Basic
$12 – $16 per sq ft
12 x 12 in. gauged slate tile in mixed colors, modified thinset, sanded grout, sealed
How Much Does Install Slate Tile Flooring Cost in Providence, Rhode Island?
Install Slate Tile Flooring: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Slate Tile Flooring in Providence, Rhode Island typically costs $15 to $18 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 Slate Tile Flooring in Providence, Rhode Island
$15 – $18
per sq ftPrices in Providence are 4.0% higher than the national average for install slate tile flooring.
National average: $14 – $18 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$15 – $18 per sq ft
16 x 16 in. gauged slate in a chosen color range, back-buttered in modified thinset, sanded grout, sealed
Premium
$18 – $23 per sq ft
Gauged slate in a Versailles pattern with selected color range, back-buttered, color-matched grout, sealed two coats
Cost Breakdown in Providence
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $6.27 – $7.84 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $5.58 – $6.97 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.67 – $2.09 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.12 – $1.40 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Providence local market conditions.
Design styles
See how install slate tile flooring looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Providence style: Colonial traditional and coastal
Providence and Newport keep Colonial, Federal and Victorian detail, and renovations are period-sensitive: paneling, trim, fireplaces and antique furniture, with coastal lightness in the summer houses.
Photos of the styles Providence draws from.
Built from
Traditional living room
Photo: Emora Design Studio · Profile
Traditional interior
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Angela Rennie Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional bathroom: Modern Glamour Bath
Photo: Kaelyn Schmidt Design
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Catherine Rose · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Palindrome · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Steidley · Profile
Cost Factors in Providence, Rhode Island
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($6.46-$8.08 per square foot)
- Labor ($5.03-$6.28 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($14.36-$17.95 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($14.36-$17.95 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs3.0% below avg
Labor costs11.0% above avg
Labor costs in Providence 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 Install Slate Tile Flooring, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 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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