Tile
Bathroom tile, floors and walls
It sets the look of the room, and it is where most of the labor goes.
Porcelain takes a beating and keeps water out. Smaller tile gives wet feet more grip.
Large format tile leaves fewer grout lines to scrub. Picket, zellige and herringbone take longer to set.
- 01Warm floor
An electric heat mat goes under the tile on its own circuit.
- 02Grout color
A darker grout hides wear. Epoxy grout resists stains for years.
- 03Edges
Settle where the tile ends before anything is ordered.
In the price tool
Price it, then design it
- 01The price, split into lines
Demo, flooring, fixtures, the vanity, wiring and plumbing sit on separate lines, each priced from what Cincinnati area trades earn.
- 02Start from the bathroom you have
Primary bath, tub with a shower, walk in shower or powder room. Tap whichever one is nearest to yours.
- 03Then design it in 3D
Set the shower glass, the wall tile and the fixture finish, then open the full room view.
Tile
Tile questions
How long does bathroom tile take?
A few days for a floor, longer for a full shower with a niche.
Can new tile go on top of the old?
On a floor, now and then. Shower walls get stripped first.
Are heated floors worth the money?
Through an Ohio January, most owners say it is.
Also in a bathroom
Related services
No visit needed
Price it with your own picks
Vanity, tile, glass and finish. The number follows every choice.