sid Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 I'm back on floor tile queries again, sorry! I need to buy around 90 sq metres of floor tiles; does anyone have any idea what this lot will weigh? I'm going to bring them home in my trailer but I'd like an idea of how many trips it'll take. I suspect the answer is "quite heavy!" but I can't find any info on the internet on the weight of packs etc.Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Guerriere Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 90 square metres x 10 mm thick = 0.90 cubic metres . Specific gravity lordy no idea. Concrete is about 2.3 but terracotta whatever a bit less say 1.8 = still 1.62 tonnes which is an awful lot. Measure a sample and multiply by the number you first thought of..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 When we collected 75 sq mtrs from Poitiers, we took transit van and small van as they were so heavy.Unfortunately I ended up as an emergency in hospital the next day with a strangulated gut maybe caused by lifting the boxes of tiles from vans to house (there were three of us) so take care! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Last time I was over there, the local paper had an interesting interview with a Gendarme accident investigator.He said that of all accidents caused by overloading, tiles were the biggest culprits by far. Be careful out there!Alcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 I have 90 sqr m of tiles, they occupy 1 + 1/3 standard pallets and Iseem to remember the weight being quoted at approx 1800kg for the load.I cant find the paperwork so its all in the memory so may well beinnaccurate. The number seems to tie up with La Guerriere though.Hope it helpsRegards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderhorse Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Popular figure, 90 sq. m! We had the same; getting on for a pallet and a half. Big wagon and jib to lift. Probably neck end of two tons, depending on thickness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianpmills Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 We had 130 m2 of tiles delivered for a cost of 50 euros, which was money well spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpprh Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 HiI had the same problem. Each 1m2 box weighed 13kg. So 90 X 13 = 1.17 tons, if yours are the same weight each.I had to carry them up a circular staircase two packs at a time. Bad back for a few days.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 [quote user="Mpprh"]I had to carry them up a circular staircase two packs at a time. Bad back for a few days.Peter [/quote] I think I'd have been inclined to make more journeys, with one pack at a time[;)]Alcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 Blimey! I'm certainly glad I asked! No hernias for me then, there's only one way to get these home and that's to pay for delivery!!!I'm buying from LaPeyre and delivery seems to be based on distance and invoice value (rather than weight), and although I can't find an exact costing online it looks as though it might be around 100€, which effectively adds just over 1€ per sq metre. I think it could be money well-spent if they come on a pallet and I can have them dumped at the door.Thanks again for all your contributions, much appreciated.Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 If you are buying from Lepyre they will tell you how much they weigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpprh Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 [quote user="Alcazar"][quote user="Mpprh"] I had to carry them up a circular staircase two packs at a time. Bad back for a few days.Peter [/quote] I think I'd have been inclined to make more journeys, with one pack at a time[;)]Alcazar[/quote]It seemed sensible at the time. And, yes hindsight is a wonderful thing !I ought to say, the day before I'd carried down the same weight (+glue, etc) to get rid of the old tiles. I hated those stairs, but may have made a mistake. And the next day, I also carried up the plinths, glue, etc. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobc Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 "I'm back on floor tile queries again, sorry! I need to buy around 90sq metres of floor tiles; does anyone have any idea what this lot willweigh? I'm going to bring them home in my trailer but I'd like an ideaof how many trips it'll take. I suspect the answer is "quite heavy!"but I can't find any info on the internet on the weight of packs etc.Sid"Any decent tile supplier will offer a delivery service.The two companies that I use have large lorries with tail-lifts and pallet trucks.With your order do not forget to allow for tile adhesive and joint -for 90m2 you will need around 15 25kg bags of adhesive and 4/5 25kgbags of joint - another 500kg in total.Lapeyre sell Weber et Broutin adhesives and joints at high prices - youcan buy them at a lower price from most professional carrelagesuppliers.Regards,Bob Clarkehttp://perso.wanadoo.fr/grindoux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 Thanks Bob, I had it in mind to get the adhesives/cements/grouts closer to home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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