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1. 
   calvin | Mar 03, 2005 05:35am | #1

   As some have suggested, you've seen the job.  How long x  $/hr. you want to make  + profit, divided by the total sq. footage.  Best of luck.

   Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

   Quittin' Time

1. 
   Matt_S | Mar 03, 2005 06:16am | #3

   $6 a square foot for basic installation in new construction.

   Remodels have to be seen before I'll give a quote.

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   JeffBuck | Mar 03, 2005 06:46am | #4

   $6/ft for tile labor ...

   $4/ft for backer labor ...

   materials extra, of course.

    

   and that's just a rough guide line ... unless this guy is planning on doing tile day in and day out .... all year long ... the sq ft prices don't average out.

   I price my tile work by the job ....

   one big square box is wayyy different than one small cut up place.

    

   plus ... where an I setting up to cut?

   and am I using a wet saw .. ie ..lotsa in and out cuts ...

   or am I snap scoring lotsa straight pieces and maybe going outside to make a few other cuts with my grinder.

   btw ... how's the tile and backer getting to where ever it's going to live?

   and ... how's it getting from the tile store to the job site?

    

   borders?

   same manufacturer? Same material? Same thickness?

    

   what kinda grout we using anyways ... epoxy .. a fine choice ... that's extra.

   thresholds ... expansion joints .... butt the old trim or under new base?

    

   I gotta know such things ...

    

   I have more.

   Jeff  Buck Construction 

      Artistry in Carpentry

           Pgh, PA

1. 
   rez | Mar 03, 2005 09:42am | #5

   Please continue.

    

   be getting an edjacation

   SanchoRon the caballero bowed low as he waved his sombrero and said ...goodbye.

    

    

2. 
   djj | Mar 03, 2005 06:15am | #2

   Bronc,

   You don't mention your location which will make a big difference in the price. Here in N-central Iowa, tile subs charge around 5-6 bucks per square foot for labor and materials (CBU, screws, grout etc). Tile not included of course.

   Regards,

   Dennis

3. 
   bayviewrr | Mar 05, 2005 07:31pm | #6

   My tile sub gets $1 per sf for backer installtion and $5 per sf for tile installation. 

4. 
   andybuildz | Mar 05, 2005 08:03pm | #7

   sq ft? No way unless its a strip mall....or simple sq room.

   Look at it this way. I framed out a shower stall in my house

   approx 4x5 1/2' x 8' high.

   Also framed in an 18" bench seat 4' long....with an overhang of about 3".

   Dropped the perimeter of the ceiling down approx 4"...around the outside corner.

   Knee walls about four feet high on two walls

   I built the thing into the corner of the bathroom.

   Using 4" tumbled marble tiles...Wonderboard on the framing.

   So far its been five days with a helper and me.

   HAve to run in and outside to use my wet saw when I can't use the snap cutter.

   Mudded the floor in that time as well.....I'd say I have about two more days till its fully grouted and cleaned up

   And oh yeh, that doesnt include figuring out and ordering and picking up the solid tumble marble seat top and wall tops and curb top....

   In other words, forget about sq ft price unless its just a  square simple room....otherwise.its pretty much what Jeff Buck said.

   Be well bro

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   I honor the place in you of love, of light, of truth, of peace.

   I honor the place within you where if you are in that place in you

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1. 
   EricPaulson | Mar 05, 2005 11:47pm | #8

   I don't touch much of anything these days for less that $10.00 per.

   ............be tumblin!

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   With A Hold That Causes Some Sensation.

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5. 
   Frankie | Mar 06, 2005 12:15am | #9

   I don't get it. You want info but you don't supply any - not even on your Bio Page?

   a. Walls or floors?

   b. How many sqft?

   c. Who's supplying what?

   d. Is the substrate/ stucture even?

   e. How many corners - inside and outside?

   f. Just one style, color and brand of tile?

   g. Are other trades involved? Do you have to come back after a day or so, so the plumber can do his/ her stuff?

   h. What part of the country are you in - specify city/ town as well?

   i. Do you have a wet saw and will you be able to use it? How far away will it be?

   And you thought construction was easy.

   In NYC I get $15 - $18/ sqft for basic 1x1 ceramic tile with sanded or unsanded grout. $5/ sqft for HB. In the suburbs of parts of Maryland, guys are asking for $6-$10 sqft. I'd go hungry at those rates. 1x1 tiles are tough. Getting the sheets to line up and not show a sheet pattern. Be sure to account for that extra time. You may be laying a sqft at a time, but keeping things square and straight ain't the easiest or fastest thing in the world.

   Good luck,

   F