Basic
$4.98 – $12 per sq ft
Site-mixed sand and portland cement dry-pack over cleavage membrane with metal lath, screeded to layout, sloped 1/4 in. per ft to any drain
Float a dry-pack (deck mud) mortar bed 3/4 to 1-1/4 inch thick, screeded flat or sloped, as a tile setting bed on a floor or shower base.
Install Mortar Bed in Burlington, Vermont typically costs $5.86 to $15 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Burlington are 2.0% lower than the national average for install mortar bed.
National average: $6 – $15 per sq ft
$4.98 – $12 per sq ft
Site-mixed sand and portland cement dry-pack over cleavage membrane with metal lath, screeded to layout, sloped 1/4 in. per ft to any drain
$5.86 – $15 per sq ft
Pre-blended floor mud over a cleavage membrane with metal lath reinforcement, packed and screeded to layout, sloped 1/4 in. per ft to any drain
$7.33 – $18 per sq ft
Pre-blended polymer-fortified floor mud over cleavage membrane with metal lath, screed guides set, flatness and slope checked
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.62 – $6.55 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.08 – $5.20 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.70 – $1.75 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.47 – $1.16 | sq ft |
Connect with local install mortar bed contractors in Burlington for personalized quotes based on your specific project.