Granite, URGENT

[penno]

Just had a call to take a look at a very large kitchen floor. Women on the phone has said the flooring is Granite, size of flag stones she described them as.
Need advice, Quickly

How do you cut these things?
AND most important what should be charged per SQM (about)

Do they need sealing?

What Addy to lay them?

Should i just stay clear of the job?

Plz help, TY in advance

 

[Raja]

i got a quote yesterday for granite mus b a sale on and i had to turn it down due to my cutter not being capable to cut it. Penno u will to make sure ur cutter can cut to the depth of the granite.

 

[Gazzer]

I would say that if you have no experience of working with Granite then stay clear unless you like taking chances.

 

[Raja]

I would say that if you have no experience of working with Granite then stay clear unless you like taking chances.

wil take that as advice too then was my first quoteon ganite.

 

[Gazzer]

i am not saying "dont" just do you really need the hassle if something goes wrong.

 

[Raja]

Neale i took 1 look at the ladys tiles and knew straight away i wud prob need a jcb to cut em lol tiles like granite and indian stone etc r specialist subjects.

If i was to put hand on heart have lost out on around 6 jobs since march last year due to not have the correct cutting equipment for tiles like Indian stone and granite plus a few other ones.

 

[enduro]

I have a sima 300 radial arm table wet cut saw, it has a 300mm blade and it cuts 30mm thick stone. I paid £200 for it and its a brilliant tool, won of my best buys.

 

[DHTiling]

hi mat...apart from the obvious things like wet cutting....make sure the floor is ultra flat...becasue these tiles are usually honed and rectified and a nice flat floor is a must to avoid lipping..........as for sealing...lithofin stainstop mn.....is spot on for this stone.......and use an adhesive suitable for the substrate.....also depending on the colour of the granite dictates adhesive colour .....if they are light tiles then lightly backskim to avoid shadowing..........

 

[penno]

Got a lad coming on board with me to do it who has experience.
What should i price it per Sqm?