Wood floors were historically abundant and brought warmth and beauty to homes, but hardwood installation is costly and can be impractical for kitchen use. Solid wood installation typically costs roughly $5 to $20 per square foot including materials and labor, with location, wood quality, installation methods, and contractor rates affecting price. A 200-square-foot kitchen can cost about $1,000 to $3,600. Bamboo, a processed woody plant, can cost $2 to $6 per square foot, while solid hardwoods can exceed $25 per square foot. Solid hardwood is vulnerable to water and moisture, making spills and steam problematic in kitchens.
Wood floors have held sway amongst designers, builders, and homeowners for generations, harkening back to the early days of American homes. Wood was abundant, natural, and readily available long before the boom of affordable synthetic floor materials in the mid-1900s. While wood floors, especially hardwoods, unquestionably bring warmth and beauty into your kitchen, they aren't always the most practical choice - starting with the cost. When building or remodeling on a tight budget, it's best to give wood floors a hard pass.
To install solid wood floors, you're looking at a cost of roughly $5 to $20 per square foot, including materials and labor. That's an average range, as those prices can vary widely based on location, the quality of wood, installation methods, and how much contractors in your area charge. But using that average range, a 200-square-foot kitchen floor could run between $1,000 and $3,600, which is considerably more than other flooring materials.
Price can also vary depending on how you define "wood" materials. For example, bamboo often gets lumped into a "wood floor" category, though it's actually a woody plant processed into floor planks. Bamboo floors can cost as low as $2 to $6 per square foot. Conversely, solid hardwoods, such as oak, maple, hickory, and cherry, can skyrocket to $25 per square foot or more.
Collection
[
|
...
]