For Flooring Contractors

Flooring Estimates
Made Simple

By the BidOrca TeamUpdated March 2026

Hardwood, LVP, tile, carpet — your line items are pre-loaded. Measure the rooms, snap some photos, and have a professional estimate ready before the customer finishes picking their color.

Your Price Book, Pre-Loaded

Hardwood, LVP, tile, underlayment, labor — the stuff you actually bid on, already in there. Adjust prices to your market and go.

Hardwood
$6/sqft
LVP
$3.50/sqft
Tile
$4/sqft
Underlayment
$0.50/sqft
Flooring Labor
$4/sqft
Floor Prep
$1.50/sqft

Photo to Payment. Here's the Flow.

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Why Flooring Pros Choose BidOrca

Pre-loaded hardwood, LVP, tile, and carpet
Calculate square footage from room photos
Automatic waste factor built in
Professional PDF estimates with your logo
Track which flooring types convert best
Send estimates from the showroom or job site

Professional Estimates That Win Jobs

Homeowners trust clean, itemized estimates. Show them the breakdown — materials, prep, labor, underlayment — and close more flooring jobs.

What Flooring Contractors Actually Need from Software

Flooring installation requires precise square footage measurements with waste factor calculations that vary by material. Hardwood typically needs 10% waste for straight-lay and 15% for diagonal. Tile needs 10% for straight-lay and up to 20% for herringbone.

Subfloor condition is the hidden variable in flooring work. A perfectly level subfloor means quick installation. A subfloor that needs leveling compound or plywood replacement can add significantly to costs.

Flooring contractors often work across multiple product categories, each with different pricing structures. Your price book needs to accommodate all of them without creating confusion.

Transition strips, thresholds, and baseboard handling are the details that separate a professional flooring estimate from an amateur one. Pre-loading them as standard line items ensures you never leave money on the table.

Common Flooring Jobs and How to Estimate Them

Job TypeTypical Price RangeKey Line Items
LVP Install (1,000 sqft)$4,000 - $8,000LVP planks, underlayment, transitions
Hardwood Install (800 sqft)$5,000 - $12,000Hardwood, underlayment, nails, transitions
Tile Floor (200 sqft)$2,000 - $5,000Tile, thinset, grout, backer board
Carpet Install (1,000 sqft)$3,000 - $6,000Carpet, pad, tack strips, seams
Hardwood Refinish (800 sqft)$2,500 - $5,000Sanding, stain, polyurethane
Subfloor Leveling$500 - $2,000Self-leveling compound, primer, labor
Old Flooring Removal$500 - $2,000Demo, scraping, haul-off, dump fee
Stair Treads (13 steps)$1,000 - $3,000Treads, risers, nosing, adhesive

Getting Started with BidOrca for Flooring

Select flooring and BidOrca loads LVP, hardwood, tile, carpet, underlayment, transitions, and labor. Measure the rooms, note the subfloor condition, and BidOrca calculates quantities with appropriate waste factor and generates a room-by-room estimate.

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