Plan Your Project
Read up before the estimate.
Real cost ranges, real timelines, and the material trade-offs we'd tell you over the kitchen table — in plain English.
2026 Tile Cost Guide — Boise
Installed pricing for porcelain, ceramic, natural stone, and showers. Including substrate prep, waterproofing, and pattern complexity adders.
- · Porcelain floors: $10–$25/sq ft installed
- · Natural stone: $18–$40/sq ft installed
- · Curbless showers: $7,500–$18,000 typical
- · Backsplashes: $1,200–$3,500 typical
Hardwood, LVP & Laminate Cost Guide
Real installed pricing across hard-surface flooring categories in the Treasure Valley.
- · LVP / SPC: $5–$9/sq ft installed
- · Laminate (AC5): $5–$8/sq ft installed
- · Engineered hardwood: $9–$16/sq ft installed
- · Solid hardwood: $11–$18/sq ft + $3–$5 finish
Material Comparison
Solid vs engineered vs LVP vs laminate — what to pick for kitchens, baths, basements, and main living areas.
- · Wet-area performance
- · Refinishability over decades
- · Pet & scratch resistance
- · Resale impact
Tile 101 — How a Good Tile Job Works
Substrate prep, waterproofing systems, layout planning, and the unglamorous steps that decide whether your tile lasts 5 years or 50.
- · TCNA / ANSI compliant methods
- · Schluter Ditra & Kerdi systems
- · Self-leveling tolerances
- · Grout selection (color & type)
Bathroom Remodel Timeline
Week-by-week breakdown of a typical Idaho bathroom remodel — what's happening, who's on site, and when you can use the room again.
- · Week 1: demo & rough plumbing
- · Week 2–3: waterproofing & tile
- · Week 4: fixtures & finishes
- · Week 5–6: punch & walk-through
Permits in Boise & Ada County
What needs a permit, what doesn't, and what we handle for you on every Treasure Valley remodel.
- · Tile-only: usually no permit
- · Heated floors: electrical permit
- · Plumbing relocations: permit + inspection
- · We handle every filing