Calculate your tile installation cost.

Get a preliminary estimate for your Toronto or GTA tile project by email.

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Tile installation, plus any preparation and removal selected—not a full renovation. Tile supply and tax are separate. Final pricing depends on site conditions.

Tile installation costs in Toronto and the GTA

Your installation budget depends on the tiled area, tile format, existing surface and work included. This calculator uses your project details to prepare a preliminary estimate—not a full bathroom or kitchen renovation price.

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, floor warming 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 sets out the selected installation work, any preparation or removal included, and the assumptions behind the preliminary amount or range. Tile purchases and tax are separate.

Installation scope

The tiled surfaces, preparation choices and relevant built-in details you selected.

Assumptions

Unconfirmed measurements and conditions are named so the estimate is not mistaken for a site-confirmed scope.

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 replace allowances with a written scope. Where details are unresolved, the email explains the assumptions.

Frequently asked questions

Is the emailed amount a final written estimate?

No. It is a preliminary estimate based on your answers. Final measurements, site conditions, selected materials and the confirmed scope still need review.

What if I only have rough measurements?

Use your best measurements for now. Reply to the estimate email with clear photos and we can confirm what needs to be measured again.

Can I send project photos?

Yes. Add photos from your phone or computer on the last step, or use “Take a photo” on a supported phone. You can also reply to the estimate email with photos later.

Which projects can this calculator cover?

It supports common bathroom, shower, floor, backsplash and fireplace scenarios. Unusual work is sent for manual review instead of forcing an unreliable number.