From: Lainiw 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Tiling new home floors
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:48:31 -0800 (PST)
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On Nov 25, 10:01 pm, "" 
wrote:
> I have a brother who has been tiling his (floor) new house for about 8
> weekends now.  It seems he is taking way too long to do the tiling.  I
> believe him and another brother have been spending 2 days a weak 8 hrs a day
> to do probably what totals 2,400 sq ft.  I wonder if there is a good website
> that goes into good detail on how to do tile in different patterns.  I'm
> looking for something that would teach tricks of the trade and things you'd
> never think of as a new tile setter.  I figured probably 800-1,000 sq. ft
> per 8hrs for a beginner just setting.  I realize Home depot has their
> classes but I prefer the internet in my family room.
>
> RTB PHX

Setting, the "field" tile can go quickly, but doing all the cutting
around the edges takes time, even with a good wet saw.  It also takes
time to mix up mortar, and the size of the tile will dictate the speed
at which you can lay tile.

32 man-days does sound like a long time, but maybe the time to "bone-
up" was 4-6 weekends ago.  They must be close to completion by now,
no?

JK