2019 Laminate Flooring Installation Costs + Prices Per …

Laminate Flooring Installation Cost

The average cost to install laminate flooring is between $1,411 and $3,395 with most homeowners paying around $2,352 for professional installation. Laminate flooring installation costs $3 to $8 per square foot including labor and materials. Your final price will depend on the size of your floor, materials selected, and labor costs.

The average cost to install laminate flooring is $3 to $8 per square foot including labor and materials. For the laminate flooring only, prices range from $0.68 to $2.59 per square foot. In addition to the upfront cost of the flooring, other factors include subfloor prep and additional features such as molding and baseboards. Costs can also go higher if the flooring has a pattern that requires additional installation labor.

Laminate flooring starts at $0.68 per square foot for Acacia, Cheery, Beech, and Maple woods. For Elm and Hickory, you can expect to pay around $1.60 per square foot.

Laminate flooring costs vary based on the features of the rather than the look. For example, typical scratch resistant laminate floors cost $0.68 per square foot, while noise and water resistant types range from $1.39 to $2.79 per square foot.

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Laminate flooring installation in a 330 square foot living room costs between $990 and $2,640 with most homeowners spending about $1,815 when professionally installed. Your final rate will depend on the room size and labor costs to install. The cost of laying laminate flooring is $3 to $8 per square foot, but a commercial level floor with radiant heating underneath can cost up to three times that.

The cost to install laminate flooring in a 15x15 (225 SF) bedroom is $1,223 on average. The following is an example of prices using Pergo laminate flooring with underlayment at $3.46 per square foot and $1 per linear foot for quarter round and T-molding, plus $1.72 per square foot for labor.

The average labor cost to install laminate flooring is $1.72 per square foot. For example, labor costs about $568 to install laminate in a 330 square foot living room. With the average cost of installation costing $3 to $8 per square foot total, labor costs make up anywhere from 20% to 50% of your final cost.

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You may need a carpenter to remove old subflooring which costs an average of $70 per hour. Most carpenters will be able to remove the subfloor in a 200 square foot area in about a day at the cost of $400 to $550.

Removing carpet costs $0.50 to $1 per square foot as long as there is no repair work needed on the concrete below. Carpet usually wont make for an acceptable subfloor. If its glued to the concrete, you might damage the concrete floor, which will then need to be patched. Youll also need to scrape any glue off the floor. Then youll need to level and prep the subfloor, which must be flat/level within 3/16 from one end of a 10 room to the other. Sand or patch the subfloor to get this.

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Laminate flooring costs $1 to $5 per square foot or $2 to $8 per square foot installed. Hardwood flooring costs $5 to $20 per square foot or $12 to $20 per square foot installed, depending on the availability of the wood you want. Common to both wood flooring and hardwood flooring are the facts that both engineered wood and real wood can warp, both can grow mold, and both can be used with radiant heat. Other than that, though, they can vary considerably.

The average cost to install new carpeting is between $2 and $4 per square foot, compared to laminate flooring which costs an average of $3 to $8 per square foot installed. The cost to carpet a 225 SF room is around $634, while laminate in the same room would cost $1,223. Compare laminate to other flooring costs in our cost guide.

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While the pros of laminate floors are mentioned in the table above, the cons are as follows:

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Baseboards will cost about $5.50 to install professionally per piece, while quarter round installation costs about $11 per piece. If you have removed your trim and dont want it back, you might need to install quarter round or other moldings to bring a more seamless look to where the new flooring meets the wall, different flooring, or stairs.

Labor to install laminate flooring on stairs costs from $45 to $125 per step. Also, a flush stairnose costs between $40$76 each for a 78 length while a step nose costs between $18$96 each for a 78 length.

The cost to remove and reinstall your baseboards is about $75 each time, for a total of $150. The installation work can go much faster if the baseboards have been removed in advance. If your trim no longer matches your new floor, expect to pay about $5.50$9/LF to have it replaced and/or $1.50/SF to paint it a new color.

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The best laminate flooring brands sold by Home Depot and Lowes are as follows:

Materials are prorated, but that amount is only partially based on depreciation. Uniclic and Unilink warranty periods are both pro rata 33 years for flooring and 25 years for accessories. Other manufacturers vary their warranties from 5 years to a lifetime, covering things like defective planks, fading, staining, and expected wear. Many things can void the warranty:

If your flooring arrives in poor condition, send it back immediately, or you will not be refunded for it.

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Laminate flooring is perhaps the most popular choice for those who want the look of natural wood on their floors for half the price at $0.70 to $4.50/SF. With a multitude of looks and colors to choose from, and the benefits of quick installation, durability, and no more carpet stains, its a no-brainer. Originally created as a product to simulate the look and feel of wood, newer products on the market also create the look and texture of stone floors. Typically, each finish has a different installation cost.

Some of the more frequently chosen textures include:

Finished laminate averages around $2/SF. No indented texture is applied. Instead, it matches the look and feel of a varnished piece of wood. With low gloss being the most popular, the three main finishes are called:

Choose from:

Underlayment is either built-in or separate to the flooring planks you buy. It can cost about $0.28/SF on the low end to $0.60 on the high end. Its a recommended addition as it:

Dont add a moisture barrier over an existing wood floor, because it will trap moisture and damage the subfloor. Use a foam underlayment instead, or whatever is recommended by the manufacturer of the flooring you buy. Keep in mind that underlayment is also the word for thin plywood or fiberboard, which could already be on the planks, but the separate kind usually comes in rolls of polyethylene foam, heavy foam, or felt. If youre buying underlayment roll, get the roll as long as your room to avoid breaks.

When looking at the thickness measurements of laminate flooring, keep in mind that its measured from top to bottom of the plank, no matter if the underlay is included or not. Even then, the thickness alone wont tell you if you are buying quality flooring or not. What really counts is what the core is made up of and what the durable top layer consists of. Look for the term HDFhigh-density fiberto ensure a floor of quality. Most planks come in 79 mm of thickness.

Benefits of Thicker Floors

Also important to take into consideration is the floorings AC rating. Use it to check your expected usage, or foot traffic, against what the floor was built to withstand. An impartial third party has set the standard for the five different categories of use and durability. Most sellers will not even stock AC1/2-rated flooring, hence the lack of pricing for those.

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Youll need to level the subfloor before installing the Pergo moisture barrier and underlayment. Following the tongue-and-groove method, keep planks parallel to the main view of the room. Make sure room is left for expansion: 1/81/4 based on the manufacturers requirements. If this isnt done, the flooring can buckle or separate at the joints. Then reinstall baseboards, quarter rounds, and T-molding, and the flush stairnose and step nose on stairs.

It depends on the type of flooring you use. If its tongue-and-groove flooring, most homeowners have found installing laminate flooring a moderately difficult learning experience as long as they had the right tools to finish it out.

Carpet is cheaper to install at $2 per square foot while laminate flooring is double at $4 per square foot installed.

A professional can usually lay 100 square feet of laminate flooring in five hours. At an average labor cost of $1.72 per square foot, a 330 square foot living room can be installed in 2 days and cost $567 for labor.

Take steps to avoid scuffing by placing mats by entry doors and installing furniture protectors. Wipe up water quickly and dont use a steam cleaner on it. Damp mop, if necessary, with as little water as possible. Dont use cleaning solutions that leave waxy buildups or that are formulated for tile floors. They leave laminate flooring looking soapy and dull. A mild vinegar solution can work well. Also, avoid scouring powder or steel wool.

No, laminate cant be installed over an uneven subfloor because the flooring needs a flat surface to be able to sit correctly without buckling. Youll have to level or sand the subfloor first.

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