Basic
$3.91 – $12 per sq ft
Acid etch and clean, minor grout fill, bonding primer and two coats of epoxy topcoat in standard white
How Much Does Bathroom Tile Refinishing Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Refinish (reglaze) existing bathroom wall and floor tile including cleaning, grout repair, bonding primer and epoxy/urethane topcoat, per square foot of tile surface.
Bathroom Tile Refinishing in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $4.60 to $14 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Bathroom Tile Refinishing in Chicago, Illinois
$4.60 – $14
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for bathroom tile refinishing.
National average: $4 – $12 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$4.60 – $14 per sq ft
Acid etch and deep clean, grout repairs, bonding primer, two coats of urethane topcoat, standard colors
Premium
$5.75 – $17 per sq ft
Thorough etch, full grout repair, adhesion primer, two coats of high-build urethane topcoat, slip-resistant additive on floors
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.93 – $5.78 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.82 – $5.46 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.51 – $1.54 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.34 – $1.03 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.80-$5.40 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.40-$4.20 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.48-$1.44 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.32-$0.96 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Bathroom Tile Refinishing, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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