Hardwood floor installation starts at $2.00 per square foot for unfinished hardwood and $2.25 per square foot for prefinished hardwood, with a 500-square-foot minimum. These starting prices cover installation labor only.

The starting price includes professional hardwood flooring installation. Flooring materials, removal, sanding, staining, finishing, subfloor repair, leveling, moldings, transitions, stairs, delivery, furniture moving, and disposal are priced separately when required.

Unfinished hardwood is installed raw and then sanded, stained, and finished inside your home. Prefinished hardwood arrives with the color and protective finish already applied at the factory, allowing for a faster and cleaner installation.

Choose unfinished hardwood when you want greater control over the stain color, sheen, and final appearance. Choose prefinished hardwood when you want a faster installation, less dust, and the ability to see the finished color before installation.

Prefinished hardwood installation can often be completed within one to three days. Unfinished hardwood takes longer because sanding, staining, finishing, drying, and curing are completed after installation. The exact timeline depends on the project size and subfloor condition.

Yes. Brazil Floors provides free in-home estimates. We measure your space, inspect the subfloor, show flooring samples, explain unfinished and prefinished options, and provide a clear project estimate.