Tile Installation Cost Calculator
Floor or wall tile from room dimensions, material tier, pattern difficulty, and whether old tile comes out first.
Your project
Length (ft)
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Length
Room or shower floor length. |
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Width (ft)
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Width
Room or shower floor width. |
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Tile tier
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Tile
Ceramic is economical; large-format porcelain and natural stone install slower. |
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Layout complexity
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Pattern
Diagonal, herringbone, and inset borders add cuts and time. |
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Your state
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Your state
Scales midpoints for typical state-level labor and material costs versus the U.S. average. Not a local contractor bid. |
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How to use this calculator
- Enter length and width of the tiled area.
- Pick tile tier and layout complexity.
- Select your state.
- Check demo if old tile must be removed.
Results explained
Installed midpoints include thinset, grout, and typical waste — not heated floor wire or waterproofing membranes for showers.
Quick reference: tile install midpoints
| Tier | Per sq ft |
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| Ceramic straight | $11.75 |
| Porcelain straight | $15.40 |
| Herringbone add-on | +$4.60 |
How the estimate is built
(Tier rate + pattern add-on) × area plus optional demo per sq ft, state scaled.
Example scenario
A 14×12 ft ceramic straight lay (168 sq ft) ≈ $1,974 at U.S. average.
FAQ
Schluter / waterproof pans?
Shower waterproofing is not in floor-only inputs — budget extra for wet areas.
Backsplash height?
Use floor footprint or enter equivalent sq ft for wall runs.
Subfloor leveling?
Major flattening is outside this midpoint — ask for a self-leveling line item.