New hardwood installation
New hardwood installation starts with the floor system—and clear base prices.
A clear introduction to solid and engineered hardwood installation, material decisions, and PHR’s current all-in base prices.
See your priceDirect answer
Nail-down installation has a $5 per square foot all-in base price. Glue-down installation has a $7.50 per square foot all-in base price, including vapor-barrier adhesive. We’ll see the floor system in person before choosing the right installation path.
A closer look at the material
Every floor starts with what is actually there.
Photos can show color, grain, and wear. An in-home visit is where we look at the construction, condition, and next step for your floor.
Start with construction and the room
Recovered PHR source copy describes solid and engineered hardwood installation with nail-down, glue-down, or floating methods. The appropriate method is not selected from a generic page; it depends on the named product, actual subfloor, access, layout, and job documentation.
- Solid and engineered hardwood are both real wood constructions with different project considerations.
- Wide plank, pattern, and material choice are scope decisions—not automatic upgrades or guarantees.
- The regional resource page provides context, not a town-based flooring prescription.
Use the showroom for ideas
The Showroom gives you current manufacturer and retailer references to compare construction, dimensions, and price snapshots. Bring your ideas to the in-home visit, and we’ll talk through what fits your floor.
- Material listing prices exclude PHR labor and installation.
- A screen image is not a physical sample or a final selection.
- We’ll confirm the details that matter for your home during the in-home visit.
Build a written installation scope
The in-home discussion needs room measurements, access, stairs, floor/subfloor conditions, selected materials, layout, transitions, and other job-specific factors. The calculator uses the all-in base price for the installation method you select.
- Special layouts, borders, and inlays are assessed in person.
- Stairs and furniture moving are separate scope conversations.
- The actual product’s current documentation and job plan control preparation and care.
Common questions
Clear answers about this service.
These answers match the price and scope information on this page. A visit confirms the actual floor and written plan.
How much does new hardwood installation cost?
Nail-down installation has a $5 per square foot all-in base price. Glue-down installation has a $7.50 per square foot all-in base price, including vapor-barrier adhesive. We’ll see the floor system in person before choosing the right installation path.
What does the published price cover?
Nail-down $5 / sq ft · Glue-down $7.50 / sq ft Both are all-in base prices for labor and material. Glue-down includes vapor-barrier adhesive. Preparation, special layouts, borders, inlays, stairs, access, and unexpected conditions are confirmed in person.
What is the best next step?
Use the calculator for a planning figure when it fits the published price. Then contact PHR for an in-home look at the actual floor, access, repairs, and written scope.
Local planning guides
Read the floor-planning guide for your community.
These guides help you compare service paths and current price context. Contact PHR to confirm coverage for a specific address.
Next practical step
Use the calculator first. Confirm the written scope in person.
Get a controlled planning figure now, then use an in-home conversation to identify the floor, access, materials, exclusions, and actual work path.