The Short Answer: Most Projects Take One Day
For a typical home — 3–4 rooms, straightforward subfloor, no major repairs needed — most flooring installations are completed in a single day. You wake up with old floors. You go to bed with beautiful new ones.
But there are variables that extend timelines, and you deserve to know them upfront.
LVP Installation Timeline
Luxury vinyl plank is the fastest floor to install. It clicks together, requires no glue drying time, and can be walked on immediately.
500 sq ft (2–3 rooms): 4–6 hours
1,000 sq ft (whole home): 1 full day
1,500+ sq ft: 1–2 days
If we're also doing demolition, add 2–4 hours depending on what's being removed.
Hardwood Installation Timeline
Hardwood takes longer because of acclimation time and nail-down installation.
Acclimation: Hardwood needs to sit in your home 48–72 hours before we install a single board. This is non-negotiable in Florida.
Installation itself:
500 sq ft: 6–8 hours
1,000 sq ft: 1–2 days
With on-site staining: add 1–2 days for drying
Total timeline including acclimation: plan for 3–5 days.
What Extends Your Timeline
Be prepared for additional time if any of these apply:
Subfloor issues: Soft spots or damage need to be fixed before flooring goes down.
Stairs: A full staircase can add half a day.
Tile removal: Especially glued-down tile on concrete — the most time-consuming demo job.
Complex patterns: Herringbone or diagonal layouts take significantly longer.
The best thing you can do is be honest with us upfront about your space. We'll give you an accurate estimate, never a best-case-scenario to win the job.
800+ flooring installations across Central Florida. Based in Lakeland, FL. Bruce personally oversees every project — from the first subfloor inspection to the final trim piece.