https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:54:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/durable-bathroom-floor-tile#post-2535696 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 09:21:48 +0000 avivoca 2535696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: It was around $2600. That included fixing the floor, tile installation, toilet installation, and all materials and haul away. The install team put in our sink for free because they were behind on the tile work that was a nice bonus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/durable-bathroom-floor-tile#post-2535683 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 09:11:26 +0000 HappyBaker 2535683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Oh dear that is way more than I was thinking!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/durable-bathroom-floor-tile#post-2535676 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 09:04:56 +0000 Mamaof2 2535676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: ours was 1K for a small half bath - which I thought was a lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/durable-bathroom-floor-tile#post-2535669 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:59:04 +0000 HappyBaker 2535669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: That is great to hear! I think ours might be due to water damage as well - do you remember ballpark how much all that work cost if you had someone else do it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/durable-bathroom-floor-tile#post-2535666 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:57:44 +0000 avivoca 2535666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had this problem when we moved into our house. It turns out that there was significant water damage from a leak long ago. Once we repaired the joists and installed a new subfloor, the ceramic tile we chose went on beautifully and almost two years later still looks great without any cracks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/durable-bathroom-floor-tile#post-2535659 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:51:02 +0000 HappyBaker 2535659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: @oliviaoblivia: @Shizaz: Thanks, good to know! I assumed ceramic was not durable because we have had so many issues, but it makes sense if it's laid on something crappy that would be the reason! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/durable-bathroom-floor-tile#post-2535649 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:42:28 +0000 Umbreon 2535649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents have ceramic tiles in their bathroom and it has never had any issues, even in the basement (where I feel like it would be most likely to crack). I think if you fix the subfloor it would be fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/durable-bathroom-floor-tile#post-2535646 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:41:45 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2535646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ceramic is the most durable flooring.it sucks to replace the subfloor but once you do you're floor will last a long time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/durable-bathroom-floor-tile#post-2535641 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:38:18 +0000 MamaG 2535641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After the subfloor is fixed any ceramic tile should be fine. We have ceramic in our bathrooms and kitchen. We've had a few knicks in our kitchen floor from things being dropped but no cracks or breaks.</p> <p>Our bathroom floor problem is someone put tile on top of vinyl. That's not wise! Vinyl provides a cushion, so our tiles "rock" and all of the grout is cracked and coming out.</p> <p>In a prior house, I had to have subfloor replaced in a bathroom and it wasn't that big of a deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/durable-bathroom-floor-tile#post-2535610 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:16:30 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2535610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: Yea if your subfloor is that bad, you'll need a lot of work to get it smooth and level. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/durable-bathroom-floor-tile#post-2535604 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:13:52 +0000 HappyBaker 2535604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Glad it's not just me! Ours is sooo bad, it's like shards of tile all over the place. We were going to DIY fix it ourselves because laying tile isn't really that hard, but with how bad the sub floor is I'm thinking we're just going to have someone professional fix it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/durable-bathroom-floor-tile#post-2535599 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:08:04 +0000 Mamaof2 2535599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: ugh we have the same issue! I thought it was just crappy tile but apparently the sub floor is the issue! (as told by the contractor)</p> <p>So I would say replace the subfloor and the tile would be fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/durable-bathroom-floor-tile#post-2535590 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 07:49:12 +0000 HappyBaker 2535590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We need to redo the floor in our half bath - previous owners put down ceramic tile but the subfloor is a mess so the tiles literally crack more every time you walk on it! For now we've just put a rug over most of the floor (so you don't hurt your feet!) but we really need to replace and fix the floor this summer. </p> <p>If our subfloor was fixed, would ceramic tile be durable / not crack? Or is there another type of tile that would be better? I don't love most vinyl but I know that obviously would be the most durable! Ideally I'm looking for something that if I drop my hairdryer on it won't shatter! </p>