SOLID HARDWOOD • LABOR • WASTE
Hardwood Flooring Cost Calculator
Price solid hardwood with the variables that move real bids: wood tier, square footage, installation, tear-out, prep, stairs and finishing details.
Compare the same project across flooring types
These are broad installed planning ranges for the area you entered. Your live estimate above is more specific because it includes scope, waste, prep, removal and region.
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COST SNAPSHOT
Start with a range. Then price the actual job.
Solid hardwood typically runs about $9–$25 per sq. ft. installed, depending on species, grade and labor.
FloorCalc planning data refreshed August 2026. See methodology and sources.
The number that matters is the total scope.
Product price alone can miss labor, tear-out, subfloor work, waste, stairs, transitions and finishing. FloorCalc exposes those items instead of burying them in one multiplier.
WHAT FLOORCALC INCLUDES
More than a square-foot multiplier
Included in the live estimate and exposed in the line-item result.
Included in the live estimate and exposed in the line-item result.
Included in the live estimate and exposed in the line-item result.
Included in the live estimate and exposed in the line-item result.
Included in the live estimate and exposed in the line-item result.
Included in the live estimate and exposed in the line-item result.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Hardwood Flooring Cost Calculator FAQ
How much does hardwood flooring cost?
A broad 2026 planning range is about $9–$25 per square foot installed for solid hardwood. Species, grade, plank width, site prep and labor are major variables.
How much would it cost to hardwood a 12×12 room?
A 12×12 room contains 144 square feet before waste. Use the calculator to add product waste, installation, removal and prep to the material cost.
How much to install 2,000 sq. ft. of hardwood?
Large projects can have different unit economics from one-room jobs. Enter 2,000 sq. ft. and your product/labor assumptions to generate a full range and line-item breakdown.
Should I refinish or replace hardwood?
If the existing boards are structurally sound, refinishing hardwood floors may be substantially less expensive than replacement. Compare the refinishing estimate with a full replacement scenario before deciding.