Tile installation costs in Toronto and the GTA
Your preliminary estimate is based on the tiled area, tile format, existing surface and work you select.
Small jobs also have minimum costs for setup and installation. Doubling the area does not necessarily double the final estimate. Photos help us confirm the work before you commit to a written scope.
Surface preparation mattersA ready-to-tile surface requires different work from one needing removal, new backing or waterproofing.
Details change the scopeTile format, layout, niches, heated floors and access can increase the installation cost. Photos and a project review help confirm what applies.
Different surfaces, different installation work
Bathroom and shower tile costs
Keep shower walls, the shower floor and the room floor separate. Wet areas can need waterproofing, drainage and built-in details that a dry floor does not. A tiled shower floor is different from keeping an existing shower base.
Floor tile installation costs
Enter the total tiled floor area, even across several rooms. A plywood or concrete base, existing tile removal, heated flooring and sound underlayment can change the work. Access and transitions can be confirmed in notes or photos.
Kitchen backsplash costs
Measure the tile area above the counters, including any taller sections. Corners, outlets and intricate layouts affect installation. Select demolition and disposal only if existing tile needs removing; appliance handling is a separate choice.
What your emailed estimate includes
Your email gives one preliminary estimate and a clear list of the work included. Tile supply and tax are extra.
Installation scope
The tiled surfaces, preparation choices and relevant built-in details you selected.
Your selections
The measurements, tile format and project options used for your preliminary estimate.
Next step
Add project photos in the form or reply to the email later. We can then confirm what should be inspected or measured next.
How to measure the tiled area
Measure the surface receiving tile, not the whole room. In feet, length × width gives the floor area: an 8 ft. × 10 ft. floor is 80 sq. ft. For a wall, use width × tiled height. Split an irregular surface into rectangles and add them together.
Enter installed area, without adding tile-order waste. Keep differently priced surfaces separate, such as shower walls and the shower floor.
Enter your best measurements now. Photos help us confirm the surfaces before preparing a final written scope.
Shower wallsAdd each tiled wall. Keep the shower floor separate.
Room floorsUse the tiled floor footprint, including connected areas.
Backsplashes and fireplacesAdd the individual tiled sections rather than the full room.
Why a labour cost per square foot is only part of the estimate
A tile installation labour rate is useful when comparing similar work. It does not describe removal, preparation, material supply or a whole renovation. Two surfaces of the same area can need different installation methods.
Tile sizeSmall tiles and mosaics, medium formats such as 12 × 12 or 12 × 24, and large formats from 24 × 48 involve different handling and installation work.
Patterns and slabsHerringbone and other intricate layouts require extra installation work. Porcelain slabs are oversized panels, not ordinary large-format tiles.
Confirmed conditionsPhotos, final measurements, access and the base condition help us prepare the next estimate with more detail.