Home Remodeling Question??

[NewLife]

Contractor telling me i have to use his tile supply comany?

I'm Remodeling my home, Its a $60,000 Job

For a tiny bathroom in my basement with a walk in shower and to put new walls and new floors in the basement

and to put up a tiny bathroom in my living room with a walk in shower

plus a new awning and to put ceramic tiles on my backyard porch


anyways, he came to day with 1 tile and said "do you like it" i said said yes but i want to see more options maybe 10-20 choices because i am spending good money on this project he says " Well they dont have a sample book tiles but i will bring more samples for you"


wtf? I feel something isnt right

[Wheelbaron]

If your already uncomfortable and don't trust him, then ask to see some of his work?

[NewLife]

I just dont like the fact that he told me i had to get the tiles that his company offered,


Maybe its because i'm spoiled by the many choices of samples home depot provides

[Some Dude]

Who knows dude, maybe he knows something we dont.
I know from some of my freinds who do tile, they are like ac units, some are better than others,,,,,,,,,,seems to me any one manufacturer would have multiple tiles to chose from.

I have to much slate in my house, wish i had gone with travertine, always liked natural stone.
If the price per square foot works out along the same lines as other contractors i would do it, just make darn good and sure he uses the membrane in the shower pan and make sure he makes the pan, no store bought crap.

I like two shower heads in the ceiling myself, also do yourself a favor and put waterproof speakers in it and a sound system, lights too.

Believe me you will thank me.

[dracorp2]

Will he warranty the tiles if you provide them or get them from Home Depot?

I feel he should let you go to his tile supplier. Something doesn't seem right.

On top of being an HVAC contractor I am also a GC When i do a remodel I send my clients to the local tile shop and let them pick. They have a budget to work within but the choices are unlimited.

[seatonheating]

www.hvac&tile-talk.com


SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NewLife]

THANKS EVERYONE

I'M GOING TO HAVE A TALK WITH HIM TOMORROW

[Balystic]

Will he warranty the tiles if you provide them or get them from Home Depot?

I feel he should let you go to his tile supplier. Something doesn't seem right.

On top of being an HVAC contractor I am also a GC When i do a remodel I send my clients to the local tile shop and let them pick. They have a budget to work within but the choices are unlimited.

"I hired an HVAC contractor but he says I must use the HVAC unit he provides. I want to chose from 10-20 different types and brands but he wont let me.

Says if I buy a system at homedepot, he wont warranty it.

Something aint right".