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Tile floor install estimate example

Floors are square footage and prep. Put the prep on the bid so the price makes sense next to a cheaper one that skipped it.

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What the tile setter typed

"tile floor kitchen and hall approx 220 sq ft, remove old vinyl, 1/4 in cement board, 12x24 porcelain customer supplies, 1/3 offset, grey grout, transitions to carpet and wood"

What the customer got
Tile Pros LLC
Proposal #2474 · September 13, 2026
Prepared for Tom Nguyen
Scope of work
• Tile floor in the kitchen and hall, about 220 square feet.
• Remove the old vinyl.
• 1/4-inch cement board underlayment.
• 12x24 porcelain, 1/3 offset, customer supplies with 10 percent overage.
• Grey grout.
• Transitions to the carpet and the wood floor.
Total
$2,900
Timeline
4 days
Payment
50% upfront, 50% on completion
Warranty: 2 years on workmanship · Deposit at signing: $1,450
Type your full name to accept this proposal. This is a legally binding electronic signature.
Full name
Accept and pay $1,450 deposit

Example figures for a typical tile floor install job. Not a quote. Every line on the estimate came from the notes above. Nothing was added.

What to spell out on a tile floor install bid

  • The underlayment, by product, because the floor is only as good as what is under it.
  • Offset or pattern. Large-format tile at a 50 percent offset lips. Say 1/3.
  • Transitions, and that the other floors are not touched.
  • That the subfloor is assumed flat within tolerance, and leveling is extra if needed.

Customer-supplied tile is common. Say how much overage they need to buy and that broken or short boxes are on them.

The parts of this estimate

  • Scope of work. 6 lines, one thing each, in the order the work happens. What is not included is on the list too.
  • One price. $2,900. Not a formula, not a range. The scope explains the number.
  • Timeline. 4 days. Including dry time, cure time, or permit time, so the customer plans around it.
  • Payment terms. 50% upfront, 50% on completion. The $1,450 deposit is paid by card when they sign.
  • Warranty. 2 years on workmanship.
  • A way to accept. The customer types their name and signs with a finger on their phone. Legally binding under the E-SIGN Act, and recorded with the date, time, and the exact estimate they agreed to.

Questions tile setters ask about this bid

Should I include floor leveling?

Only if you have seen the floor. Otherwise put a rate for self-leveler if needed and say it.

Why 1/3 offset?

Large tiles bow slightly. A 50 percent offset puts the high middle next to the low end and you feel it underfoot. Say 1/3 on the bid so the customer does not ask for a brick pattern later.

Is this a real quote?

No. The numbers are example figures for a typical job so you can see how a complete estimate reads. Your price is yours.

Can my customer sign this on their phone?

Yes. An estimate sent from BidWriter Pro opens as a link. The customer reads it, types their name, signs with a finger, and pays the deposit by card. You get an alert when they open it and when they sign.

Write your own tile floor install estimate

Type the job the way you would text it. It comes out like the one above, in about five seconds. No account needed.

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