Flooring
Hard Flooring: costs by job
Install, replace, repair and maintain costs for every hard flooring job we track, with the trade required and how DIY-friendly each one is.
Verified August 2026
Cost comparison
Typical national figures for a standard single-family home.
| Hardwood Floor InstallationTypical $7,500 · Flooring contractor · DIY 2/5 | $3,500 – $16,000 |
|---|---|
| Hardwood Floor ReplacementTypical $7,500 · Flooring contractor · DIY 2/5 | $3,500 – $16,000 |
| Hardwood Floor MaintenanceTypical $900 · Flooring contractor · DIY 2/5 | $420 – $1,920 |
| Hardwood Floor Refinishing ReplacementTypical $3,200 · Flooring contractor · DIY 2/5 | $1,500 – $7,000 |
| Laminate Flooring InstallationTypical $3,600 · Flooring contractor · DIY 3/5 | $1,800 – $7,500 |
| Laminate Flooring ReplacementTypical $3,600 · Flooring contractor · DIY 3/5 | $1,800 – $7,500 |
| Vinyl Plank Flooring InstallationTypical $4,000 · Flooring contractor · DIY 3/5 | $2,000 – $8,500 |
| Vinyl Plank Flooring ReplacementTypical $4,000 · Flooring contractor · DIY 3/5 | $2,000 – $8,500 |
Hardwood Floor
Hardwood Floor InstallationTypical $7,500 · Tier 2Hardwood Floor ReplacementTypical $7,500 · Tier 1Hardwood Floor MaintenanceTypical $900 · Tier 3
Variants: Solid · Engineered · Oak · Hickory · Wide plank
Hardwood Floor Refinishing
Laminate Flooring
Vinyl Plank Flooring
Vinyl Plank Flooring InstallationTypical $4,000 · Tier 2Vinyl Plank Flooring ReplacementTypical $4,000 · Tier 2
Variants: LVP · SPC · WPC · Waterproof