Video On How To Install Laminate Flooring
Free Floating Laminate Flooring Installation

The average cost to install laminate flooring is $3 to $8 per square foot including labor and materials. Laminate flooring costs between $1,411 and $3,395 with most homeowners paying around $2,352 for professional installation. Get free estimates from flooring contractors near you.

Laminate Flooring Installation Cost

When installing a floating laminate floor, you don’t need to use any adhesive, nails or staples. Slide the first two rows into their final position, and repeat steps 5 and 6 above, using the same alternating plank technique to complete the process. The average cost to install laminate flooring is $3 to $8 per square foot including labor and materials. Laminate flooring costs between $1,411 and $3,395 with most homeowners paying around $2,352 for professional installation. Get free estimates from flooring contractors near you. In this video I show how to install the last few rows of laminate or vinyl plank. I share several tricks that will make your installation alot easier.

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.

**Cost To Install Laminate Flooring**
National Average Cost	$2,352
Minimum Cost	$451
Maximum Cost	$8,000
Average Range	$1,411to$3,395

Laminate Flooring Installation Cost Per Square Foot

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.

Cost Per Square Foot By Wood Type

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 Cost Per Square Foot**
Laminate Type	Cost Per Square Foot
Acacia	$0.68
Cheery	$0.68
Beech	$0.68
Maple	$0.68
Oak	$0.68
Walnut	$0.89
Elm	$1.60
Hickory	$1.60

Cost Per Square Foot By Feature

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.

**Cost Per Square Foot By Feature**
Laminate Type	Cost Per Square Foot
Scratch Resistant	$0.68 – $2.59
Radiant/Underfloor Warming Approved	$0.68 – $2.79
Installable over Cork Underlayment	$0.68 – $2.84
No Waxing or Polishing Needed	$0.99 – $3.33
Noise Resistant	$1.39 – $2.59
Water Resistant	$1.69 – $2.79
Underlayment Attached	$1.88 – $2.79

Average Cost to Install Laminate Flooring

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.

Cost To Install By Room Size

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.

**Laminate Flooring Installation Cost By Room Size**
Room Size	Labor	Materials	Total Cost
80 SF Foyer	$138	$313	$451
225 SF Bedroom	$387	$836	$1,223
330 SF Living Room	$568	$1,227	$1,795

Labor Cost To Install Laminate Flooring

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.

Labor Costs for Removal & Replacement

Removal

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.

Replacing Carpet

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 won’t make for an acceptable subfloor. If it’s glued to the concrete, you might damage the concrete floor, which will then need to be patched. You’ll also need to scrape any glue off the floor. Then you’ll 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.

Laminate Flooring Vs. Hardwood

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.

**Laminate Flooring Vs. Hardwood**
Laminate	Hardwood
Installation	Easy to install Can be installed over existing flooring. It’s a floating floor. Easy to uninstall Lays dry, no special cutting needed, snaps together Comes in more sizes than real wood	Real wood takes longer to install. Can’t be installed over existing flooring Special cutting needed Needs to be sanded and finished or can come prefinished Can come with tongue and groove applied Absorbs a variety of colors/stains
Cost	Laminate costs $1–$5/sqft or $3–$8/sqft installed. Lower cost and installation cost than real wood Low maintenance You might get less on the resale of the home with laminate floors.	Real wood costs $5–20/sqft or $12–$20/sqft installed, depending on the availability of the wood you want. Real wood flooring costs about 62% more to install. Low maintenance Wood floors are seen to be long lasting and have a higher resale value.

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