Groggy
24th November 2007, 01:06 PM
Does anyone have a rule of thumb for the cost of laying and sealing slate? The slate itself will probably cost $35.70 per metre.
woodcutta
25th November 2007, 10:02 AM
Groggy,
I got quoted some time back - Laying cost per Sqm same as slate cost per Sqm.
woodcutta
Groggy
25th November 2007, 10:10 AM
I've heard that and wanted to confirm it. (ouch) Any idea why that is?
Eli
25th November 2007, 10:17 AM
Well, it might be that they're insulating themselves against having to lay non-gauged slate. In the US, there is slate that is a uniform thickness (gauged), and the other kind, random thickness. Gauged is more expensive to buy but cheaper to lay. You obviously have to take more care to ensure non-gauged is level and not too many proud edges. It has to be bedded in thicker mortar/adhesive as well. I'm assuming that is an expensive price for labor, I haven't had anyone bid a job like that for me yet here.