Hardwood from $5.98 per square foot installed. LVP from $3.98. Labor and materials itemized below — the same numbers our instant calculator uses, and the same numbers you'd hear at the walkthrough.
Most price guides quote one blurry "installed" range. Here is ours split the way the invoice actually reads. Labor covers delivery, prep, and nail-down installation on a sound subfloor.
| System | Labor /sqft | Material /sqft | Installed /sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red oak unfinished ¾" (sand & finish on-site) | $2.49 | $3.49 | $5.98 |
| White oak unfinished ¾" | $2.49 | $4.49 | $6.98 |
| Prefinished oak (factory finish, walk same day) | $2.99 | $4.99 | $7.98 |
| Engineered oak unfinished (up to 5") | $2.99 | $3.45 | $6.44 |
| Engineered oak prefinished | $2.99 | $4.49 | $7.48 |
Unfinished installs also need on-site sanding and finishing — priced at our refinishing rates. National installed averages for hardwood run $6–$15 per square foot; our range lands $5.98–$7.98 with materials from us, or labor-only from $2.49 if you supply the wood.
Luxury vinyl plank installs at $1.99 per square foot labor — click-lock floating floor over a flat subfloor. With our plank:
| Grade | Material /sqft | Installed /sqft |
|---|---|---|
| Builder grade | $1.99 | $3.98 |
| Mid grade (thicker wear layer) | $2.99 | $4.98 |
| Higher grade (rigid core, 20-mil) | $3.99 | $5.98 |
Tear-out of existing flooring runs $0.75–$1.50 per square foot additional depending on what's coming up.
A 500 square foot living room + hallway in unfinished red oak: 500 × $2.49 labor = $1,245, plus 500 × $3.49 material = $1,745, plus sand & natural finish at $2.99/sqft = $1,495. All-in: about $4,485 for brand-new site-finished oak. The same room in builder LVP: 500 × $3.98 = $1,990.
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If your existing hardwood is structurally sound, refinishing at $2.69–$4.74 per square foot delivers a like-new floor for roughly half the cost of replacement. And if the finish is just dull, a buff & coat from $0.99 per square foot may be all it needs. We tell you honestly which one your floor calls for — it's the reason homeowners trust the estimate.