Tiler pricing in Regina
What tilers charge in Regina (typically C$50-C$95/hr), the local factors that move the rate, and a sample quote you can use as a starting point.
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Regina tiler pricing
What tilers should charge in Regina
Regina tile installers serve The Crescents, Lakeview, Whitmore Park, and Albert Park premium bathroom and kitchen renos, pre-1940 heritage period-correct tile restoration in Cathedral HCA and Old Lakeview, rental-turnover volume around University of Regina, and provincial government and downtown commercial fitouts. WCB SK required. Saskatchewan Building Code requires bathroom waterproofing. Italian and Spanish porcelain imports common at premium tier but longer lead times than Toronto due to inland freight. Pre-1940 housing has original hex and subway tile bathrooms.
Hourly rate
C$50-C$95
per hour, weekday daytime
Call-out fee
C$35-C$75
within standard radius
After-hours
1.5-2x
evening, weekend, holiday
Job pricing
What to charge for common tiler jobs in Regina
Real-world price ranges for the jobs local tradies quote every week. Use the table as a starting point for your own quotes and adjust for parts, access, and your overheads. All figures in CAD.
Site visit and measure
What's included
Most tilers visit free for jobs over $1,500. Detailed CAD plans for patterned floors may be charged.
Kitchen splashback (per sqm)
What's included
Includes tile cuts around outlets, edge trim, grout, and 1-2 days labour. Mosaic or natural stone adds cost.
Bathroom wall tile (per sqm)
What's included
Includes waterproofing membrane on wet areas, tile, grout, and labour. Patterns and small format tiles cost more.
Bathroom floor tile (per sqm)
What's included
Includes waterproofing, screed if needed, tile, grout, and labour. Large format porcelain or anti-slip rated tiles cost more.
Full bathroom retile (walls + floor)
What's included
Includes strip-out, waterproofing, screed, tiles, grout, silicon, 5-7 days labour. Bath/shower replacement priced separately.
Kitchen floor tile (per sqm)
What's included
Includes prep, tile, grout, and labour. Skirting cut-back, threshold strips, and edge trim quoted separately.
Outdoor patio tile (per sqm)
What's included
Includes anti-slip rated porcelain or natural stone, drainage falls, exterior-grade adhesive, and labour. Pool surrounds cost more.
Floor screed prep (per sqm)
What's included
Self-levelling compound to fix uneven floors before tile laying. Required where deflection >5mm. Add if floor is concrete-rough.
Tile removal (per sqm)
What's included
Includes strip, debris removal, and substrate clean. Cement-bed tile removal runs higher than thinset.
Regina quote factors
What to factor into your Regina tiler quote
Local context that should shape what you quote as a tiler in Regina. Continental subarctic. Brutal cold winters (Dec-Mar, -15°C to -30°C, -40°C+ polar vortex, NO Chinook), short hot summers (Jul-Aug, 22-28°C, occasional 35°C+), low precipitation ~390mm/year (Canada's driest capital). Severe summer thunderstorms + hail.
The Crescents, Lakeview, Whitmore Park large-format porcelain
The Crescents (S4S, premier heritage near Wascana), Lakeview (S4S), Whitmore Park (S4S), Albert Park (S4R), Hillsdale (S4S) clients want 600x1200mm and larger porcelain. Quote per-sqft at CAD $12-$28 install rate plus tile (CAD $8-$60+/sqft material). Standard Regina CAD $7-$17/sqft install + tile.
Pre-1940 heritage hex and subway restoration
Pre-1940 The Crescents (S4S), Lakeview (S4S), Cathedral (S4T), Hillsdale (S4S), and Old Lakeview bathrooms have original mosaic floor tile, hex tile, and subway wall tile that need period-correct restoration. Quote heritage tile sourcing and installation at CAD $36-$115/sqft for matching-tile restoration. Heritage Property Act SK applies in Cathedral HCA and Old Lakeview. Specialist; build portfolio. Pre-quote on every pre-1940 renovation.
Saskatchewan Building Code bathroom waterproofing required
Saskatchewan Building Code requires bathroom waterproofing (Schluter Kerdi, Hydro Ban, RedGard, or full PVC pan). Quote waterproofing (CAD $5-$13/sqft) as a separate line on every bathroom job. State 'Saskatchewan Building Code compliant' on the quote. Improperly waterproofed bathrooms cause downstairs leaks and inspection failure.
GST 5% + PST 6% + WCB SK
Show GST 5% (federal) and PST 6% (Saskatchewan Provincial Sales Tax) as two distinct lines on every tax invoice. Combined 11% but never combined on the invoice. WCB SK coverage required for any tiler with employees; print WCB account on every commercial quote.
Imported tile lead times longer than Toronto
Italian (Marca Corona, Marazzi, Coem), Spanish (Porcelanosa, Apavisa), Turkish, Portuguese premium porcelain imports run 10-16 weeks to Regina (longer than Toronto due to inland freight via Saskatoon or Calgary rail). Canadian and US domestic (Daltile, Centura, Ciot, Olympia): 3-7 weeks. Quote lead time on the contract; City of Regina permit timeline (6-12 weeks for bathroom renos) often runs in parallel.
Rental-turnover bathroom refurbishment around UofR
University of Regina (S4S surrounds), Saskatchewan Polytechnic (S4P), First Nations University, and University Park (S4S) rental-turnover work uses basic ceramic tile (300x300mm or 300x600mm white subway). Quote per-bathroom (CAD $1,950-$4,800 with tile included) at landlord portfolio rates. Volume work; build relationships with 5-10 property managers for recurring revenue.
Sample quote
A real Regina tiler quote you can copy
Full bathroom retile, walls + floor + shower niche, mid-range porcelain. Replace the line items and rates with your own; the structure stays.
Strip-out existing tile and grout (walls 22sqm, floor 6sqm)
Floor screed and level prep
Waterproofing membrane (Ardex or similar, walls and floor wet areas)
Wall tile (22sqm, porcelain 300x600 customer-choice)
Floor tile (6sqm, anti-slip porcelain 600x600 customer-choice)
Pencil trim in shower niche and external edges (8 linear m, brushed nickel)
Grout (epoxy, neutral grey, all joints) and silicone in corners
Tiling labour (4 days, 1 tiler)
FAQ
Regina tiler pricing questions, answered
Common questions about tiler pricing in Regina, with answers framed for tradies pricing their own work.
Per-sqft install (labour only): CAD $7-$17 for standard Regina, CAD $12-$28+ for The Crescents (S4S), Lakeview (S4S), Whitmore Park (S4S), Albert Park (S4R), Hillsdale (S4S), large-format porcelain. Add tile material (CAD $4-$60+/sqft depending on tier). Heritage pre-1940 restoration CAD $36-$115/sqft. State permit class and timeline on every contract. Regina rates run 5-15% below Saskatoon.
CAD $10,500-$32,000 for a typical 60-110 sqft premium bathroom in tile and labour depending on tier. Includes substrate prep, Saskatchewan Building Code-compliant waterproofing (CAD $5-$13/sqft), tile install (CAD $12-$28/sqft), tile material (CAD $8-$60+/sqft), and grouting. Quote rip-out and disposal separately.
Yes, niche premium revenue. Pre-1940 The Crescents (S4S), Lakeview (S4S), Cathedral (S4T), Hillsdale (S4S), and Old Lakeview bathrooms have original mosaic floor tile, hex tile, and subway wall tile that need period-correct restoration. Quote heritage tile sourcing and installation at CAD $36-$115/sqft. Heritage Property Act SK applies in Cathedral HCA and Old Lakeview. Specialist; build portfolio.
Yes, always, on bathroom and wet-area jobs. Saskatchewan Building Code requires bathroom waterproofing. Quote Schluter Kerdi, Hydro Ban, RedGard, or full PVC pan (CAD $5-$13/sqft) as a separate line. State 'Saskatchewan Building Code compliant' on the quote. Improperly waterproofed bathrooms cause downstairs leaks and inspection failure.
Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Portuguese imports: 10-16 weeks to Regina (longer than Toronto due to inland freight via Saskatoon or Calgary rail). Canadian and US domestic (Daltile, Centura, Ciot, Olympia): 3-7 weeks. Premium Canadian (Saltillo, Olympia Tile premium): 4-9 weeks. Quote on the contract; City of Regina permit timeline (6-12 weeks for bathroom renos) often runs in parallel.
Hourly rates are $50 to $90 in the US, £28-65 in the UK, A$55-110 in Australia, R180-500 in South Africa, and C$50-95 in Canada. Most tilers prefer fixed-price per square metre because it is more transparent and forces a clear scope conversation.
A standard 6-7sqm bathroom (walls + floor + shower) takes 5-7 working days from strip-out to grouting, plus 24-48 hours for waterproofing membrane cure and another 24 hours before the room can be used. Larger or pattern-heavy bathrooms run 7-10 days.
You can, and many customers do for design control. Just confirm with the tiler 1-2 weeks before start so the tile arrives on site in time and the colour matches across boxes. Customer-supplied tile usually voids tile-failure warranties; workmanship warranty stays.
For jobs over $2,000, get 2-3 quotes. Compare tile brand, waterproofing inclusion, substrate prep, pattern and edge detail. The cheapest quote often skips waterproofing or substrate prep, leading to failure within 3 years.
Ceramic is the cheapest and softest; OK for walls, marginal for floors. Porcelain is denser, harder, and frost-proof; the best all-rounder. Natural stone (marble, travertine, slate) is premium-priced, beautiful, and needs sealing before and after grouting.
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