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On average how long will it take to complete a job for floor laying?
I know the time will vary depending on the size and material of the site but I would like to know how long each step takes in the process.
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Logan’s Answer
Ruben,
As you said and are aware material will have a lot to do with it depending on if it is say engineered flooring, tile, laminate, carpet...etc.
However most contractors will use a factor of 2 hours per 100sqft for prep and typically 3 hours per 100sqft for laying of the floor.
Depending on material you will have a finishing process. Whether it be grout for tile, sealing wood floors. That is dependent on how you choose to finish it.
Let me know if you have questions.
As you said and are aware material will have a lot to do with it depending on if it is say engineered flooring, tile, laminate, carpet...etc.
However most contractors will use a factor of 2 hours per 100sqft for prep and typically 3 hours per 100sqft for laying of the floor.
Depending on material you will have a finishing process. Whether it be grout for tile, sealing wood floors. That is dependent on how you choose to finish it.
Let me know if you have questions.
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Ruben,
I just had some work done on my house. The man doing the work has taught skilled trades classes in college, and is very good. I had a luxury vinyl laminate installed. It's supposed to be "pet-proof." We shall see. . .
The slow part is the preparation. He had to remove the old laminate floor, remove carpet in the bedrooms, remove baseboards (I replaced those too). Then clean up. He also had to move the large furniture as he went along. I had moved everything I could before he came. There was tile floor under the old laminate. He left that there, but, had to smooth out any rough areas. Once he started, it went very quickly, when he had a helper. The helper would take the planks outside to make the cuts. When he worked alone, that slowed him down. I would say the whole thing took about 4 days, including replacing the baseboards. But, I have a very small house.
He also did other work, including replacing all interior doors, electrical fixtures , and painting. This project dragged on for about 6 weeks, but, he squeezed in other customers on the side, such as while we were waiting for my doors to arrive.
I hope this helps a little!
Kim
I just had some work done on my house. The man doing the work has taught skilled trades classes in college, and is very good. I had a luxury vinyl laminate installed. It's supposed to be "pet-proof." We shall see. . .
The slow part is the preparation. He had to remove the old laminate floor, remove carpet in the bedrooms, remove baseboards (I replaced those too). Then clean up. He also had to move the large furniture as he went along. I had moved everything I could before he came. There was tile floor under the old laminate. He left that there, but, had to smooth out any rough areas. Once he started, it went very quickly, when he had a helper. The helper would take the planks outside to make the cuts. When he worked alone, that slowed him down. I would say the whole thing took about 4 days, including replacing the baseboards. But, I have a very small house.
He also did other work, including replacing all interior doors, electrical fixtures , and painting. This project dragged on for about 6 weeks, but, he squeezed in other customers on the side, such as while we were waiting for my doors to arrive.
I hope this helps a little!
Kim