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Flooring Installation Cost Calculator

Estimate installed flooring costs for solid hardwood, engineered hardwood, laminate, or luxury vinyl plank from your floor area. No ZIP or city multiplier is used.

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Flooring installation cost calculator

For professionally installed flooring, materials and installation included. Enter the floor area to be covered, not the home total.

What the range excludes

Materials and installation included. Excludes old floor removal ($2 to $4 per sq ft), subfloor repair ($900 to $3,000), and stairs ($75 to $200 per stair). On-site finishing included in upper range; prefinished product cheaper. Stored low is $11 (HomeGuide) rather than $10 (HomeAdvisor) so the published labor/material split nests inside the installed range; see normalizationMethod.

Sources

Planning ranges are not guaranteed quotes. Local labor and material conditions vary, and subfloor condition, removal of old flooring, stairs, and pattern complexity can materially change costs.

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Common questions

How much does hardwood floor installation cost?

Our reviewed dataset shows solid hardwood installed at $11 to $25 per square foot, typical $18. Engineered hardwood runs $9 to $20 per square foot installed.

What is the cheapest flooring to install?

In our dataset, laminate runs $3 to $13 per square foot installed and luxury vinyl plank runs $2 to $22. The wide vinyl range reflects differences in wear-layer quality.

What makes flooring installation more expensive?

Subfloor repairs, removing the old flooring, and premium material grades. Leveling or replacing a damaged subfloor can add meaningful cost before the new floor goes down.

Does the estimate include removing my old floor?

Not necessarily. Removal and disposal are often quoted separately, so confirm with your installer whether tear-out is included in their price.

Can I use this calculator to budget my project?

Yes, for planning. Multiply your room's square footage by the range for your material, then confirm with local quotes since labor rates vary by market.