Laminate Flooring Costs

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How to Determine Laminate Flooring Costs

Laminate flooring costs vary according to the type and amount of laminate that you buy. When you want to find out how much it will cost you to install laminate on one room or your home or the whole house, you have to make up the square footage of the area.

Some of the factors that will affect the cost of laminate flooring include the type of flooring that you buy. Laminate flooring sold in narrow planks of varying sizes comes in 8 mil, 10 mil and 12 mil levels of thickness. Of these the 8 mil laminate is the cheapest. You have to weigh the costs of each of these and get an estimate from the retailer for the total cost of the square footage you want. You also have to allow for breakage and having to cut pieces to fit in various places, so you do need to have extra.

There is also a commercial laminate flooring available, which is the most expensive. This flooring looks almost like hardwood with the joins and beveled edges on the planks. Unlike the regular planks for laminate flooring which are all the same size, each package of this floor contains a selection of three sizes of planks - 16 inch, 32 inch and 48 inch lengths.

In order to install laminate flooring of any kind, you need to have foam insulation on the subfloor. This comes in large rolls and although it is not expensive it does add to the overall cost.

Another factor to consider is the warranty you get with the flooring. The longer the warranty, the more costly the floor will be. Most manufacturers will not honor the warranty if you install it in areas of high humidity, such as the bathroom, the kitchen or the laundry room.

You also have to consider whether you will do the installation yourself or if you will hire a professional to do it. If you do decide on professional installation, this will increase the cost of your flooring.