[L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner]

Hi members just some advice here thanks.I have an elderly
Lady whose carpets I`ve cleaned for many years,also I`ve
Painted/decorated her staircase one time as I used to be a
Painter/decorator `many moons ago`.
She`s asked me if I can ceramic tile her kitchen area splash
Back around her oven and washing machine.It`s been done
Before with plain white tiles,it does look `ribby`,some are
Cracked and badly discoloured.It covers an area of about
2 to 3 square yards and the lady has taken advantage of some
Boxes of beautiful end of range discontinued Italian ceramic
Tiles.Things are a bit quiet for me right now and I`ve always
Fancied doing some ceramic tiling.To scrape and chip off the
Original tiles,prepare the wall area and tile / grout etc what kind
Of price do I give her ? Also what are the pitfalls to a job like
This ?
The walls are in excellent condition.
Thanks in advance for replies.


Lewis  Doubtfire

[Colin Day]

See if you can get a quote yourself from a professional I'm sure I was quoted £49 per sq yd for floor tiles to be fitted, I did them myself in the end and did a brilliant job, even  if I do say so myself...

[Mike Halliday]

its a short day job for a DIYer..... so charge your day rate

[The Carpet Cleaning Pro]

I agree, put in a good fair day rate. As for pitfalls... you obviously are DIY inclined, otherwise you wouldn't even consider such a job. The secret is good planning and keep things clean and tidy. (A tidy workplace is a safe workplace). Just watch out for any electrics if any drilling required and don't tile round sockets. Tile under the sockets and then buy longer screws to refit..

[robert meldrum]

That kind of tiling is very easy and you can ( if you wish ) tile on top of existing tiles as long as the surface has been thoroughly cleaned.

[sherco]

Remove olde tiles and scrape any old adhesive off the wall. Then use a rapid set powder adhesive as you can grout within 2 hrs of fixing the tiles. If using ready mixed adhesive you will need to wait 24hrs for adhesive to go off so you can grout.

[Paul Redden Countryfresh]

And lift the sockets dont tile round em..looks naff. Rotary tile cutter or angle grinder handy for awkward bits.
Chisel on a hammer drill makes easy work removing tiles. You may need to re-plaster depending on wall condition. good Luck.  PS laser level very useful if you can borrow one.

[sherco]

And lift the sockets dont tile round em..looks naff. Rotary tile cutter or angle grinder handy for awkward bits.
Chisel on a hammer drill makes easy work removing tiles. You may need to re-plaster depending on wall condition. good Luck.  PS laser level very useful if you can borrow one.

I any plaster comes off use Rapid set tile adhesive to fill holes...If you plaster or use any other filler you may have to wait a week before tiling. If you tile straight away you could have problems.