pricing slate

[Holohana]

Lots of work in slate; grading, checking for flaking, sealing let alone the fitting. £25/m2 are you sure?

Grumpy

Yep im sure, sure i wouldnt do it for £25m2!!!

However if i was starting out and maybe further work from it then id do it for whatever i could afford too i guess. Not fun for £25 tho!

 

[iain1979]

cheers guys

 

[bencurtis]

used slate in my kitchen, a total pita. if i came to do a job now i would price on day work, there are so many variations with slate, chinese slate can be **** poor, imho. £25

 

[sjw450]

im a new tiler too, wot do u mean no wet cuts with slate? does it just not cut it, can u use a dry cutter? sorry if these are daft questions im learning as i go

 

[grumpygrouter]

im a new tiler too, wot do u mean no wet cuts with slate? does it just not cut it, can u use a dry cutter? sorry if these are daft questions im learning as i go

Think he might mean no dry cuts in slate!

Grumpy

 

[Holohana]

angle grinder all the way im afraid. Very dusty, goggles required and ear defenders.

Wet saw wont touch em and rail cutter, unlikely!

 

[Apmartin]

hi, ok your confusing me now. .why can't they be wet cut. . .i am still training but been wet cutting slate today with no problem

 

[DHTiling]

Slate cuts no problem on a wet cutter if the cutter has a powerful enough motor...
i use rubi wet saws and they cut slate no probs ( wet )....some of the cheaper cutters struggle on slate....if you require a good wet saw then neil at .. http://www.buybrandtools.com/ will supply you with one.....

 

[Holohana]

only ever used v thick slate to be fair. Apologies for confusion.

 

[iain1979]

thanks for the feedback