NBR:cost of ceramic tile installation

abbysmom1005

We have done most everything to our house DIY so far but I want our kitchen flooring replaced with ceramic tile but refuse to DIY. (I did this once in another house, yuck!)

So, we are looking at installation prices.  DH has a friend that has a contracting business and has given us his price for doing it.  He says he is giving us a deal (not a huge deal like 50% off or anyhing but cleaper than he normally charges).  Anyway just curious of how good a deal it is.  DH wants to give our business no matter what which is fine with me but I am curios.  

So if you do not mind sharing can you tell me how much you paid to have ceramic tile installed?  Not including cost of the tile or any other materials, just labor.  I am just wondering what the average going rate is.

 

Thanks!

*ETA-  I was not clear in my post but I meant how much per sq ft was the labor for your tile installation. sorry!

mcgee

Cost: probably just a blow job.

(and before I get called a whore, my DH is the one doing the installation)

abbysmom1005

mcgee:

Cost: probably just a blow job.

(and before I get called a whore, my DH is the one doing the installation)

so is that per sq foot?  yikes!

mcgee

abbysmom1005:

mcgee:

Cost: probably just a blow job.

(and before I get called a whore, my DH is the one doing the installation)

so is that per sq foot?  yikes!

No way. Not per square foot! Definitely not.

misjenn

$750 for 2 bathrooms and we bought tile

Kim777

Monte said $4.50/sq. foot just for labor.

abbysmom1005

Kim777:

Monte said $4.50/sq. foot just for labor.

Yay!  OK now I feel better.  He is doing it for $2.75/sq ft. (labor only) He is fairly new to the business, well worked under someone for a long time but just started his own business this year.  He said he normally charges around $3.75-$4/sq ft.  

ali-1411

Discount Floors Superstore quoted us $2 per sq ft for laminate fake-hardwood clicky stuff.  Is tile much more than laminate?

Emer

Lowe's and Home Depot charge $3.50/sq ft, I believe.  I don't know if that includes the cost of the installation materials (mortar, grout, etc.).

Mcgee- DH did all our tile in our last three houses.  He didn't get the memo on the cost of DH labor.  He's going to be pissed when I tell him the going rate.

abbysmom1005

ali-1411:

Discount Floors Superstore quoted us $2 per sq ft for laminate fake-hardwood clicky stuff.  Is tile much more than laminate?

Yes, it is cheaper for laminate installation, and sooooooo much easier.  I have done both and would do laminate again in a heart beat.  I do not ever want to install tile again.