Vinyl Flooring Labor Cost Calculator (Metric)
Enter your floor area and a labor rate to get the total labor cost to install vinyl flooring. Material is figured separately.
What your result means
This is labor only, the area times your rate per square foot. Material is separate. Click-lock luxury vinyl plank is the cheapest to install and DIY-friendly; glue-down and sheet vinyl run more. Add about $1 a square foot for subfloor prep, plus demo if old flooring has to come out.
How to use this calculator
- Measure floor area in sqft.
- Get labor quote ($2-6/sqft typical).
- Read labor cost only.
- Material is separate.
- Add for demo of old flooring if needed.
The formula
Labor cost is the floor area times the labor rate per square foot. Material is calculated on its own.
Worked example
Say you've got 27.9 m² of vinyl at $4 a square foot for labor. That's $1,508 cm labor, with material on top.
Vinyl install labor by type
| Type | Labor per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Click-lock LVP | $2 – $4 |
| Sheet vinyl | $3 – $5 |
| Glue-down vinyl | $4 – $6 |
Tips & gotchas
- Click-lock LVP is $2 to $4 a square foot and DIY-friendly.
- Glue-down vinyl runs $4 to $6 a square foot.
- Sheet vinyl is $3 to $5 a square foot.
- Add about $1 a square foot for subfloor prep.
- Add demo cost if old flooring has to come out.
Frequently asked questions
How much does vinyl flooring install cost?
$2 to $6 a square foot for labor, plus material.
Is LVP easier to install than sheet vinyl?
Yes. Click-lock LVP is DIY-friendly.
Can I install vinyl over existing flooring?
Sometimes. The subfloor has to be flat and dry.
How long does vinyl flooring install take?
An average room is about a day with prep.
Do I need underlayment?
Sometimes. Check the vinyl manufacturer's spec.
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