Built for commercial-grade use
Porcelain Tile carries a 5/5 wear rating - designed specifically for showers, kitchens, exteriors. That means it holds up where you'll actually install it, not just under a lab dropper.
Tile · Porcelain Tile
Porcelain Tile.
Dense, low-absorption ceramic fired at extreme heat. The default modern tile.
- Starts at
- $3.99 / sq ft
- Durability
- 5/5
- Pet-friendly
- Yes
- Install
- Thinset / Mortar
OverviewWhy homeowners choose
Why homeowners choose
Porcelain Tile.
Porcelain is ceramic taken to the extreme - denser, harder, and fired at 2,200°F until the body vitrifies into something closer to glass than clay. Water absorption under 0.5%, MOH hardness 7, and PEI ratings up to Class 5 mean it goes anywhere a tile can go, including driveways and pool decks.
Dense, low-absorption ceramic fired at extreme heat. The default modern tile.
Best for: Showers, kitchens, exteriors. Pricing starts at $3.99 / sq ft, with full installed pricing typically in the $11.99 / sq ft installed range.
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What you get
Porcelain Tile benefits.
- 01
Lowest water absorption of any tile category (<0.5%) - true exterior-rated.
- 02
Color runs through the entire body on premium 'through-body' porcelain - chips don't reveal a different color underneath.
- 03
Available in plank formats up to 8"×48" that mimic hardwood without any of the moisture risk.
- 04
Porcelain Tile is rated 5/5 for wear - built for commercial-grade use, ideal for showers, kitchens, exteriors.
- 05
Pet-resistant: handles nails, accidents, and daily wear when paired with the right underlayment.
- 06
Designed for bathroom, kitchen, laundry / mudroom.
- 07
Lifetime durability - porcelain and stone tile routinely outlast the structure they sit on.
Why customers pick Porcelain Tile01 02 03 04
What you actually get when you choose this floor.
Pets and kids? No problem.
Pet claws, accidents, and the occasional dragged toy box are non-issues. Stain warranties on this material cover most household incidents, and damaged sections can be swapped without re-doing the room.
Honest pricing from $3.99 / sq ft
The installed range for tile typically lands in $11.99 / sq ft installed, depending on prep, tear-out, and pattern. Your quote breaks every line out - no last-minute "subfloor surprises."
Backed for the life of the floor
Every Porcelain Tile job includes our lifetime workmanship warranty plus the manufacturer's wear/finish coverage. If something goes wrong, we send a crew - no debate over whether it's a workmanship issue or a product issue.
What's includedAll-in pricing,
All-in pricing,
no surprises.
- Furniture move (up to 200 lb / piece)
- Old floor demo and disposal
- Backer board or uncoupling membrane (Ditra)
- Waterproofing in wet areas
- Sanded grout, sealing, and silicone changes-of-plane
- Lifetime workmanship warranty + manufacturer warranty
What can bump the priceHonest add-ons,
Honest add-ons,
priced up front.
- Tile size > 18×18 (large-format setting)
- +$2 / sq ft labor
- Schluter waterproofing system
- +$3–$5 / sq ft
- Pattern, mosaic, or shower niche
- +25–40% labor
- Demo of existing tile/concrete
- +$2–$4 / sq ft
Porcelain Tile vs ceramic tileWhere it wins.
Where it wins.
Where it doesn't.
Wins at
- Harder and denser
- Exterior-safe
- Lower absorption (no sealing)
- Higher abrasion rating
Trade-offs vs ceramic tile
- Costs ~30% more
- Harder to cut on-site
Lifetime
75–100+ yrs
expected lifespan
Lifetime install in most rooms - rarely needs replacement.
Three homes where this shines
Busy household with kids and pets
Two dogs, a toddler, and a finished basement playroom. You need a floor that survives juice spills, claw marks, and the occasional accident - and still looks great when guests come over. Porcelain Tile handles all of that.
Refreshing the bathroom
You're not ready to renovate the whole house, but the bathroom is looking tired. Porcelain Tile drops in over your existing subfloor in 1–3 days, and the room photographs ten years younger before the baseboards are even back on.
Value-conscious upgrade
Porcelain Tile hits the sweet spot - better than the entry tier, without the premium-tier surcharge. Most of our repeat customers pick this band.
"
Wood-look porcelain plank in the kitchen - looks like white oak, mops like tile, will outlast me.
- Jen R. - Tampa, FL
Yes, but…The questions everyone asks
The questions everyone asks
before they sign.
Will porcelain crack if the slab settles?+
Not when installed over an uncoupling membrane (Ditra) that absorbs lateral movement. We include the membrane on every install over concrete.
Is porcelain cold and loud underfoot?+
Yes - it's a stone-like surface. Pair with an electric radiant mat ($6–8/sq ft installed) and the room becomes the warmest in the house in winter.
Won't Porcelain Tile feel cheap or look fake up close?+
Modern manufacturing has closed almost all of that gap. Premium SKUs in this tier use real-wood scans, multi-pass texture, and beveled edges - at conversational distance, most homeowners can't tell. Ask for our top three samples in this category and compare them on your own floor before deciding.
How disruptive is the install?+
Most Porcelain Tile jobs finish in 1–3 days per floor. Whole-home installs average 4–7 working days. We sequence rooms so you always have a kitchen and at least one bathroom in service.
What if I don't love it once it's down?+
We bring up to 8 samples to your Free In-home Estimate so you can see the planks/tiles in your own light before we order material. After install, our workmanship warranty covers any defect for the life of the floor - no fine print.
How it goes in
Porcelain Tile installation.
Install method: Thinset / Mortar. Every job includes subfloor prep, moisture testing, acclimation, and haul-away.
- 01
Subfloor decoupled with uncoupling membrane (Ditra) or backerboard.
- 02
Waterproofing applied in wet areas and lap-tested before tile sets.
- 03
Tile back-buttered and combed into modified thin-set; spacers verify joint width.
- 04
Grout applied 24 hrs later, sealed at 72 hrs for stain resistance.
Keep it looking new
Porcelain Tile care.
- Sweep or dry-mop to keep grit off the grout joints.
- Mop with warm water and a pH-neutral cleaner; rinse to prevent residue.
- Reseal natural-stone and porous grout annually.
In stock
Shop porcelain tile in stock
In-stock SKUs that match this look - ship in 5–7 days, install this week.
- Porcelain Tile starts at $3.99 / sq ft for material, with full installed pricing in the $11.99 / sq ft installed range depending on subfloor prep, room size, and tear-out. Every quote includes our lifetime workmanship warranty.
- Yes - it's one of our top picks for bathroom, kitchen, laundry / mudroom, outdoor / patio. Best for: Showers, kitchens, exteriors. Durability rating 5/5.
- Yes. Porcelain Tile stands up well to pet nails, accidents, and daily wear when paired with the right underlayment and finish.
- Porcelain Tile is installed via thinset / mortar. Our crews handle subfloor prep, moisture testing, acclimation, and haul-away of the old floor.
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- Up to 18 samples in your home's actual light
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Installed nationwide
Porcelain Tile crews in 30+ metros.
Same warranty, same all-inclusive pricing, every ZIP. Find your local team:
- New York, NY
- Boston, MA
- Newark, NJ
- Trenton, NJ
- Princeton, NJ
- Cherry Hill, NJ
- Morristown, NJ
- Philadelphia, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Harrisburg, PA
- Lancaster, PA
- Allentown, PA
Porcelain Tile · The Simpli-3
How porcelain tile gets installed.
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Choose a window that fits your week. Mornings, evenings, weekends - your call.
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We bring real samples to you
A local specialist arrives with hand-picked samples so you can see them in your light.
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Flawless install - often next day
One vetted crew. Furniture moved, dust contained, cleanup included.
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