Flooring Cost Calculator

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Type in your room size, pick a flooring type, and see installed cost estimates pulled from over 1,500 projects Simple Flooring has completed across the Chicago suburbs. This tool gives you a starting number in seconds. A free in-home estimate gives you the exact one.

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How to Use the Calculator

Enter your room's length and width, or type in your total square footage if you already have it.
Select laminate, luxury vinyl, carpet, hardwood, or tile from the flooring type list.
Leave the waste allowance at 10 percent for most rectangular rooms, or bump it up for spaces with closets, stairs, or angled walls.
Review your estimated material needed and installed cost range.

If your project covers more than one room, run the calculator for each room separately and add the totals together.

_Example

A 16 ft × 13 ft bedroom is 208 sq ft. At a 10 percent waste allowance, that's 228.8 sq ft of material to buy.

Laminate installs at $6–12 per sq ft. That works out to an estimated 1,248–2,496 dollars for this room.

Chicago Flooring Installation Cost by Material

We pulled these ranges from Simple Flooring's own completed installations, not national averages.

Laminate: $6–$12 per sq ft installed. A 1,000 sq ft room runs about $6,000–$12,000.
Luxury Vinyl (LVP/LVT): $6–$12 per sq ft installed. A 1,000 sq ft room runs about $6,000–$12,000.
Carpet: $3–$11 per sq ft installed. A 1,000 sq ft room runs about $3,000–$11,000.
Hardwood: $10–$19 per sq ft installed. A 1,000 sq ft room runs about $10,000–$19,000.
Tile: $13–$25 per sq ft installed. A 1,000 sq ft room runs about $13,000–$25,000.

These ranges include materials and installation labor. They reflect finished projects across Elk Grove Village, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Palatine, and Hoffman Estates.

What Changes Your Total Cost

Material Grade and Brand
A mid-grade laminate or vinyl usually costs less to install than a premium water-resistant line. The same price spread applies across the other flooring materials on this page.
Subfloor Condition
Concrete slabs that need leveling, repairs, or a vapor barrier require extra prep before installation begins. That additional labor and material can raise the total project cost.
Room Layout
Closets, stairs, narrow spaces, and rooms with many corners require more cuts and can create more material waste than a simple open rectangle.
Old Flooring Removal
Simple Flooring removes and hauls away your existing flooring at no charge. Some contractors charge for removal as a separate line item.

What This Estimate Does and Doesn't Include

This calculator gives you a planning number based on square footage, material type, and a standard waste allowance. It does not account for your specific subfloor condition, stairs, transitions, or a floor plan with unusual angles.

A Simple Flooring estimator checks all of that in person before writing a final quote. Old flooring removal is already factored into every price range shown here, since Simple Flooring does not bill separately for hauling away your old floor.

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A Simple Flooring estimator measures your space, checks your subfloor, and hands you a written price on the spot.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is an online flooring cost estimator?
A calculator like this one gives you a planning range based on square footage and material type. It cannot see your subfloor, room shape, or existing flooring, which is why the number from a Simple Flooring in-home estimate is usually tighter than the range shown here.
Does this estimate include removing my old floor?
Yes. Every price range on this page already accounts for old flooring removal, since Simple Flooring does not bill that as a separate charge.
How much extra material should I buy for waste?
Ten percent covers most rectangular rooms. Spaces with a lot of closets, stairs, or angled cuts often need closer to 15 percent, since more material gets trimmed away during installation.
Do you offer financing for flooring installation?
Yes. Simple Flooring offers financing plans for flooring projects across Elk Grove Village, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, and the rest of the Chicago suburbs.
How soon can I get an exact quote?
Simple Flooring confirms in-home estimate appointments within one business day. An estimator measures your space, checks your subfloor, and writes up a price before leaving your home.