Basic
$8.90 – $20 per sq ft
12x12 in. tumbled limestone in a beige tone on thinset over crack-isolation membrane, sanded grout, sealed

Install honed or tumbled limestone floor tile over a prepared subfloor with crack-isolation membrane, thinset, grout and sealing, per sq ft, materials and labor.
Limestone Flooring in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $10 to $23 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 Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for limestone flooring.
National average: $10 – $22 per sq ft
$8.90 – $20 per sq ft
12x12 in. tumbled limestone in a beige tone on thinset over crack-isolation membrane, sanded grout, sealed
$10 – $23 per sq ft
16x16 in. honed cream limestone on membrane in medium-bed mortar, color-matched grout, sealed
$13 – $29 per sq ft
Select honed gray limestone in a mixed-size French pattern, membrane, medium-bed mortar, tight joints, two coats of sealer
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $4.73 – $10 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.64 – $8.01 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.26 – $2.77 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.84 – $1.85 | sq ft |
Gray honed limestone floor tiles in mixed rectangular sizes
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Find a pro to do thisClose-up of gray limestone flooring with embedded fossil shell fragments
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Find a pro to do thisCream honed limestone surface with fine speckled grain
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Find a pro to do thisSee how limestone flooring looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Washington's row houses and Georgetown Federal buildings set a formal traditional baseline: symmetry, millwork, shutters and period detail. Renovations often keep the shell and insert a crisp contemporary kitchen or bath.
Work by Washington designers first, then the styles Washington draws from.
Maximalist kitchen
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Traditional living room
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Traditional interior
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Traditional bathroom
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Traditional bathroom
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Traditional bathroom
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Traditional kitchen
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Traditional kitchen
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Traditional kitchen
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