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Flooring cost estimator & price guide

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Tip: a typical bedroom is ~150 sq ft, a living room ~300 sq ft, a full main floor ~800–1,200 sq ft.

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Cost guide by flooring type

Hardwood

$8–$15/sq ft

Most oak and engineered lines land $8–$12 installed; wide-plank, exotic species and site-finished work push toward $15+.

Key cost factors

  • Solid vs engineered hardwood (engineered is often less labor)
  • Plank width — wide plank requires more prep
  • Site-finished vs pre-finished
  • Stain color and finish sheen
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Luxury Vinyl Plank

$4–$9/sq ft

Click-lock floating LVP typically lands $4–$7 installed. Premium rigid-core (SPC) and glue-down commercial lines run $7–$9+.

Key cost factors

  • Plank thickness and wear-layer (mil) rating
  • Floating vs glue-down installation
  • Underlayment requirements
  • Subfloor leveling for rigid-core planks
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Laminate

$3–$7/sq ft

Standard AC3/AC4 residential laminate runs $3–$5 installed. Water-resistant and commercial AC5 lines push $5–$7+.

Key cost factors

  • AC rating (durability class)
  • Water-resistant vs standard
  • Underlayment (attached pad vs separate)
  • Transitions and stair nosing
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Tile

$9–$18/sq ft

Standard ceramic and porcelain floors run $9–$13 installed. Large-format, natural stone, mosaics and wet-area waterproofing push $14–$18+.

Key cost factors

  • Tile size — large-format needs flatter substrate
  • Pattern (straight-lay vs herringbone, diagonals)
  • Waterproofing (Schluter/Ditra) for wet areas
  • Natural stone vs porcelain
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Carpet

$3–$7/sq ft

Standard residential nylon/polyester with 8 lb pad runs $3–$5 installed. Premium stain-resistant, triexta and commercial broadloom push $5–$7+.

Key cost factors

  • Carpet fiber (polyester, nylon, triexta, wool)
  • Pad density and moisture barrier
  • Stairs — priced per step
  • Pattern matching on large rooms
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Repair & Refinishing

$3–$8/sq ft

Hardwood sand-and-refinish runs $3–$5 per sq ft. Board replacement, custom stain matching and tile/grout repair price by scope.

Key cost factors

  • Number of sanding passes and finish coats
  • Water-based vs oil-based finish
  • Stain match and color change
  • Board replacement and patching
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Commercial

$5–$12/sq ft

Commercial LVT and broadloom typically $5–$9 installed. Porcelain, sealed concrete finishes and after-hours scheduling push $9–$12+. Parking lot striping quoted per stall.

Key cost factors

  • After-hours and weekend scheduling
  • Square footage and access
  • Material grade (commercial vs heavy-commercial)
  • Floor prep, sealing or finish coatings
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Ranges reflect typical installed pricing in the Detroit metro area as of 2026 and include standard materials, underlayment, install labor and basic trim. Demo, prep and stairs may add to the final number.

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