Floor tile cost and windows cost question

[Joel Owens]

Looking at 12 X 12 tiles at 54 cents a apiece or 18 by 18 for 84 cents apiece.

The area we would be tiling on concrete is the main level.Another unit I own with exact space and layout is already tiled 12 by 12.The whole floor makes up 410 tiles.

We can buy pre-mixed mastic or do it ourselves.The mix yourself is cheaper but I think it is way messier and we might not get the mix just right. How many 18 by 18 tiles would I need versus 410 12 by 12 tiles??

Was thinking 18 by 18 would be cheaper and use less grout and not take as long to cover the area.The flooring place says you use a little thicker mastic and thinner grout lines.Never laid tile before but it seems easy.Anything else needed besides bucket,trowels,mastic,tile cutter,grout,and spacers,and a level?? Tiles of course.

Now windows for the outside are broken. Some are dual pane.First estimate company was high at 2,400 for 18 panes of glass.Next company seems good but I do not know what glass costs.

Estimate is exterior glass windows quantity 11 double panel 15 7/8 by 43 3/4 alum 1/4 and glass 1/16

Double Panel quantity 6 - 28 by 44 Alum 1/4 Glass 1/16

1,700 with labor all in and materials.

Exterior french door glass 20 by 64 all in for 125 parts and labor.

[Bill Mauldin]

I've been tiling several of my rentals as they become vacant. First I purchased a tile saw from harbor freight for under $300. After the first two jobs it had paid for itself. I've done about 10 units now and my personal house.

I like 12 or 13" tiles. I think 16" is the largest my saw will cut at all angles. The larger the tile the larger notch trowel you'll need. 1/4" or 3/8" for 13" tile and 1/2" notch for 16" and up.

I use thinset on all floor tiles, I only use mastic on backsplashes. I don't feel it sets as good as thinset. It's pretty easy to mix. Add water until you reach the consistency of peanut butter.

One of my guys mixes glue and cuts tile while I lay. Go slow always take measurements to make sure your straight and square

Also get some quality knee pads and enjoy!