Waterline Tile -- Glass vs Ceramic Cost of Install Difference

[JohnAZ]

Hello TFP,
I've been getting estimates for a resurface for my pool (including tile). I received an estimate I was happy with --
Stonescapes mini pebble
+ Install a Auto-water leveler
+ Install 6x6 ceramic tile (customer provides tile)
= $9.2k total

In the original estimate they quoted me for a (customer provided) tile, as I told them I'd be buying my own waterline tile. However, they quoted me for installing a 6x6 ceramic tile even though I mentioned I'd be buying glass tile.

I had them amend the original estimate to install the glass tile I chose...a 1x4 tile (see photo).

The new estimate came out to be $2.9k more to install the 1x4 glass tile over the ceramic.
My question -- Does this seem reasonable? I asked why it was so much more versus installing the ceramic tile and they said material/labor costs were more for installing glass over ceramic and she mentioned having to use a different type of grout.

Wondering if I should make a fuss, or if $2.9k is a reasonable price increase to install glass over ceramic tile. All advice is much appreciated!!

Edit:
The perimeter of my pool is 89ft with a 977 sq ft interior

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Sorry, but yeah, it doesn't sound all that un-reasonable to me. Glass requires specific mastic, there will be more cuts and time to lay, and if its the kind that comes with paper over it its a PITA to do (so sayeth my tile guy). You also have a big pool.

My two cents.

Maddie

 

[JohnAZ]

Thanks Maddie!

Doing some further research on TFP pool forums, it does look like glass has a more in-depth installation procedure. So yeah, the price does seem justified.

 

[bosco]

Hello TFP,
I've been getting estimates for a resurface for my pool (including tile). I received an estimate I was happy with --
Stonescapes mini pebble
+ Install a Auto-water leveler
+ Install 6x6 ceramic tile (customer provides tile)
= $9.2k total

In the original estimate they quoted me for a (customer provided) tile, as I told them I'd be buying my own waterline tile. However, they quoted me for installing a 6x6 ceramic tile even though I mentioned I'd be buying glass tile.

I had them amend the original estimate to install the glass tile I chose...a 1x4 tile (see photo).

The new estimate came out to be $2.9k more to install the 1x4 glass tile over the ceramic.
My question -- Does this seem reasonable? I asked why it was so much more versus installing the ceramic tile and they said material/labor costs were more for installing glass over ceramic and she mentioned having to use a different type of grout.

Wondering if I should make a fuss, or if $2.9k is a reasonable price increase to install glass over ceramic tile. All advice is much appreciated!!

Edit:
The perimeter of my pool is 89ft with a 977 sq ft interior

Hi! Who did you get an estimate from on that in Tucson? I'm there and looking for an estimate for a similar sized pool and this is a decent one!