Basic
$15 – $31 per sq ft
Natural riven sandstone tiles in mixed sizes on a compacted base and sand bed, sand-filled joints
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How Much Does Install Sandstone Tiling Cost in Des Moines, Iowa?
Sandstone tile/paver supplied and installed (panels, mortar/sand joints, base prep, labor); excludes demolition of existing surface.
Install Sandstone Tiling in Des Moines, Iowa typically costs $17 to $37 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Sandstone Tiling in Des Moines, Iowa
$17 – $37
per sq ftPrices in Des Moines are 3.0% lower than the national average for install sandstone tiling.
National average: $18 – $38 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$17 – $37 per sq ft
Calibrated riven sandstone tiles of even thickness on a deeper compacted base and sand bed, polymeric sand joints
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$22 – $46 per sq ft
Sawn smooth calibrated sandstone tiles on a deep compacted base and sand bed, tight polymeric sand joints, sealed
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Cost Breakdown in Des Moines
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $7.61 – $16 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $6.30 – $13 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $2.03 – $4.29 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.35 – $2.86 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Des Moines local market conditions.
Install Sandstone Tiling photo examples
Rustic multicolored sandstone tiles laid out in a stack, close up
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Cost Factors in Des Moines, Iowa
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($8.10-$17.10 per square foot)
- Labor ($6.30-$13.30 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($2.16-$4.56 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($1.44-$3.04 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costsAt national average
Labor costs in Des Moines run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Sandstone Tiling, 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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