Do the demolition yourself, it is requires no skill and will save you TOOOONS of monaayyy!!!!!!!!!!
Then decide what kind of cement backerboard that you will need and install that yourself too, there is VERY little skill required to install the backerboard.
Then call a tiler and ask him to give you an estimate of just installing and grouting the tile on an existing substrate.
Demolition is sweaty and nasty work, tilers will charge you an arm and a leg to do what you could have done yourself. They will likewise charge you good money to install the backerboard too.
If you have never worked with a chalk centerline or level before and don't know what "plumb" means then get a tiler to do the actual tile laying. If you know what plumb means, have worked with a chalkline and can read a level well, then tackle it yourself.
I demolished an laid an entire bathroom (floor to ceiling) when I was around 21 with no previous experience (I apprenticed under a master tiler for only six months) and it came out real good. I'll try and upload a pic of it today, you'll be inspired when you see it.
Then decide what kind of cement backerboard that you will need and install that yourself too, there is VERY little skill required to install the backerboard.
Then call a tiler and ask him to give you an estimate of just installing and grouting the tile on an existing substrate.
Demolition is sweaty and nasty work, tilers will charge you an arm and a leg to do what you could have done yourself. They will likewise charge you good money to install the backerboard too.
If you have never worked with a chalk centerline or level before and don't know what "plumb" means then get a tiler to do the actual tile laying. If you know what plumb means, have worked with a chalkline and can read a level well, then tackle it yourself.
I demolished an laid an entire bathroom (floor to ceiling) when I was around 21 with no previous experience (I apprenticed under a master tiler for only six months) and it came out real good. I'll try and upload a pic of it today, you'll be inspired when you see it.