From: "RicodJour" 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house alt.building.construction
Subject: Re: Tile installation cost
Date: 2 Mar 2005 21:49:24 -0800
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BP wrote:
> In Mass. I am paying $5.00 per foot to install ceramic, $6.00 a foot
for
> stone tile, *on fully prepped floors*. Preparation includes
underlayment and
> fastening, cleaned, and bonding agent applied. The Installer
sometimes
> supplies the thin set mortar, sometimes not. I supply tile and grout
and any
> additives, and sometimes pay for the thin set.
> What is travertine?

Travertine is a nice, open pored stone.  Most of it comes from Italy I
believe.  You can get it with the pores open (kind of swiss cheese
like) or with the pores filled.  Obviously you don't want the open
stuff in areas that need frequent cleaning or outdoors in freeze
territory.

How much do you charge your customers for that tile installation?

R