pebble tiles?

[connors12345]

alright folks connors here with another question
just been to measure up 4 my second tiling job (havent finished 1st yet????)
the lady wants pebbles on mesh putting up around the toilet and sink. is this easy? do i have to cut anything on tile cutters or just cut the mesh
bout 2 square meters. do you just slap them on and grout . 5 meters for shower. she is keeping existing electric shower. i will have to get a plumber to take shower out so i can cut the holes for the pipes. is this right or is there an easy way around it. (shower is tiled and not pebbles) CHEERS FOR YOUR HELP.......
ps how much. how much per day for prep work i.e tiles taken off shower

 

[GazTech]

Are the pebbles full round faced or flattened.? this will make a very big difference in the price....Gaz

 

[connors12345]

not sure at the mo mate.

 

[GazTech]

let me know when you know what you are having to work with....as regards shower pipes,yes remove and tile over pipes...Gaz

 

[Leatherface]

You should get away with minimal cutting at the edges by removing the larger pebbles that don't fit and replacing with smaller.
Allow for using 3 or 4 times as much grout as usual, especially with the rounded pebbles

 

[CJ]

They are orrible to grout as well...........no using ya groat float. You need to wear gloves and throw small handfulls of grout in and smooth it out with the back of ya fingers........then when gone off a tad........sponge off as norm.

 

[Fekin]

I've seen then mosaics :furious3: don't look nice to grout :lol:

 

[TheWrightTiler]

theyr not, they are a pita to grout lol

andy