Cost calculator

What will your floor actually cost?

Per-square-foot prices leave out the lines that decide the bill. Add the ones that apply to your project and the range becomes something you can hold a quote against.

Material Square feet Who installs it ZIP code (optional) When

Add the extras a quote will Remove and dispose of the existing floorCarpet is the cheap end, glued-down tile the expensive one.Subfloor repair or levelingLeveling compound, plywood patches, or grinding a slab flat.Transitions and thresholdsRoughly one per doorway; the calculator assumes one per 250 sq ft.New baseboardsEstimated from the room perimeter. Reusing the old ones costs labor only.StairsPer step, treads and risers. Hardwood and tile stairs sit at the high end.

Estimated project range—

National averages: material plus installation per square foot from the same cost tables FlooringFAQ publishes, extras at typical contractor rates. Local labor moves the range; a quote far outside it deserves a question.

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