Installing a laminate floor costs $8 to $15 per square foot for labor and material. For the flooring alone, expect to pay between $2 and $6 per square foot.
Average Total Project Cost: $3.80 - $4.80 per sq. ft. Installation: $2.00 - $3.00 per sq. ft.
To cover 1,000 square feet, you can expect to pay $6,000 to $20,000. For materials alone, you'll pay $2 to $15 per square foot.
The estimated material, installation cost, and labor necessary to install vinyl plank floors for 1,000 sq ft (93 m2) are approximately $9,500. In most cases, the total cost is within a range from $3,000 to $16,000.
The cost of vinyl plank flooring is $4 to $12 per square foot when professionally installed. Most homeowners pay between $5.50 and $8.00 to have good-quality, water-resistant or waterproof plank flooring installed.
Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation Cost
For professional installation of luxury vinyl plank flooring, you should expect to pay anywhere between $1 and $5 per square foot.
Installing hardwood flooring averages between $6 and $12 per square foot. On average, wood flooring costs between $3 and $7 per square foot for materials and $3 to $5 per square foot for labor. An estimate for installation of 1000 square feet of hardwood flooring runs between $6,000 and $12,000.
The average cost of new flooring installation is $6 to $10 per square foot with some homeowners spending as little as $3 or as high as $18 per square foot depending on the materials chosen. For a medium-sized living room of 330 square feet, you can expect to pay between $1,660–$4,620 for installation and materials.
The average labor cost to install laminate flooring is between $4 and $8 per square foot.
On average, you can expect it to cost somewhere between $600 to $8,300 to rip up your carpet and install laminate flooring. Prices will vary depending on several factors, such as square footage, materials, labor costs, and preparing the space.
Ease of Installation
When comparing vinyl plank to laminate, it's a close race as to which is easier to install. However, the installation of vinyl plank requires fewer tools and steps, so it's the superior choice in this category.
Expect to pay between $4,500 and $30,000 for 1,500 square feet of solid wood flooring. The species of wood you choose for your home can be a big determinant of the installation costs.
Depending on what type of tile you choose, tiling usually costs between $2 and $14 per square foot. So, self-installing tile in a 12x12 room will cost between $288 and $2016 for the tile. Additionally, other materials like mortar, grout, and tile backing will cost upwards of an additional $300.
Replace a Carpet with Hardwood Flooring
Labor rates total $4.25 to $9.25 per square foot to remove the old carpet and replace it with hardwood flooring. Adding on to your cost to install hardwood flooring is another $3 to $14 per square foot for the wood too.
Hardwood floors are one of the best flooring options for homeowners looking to increase the resale value of their home, with hardwood typically yielding around a 75% return on investment.
Typical costs: Installing a standard solid-strip hardwood floor averages about $8 a square foot for materials, insulation and site finishing, and up to $12 a square foot for wide pine planks, or $1,150-$1,750 for a 12x12-foot room.
LVP floorboards generally cost from $2.5 to $12 per square foot. LVP flooring is an excellent alternative to hardwood, but you can pick from other designs as well. Some premium LVP models are reinforced with urethane for higher resistance to scratches and stains.
Vinyl and laminate flooring are similar in cost. They're both less expensive than other flooring materials like hardwood or porcelain tile. However, vinyl can get more expensive as you explore the luxury flooring options. Most laminate flooring can be purchased for about $1-5 per square foot.