Flooring Price Guide
All five flooring types, side by side. Installed rates, what’s included, and real project ranges — before we ever walk through your door.
How Pricing Works Every per-sqft rate is a true installed price — materials, underlayment or adhesive, labor, and tax. Demo, leveling, baseboards, and transitions vary by project and are listed separately below the table.
Side-by-Side Comparison
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| Carpet$3.40–$9.50+/ sq ft installed | Laminate$6.73–$9.00/ sq ft installed | Vinyl Plank (LVP)$6.88–$11.00/ sq ft installed | Hardwood$9.18–$16.00/ sq ft installed | Tile$10.00–$16.00/ sq ft installed | |
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| Material Included | ✓ Carpet + 6 lb pad | ✓ Laminate + underlayment | ✓ LVP + moisture barrier | ✓ Hardwood + adhesive | ✓ Tile + thinset + grout |
| Tax Included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Labor Included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | – | ✓ / Brand Dependent | ✓ | – | ✓ Yes |
| OK for Wet Areas | – | – | ✓ | ✓ Kitchen and Hall Baths | ✓ |
| Durability | Good | Excellent | Good to Excellent | Good to Excellent | Excellent |
| Comfort Underfoot | Best | Good | Good | Firm | Firm |
| Leveling Risk | Low Not required for carpet |
High Required, less critical (1/16″ – 1/8″ over 10′ span for best installation) |
High Required, less critical (1/16″ – 1/8″ over 10′ span for best installation) |
High Glue-down is unforgiving (1/16″ – 1/8″ over 10′ span for best installation) |
High Critical for large format (1/16″ – 1/8″ over 10′ span for best installation) |
| Demo Cost (typical) | Included | $0.50-$3.50/sqft | $0.50-$3.50/sqft | $0.50-$3.50/sqft | $0.50-$3.50/sqft |
| Stairs Available | ✓ $250 flat (labor) | ✓ $1,735–$5,240 | ✓ $1,735–$5,240 | ✓ $1,735–$5,240 | – N/A |
| Best For | Bedrooms, upper floors, noise reduction | Whole home, wet areas, big pets & kids | Whole home, wet areas, pets & kids | Whole home, living areas, dining rooms, highest ROI | Bathrooms, kitchens, main level |
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Tier Details Budget ~$3.40/sqft Entry-level commercial-grade, 6 lb pad. Best for rentals and secondary bedrooms. Example: MJS entry-grade Mid-Range $7–$10/sqft Shaw residential-grade. Covers most projects. 8 lb or moisture barrier pad upgrades available. Example: Shaw residential Premium $9.50+/sqft Designer-grade from Masland. Memory foam pad upgrade available (+~$1.50/sqft). Example: Masland designer |
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Tier Details Standard $7.88/sqft Standard rate applies to most projects. Premium acoustical underlayment included. Example: Tuffcore 12mm Volume / Value $7.25–$7.50/sqft Volume discount on 600+ sqft projects. Same product quality, reduced rate. Example: Prestige Sequoia large job With Stairs +$1,735–$5,240 Flat stair add-on. Includes build-out, height adjustments, riser material, painted risers. Range reflects staircase size |
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Tier Details Entry LVP $7.53/sqft Coretec Plus Enhanced, 12mil wear layer, 6″ plank. Great for high-traffic and pet households. Example: Coretec Plus Enhanced Mid LVP ~$7.83/sqft Shaw Pantheon HD — thicker plank, enhanced sound reduction, deeper embossing. Example: Shaw Pantheon HD Premium LVP $8.36/sqft Coretec Vinyl Enhanced, 20mil wear layer, wider plank, superior rigidity for whole-home installs. Example: Coretec Vinyl Enhanced |
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Tier Details Engineered $10.07–$11.50/sqft Real wood veneer on multi-ply core. More stable than solid in Texas humidity. Installs direct over concrete. Example: Engineered oak 3–5″ plank Solid Prefinished $11.50–$13.50/sqft Factory-finished solid hardwood. Requires OSB sheathing over concrete (+$1.10/sqft). Can be refinished. Example: Solid prefinished oak or hickory Premium / Wide Plank $13.50–$14.72/sqft Premium species and wide-plank formats (5″+). Designer aesthetics with highest material cost. Example: Wide-plank white oak, walnut |
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Tier Details Standard Format $9.89–$10.50/sqft 18×18 or 12×24 porcelain. Most common for bathrooms and entries. Fastest to install. Example: American Olean 18×18 Mid Format $10.50–$11.50/sqft 12×24 or 18×36 premium porcelain. Popular for master baths and larger rooms. Example: Stone Solutions 12×24 Large Format $11.50–$12.15/sqft 8×48 wood-look or 24×48+ formats. Highest labor cost. Minimal grout lines, high-end look. Example: BPI Milestone 8×48 |
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Carpet ~400 sqft · 2–3 beds
Mid-range carpet replacement
$1,800–$4,500
Carpet removal + new product + 6 lb pad
~800 sqft · Full upper + stairs
Full upper floor + stair labor
$4,500–$9,000
Demo, mid-range product, $250 stair labor
~1,000 sqft · Whole home
Whole home premium carpet
$9,500–$14,000
Masland premium + memory foam pad throughout
Laminate ~300 sqft · 1 bedroom
Single bedroom replacement
$4,500–$6,000
Demo, 4 bags leveling, laminate, trim
1,100–1,600 sqft · Full upper
All bedrooms + stairs
$15,000–$26,000
Mixed demo, 15–24 bags leveling, stair build-out
~1,400 sqft · Whole home
Whole-home multi-surface
$14,000–$18,000
Laminate primary with extensive trim work
Vinyl Plank (LVP) 300–925 sqft · Main level
Entry, kitchen, living areas
$6,000–$15,000
Mixed demo, leveling, LVP, baseboards
~1,100 sqft · Upper + stairs
Full upper floor + stairs
$15,000–$18,000
Demo, leveling, LVP, stair build-out, baseboards
~1,800 sqft · Both levels
Whole home — two levels
$20,000–$30,000
LVP on both levels, full stairs, all trim
Hardwood 600–1,200 sqft · Main living
Multi-room engineered hardwood
$8,000–$18,000
Demo, leveling, glue-down, trim. Leveling is biggest variable.
~900 sqft · Main + stairs
Solid hardwood over slab + stairs
$14,000–$20,000
OSB sheathing, leveling, solid prefinished, stairs
1,200–1,800 sqft · Whole main
Full main floor — wide plank premium
$20,000–$32,000
Premium wide-plank, significant leveling, all trim
Tile 60–100 sqft · 1 bath
Single bathroom retile
$2,500–$4,500
Demo, leveling, standard porcelain, toilet reset
120–180 sqft · 2 baths
Two bathrooms — same project
$4,500–$8,000
Both baths, two toilet resets, all trim
600–900 sqft · Kitchen + living
Main level common areas
$12,000–$20,000
12×24 porcelain, mixed demo, leveling, baseboards
2,800–3,500 sqft · Entire main
Full downstairs wood-look porcelain
$45,000–$60,000
8×48 porcelain, major leveling, all resets
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Full Transparency
Not included in any installed rate above. Every applicable item is itemized on your written estimate before work begins.
Every hard surface requires the subfloor level within 1/16″ to 1/8″ over a 10-foot span. Central Texas clay soil means this is common. We include a baseline allowance in every estimate, but the final count is confirmed only after your existing floor is removed.
Adjusted to actual bags used at $100/bag. Most projects use 4–25+ bags.
Our Commitment
Material pricing locked in at deposit — even if tariffs or supplier costs change before install.
50% deposit to initiate. Balance due at completion — or 45%/5% split at substantial completion.
Visa and Mastercard with 3–3.5% surcharge. Cash and check avoid the surcharge.
Every installation backed by our 2-year labor warranty. We stand behind every square foot.
Every home is different. We’ll come to you, measure your space, and give you a detailed written estimate — no surprises, no pressure.
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