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flooring installation

tile floor installation

Prices average

Tile Floors

$5-8

Labor only per sq. ft.

Shower Walls / Wet Areas

$10-18

per sq. ft.

Kitchen Backsplash

$25-45

per linear foot (or $8.00 – $12.00 per sq. ft.)

A 300 sq. ft. tile floor

$1500-2400

Labor only per sq. ft.

A 5’x5’ full shower

$2500-4500

depending on tile type

What’s included in the price

  • Tile material (avg. $2 – $6 per sq. ft., up to $25+ for premium)
  • Subfloor leveling or repair
  • Demolition/removal of existing floor or tile
  • Shower waterproofing membrane (adds $2 – $4 per sq. ft.)
  • Trim, edging, transitions, niche frames (quoted separately)

What’s not included in the price

  • Substrate prep (cement board or waterproofing as needed)
  • Layout planning for even cuts and spacing
  • Cutting and installing tile with thin-set mortar
  • Grouting and clean-up of haze
  • Final job walkthrough and sealing (if included)

Warranty:

1 year

1-year installation warranty on tile adhesion and grout lines. Shower installs include waterproofing warranty if we install the full membrane system. Does not cover impact damage or cracks due to shifting foundation or subfloor.

Tile size & shape (large format, mosaic, hex, subway, etc.).

Pattern complexity (straight lay, diagonal, herringbone, etc.). Surface prep required (cracks, uneven slab, demo old flooring). Substrate (backer board, waterproof membrane, etc.). Grout type (sanded, unsanded, epoxy).

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Additional Services

Vinyl Floor Installation

Prices average

Tile removal & disposal

$1.5-3

Includes hauling debris / per. sq. ft.

Backer board or Schluter install

$1-2

Required under tile in wet areas / per sq. ft.

Waterproofing membrane (showers)

$2-4

RedGard, Schluter, etc. / per sq. ft.

Custom niche or shelf (shower)

$150-300

Framed and tiled insert / each

Accent strip or mosaic inlay

$10-20

Decorative upgrade / linear foot

Grout sealing (floors or showers)

$0.5-1

Optional but recommended / per sq. ft.

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