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Hello again, I need yet more help!

I have another estimate to do for something I haven't done so far.

It's kitchen walls about 4m2 and it is to be done in 5cm Travertine mosaics. Most of the wall will be tiled onto exsisting ceramic tiles. I have done mosaic but they were ceramic and I REALLY underquoted so fearful of doing it again.

I don't have a clue where to start other then use a white adhesive to stop staining and that I need to seal the tiles and wet cut only.

How much do i charge for sealing/when do i do it?
Is Whitestar ok?
What would you charge?

Thanks AGAIN!
Gaz
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Sorry to bump the thread but i could do with some advice as I need to do the quote for her by tomorrow.

Cheers
Gaz
 
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I think you should be looking about £200.... especially since you are going tile on tile with mosaics which need wet cutting... that is a bit slow.

Probably charge near trade price for the materials though.
 
So can I just use a tub adhesive? I was going to use whitestar is that ok to use?

Do I fix tiles to wall and then seal or do I seal before fixing and then again before grouting?

Gaz
 
Personally I would use a cement based adhesive such as mapei keraquick as it doesn't rely so much on absortion to cure which could play a factor if tiling on tile. Ideally seal before you put them up or alternatively seal before grouting then seal again after, twice if possible.
 
Hello again, I need yet more help!

I have another estimate to do for something I haven't done so far.

It's kitchen walls about 4m2 and it is to be done in 5cm Travertine mosaics. Most of the wall will be tiled onto exsisting ceramic tiles. I have done mosaic but they were ceramic and I REALLY underquoted so fearful of doing it again.

I don't have a clue where to start other then use a white adhesive to stop staining and that I need to seal the tiles and wet cut only.

How much do i charge for sealing/when do i do it?
Is Whitestar ok?
What would you charge?

Thanks AGAIN!
Gaz
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Sorry to bump the thread but i could do with some advice as I need to do the quote for her by tomorrow.

Cheers
Gaz
Whitestar or mosaic fix,One coat of sealer before grouting,and tell customer to apply 1 more including grout lines 2 days after you have finished.Day rate should apply
 
Thanks guys! I have quoted the job at £200 plus another £100 if she want s the old ones removing.

Hopefully I will get the job now.

Gaz
 
Hi chaps, just pulling up and old thread of mine to ask a quick question.

I am quoting a job for the same tiles again, 5cm Travertine mosaic. 7m2 with what I would guess some pretty arkward bits and a quite a bit of cutting.

How much do I charge? I didn't get the first one in this thread but could really do with getting this job as I have nothing on after next week. I don't want to do it for nowt though.

Please all opinions welcome, how much do i go in at? I will be doing the sealing once the tiles are fixed with whitestar.

I'm getting about £350 all in but I think it will take a few days for me at least.

Gaz
 

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