Flooring.
Vinyl and laminate, tile, or carpet. Here is how they compare, what the install includes, and what changes the number.
- Free walkthrough
- Written estimate, usually in 48 hours
- Photos as we go
The three options.
BeforeAfterOld floor out, new plank laid wall to wall
Vinyl and laminate
The practical pick. Waterproof, hard wearing and friendly on budget. Good for kitchens, basements, entryways and anywhere with pets or kids.
- Lifespan
- 10 to 25 years
- Wet areas
- Yes, waterproof
- Subfloor prep
- Included
- Best for
- Kitchens, basements, busy homes
- Old floor lifted and hauled away
- Subfloor checked and levelled where needed
- Underlayment and transition strips
- Baseboard off and back on
- Final clean before sign off
BeforeAfterTile set at the doorway, then carpet up to it
Tile
The longest lasting of the three and the only one we recommend for a full bathroom floor. The quote covers setting materials, not the tile itself.
- Lifespan
- 40 years and up
- Wet areas
- Yes, best choice
- Subfloor prep
- Included, cement board and mortar
- Best for
- Bathrooms, entryways, mudrooms
- Cement board and mortar included
- Layout set out before anything is fixed
- Cuts made to the opening
- Grout and seal finished
- Final clean before sign off
BeforeAfterOld checkerboard floor out, carpet wall to wall
Carpet
Warm underfoot and the quietest option in the house. The usual pick for bedrooms, stairs and family rooms.
- Lifespan
- 8 to 15 years
- Wet areas
- Not recommended
- Subfloor prep
- Included
- Best for
- Bedrooms, stairs, family rooms
- Old floor and underlay lifted and hauled away
- Subfloor checked and made smooth
- New underlay included
- Edges, thresholds and stairs finished
- Final clean before sign off
What the quote covers.
The commonest reason a quote comes in higher than expected is that the first one left something out. Ours does not.
In every floor
- Removing and hauling away the old floor
- Subfloor inspection, and leveling where it is needed
- Setting materials, including cement board and mortar for tile
- Underlayment and transition strips between rooms
- Baseboard and quarter round removal and reinstall
- Daily cleanup and a final clean before sign off
Quoted separately
- The tile itself, you pick it and we install it
- Structural subfloor replacement if we find rot
- Moving large or built in furniture
- Appliance disconnect or reconnect
- New baseboard, if you want to replace rather than reuse
What moves the number.
Square footage
Bigger rooms cost more in total but usually less per square foot, because setup happens once.
Subfloor condition
In an older Cleveland home this is the big one. A level, sound subfloor installs fast. A soft one gets repaired first.
Layout and cuts
A plain rectangle is quick. Angles, thresholds, stair nosings and tricky patterns all add labor.
What is coming out
Floating laminate lifts in an afternoon. Glued down tile over a slab is a much longer day.
Stairs
Stairs are quoted per tread, not by the square foot. Slow, detailed work.
Room count
Three rooms in one visit costs less each than three separate trips.
Recent flooring.
Flooring questions.
Do I buy the flooring, or do you?
Can you put new flooring over the old floor?
How long does a room take?
What if you find rot underneath?
Other services.
Most homes need more than one thing. Doing them on one visit costs less than three separate trips.
