Cost / Additional cost large format tiles

2021-10-04 13:28:18

"Be content" with the after all not insignificant 30x60 and for heaven's sake don't take them out of the developer's sample palette either.

I have 30x60 in the utility room and am thankful that I didn't do it in the rest of the house. Tastes are that different ;) In my opinion, that has nothing to do with being "content." But then as the builder I also have to accept the consequences.

- either pay the extra cost (even if overpriced)
- or remove the trade and outsource it

2021-10-04 13:49:28

with material costs for the tile or just installation?

These are the prices including VAT for laying the tile, excluding material costs.

2021-10-04 14:40:34

Do you mean the prices are additional to the costs already included and also per sqm?

Yes, exactly. As a basis, what is already included in the purchase price, 75 €/m2 for material and laying (according to my estimate about 35€ for tiles and 40€ for laying).

For special requests additionally per square meter only for laying
- for size 60X120 cm + 70 €/m2,
- for size 120x120 cm +135 €/m2
- for size 20x120 cm +123 €/m2

For tiles (material) the tiler wants additionally to the base price for example for size 120x120 cm another 111€/m2. Even from the same building materials dealer, you can buy these tiles for 110 €, but they give a 25% discount, so it remains 82.50€.

Even more surprising to me is the price for the 20x120 tiles. I don’t know what is so special about these tiles, therefore I gave the complete designation in my question above.

2021-10-04 14:54:29

I had excluded the tiling trade and arranged for a tiler myself. It just happened to be the same tiler who works for the developer – that was pure coincidence.
He wanted the following:
Wall tile 120x120: 62€/sqm
Wall tile 80x80: 57.12€/sqm

Thank you very much for the useful info! Were those rectified porcelain stoneware tiles?

but I am not forced to pay him, for example, 2600 for the same water softening system that can be obtained elsewhere for under 2000.

In my case, the difference is even greater. I can buy an HG shower myself for <1200€, the responsible sanitary company charges >2000€ in addition to the base price.

2021-10-04 15:05:04

Thank you very much for the useful info! Were those rectified porcelain stoneware tiles? In my case, the difference is even greater. I can buy an HG shower myself for <1200€, the responsible sanitary company charges >2000€ in addition to the base price.

yes, these are rectified porcelain stoneware tiles. For me, it was only the difference for a conventional water softener. In total, they wanted 13k for all sanitary items, which I bought myself for about 8k. I understand that a craftsman has to make some profit, but 30% on the water softener and 60% or more on the rest??? I could have accepted moderate markups between 20/25/30%, but 60% is just cheeky. I politely asked the plumber if he wouldn't like to buy his Grünbeck from me soon :) When a builder is faced with two price adjustments beyond 30k during the construction phase, they really are no longer willing to be "taken for a ride."

2021-10-04 15:18:55

Yes, exactly. As a basis, what is already included in the purchase price, €75/m2 for material and installation (according to my estimate about €35 for tiles and €40 for installation).

For special requests additionally per square meter only for installation
- for format 60X120 cm + €70/m2,
- for format 120x120 cm + €135/m2
- for format 20x120 cm + €123/m2

For tiles (material) the tiler wants additionally to the base price, e.g. for format 120x120 cm another €111/m2. Even at the same building material supplier you can buy these tiles for €110, but they give a 25% discount, so it stays at €82.50.

What surprises me even more is the price for the 20x120 tiles. I don't know what's so special about these tiles, therefore I gave the complete specification in my question above.

That's crazy... I would have paid €13k just for the ground floor installation, without bathrooms O.O. We have 20x180 and 30x180 alternating. Our tiler grumbled a bit but didn't charge extra. If I remember correctly, it was €7k for ground floor and bathrooms (walk-in showers, floor 60x60, walls 60x120).

But €135/m2 surcharge for installation of the larger format is really steep. I would remove the trade and assign it myself.

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Cost / Additional cost large format tiles

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