How much does it cost to install tile flooring in a kitchen and dining room in Toronto?

Hi there! I'm Chris, and I'll help you scope your new flooring project.

From the photos you shared, you've got a lovely open-concept kitchen and dining area with classic narrow-plank hardwood. Since you mentioned new flooring for the "living room," I want to pin down the exact boundary of the work, the materials you're picturing, and your home's logistics.

To kick things off, a few questions:

Question: What is your postal code?

Question: Are we replacing the flooring in the kitchen/dining area shown, a separate living room, or both?

• Just the kitchen/dining area shown in the photos
• A separate living room not shown in the photos
• Both the kitchen/dining area and a connected living room

Question: What type of flooring are you planning, or would you rather sand and refinish the existing hardwood?

• Sand and refinish the existing hardwood
• Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP)
• Laminate
• Engineered Hardwood
• Tile
• I'm not sure yet/ open to suggestions

Question: Do you know the rough square footage or dimensions of the space?

• Under 200 sq. ft.
• 200 to 400 sq. ft.
• 400 to 600 sq. ft.
• Over 600 sq. ft.
• I don't know — please estimate based on photos

Question: Is your home a detached house, townhouse, or a condo/apartment?

• Detached house
• Townhouse
• Condo/ Apartment

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Photos that would help

If there's a separate living room not in the current shots, seeing it helps us understand how the rooms connect and whether there are transitions (stairs, doorways) to budget for.

• Photo of the separate living room area (if applicable) showing the transitions to adjacent rooms.

Got it. A 15' x 12' kitchen/dining area gives us exactly 180 square feet of floor in your detached Toronto (M5V) home.

Tiling over a wood subfloor (once the hardwood is out) needs specific substrate prep so the floor is stiff enough that your grout lines and tiles don't crack. And since it's a kitchen, we'll coordinate disconnecting and shifting your appliances (dishwasher and stove) to tile fully underneath them.

To sharpen the scope and trade needs, let me know your preferences on these:

Question: Will you supply the tile yourself (an aesthetic call), or should the contractor provide a standard mid-range tile?

• I will buy and supply the tile myself (Contractor supplies prep/install materials)
• I want the contractor to supply a standard mid-range tile

Question: Are we tiling around the existing kitchen cabinets (leaving them put), or are you replacing the cabinets too?

• Keep existing cabinets and tile up to/around them
• We are replacing the cabinets too (tile the entire open floor before new cabinets go in)

Question: Roughly what year was your house built?

• Pre-1990 (Requires hazardous materials check for old layers/glue under the wood)
• 1990 or newer

Question: What size or style of tile are you leaning toward?

• Standard format (e.g., 12"x12" or 12"x24" ceramic or porcelain)
• Large format (larger than 12"x24" or large-scale stone)
• Small format, mosaics, or complex patterns (herringbone, etc.)

Question: For trim, do you want to salvage and reinstall your existing stained wood baseboards, or should we budget new ones?

• Carefully remove, salvage, and reinstall the existing baseboards
• Supply and install new baseboards (to be painted white)

Your project estimate

Project summary

Replace 180 sqft of existing narrow-plank hardwood with contractor-supplied standard-format floor tile in a detached Toronto home. Work includes prepping the wood subfloor with an uncoupling membrane, tiling around the existing kitchen cabinets, and disconnecting/reconnecting the kitchen appliances. The existing baseboards are swapped for 40 linear feet of new white semi-gloss baseboards.

Estimate range

$5,050 - $7,670 This is a starting ballpark, not a final price.

Estimated work

Item	Details	Range
Site Protection & Dust Containment	Protect nearby surfaces, hang plastic dust barriers, lay floor protection, and cover dining-area items before demo.	$215 - $355
Disconnect the Dishwasher	Disconnect the dishwasher's water supply and drain lines and slide it clear of the tile workspace.	$95 - $165
Move the Range & Fridge	Unplug the electric range and refrigerator and move them out of the floor footprint.	$38 - $57
Remove the Existing Baseboards	Pull the existing wood baseboards from the kitchen and dining perimeter.	$95 - $190
Tear Out the Hardwood	Remove the existing narrow-plank hardwood down to the subfloor, including debris-bin rental and disposal.	$780 - $1,215
Subfloor Check & Uncoupling Membrane	Assess the subfloor for deflection and flatness, then supply and install a Schluter Ditra uncoupling membrane set in modified thinset to keep the tile grout from cracking later.	$735 - $1,125
Lay the Porcelain Tile	Lay out, cut, thinset, set, and grout the new contractor-supplied porcelain floor tile, with matching sealant at the transitions.	$2,245 - $3,420
Reconnect the Dishwasher	Reconnect the dishwasher's water supply and drain lines, level the unit, and leak-test.	$145 - $260
Return the Range & Fridge	Slide the electric range and refrigerator back into their spots over the new tile and plug them in.	$38 - $57
Baseboards & Transition Strips	Supply and install new white semi-gloss baseboards and doorway transition strips, then prep and paint with semi-gloss white.	$575 - $915

Cost summary

Category	Range
Materials	$2,000 - $3,200
Labour	$2,950 - $4,570
Total	$5,050 - $7,670

What is included

• Protect nearby surfaces and dining-area items, and set up dust containment.
• Disconnect the kitchen dishwasher's water supply and drain lines and slide it out.
• Unplug the electric range (and the fridge, if needed) and move it out of the workspace.
• Remove and dispose of the existing baseboards in the work area.
• Demolish and remove the existing narrow-plank hardwood (180 sqft) down to the wood subfloor.
• Assess the subfloor for deflection and flatness, then install a tile-backer underlayment or uncoupling membrane (e.g., Schluter Ditra) so the grout lines don't crack over the wood subfloor.
• Lay out, cut, thinset, and set the new contractor-supplied standard-format floor tile, grout it, and match sealant at the transition joints (180 sqft).
• Reinstall the dishwasher, connect the water supply and drain, and leak-test.
• Move the electric range (and fridge) back into place and plug in.
• Supply, install, and paint new white semi-gloss baseboards (about 40 lft) and add the right transition strips at doorways.

Possible add-ons

These items are not included in the estimate range above. They may change after an on-site review.

Item	Trade	Possible range	What would confirm it
Replace damaged wood subfloor (plywood/OSB) if rot or water damage shows up after the hardwood demo.	General Contractor	$275 - $425	A visual subfloor check turns up rot, soft spots, or mould once the hardwood is off.
Replace a faulty dishwasher shutoff valve if the existing one won't seal or leaks during disconnection.	Plumber	$175 - $275	The dishwasher shutoff valve leaks or won't fully isolate the water when closed during disconnect.

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