Flooring Cost Calculator

Installed flooring runs about $3 to $7 per square foot for laminate, $4 to $9 for vinyl plank, $8 to $15 for hardwood, and $10 to $20 for tile, including material and labor. The calculator above prices a room or a whole floor by the area and the type. Tearing out old flooring, subfloor repair, and trim or transitions move the real quote.

Measure the length and width of each room in feet and multiply for the square footage, then add about 10 percent for cuts and waste, more for a diagonal or herringbone layout. The calculator prices from the area you enter. If you are covering several rooms, add their areas together first.

Laminate and vinyl plank are the cheapest to install because they click together as a floating floor over the existing subfloor, which is fast labor. Tile is the most expensive to install because each piece is set in mortar, grouted, and sealed, which is slow, skilled work. Hardwood sits in the middle and costs more if it is nailed down and site-finished.

The per-foot range covers the flooring and a standard install over a sound subfloor. It usually does not cover tearing out and hauling old flooring, repairing or leveling the subfloor, new trim or baseboard, or transitions between rooms. Moving furniture and appliances can add a line. These are what the on-site measure turns up.