regrouting

[cam_low]

i have had a call today regarding a regrout job. I told her to call back in a week as I am booked til end of May. I wanted to get on here first to ask first of all what you guys and gals all charge for this and is it really worth me doing it when I recently had to use a rake on a friends and I was sick in seconds.

Are the fein's worth their money for removing grout?

Cheers

Cameron

 

[White Room]

See if she wants a grout colourant first......Tradetiler Universeal Grout Colour

 

[Gazzer]

Fein is good for regrouts but its still a pain of a job and still slow going.

 

[Mike Mike]

i have had a call today regarding a regrout job. I told her to call back in a week as I am booked til end of May. I wanted to get on here first to ask first of all what you guys and gals all charge for this and is it really worth me doing it when I recently had to use a rake on a friends and I was sick in seconds.

Are the fein's worth their money for removing grout?

Cheers

Cameron

If you go ahead with the job then you charge her time and materials. How much do you want to earn in a day? Divide that number by 8 and that's your hourly rate. Doesn't matter what anyone else on here says you should charge. Time and materials for this job, earn what you need, and be honest if she asks you how long it will take: "I don't know until I start and see how easily or hard it comes out".

If that's not acceptable to the customer then you just saved yourself a tedious job. :lol:

 

[TT Tiling]

if you need the work ,price it on a good day rate ,as for the fein good tool for the job ,

 

[Gazzer]

And dont forget the Fein blade wont last forever so account for that in your price.

 

[MARBLE_TONY]

I use a exakt saw for this type of work uses to use a fein but for it quicker and less painful with a exakt. Or a grout colourant as above

 

[cam_low]

whitebeam - I will never use that product again ! Its as bad as regrouting !!!!

She is happy with my schedule, I have always avoided these jobs but am liking the amount of cash Im making at the minute so want to keep filling her up ! On that I suppose I have my answer. £20 an hour plus petrol.

Cheers troops.

 

[Peter]

Fein will get the most of it out, then use a hooked Stanley blade or a tungsten scoring knife for the rest of it.

If the grout is soft enough, you won't even need a multi cutter.

 

[bugs183]

Get a fein saw or the bosch alternative, once you have one you'll use it all the time, very useful piece of kit. Get a diamond tipped blade off ebay, this will last longer than the normal fein blade.
It's a bit of a duff job, but if you need the money, do as Swedish Mike says regarding charging, oh yea you'll need a vacuum cleaner, even with the fein it can get dusty.

 

[AliGage]

I've used the Bosch PMF multitool for this. Awesome bit of kit. Never tried the alternatives.

I get the occassional job like this from topps on their approved fitter scheme. I hate it but to be fair you can earn a pretty penny if you just get stuck into it. I see these 1/2 day maintenance jobs as what puts a few extra pennies in my pocket to treat the family.

 

[IvegotsTILE]

I have to do the showers at a gym tomorrow. I have a fein and I'll charge £250 for the mens and the same for the womens. Materials including a new blade(which I probably wont use) are £100 so £400 for a couple of days work is good money plus its pretty easy going.
I wouldn't dream of doing it without a fein though.

 

[swanman]

I thought topps didnt run the TAF SCHEME any more

Thats what they told me

 

[Brindle]

Done several showers for same customer using the Bosch. Dusty, laborious work...but proper mask and goggles on, head down and day rate plus any materials. On my first one I stuck the bosch itself on it : ) They do burn out mind you.
I found it virtually impossible to avoid the odd little chip here and there on the tiles though which I did warn them about beforehand. As someone else said though, if the grout is soft, a fresh stanley blade will do a good job too.
Bob

 

[Time's Ran Out]

So what happens when you chip the tile and scratch the surface!
I can see trouble ahead.
Make sure it really is worth the effort!