Construction of a 144 sqm bungalow in Fichtenwalde (near Potsdam)

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"That looks quite nice. If I see correctly, the format also authentically imitates parquet - so it fits perfectly."

So it's approved, we can continue building :-)

The tiles are called: ATLAS CONCORDE HEARTWOOD MALT AL7E 20X120CM RECTIFIED 9MM. In my opinion, they were quite expensive. About €50 / sqm.

Atlas Concorde always has a good offer. Ours are also from AC, but stone design, not wood. Cost about €70/sqm nine years ago, so yours are a bargain :p

Atlas Concorde always has a good offer. Ours are also from AC, but stone design, not wood. They cost about 70€/sqm 9 years ago, so yours are a bargain :p

To be honest, we thought that for the 25€/sqm included in the construction specification, we would find something good. But since we ordered the tiles for the bathrooms from Poland (manufacturer: EVO), we thought that at least for the floors, we would order from the main contractor’s supplier so that the tiler wouldn't complain... In the end, he is very relaxed.

With the tiles from Poland, 4 packages were missing (after the tiler planned everything) and 3 packages were defective. So now I have to go to Szczecin again on Wednesday to get the missing ones. They are already ordered and the corresponding batches are also in stock.

In the end, I have to say that the tiler’s extra costs are higher than expected.

1. Edge strips are made of metal and not plastic as in the construction specification.
2. Expansion strips are also made of metal and have a replaceable rubber part.
3. Tiles are larger, thus surcharge.
4. Fan-shaped niches in the drywall in the bathrooms and a 2m LED strip will still be installed.

I think we will easily reach a surcharge of €6,000. But it’s what it is, you have to get through it :-)

In the end, I have to say that the tiler charges more extra than expected.

1. Edge trims are made of metal and not plastic as described in the construction specifications.
2. Expansion joints also made of metal and with replaceable rubber parts.
3. Tiles are larger, therefore a surcharge.
4. Slots in the drywall in the bathrooms and a 2m LED strip will still be installed.

I think we easily come to a 6,000 € surcharge. But oh well, you have to deal with it :)

No.. you don't necessarily have to deal with it.. All things that, for example, are üüüünot important to me at all… So in your case, I would have easily saved 6000 EUR. ;-)

All things that are, for example, not important to me at allll… So in your case, I would have already saved a good 6000 EUR. ;-)

This is also about keeping things nice for longer :cool: And you don’t care about shelves in the bathroom? Like in the shower, for example, or above the bathtub? Do you then bring the shower gel from the storage room into the bathroom?

It's also about making things stay nice for longer :cool:

And you don't care about shelves in the bathroom? Like in the shower for example or above the bathtub? Do you then bring the shower gel from the storage room into the bathroom?

There are definitely other alternatives for the shower gel. For us, shelves would not have been possible at all, since one side is an exterior wall and the other side is a glass wall.