Tile

Sun Tile Corporation has handled tile installation in Austin since 1984 — ceramic, porcelain, large-format rectified porcelain, and natural stone — across more than 75,000 installations in Austin and the surrounding Central Texas metro. We install for homeowners, custom and production home builders, and commercial clients, and we serve Austin plus Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Leander, Kyle, Buda, San Marcos, and the rest of the roughly 50-mile radius around Austin. Free in-home estimate: (737) 704-3000.

In practice Austin homeowners use the two phrases interchangeably, and both describe the same work: preparing the substrate, setting tile in mortar, grouting, and sealing. "Tile floor installation" simply narrows it to floors, while "tile installation" also covers walls, showers, tub surrounds, backsplashes, fireplace surrounds, and exterior patios. Sun Tile installs all of them, and a single project frequently includes several at once — a bathroom remodel, for example, is usually floor, shower walls, and a niche in one scope.

Tile floor installation cost in Austin TX depends on tile type. Ceramic is typically the most affordable, glazed porcelain and large-format porcelain cost more, and natural stone is generally the highest-cost option. Pattern complexity, subfloor preparation, and grout type also affect final cost. Call Sun Tile at (737) 704-3000 for a free, itemized in-home quote.

For Austin kitchen floors, glazed porcelain in 12×24 or 24×24 is the most popular choice — it handles high traffic, resists moisture from spills, and cleans easily. For kitchen backsplashes, ceramic subway tile is the timeless choice that suits almost any style. Natural stone makes a striking statement in luxury kitchen flooring but requires sealing and more diligent care.

For Austin bathrooms, ceramic tile works beautifully on walls and backsplashes, while porcelain is the preferred choice for shower floors and continuous wet areas due to its near-zero water absorption. Natural stone — travertine in particular — is popular in Austin master baths for its warm character, but it requires professional sealing and regular maintenance. Our Austin tile installers recommend the best combination for each bathroom zone.

Most Austin tile floor installations take 2–5 days depending on square footage, tile format, and pattern. A standard 200 sq ft kitchen floor in a straightforward grid layout typically takes 2–3 days including subfloor prep, tile, and grout cure time. Large-format tile (24×48+) and diagonal or herringbone patterns add a day. We walk through the schedule in detail during your free in-home estimate.

In some cases, yes. Tile can be installed over existing tile or a structurally sound concrete slab if the surface is flat, clean, and the added height won't create transition issues. Tile should not be installed over wood subfloors without proper deflection assessment, or over existing flooring with structural movement. Sun Tile evaluates the existing substrate during each free in-home estimate before recommending an installation method.

Bathroom tile installation in Austin is priced by installed area rather than as one flat room price, because a bathroom is usually three scopes in one. Floor tile is typically priced lower in ceramic than in porcelain, with large-format porcelain and natural stone costing more. Shower and wall tile is priced by the same material factors, with waterproofing, pan slope, niches, benches, and curb detailing carried on the labor line. A free in-home estimate from Sun Tile gives you an exact, itemized quote for your actual bathroom. Call (737) 704-3000.

Porcelain is the best all-around choice for an Austin shower floor. Its water absorption is under 0.5%, so it does not take on moisture the way ceramic or a porous stone can, and a mosaic or small-format porcelain gives you the grout lines that provide grip on a wet, sloped surface. Small-format tile also conforms to the slope toward the drain far more easily than a large tile can. Natural stone — travertine or marble — is used in Austin shower floors for its character, but it is porous and must be sealed at installation and resealed every one to three years, and Austin's hard water leaves mineral deposits on it faster than most homeowners expect. If the shower will see daily use and you want the lowest-maintenance result, porcelain is the practical answer.

A typical Austin shower tile installation takes about four to seven working days, and most of that is waiting rather than tiling. Substrate and pan work is day one. The waterproofing goes on next and has to cure before anything is set on it. Wall tile then goes up, floor tile is cut in tight to the finished wall line, and grout goes in last with its own cure before the shower can be used. Step-free showers and large-format or natural-stone walls add time. A full bathroom — floor, walls, and shower together — generally runs one to two weeks. We walk through the actual schedule for your bathroom during the free in-home estimate.

Sun Tile Corporation has been the tile installer behind high-end Austin homes since 1984, with more than 75,000 installations across Central Texas. For homeowners, that means primary-suite bathrooms and showers, kitchen backsplashes and statement floors, large-format rectified porcelain, and natural stone including marble, travertine, and quartzite — the same crews and the same craftsmanship the region's custom home builders and interior designers have specified for over 40 years. If your project is design-led — herringbone, chevron, basketweave, mosaic inlay, or custom stone layouts — see our custom home flooring page. If it is a bathroom remodel, a shower, or a whole-home tile package, start here and call (737) 704-3000 for a free in-home estimate.