Engineered hardwood costs $12.30 to $22.00+ per square foot installed at Carpetime. A 500-square-foot area runs about $6,150 to $11,000+.
Engineered hardwood prices at Carpetime
Hardwood material: $7.30 to $15.00+ per sq ft ($3,650 to $7,500+ for 500 sq ft)
Installation: $5.00 to $7.00 per sq ft ($2,500 to $3,500 for 500 sq ft)
Installed total: $12.30 to $22.00+ per sq ft ($6,150 to $11,000+ for 500 sq ft)
These are our own current prices, before sales tax. Wide planks, rare species and specialty finishes can run above the high end.
What the installed price includes
The flooring, standard installation, transitions between rooms, and haul-away of scraps. Removing your old floor, floor prep, stairs, and moving furniture or appliances are priced separately. Typical prices for each are listed below.
Why we usually recommend engineered hardwood here
Our dry, high-desert climate is hard on solid hardwood. Low humidity makes solid boards shrink, leaving gaps between them. Engineered hardwood has real wood on top over a stable layered core, so it handles the Grand Valley’s dry air with far less shrinking and gapping. If you do choose solid hardwood, we recommend boards no wider than 3¼".
Good, better, best
Good: a 3/8" engineered board with a thin real-wood veneer on top, at the most accessible price.
Better: a thicker top layer of real wood and wider planks. Grand Pacific, our best-selling hardwood line, falls here.
Best: premium species, the widest planks and the richest finishes, like California Classics’ Mediterranean collection.
Extra costs that can apply
Remove carpet and pad: $0.30 to $0.60 per sq ft
Remove floating floor (LVP, laminate, engineered): $0.75 to $1.15 per sq ft
Remove glued-down vinyl or sheet vinyl: $1.00 to $2.00 per sq ft, asbestos test required
Remove old hardwood: $1.50 to $3.50 per sq ft
Remove tile: typically $7.50 to $15.00 per sq ft, including grinding thinset, confirmed after a site walk
Floor prep and leveling allowance: $0.40 per sq ft budgeted; final cost may change once the old floor comes up
General floor prep: $75 per hour
Concrete grinding: $150 per hour
Self-leveler: $125 per bag
6 mil vapor barrier over concrete: $0.33 to $0.35 per sq ft
Stairs: $75 to $125 per step labor, plus about $125 per step for material
Baseboard remove and reinstall: $1.75 to $2.50 per linear ft
Appliance moving: $25 to $50 each
Toilet pull and reset: $100 to $130 each
Trap doors (crawlspace hatches): $170 to $200 each
Furniture moving: $25 to $50 per piece; heavy pieces cost more
Projects outside the Grand Valley, including Mesa, Collbran, De Beque, Gateway, and Glade Park, add an installer trip charge of $2.67 to $3.00 per mile one way, per install day or vehicle. A measure fee may also apply, at the federal mileage rate round trip, and it’s credited toward your project if you go ahead with us.
Is engineered hardwood worth it?
For main living areas in a home you plan to stay in, many owners think so. It gives you the real look and feel of wood. If you want a wood look on a tighter budget, LVP or laminate cost much less.
Deposit and payment
A 50% deposit schedules your project and orders materials, and the balance is due when installation is complete. We accept cash, check, and all major credit cards. Prices shown are before sales tax, which applies to materials only. Because hardwood is special-ordered for your project, it’s non-returnable.
Get a price for your own home
When you’re ready for an exact number, schedule a free measure. We’ll take exact measurements at your home, then put together a detailed written estimate at our office and email it to you, outlining the items that apply to your project. Measures are free anywhere in the Grand Valley: Grand Junction, Clifton, Palisade, Whitewater, Fruita, Loma, and Mack.
Call 970-245-4753 or stop by our showroom at 2920 I-70 Business Loop, Grand Junction. Carpetime has been family owned since 1975.
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