Floor Tile
- Floor tiles
- 2,448
- Price per sq ft
- $1.59 to $116.15
- Rectified edges
- 1,190
- Samples
- $4.99
Sizes compared
From our 2,448 floor tiles. Prices are per sq ft.
| Size (in) | Tiles | From | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x24 | 387 | $2.05 | $9.45 |
| 24x48 | 332 | $1.99 | $10.45 |
| 24x24 | 138 | $3.55 | $9.45 |
| 12x12 | 118 | $3.79 | $12.62 |
| 2x2 | 107 | $8.29 | $20.55 |
| 48x48 | 94 | $5.95 | $11.65 |
| 18x18 | 69 | $4.55 | $14.79 |
| 1x1 | 57 | $12.79 | $21.09 |
How to choose tile flooring
Start with the room, not the look. A floor tile has to pass four checks before its color matters.
1. Material. Porcelain is the default for kitchens, mudrooms, basements and any room that might flood, because it takes on 0.5% water or less by weight. Glazed ceramic costs less and cuts more easily, and it is fine in bedrooms and dry baths if it carries PEI 3 or higher. Through-body and color-body porcelain hide chips better than glazed tile with a lighter body, so check the body type on each listing in porcelain tile.
2. Wear and slip. Glazed floor tiles carry a PEI wear grade; for any floor that will see water, also confirm DCOF is at least 0.42. Polished tile is slippery when wet; matte, honed and textured finishes grip better. For showers, go straight to shower floor tile.
3. Size versus subfloor. Any tile with an edge of 15 inches or more is large format, and substrate flatness becomes critical: no more than 1/8 in variation in 10 ft. Uneven floors cause lippage, where one tile edge sits proud of the next. Fix a bouncy wood subfloor or a moving slab first; over sound wood or hairline-cracked concrete, many installers then add an uncoupling membrane. Big formats are grouped under large format tile.
4. Grout width. Rectified tile allows grout joints as narrow as 1/16 in; pressed (cushion-edge) tile needs wider joints, typically 1/8 in or more. Narrow joints mean less grout to clean but less room to hide an uneven floor.
Before ordering, measure each room and add overage: about 10% for straight lay; about 15% for diagonal, herringbone, large format and natural stone. On delivery, check that the lot codes match before setting.
Questions
What is the best tile for floors?
Porcelain is the best all-round floor tile for most homes. Its low absorption, 0.5% or less, and hard body let one tile run from a kitchen into a mudroom or basement without a change of material. Glazed ceramic with PEI 3 or higher costs less and works in bedrooms and dry bathrooms. Natural stone suits buyers who want real variation and accept regular sealing.
Which slip rating should a floor tile have?
Kitchens, baths, laundry rooms and entries are level floors that get wet, so their tile should test at DCOF 0.42 or higher in the ANSI A326.3 method. Dry bedrooms and living rooms are less critical, but a matte or textured finish still grips better than polished. Shower floors get their grip from small tiles or mosaics, which follow the slope and add grout lines.
Should I choose porcelain or ceramic tile for a floor?
Choose porcelain for kitchens, entries, basements and anywhere water collects; choose ceramic to save money in bedrooms, closets and dry baths. The density gap is real: porcelain sits at 0.5% absorption or less, ceramic above that line. Glazed ceramic needs PEI 3 or higher to go on a floor at all. Ceramic is also easier to cut, which helps on DIY jobs.
How do I clean tile floors?
Get the grit up first with a broom or vacuum, then damp-mop using a pH-neutral cleaner made for tile. Grit is what scratches glazes, so a mat at each door helps more than any product. The best mop for tile floors is usually a microfiber flat mop on smooth tile and a soft-bristle brush on textured tile. On marble, limestone or travertine, skip vinegar and lemon cleaners because they etch.
How do I tile a floor?
Prepare the subfloor first: it must be stiff, clean and flat, and large format tile tolerates no more than 1/8 in variation in 10 ft. Fix any bounce in the subfloor itself; an uncoupling membrane then helps over wood or hairline-cracked concrete. Dry-lay a row to plan the cuts, set tile in thinset with full coverage, keep joints even with spacers, then grout and wipe off the haze before it dries.
How much does floor tile cost?
Floor Tile at Sara Zoha runs from $1.59 to $116.15 per square foot, tile only; half of the 2448 styles fall between $8.85 and $20.55. Tile sold by the box covers about 15.445 sq ft per box, so the per-box price is roughly $186.73 for a mid-priced style. Every product page shows both prices and a calculator that rounds your room up to whole boxes.
What sizes does floor tile come in?
The most common sizes here are 12x24 (387), 24x48 (332), 24x24 (138), 12x12 (118), 2x2 (107) and 48x48 (94) inches. Thickness runs from 4.1 to 19 mm. Larger formats mean fewer grout lines but need a flatter floor; small formats and mosaics follow curves and shower slopes.
Which finishes are available in floor tile?
Matte (850), Polished (697), Honed (458), Tumbled (150) and Natural Cleft (88). Matte hides water spots and is the usual pick for floors; polished reflects light but is slippery when wet, so keep it to walls and dry floors; honed is smooth without shine and suits floors and showers; tumbled has softened edges for a rustic look.