Replacing outdated tile flooring? (Phoenix, Scottsdale: new home, buying, luxury)

[jayboz]

I know, lots of variables. Bottom line is we will likely be buying a place in North Scottsdale with tile flooring that's fairly outdated. Approximately 1800 square feet of old tile will need to be ripped up & hauled away, then new tile flooring installed. Excluding material cost for the new tile, what is a reasonable labor budget for a job like this in the Phoenix area? Has anyone here had similar work done recently?

[ajonesaz]

Expect $1-$3 sq ft for removal. Spring for the 'dustless' removal, trust me. I paid $2.25 sq ft for dustless for an area about 1k sq ft.

Labor for installation is about the same. Expect to pay on the higher end if you use a larger or plank style tile. I ended up installing myself, which isn't really hard, just time consuming.

[Voebe]

And I'd be interested in alternatives to tile.

I don't like tile. It's cold, it's harder on the feet, and things break when you drop them - and tile can break, too.

[sandy6879]

We got a quote last year for installation for 700 sq ft of tile, tear up, install, and change out baseboards. Quote was for $4,472.50 not including the cost of the tile.

[Bummer]

Unfortunately, Jayboz . . . labor for removal of the old tile plus installation of new tile will easily be twice as much as the actual tile itself.

Considering the general climate conditions, I would not consider anything but tile. Also, would strongly recommend having all of the work completed prior to taking possession / moving in due to the mess.

Good Luck.

[AndroidAZ]

Originally Posted by ajonesaz

Expect $1-$3 sq ft for removal. Spring for the 'dustless' removal, trust me. I paid $2.25 sq ft for dustless for an area about 1k sq ft.

Labor for installation is about the same. Expect to pay on the higher end if you use a larger or plank style tile. I ended up installing myself, which isn't really hard, just time consuming.

What is the "dustless removal" exactly? I'm curious.

[AndroidAZ]

Originally Posted by Voebe

And I'd be interested in alternatives to tile.

I don't like tile. It's cold, it's harder on the feet, and things break when you drop them - and tile can break, too.

I'd choose Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP). They are very durable, water proof, comfortable to walk on, and look great. I will never do tile ever again, having seen how great LVP flooring can be.

[Sno0909]

Originally Posted by AndroidAZ

I'd choose Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP). They are very durable, water proof, comfortable to walk on, and look great. I will never do tile ever again, having seen how great LVP flooring can be.

Agree 100%. A lot easier to install as well.

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by AndroidAZ

I'd choose Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP). They are very durable, water proof, comfortable to walk on, and look great. I will never do tile ever again, having seen how great LVP flooring can be.

Originally Posted by Sno0909

Agree 100%. A lot easier to install as well.

I would strongly consider the impact on resale before using vinyl. That’s going to immediately turn off a percentage of your prospects. Now in a rental, or an inexpensive builder-grade home, sure. Real materials are always going to age better than faux.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by DetroitN8V

I would strongly consider the impact on resale before using vinyl. That’s going to immediately turn off a percentage of your prospects. Now in a rental, or an inexpensive builder-grade home, sure. Real materials are always going to age better than faux.

We toured a couple of mid-scale new homes in the midwest this summer and LVT is an upgrade that is rather popular there apparently. Here it is tile, fake hardwood tile (ugh), or worst, engineered hardwood. I think LVT is superior to any of those, but the market dictates tastes and norms.

The thing about any flooring is what the OP is dealing with - fashions change, it gets dated, and tile is very expensive and difficult to change. LVT comes up easily or one could just put a cheap carpet over it when it is time to sell.