[LakeCleElum]

I'm building a retirment home and have that identical tile in my bathroom. I bought what is called "honed slate" and it it all flat and does not have the uneven edges the regualr "slate" has. Don't worry about the load on the floor, it's designed to take it. (In my cabin, I built a brick wall behind my wood stove that is 10 ft tall, no extra support and no problem after 20 yrs).

My bath is approx. 16 X 16 st, but not tile where the tub, shower and cabinet are. My tile guy charged $1,800 to install, but that include doing the sides of the tub, wall around the toliet and the counter tops.....I think the bid of $4.50 is more than fair....You'll luv it.....