From: Stephanie Drugan
To: Amani Rois, General Contractor
Hi Amani,
As requested, I have done some research into the prices and styles of tile available for the shower walls and floor in the bathroom. For the walls, the best option seems to be a three-inch square ceramic tile, made by American Tile. It is sold by the distributor Thompson Tile Exchange in white at $3.50 per square foot. As for the grout that’s spread between the tiles, I’m not sure which color would go best with the white tile. Thompson offers a non-sanded grout in four colors: white, light gray, dark gray, and black. Since you know the customer better, which would you recommend
For the floor, I like the 12x12 marble-style porcelain product that Tile Co. makes. According to their website, I can get it for just $2.99 per square foot, directly from the manufacturer, which seems like a good deal. Let me know if I’m wrong.
- Stephanie
From: Amani Rios
Subject: Re: How do these look
Stephanie,
It sounds like you’ve gathered a lot of good information. I have only a few comments. First of all, $3.50 for the shower tiles seems a bit high to me. It might be expedient for you try to find them through a different distributor, maybe The Tile Guy. If their prices aren’t any better, I can still get you a 15% general contractor discount on the order. Just give them my name and business number when you place it. Regarding the grout, I would advise against the two darker colors, but plain white is not a good idea either, as it will get dirty easier. And everything looks good with the floor tile, so you can order those at your convenience.
Once you receive all the materials, we can schedule a specific date for you to tear out the old bathroom tile and install the new stuff. As per our contract, it should take approximately 10 days from the start of work to complete the project. If you have to alter the schedule, or if you need any help placing the tile order, please let me know.
Sincerely,
- Amani
What does Mr. Rios indicate about the bathroom project