Ceramic tiles are popular for bathroom floors.
The floor is one of the first things people notice when they enter a bathroom. When tiles are old, cracked or faded, they can make even the cleanest and most well-kept bathroom look poor. Retiling gives it an entirely new look, which can help if the homeowner is planning to sell the house. According to CostHelper.com, a bathroom floor can be retiled in a day or two depending on the overall design and whether or not professional help is used.
Facts and Figures
There are different types of tiles used for bathroom flooring, but the most common are glazed ceramic, Terra-cotta, natural stone and porcelain tiles. Glazed ceramic tiles range from $1 to $20 per square foot, while Terra-cotta tiles range from $1 to $2.50 per square foot. Natural stone tiles, which include marble, granite or slate, start at $2 per and go up depending on the stone's cut and quality. Porcelain tiles, which can look like real stone, range from $2 to $4 per square foot.
Professional Installation
For the homeowner that is considering professional installation, there are additional costs to calculate into the remodeling budget. Labor costs vary depending on the size of the bathroom and difficulty of the stones used, but on average, homeowners pay from $4.04 to $4.55 per square foot for professional installation, while CostHelper.com averages professional installation at $5 to $10 per square foot on top of the overall cost for the tile itself. Additional fees are tacked on for custom work, such as mosaics or specialized tile patterns.
Supplies
Tiling a bathroom without the help of a professional requires additional supplies. Aside from the tiles themselves, homeowners need to purchase items such as a tape measure, grout, hammer, trowel, tile spacers, spackling compound, tile adhesive, silicone caulk and grout sealer. While some of these are available for under $10, supplies such as spackling compound, grout and caulk will be purchased in larger amounts to retile the floor. Homeowners can expect to pay $14 to $25 for grout, $14 to $18 for spackling compound, and $7 per tube of silicone caulk. Though, it should be noted that prices will vary depending on supply and the area in which you live.
Accessory Costs
Some homeowners add additional accessories to the bathroom floor for comfort and style. An undertile warming system, for example, heats tiles so they are comfortable to walk on during cold weather. On average, an undertile system costs homeowners $1,100 for a 10-foot-by-10-foot space. People looking to create a mosaic pattern in the bathroom can purchase mosaic tiles, which run from $3 to more than $25 per square foot, depending on the material they are made from such as porcelain, glass, stone, metal or a combination of these types. The dyes and patterns used in the tiles may also affect pricing.
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