Floating click-lock laminate
Laminate gives you a wood look for less, with a hard-wearing surface that holds up to everyday traffic. We install floating click-lock laminate over the right pad, after it has acclimated inside your home.
Is laminate right for you?
Laminate is one of the most budget-friendly ways to get a wood look. Its hard-wearing surface resists scratches from everyday traffic, and because it floats over a pad, it can go over many existing hard floors.
Laminate is sensitive to moisture, so it’s best kept to dry living areas and bedrooms. For bathrooms, laundry rooms and basements, LVP or LVT is usually the better choice. Mixing floors room by room is common and looks great with the right transitions.
Compare your options in our flooring guide.
Our process
We measure, check how flat the floor is and what’s underneath, and help you choose a quality product and pad.
The laminate is delivered 3–5 days before installation to acclimate inside your home. Some products need longer.
Old flooring comes out when it’s part of your estimate. Light preparation is included; leveling, repairs and concrete sealing are listed separately.
Attached-pad planks go straight over the prepared floor. Otherwise we install a separate pad first, then click the laminate together.
Baseboards or quarter round go back on over the expansion gap. Most small, standard transitions are included.
We walk through the finished floor with you and hand over care instructions and your warranty information.
Pricing
Approximate labor guidelines, not quotes. Laminate and pad material are priced separately.
| Service | Typical labor |
|---|---|
| Laminate installationFloating click-lock; installing a separate pad is included | about $3 per sq ft |
| Minimum project price | $800 |
Listed separately in your estimate when needed: removal of the old floor, concrete sealing (always required over concrete), leveling, appliance disconnect and reset, furniture moving and delivery.
Laminate styles are discontinued often. We recommend keeping 2–3 extra boxes of your flooring in a dry place, so damaged planks can be replaced later.
Laminate can’t be feathered into an old floor like hardwood. Continuing an existing floor into a new room needs exactly the same brand, product run and color, and even then a seamless continuation isn’t always possible.
Product quality
You’re welcome to choose your own flooring. Very inexpensive, clearance or discontinued products can have weak locking systems, inconsistent sizing or little manufacturer support. Not every inexpensive product has problems, but installation can’t fix a defective product.
If a product looks risky, we’ll tell you why and suggest alternatives before you buy.
Laminate can go over plywood, sealed concrete and suitable existing hard floors, including tile, when the surface is solid, stable and properly prepared.
Styles
FAQ
Laminate gives you a wood look for less and has a hard-wearing surface, but it is sensitive to moisture, so it is best in dry living areas and bedrooms. LVP is the better choice for bathrooms, laundry rooms and basements. Compare them in our flooring guide.
We install floating click-lock laminate over a pad. A pad is always required, either attached to the planks or installed separately. Laminate acclimates inside your home for 3–5 days, and concrete slabs are sealed first.
Guides
Choosing a floor
Compare solid hardwood, engineered hardwood, LVP and laminate: water resistance, durability, refinishing, installed cost and the best floor for each room.
Hardwood installation
How pros prep plywood and concrete subfloors for hardwood, LVP and laminate: flatness specs, moisture testing, leveling, sealing and what prep costs.
Water-damaged floors
Water-damaged hardwood, laminate or LVP? See what can be saved, what must be replaced and how floor repairs work with insurance. Everett, WA flooring pros.
More services
Restore the beauty of your existing hardwood floors with professional sanding, staining and finishing.
New solid and engineered hardwood flooring, prefinished or finished on site, installed with careful attention to detail.
A realistic wood or stone look that handles everyday spills, pets and busy households.
New baseboards, door and window casing, quarter round and shoe molding, with your new floors or on their own.
We repair and replace damaged floors and baseboards once the mitigation company has dried everything out.
Free in-home estimates
Tell us a little about your project and we’ll set up a free in-home estimate. We usually reply the same business day.
Not ready yet? Get a rough price with our free flooring calculator.
