Flooring Cost Breakdown Calculator

See what a flooring job really costs — line by line. Enter your room and your prices, and get the material, labor, underlayment, trim and removal costs separately, not just one lump sum.

How long is the room? — Feet (e.g. 12)

How long is the room? — Inches (e.g. 0)

How wide is the room? — Feet (e.g. 15)

How wide is the room? — Inches (e.g. 0)

How will the flooring be laid? — Waste pattern Straight — 10% waste Diagonal — 15% waste Custom — I will enter my own waste % Waste allowance — % (e.g. 10) Material price — $ per sq ft (e.g. 3.49) Labor price — $ per sq ft (e.g. 2.50, leave 0 if none) Underlayment price — $ per sq ft (e.g. 0.50)

Trim / baseboard length — Linear ft (e.g. 50)

Trim price — $ per linear ft (e.g. 1.20)

Old-floor removal — Flat $ (e.g. 0, leave 0 if none)

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How each cost line is worked out

First the tool works out the room area. A room of 12 ft by 15 ft is 180 sq ft. Then it adds waste only to the material, because you buy extra boards for cuts, but you do not pay labor for boards that end up as offcuts.

• Net area = length × width, with inches converted as feet + inches ÷ 12.
• Order area = net area × (1 + waste ÷ 100).
• Material cost = order area × material price per sq ft.
• Labor cost = net area × labor price per sq ft.
• Underlayment cost = net area × underlayment price per sq ft.
• Trim cost = trim length in linear ft × trim price per linear ft.
• Total = material + labor + underlayment + trim + removal.
• Total per sq ft = total ÷ net area.

Worked example A — the example button

Room 12 ft × 15 ft = 180 sq ft net. Waste 10% gives an order area of 198 sq ft. Material at $3.49 per sq ft is $691.02. Labor at $2.50 per sq ft on 180 sq ft is $450.00. Underlayment at $0.50 per sq ft is $90.00. Trim of 50 linear ft at $1.20 is $60.00. Removal is $100. The estimated total is $1,391.02, which is $7.73 per sq ft.

Worked example B — material only

Room area 100 sq ft, waste 0%, material $2.00 per sq ft, and every other price 0. The order area stays 100 sq ft, material cost is $200.00, and the estimated total is $200.00. This is the check to use if you only want a material price and nothing else.

Worked example C — no labor, no removal

Room 10 ft × 10 ft = 100 sq ft net, waste 10% gives 110 sq ft to order. Material at $4.00 per sq ft is $440.00. Underlayment at $0.40 per sq ft on 100 sq ft is $40.00. Trim of 40 linear ft at $1.00 is $40.00. Labor and removal are both 0. The estimated total is $520.00, which is $5.20 per sq ft.

What this calculator does not do

• It does not give a contractor quote or promise an installer price.
• It does not include tax, delivery, stairs, subfloor repair or furniture moving, unless you add those amounts yourself to the removal field or a price field.
• It does not collect your name, email or address, and it does not send your estimate anywhere. Saved projects stay on your own device.

Disclaimer: This is an estimate only, not a contractor quote. Prices vary by product, area and installer.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a contractor quote?

No. This is an estimate only, not a contractor quote. Prices vary by product, area and installer. Use the total to plan your budget, then get a written quote from your installer.

Why is labor charged on the net area but material on the order area?

Labor is paid for the floor you actually cover, so it uses the net room area. Material must cover cuts and waste too, so it uses the larger order area, which is net area plus waste.

Does the total include tax or delivery?

No. Tax, delivery and any permit fees are not included. Add them separately if your store or installer charges them.

What if I do the work myself?

Enter 0 for labor price per square foot. The tool will then show only material, underlayment, trim and removal costs.

What should I put for old-floor removal?

Enter the flat amount your installer charges to remove the old floor, or 0 if there is no old floor to remove or removal is already included in another price.

Can I save more than one estimate?

Yes. Give the estimate a name and save it. You can save up to 10 projects on this device and load any of them later.

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