Tiling in herringbone style

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  1. AndyNo

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    Hi all!

    I want to lay tiles in herringbone style for my kit chen as in the pictures and my tiler said he will charge me extra $450 on top . do you think it is a fair price? the kitchen splashback is just around 1.7 sqm

    thank you very much


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  2. D.T.

    D.T. Specialist Property Manager Business Member

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    Its normal for it to cost more, as its harder and more work involved.

    But 1.7sqm, is that a typo?
     
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  3. AndyNo

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    Hi DT

    thank you for your response

    It is a u shaped kitchen
     
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    There's about 20-25% wastage of tiles in herringbone and alot more cuts vs no cuts if laid as full tiles in stretcher Bond.
     
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    Yes, that's a very fair price-it takes ages!
     
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  6. Phase2

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    I hope your tiler does a better job than pic #2...
     
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    Yeah, the lighting can really amplify differences in depth of tiles.
    Not a good pic at all.
     
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    Herringbone done by a pro = nice. Done by a DIYer....:eek:....
     
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