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Good price for laying tile?
Posted on 2/13/16 at 7:25 pm
Posted on 2/13/16 at 7:25 pm
I plan on doing all the prep work--removing baseboards, cleaning floor, cutting door jambs, etc. All I want the guy to do is lay the tile and grout it.
What is a reasonable price per sq. ft.?
What is a reasonable price per sq. ft.?
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Posted on 2/13/16 at 7:30 pm to LuckySo-n-So
They usually charge per square foot in flooring.
I did all the prep work when I replaced carpet with laminate and they charged me $2.50/sf. Cutting tile and grouting is probably more expensive.
I did all the prep work when I replaced carpet with laminate and they charged me $2.50/sf. Cutting tile and grouting is probably more expensive.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 7:31 pm to LuckySo-n-So
It's really easy to do if you want to tackle it yourself.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 7:32 pm to Aristo
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It's really easy to do if you want to tackle it yourself.
I've tried it.
No thanks. I want it to look good.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 7:33 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Posted on 2/13/16 at 7:38 pm to LuckySo-n-So
quote:
Good price for laying tile?
I'm not sure about tile, but I can tell you that I get paid very well to lay wood.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 7:40 pm to don cornelius
Jesus Christ, "Don". That calculator is a bit on the high side.
I can't imagine it's gonna cost 4000 to tile 600 square feet.
Say hello to Mrs. Cornelius for me.
I can't imagine it's gonna cost 4000 to tile 600 square feet.
Say hello to Mrs. Cornelius for me.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 7:45 pm to Aristo
quote:
It's really easy to do if you want to tackle it yourself.
This...about the easiest home upgrade project there is. Buy/rent a wet saw, spend time planning and prepping, and good results are almost guaranteed.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 7:45 pm to Aristo
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This post was edited on 2/23/16 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 2/13/16 at 7:50 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Your mom doesn't charge a dime for me to lay pipe.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 7:51 pm to LuckySo-n-So
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I can't imagine it's gonna cost 4000 to tile 600 square feet.
Say hello to Mrs. Cornelius for me.
I never got paid to do tile but I helped some contractor friends from time to time. I've also laid a few thousand square feet of tile for family and friends. The going rate up north for just laying tile was $5 square foot. More for prep, backerboard, grout etc. I know the contractor I helped always charged an outrageous amount for grouting and always talked the customer into doing that part themselves to save money.
The $5 square foot was prices in the northeast 10 years ago. Not sure what labor costs are in LA compared to the NE.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 7:52 pm to bigblake
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Out of all flooring, tile is the one that is "easiest" to do as a DIY project. DIY carpet looks like complete garbage and DIY hardwood is impossible. That being said, unless it's junker of a house (or junky rental), I'd hire a professional since it never seems to be level.
I thought laying prefinished hardwood on a subfloor was the easiest job I've ever done. Tile is also pretty easy as long as the wife doesn't want some crazy off setting or diagonal pattern.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 7:55 pm to PSU2LSU
So a 2500 square foot house would be 2$ a square foot for demo, 2$ a square foot for the tile, and 5$ a square foot for installation. So about 25k 
Posted on 2/13/16 at 7:56 pm to LuckySo-n-So
You should be able to get it done for $7.50 per foot including grout, thinset, and backer board. Not including the tile.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 7:58 pm to StrangeBrew
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So a 2500 square foot house would be 2$ a square foot for demo, 2$ a square foot for the tile, and 5$ a square foot for installation. So about 25k
Like I said I've never been paid or paid for Tile work. Just going on what my research was 10 years ago when I laid a bunch of tile. Looking up the costs today it seems to be still in line. The NE would be on the high end of the scale.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 8:12 pm to LuckySo-n-So
You guys are nuts. It's no more than 2.00 psf and that's with the crew supplying grout and sealer. Look around, OP. There are crews doing new construction work who will gladly work with you after hours. All you have to do is literally walk in the site and ask.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 8:54 pm to Sao
Home depot charges
2.59 sf labor
.38 sf carpet removal
25 per room furniture removal
1.38 LF quarter round install
Lowe's charges
1.99-2.38 sf labor
.30 sf carpet removal
25 per room furniture
1.50 quarter round install
2.59 sf labor
.38 sf carpet removal
25 per room furniture removal
1.38 LF quarter round install
Lowe's charges
1.99-2.38 sf labor
.30 sf carpet removal
25 per room furniture
1.50 quarter round install
Posted on 2/13/16 at 8:56 pm to UKWildcatsFAN
Lowe's charges more for their product
Tile & thinset.
Go to home depot for your accesorries, go to Lowe's for your tile.
LOWES will Jew with you on price if you cry enough. Bring the tissues.
Tile & thinset.
Go to home depot for your accesorries, go to Lowe's for your tile.
LOWES will Jew with you on price if you cry enough. Bring the tissues.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 8:57 pm to Sao
Yeah and that Mexican crew your talking about will give you nonfortified mortar and your tile will be cracking after a year.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 10:38 pm to LuckySo-n-So
$1.50-2.00 / Sf all day long. Don't pay a penny more
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