Travertine
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Lee@emctiles
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my take on Trav
Before purchasing your travertine tile, it is important to become familiar with industry terms in order to choose the type and grade of tile most appropriate for your purposes.There are three grades of travertine: premium, standard, and commercial. Premium grade, which is sometimes called first grade, is a tile that has been perfectly cut and has a uniform thickness throughout with very little filler. Standard grade, also called second grade, will also be perfectly cut with a uniform thickness, however, there will be a bit more filler in the stone. Commercial grade, also known as third grade, may not be perfectly cut on all sides and it will not have a uniform thickness. Additionally, there will be a great deal more filler within the stone.
Before purchasing your travertine tile, it is important to become familiar with industry terms in order to choose the type and grade of tile most appropriate for your purposes.There are three grades of travertine: premium, standard, and commercial. Premium grade, which is sometimes called first grade, is a tile that has been perfectly cut and has a uniform thickness throughout with very little filler. Standard grade, also called second grade, will also be perfectly cut with a uniform thickness, however, there will be a bit more filler in the stone. Commercial grade, also known as third grade, may not be perfectly cut on all sides and it will not have a uniform thickness. Additionally, there will be a great deal more filler within the stone.
T
Time's Ran Out
Nowt stopping them selling grade 3 as premium though.
Lee@emctiles
TF
Im sure some have John.........and im sure alot of clients are misguided.
T
Time's Ran Out
It must be difficult for you trying to sell a product that people are comparing on price only without knowing the quality you have.
As a fixer you have to be aware when you arrive at a job to confirm this type of product is an acceptable blend with the customer.
A few years ago I had some decent travertine to 'fix only' in a new build. The snow was outside, the tiles were wet and despite the supplier being adamant they were from the same batch (which I disputed) the bathroom was tiled. A week later the customer was expecting me to take off the tiles he didn't like! I asked him how much he was going to pay me and that's when I picked up my tools and offered the outstanding balance he owed me to get someone else.
After all the customer is always right.
Note : the specialist stone supplier went bust within 6 months.
As a fixer you have to be aware when you arrive at a job to confirm this type of product is an acceptable blend with the customer.
A few years ago I had some decent travertine to 'fix only' in a new build. The snow was outside, the tiles were wet and despite the supplier being adamant they were from the same batch (which I disputed) the bathroom was tiled. A week later the customer was expecting me to take off the tiles he didn't like! I asked him how much he was going to pay me and that's when I picked up my tools and offered the outstanding balance he owed me to get someone else.
After all the customer is always right.
Note : the specialist stone supplier went bust within 6 months.
Lee@emctiles
TF
Quel Suprise John!
Yes, its very difficult at times, take for instance quartz tiles, the amount of times i get "ive seen them on the net half the price of yours"
I just say go and read the reviews on tilersforums.com and come back to me.
Yes, its very difficult at times, take for instance quartz tiles, the amount of times i get "ive seen them on the net half the price of yours"
I just say go and read the reviews on tilersforums.com and come back to me.
Pretty much the same for everything John. My main line of business is fitting bathrooms and the amount of time I have to listen to people talk about internet prices. Quite simply I cannot compete with these prices as a rule and this is mainly because they are not comparing like with like.
Victoria Plumb or example, fitted a bathroom sourced from them recently. What a joke! The bath did little more than defuse the light when I stood it up by the window, the shower tray was not compatible with the enclosure. The shower valve was poor quality as were the bath and basin taps, I could go on!
The customer was more than a little bemused when I told her I could have supplied better quality stuff, (that fitted properly!), for the same outlay.
Victoria Plumb or example, fitted a bathroom sourced from them recently. What a joke! The bath did little more than defuse the light when I stood it up by the window, the shower tray was not compatible with the enclosure. The shower valve was poor quality as were the bath and basin taps, I could go on!
The customer was more than a little bemused when I told her I could have supplied better quality stuff, (that fitted properly!), for the same outlay.
W
White Room
Thought they all come under Travis and Perkins umbrella.
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