Written by Tim Gaughan, Urban Edge. Published February 15, 2026.
Most flooring jobs for a few rooms take 1 to 3 days on site for LVP or laminate, longer for hardwood and tile, plus any time the material needs to sit in the house before it goes down. What usually adds time is not the floor itself but removing the old one and getting the subfloor flat.
By floor type
| Floor | Before install | On site | Walk on it |
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| LVP | Little or no acclimation for most products | 1 to 2 days | Right away |
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| Laminate | Often acclimates a day or two | 1 to 2 days | Right away |
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| Engineered wood | Acclimates per the maker | 2 to 3 days | Right away if floated; after glue cures if glued |
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| Solid hardwood | Acclimates several days | 2 to 4 days to install, plus 3 to 5 days if sanded and finished on site | Socks within a day of the last coat; furniture after a few days |
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| Tile | None | 2 to 4 days | After the thinset and grout cure; usually a day or more |
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Acclimation follows the floor maker's instructions.
What adds days
- Removing the old floor, especially glued-down tile or vinyl.
- Subfloor work: squeaks, dips, soft spots. Rotted subfloor is a separate repair.
- Moving furniture and appliances.
- Trim and transitions at doorways and stairs.
- Stairs, which take far longer per square foot than a flat floor.
How to get ready
- Empty the rooms, or tell us what you need moved.
- Plan where pets and people go during the work.
- For hardwood finished on site, plan to stay off it, and possibly out of the house, while the finish dries.
The measure comes first
At the free measure we look at the subfloor, check for moisture and plan the transitions, so the estimate shows the real number of days.
Our work is covered by a 2-year workmanship warranty, in writing.
Book a free measure or call Tim, (503) 597-8520.