Hardwood Flooring Per Foot - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

sincyr · 10-12-2007, 02:44 PM

Does anyone know what the "general" or "going" $/ft labor charge is to lay down hardwood flooring in the Long Island, NY area?

Angus · 10-12-2007, 03:02 PM

Try calling around to local stores and pretend you are a customer . Should give you an idea where to start.

Demonseed · 10-12-2007, 07:47 PM

I am in NJ, and trust me getting prices out of people in NY/NJ is like pulling teeth. My minimum, just to go into Manhatten is $500, not negotiable. When I first moved here it was unreal, you ask someone what they pay, they reply what do you charge?

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Originally Posted by Angus

Try calling around to local stores and pretend you are a customer . Should give you an idea where to start.

Angus · 10-13-2007, 10:42 AM

Well, that is why I said pretend you are a customer. We have customers (or maybe installers) call in all the time looking for pricing on a certain material, or what labor is on one material or another. So it would be a good place to start. Obviously there are other factors to figure in. Experience, overhead, etc.

Floordude · 10-13-2007, 08:59 PM

Business Basics 101:

Figure cost on all materials and any other costs, like fuel and paperwork, fees, parking, insurance.
Figure how long it is going to take you and maybe add some time for the unseen time robbers. Now you have an idea what labor is going to cost you.

Now you know your out of pocket expences.

What do you need as a living wage??? add that in.
What margins does your business need to stay open, as your wallet is not the businesses wallet, and the business needs money to make money.

All that added up and divided by the sq.ft and you have your price. Any less and you may be filing bankruptcy sooner then you think.

Are you sure you've contracted before????

If your business is trying to charge what another business is charging, good luck on that. That is Business suicide, 304

jrsbuilders · 10-15-2007, 11:58 AM

Try calling the Home depot, they will be glad to tell you how much they charge for installation. Based on that price you can adjust yours.

**Cole** · 10-15-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jrsbuilders

Try calling the Home depot, they will be glad to tell you how much they charge for installation. Based on that price you can adjust yours.

Please tell me your kidding?

goose134 · 10-15-2007, 04:51 PM

It never occurred to me to ask here but here goes. I'm going to have a new floor installed (about 1000 sq. feet). I was considering upgrading to quarter sawn white oak. I just love the look and I know the wood moves less. Is it worth the price difference? sorry if this should be a new thread but it just popped into my head

floorinstall · 10-16-2007, 09:54 PM

White oak is a very hard wood and is an excellent and 1/4 sawn is great for your environment. Wood expand across the grain and by 1/4 sawing it the growth rings are oriented perpendicular to the floor, resulting in the majority of the expansion being vertical. This results in a very stable floor in an environment that sees the extremes of your humid summers and long cold winters where the heat is on for long periods of time and drying the floor for extended periods. In short it is worth the extra money and is even recommended.

goose134 · 10-16-2007, 11:30 PM

Thanks for the info. It's been a favorite wood of mine for furniture, but it's good to know that a flooring application will be as good.