- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Laminate flooring installation pricing
Posted on 2/10/17 at 4:46 am
Posted on 2/10/17 at 4:46 am
I've got two rooms (about 400 sqft combined) that were carpeted that I need laminate flooring put in that matches the rest of the house. I found a close enough match for $1.49 sqft at Home depot. Home Depot came out, measured and gave me a quote of $1950 for the flooring, underlayment, and quarter round installed.
I got another quote from a independent installer for $900 installed plus cost of materials (about $600 for just the floors). He doesn't include the quarter round or underlayment.
I have no idea about laminate flooring or installation, is quarter round and underlayment a huge deal? The floors manufacturer and home depot recommends the underlayment, but the independent installer says I don't need it.
Can anyone give me some solid advice?
I got another quote from a independent installer for $900 installed plus cost of materials (about $600 for just the floors). He doesn't include the quarter round or underlayment.
I have no idea about laminate flooring or installation, is quarter round and underlayment a huge deal? The floors manufacturer and home depot recommends the underlayment, but the independent installer says I don't need it.
Can anyone give me some solid advice?
14
Posted on 2/10/17 at 4:54 am to burgeman
I just had someone instal 290 sq ft including under layment for $1.60 sq ft labor only and including reinstalling existing quarter round. Home Depot wanted $1.99 sq ft.
Posted on 2/10/17 at 5:18 am to burgeman
1.50-2/ft. But if you can chew gum and walk at same time you can easily do this yourself
Edit - Do the underlayment installer is lazy
Edit - Do the underlayment installer is lazy
This post was edited on 2/10/17 at 5:20 am
Posted on 2/10/17 at 5:21 am to tigerbutt
I just want mine done right, but I don't really know what right is. Seems like underlayment is important, but the installer is saying I don't need it and he is charging $2 sqft labor only to put the floor down without underlayment and quarter round.
Posted on 2/10/17 at 5:31 am to burgeman
Do it yourself
Posted on 2/10/17 at 5:33 am to burgeman
you need the underlayment. especially if the flooring is going right on top of a concrete slab. the underlayment will act as a moisture barrier
Posted on 2/10/17 at 5:34 am to burgeman
I bought and painted the quarter round myself and installers just nailed it into the wall. Saved some money. You definitely want the quarter round and underlayment
This post was edited on 2/10/17 at 5:35 am
Posted on 2/10/17 at 5:35 am to burgeman
You definitely need that underlayment. And once you see it down, you're gonna want quarter round too. That guy is trying to cut corners. Get somebody else or do it yourself.
Posted on 2/10/17 at 5:35 am to burgeman
(no message)
This post was edited on 5/5/17 at 2:51 am
Posted on 2/10/17 at 5:43 am to burgeman
You absolutely need underlayment and moisture barrier. And you obviously need the quarter round.
I can understand paying someone, but like others have said, if you can put a children's puzzle together, you can lay laminate.
Only issue I had with my install was that after I ripped up my carpet, we found out the concrete subfloor was very uneven. It was a living room and master that were sunken in about 4" compared to the rest of the slab and we're kind of bowled, where the edges were higher than the middle. So much so that the floor noticeably flexed. Cost more to level the floors than the cost of the flooring (including the tile I put in all the other rooms).
I can understand paying someone, but like others have said, if you can put a children's puzzle together, you can lay laminate.
Only issue I had with my install was that after I ripped up my carpet, we found out the concrete subfloor was very uneven. It was a living room and master that were sunken in about 4" compared to the rest of the slab and we're kind of bowled, where the edges were higher than the middle. So much so that the floor noticeably flexed. Cost more to level the floors than the cost of the flooring (including the tile I put in all the other rooms).
Posted on 2/10/17 at 5:45 am to burgeman
This is the OT so I know you're rich. Stop being cheap and put in hardwood.
Posted on 2/10/17 at 5:46 am to Centinel
Laminate is 1,000 times more scratch resistant than hardwood
Posted on 2/10/17 at 5:47 am to Centinel
quote:
This is the OT so I know you're rich. Stop being cheap and put in hardwood.
I put the laminate in my starter house. Have hardwood in the newer house. If I have to reinstall, I'm probably going with wood tile, but I might go with a high quality laminate over actual wood. My dog and 2 year old have destroyed wood flooring in 2 years.
Posted on 2/10/17 at 5:50 am to KG6
Your housekeeper and nanny need to do a better job watching the kids and dog. And tell your lazy butler to redo the floors. WTF are you paying him for?
Posted on 2/10/17 at 5:52 am to KG6
quote:The only carpet in my house is the 2 upstairs bedroom and that hallway. That carpet needs replacing. I was going to go back with carpert because of it being upstairs and the sound installation factor. I would rather have wood for appearances...does anyone have any experience with wood floors in an second floor environment. Is my gut feeling correct that wood isn't what i need up there?
This is the OT so I know you're rich. Stop being cheap and put in hardwood.
I put the laminate in my starter house. Have hardwood in the newer house. If I have to reinstall, I'm probably going with wood tile, but I might go with a high quality laminate over actual wood. My dog and 2 year old have destroyed wood flooring in 2 years.
Posted on 2/10/17 at 6:01 am to Crow Pie
If you get pergo then the underpayment is attached to the laminate flooring. You don't need quarter round, but be prepared to either reinstall baseboard or put new baseboard down. In several rooms we skipped quarter round and just went with new baseboard. Installed the laminate right up against the drywall and laid baseboard over it.
Posted on 2/10/17 at 6:11 am to PSU2LSU
quote:
If you get pergo then the underpayment is attached to the laminate flooring. You don't need quarter round, but be prepared to either reinstall baseboard or put new baseboard down. In several rooms we skipped quarter round and just went with new baseboard. Installed the laminate right up against the drywall and laid baseboard over it
You left at least 1/4 gap right?
Posted on 2/10/17 at 6:14 am to PSU2LSU
Problem with just baseboard is that there is always a good chance the floor has some slight "wave" to it. Even if it's an acceptable amount, you can't get a baseboard to follow the slight curve of the floor the way you can with quarter round. With tile or wood floors, I'd put it in or else you'll see some tiny gap differences between the floor and baseboard. It may be tiny, but I'm a perfectionist with that stuff....especially if I am installing.
Posted on 2/10/17 at 6:58 am to ItNeverRains
quote:
You left at least 1/4 gap right?
Drywall is 1/2 thick so when I but it against the drywall it allows 1/2 inch for expansion. Drywall isn't supposed to go to the floor.
Posted on 2/10/17 at 7:04 am to KG6
quote:
Problem with just baseboard is that there is always a good chance the floor has some slight "wave" to it.
Yeah I ran into that my last room I did. The first two rooms and the hallway I didn't have any problems. I usually get a helper to push the baseboard down with a piece of scrap as I use my angle finish nailer to nail into the shoe/sole plate.
But the last room I did I used a much large baseboard. The other rooms were the typical size baseboards found in older homes which probably had more flex.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News