Tile, hardwood, carpet, laminate, vinyl, or subfloor prep - post free. Flooring pros bid for your exclusive lead so you get one match for install or replacement work.
What's Included in a Flooring Job
A flooring job is rarely just "install the new floor." Removing and disposing of the existing flooring, repairing or leveling the subfloor underneath, and moving furniture out of the work area are all real parts of the job that are easy to leave out of a job post by accident -- and when they're left out, bids on the same project can end up covering different amounts of work. Some jobs also involve removing baseboards or transition strips so the new flooring can be fitted properly and reinstalling them afterward, which is another small scope item worth naming rather than assuming. Deciding upfront whether removal/disposal and subfloor repair are part of the bid you're requesting, rather than assuming they're automatically included, is the single most useful thing you can do before posting.
What Makes One Bid Higher or Lower Than Another
Material choice is the most obvious variable -- hardwood, engineered hardwood, laminate, vinyl, and tile all call for different tools, different subfloor prep, and different skill levels, and some materials (tile especially) take meaningfully longer to install than others of the same square footage. Beyond material, square footage, the condition of the subfloor underneath your current flooring (which often can't be fully assessed until the old floor comes up), and layout complexity -- stairs, thresholds between rooms, transitions to tile or carpet, closets and odd angles -- all affect how one bid compares to another for what looks like the same size room. A room with a lot of built-in cabinetry or fixed furniture to work around also adds time a flat square-footage number won't capture.
Getting an Accurate Bid
Helpful details when posting: approximate square footage or room dimensions, the material you're considering (or that you're open to a Service Professional's recommendation), whether the existing floor needs to be removed as part of the job, and photos of the current flooring and any visible subfloor issues (squeaks, soft spots, visible water damage) if you have them. Mentioning how many rooms are involved and whether they connect (a hallway running into multiple rooms, for instance) also helps a Service Professional plan the transitions correctly rather than pricing each room as if it were isolated. Being clear about whether you'll move furniture yourself or need that included in the bid also keeps quotes comparable to each other -- it's a small detail that otherwise makes two bids on the same room hard to compare fairly.
What to Expect During the Job
Depending on the material, you may need to stay out of the room for a period after installation while adhesives or finishes cure, and some materials (particularly certain hardwood finishes) carry a noticeable odor during that window -- ask about this upfront if it matters for your household or if anyone in it is sensitive to strong smells. Old flooring removal can also be noisier and dustier than the installation itself, especially with tile or glued-down materials, so it's worth asking what containment steps a Service Professional plans to use around the rest of the home. A final walkthrough with the Service Professional before they leave is the right time to check transitions, trim, and any touch-up spots before signing off on the job. Once bids are in, here's how to compare them beyond just the total price -- what's included in scope matters just as much for flooring as the number itself.
Frequently asked questions
What flooring jobs can I post?
Typical posts include tile, hardwood, carpet, laminate, and vinyl installation or replacement, plus subfloor prep and transitions between rooms.
Does this cover every flooring type in one post?
Yes. This is the main flooring landing for multiple surface types. Describe the rooms, material, and square footage so pros can bid accurately.
Will flooring companies spam my phone?
No. Pros bid for one exclusive lead. You hear from the matched service professional only.
How is this different from Remodeling?
Flooring Services is for flooring-only jobs — a single room or whole-home installation or replacement. If flooring is part of a larger kitchen, bathroom, or multi-trade project, post under Remodeling instead.