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Elite Northwest Flooring
Seattle

Tile For Every Seattle Home

Tile flooring in Seattle, WA

Tile installed right holds up to Seattle's wet winters and looks good doing it, from entryways to full bathroom remodels.

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Tile that handles Seattle's wet season

With rain a near-constant presence for much of the year, entryways and mudrooms in Seattle homes take a real beating from wet shoes and umbrellas. Porcelain tile is close to impervious to moisture, which makes it one of the smartest choices for that first room inside the front door, whether it's a Ballard craftsman or a Capitol Hill walk-up.

Bathrooms in Seattle's older homes also frequently need a tile upgrade, since many original builds used smaller, dated tile that's showing its age or was never properly waterproofed underneath.

Tile that handles Seattle's wet season

Porcelain, stone, and mosaic options

We install glazed and unglazed porcelain, stone-look porcelain including slate and travertine, and mosaic tile for showers, backsplashes, and accent walls. Large-format porcelain planks styled to look like wood have picked up interest from Seattle homeowners who want tile's durability with a warmer visual feel.

We can also combine formats within one project, larger tile across a bathroom floor with a mosaic accent inside a shower niche, a combination that works particularly well in the smaller bathrooms common in Seattle's older housing stock.

Porcelain, stone, and mosaic options

The tile installation process

Tile needs a flat, stable subfloor, and older Seattle homes sometimes need cement backer board added before we can set anything, especially over original subfloors that have settled or shifted over the decades. Once prepped, we lay out the pattern, set the tile, and let it cure before grouting.

A typical bathroom takes two to three days including cure time, while larger kitchen or entryway projects can take longer depending on square footage and layout complexity.

The tile installation process

What tile costs in Seattle

Installed tile in Seattle typically runs $9 to $16 per square foot, with stone-look porcelain and large-format porcelain toward the top of that range and standard porcelain toward the bottom. Older homes needing subfloor leveling or backer board can run slightly higher due to the extra prep work.

We give you a firm, itemized number at your free in-home estimate before any demo starts, so you know the real cost of your bathroom or kitchen retile up front.

What tile costs in Seattle

Why Seattle chooses us for tile work

Good tile work comes down to careful layout and leveling, and our crews dry-lay a pattern before anything is set permanently to avoid awkward cuts or off-center layouts. Every tile job carries our Lifetime Workmanship Warranty on the installation.

You can see the quality of past tile projects and read feedback from Seattle customers on our reviews page before you book an estimate.

Why Seattle chooses us for tile work

Caring for tile long-term

Regular sweeping and mopping with a pH-neutral cleaner keeps tile looking new for years, and sealing stone-look porcelain periodically helps it resist staining. If a single tile ever cracks, it can usually be replaced individually rather than redoing an entire floor.

We keep a record of the tile and materials used on your project, which makes any future replacement or small addition straightforward, even years down the line.

Caring for tile long-term

Special Financing Available*

*Subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required. See flooring specialist for details.

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Tile flooring questions in Seattle

Yes, updating dated or damaged bathroom tile in Seattle's older housing stock is one of our most common tile projects.

Porcelain is generally the lower-maintenance choice for entryways given Seattle's wet winters, while stone-look porcelain offers a distinct, upscale look but needs periodic sealing.

Plan on waiting about a day after grouting before regular use, and we'll give you exact timing based on your project.

Yes, 0% financing with 12 and 24 month plans is available.

In many cases yes, if we can source a matching or close product. We'll take a look during your free estimate.

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The Elite Northwest Flooring Experience™

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Book a time that works for you - we'll bring samples to your home.

Expert advice & free quote

We measure, recommend, and deliver a no-obligation quote on the spot.

Professional installation

Full-service install from prep to cleanup - we handle every detail.

Follow-up & support

We check in after install and stand by your floors for life.

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