New floors? Compare materials and get matched with a pro — free.
Compare hardwood, laminate, luxury vinyl, tile, and carpet, see honest cost-per-square-foot ranges, and get matched with a licensed flooring contractor near you. You compare quotes and choose.
PlankPath is a free matching service, not a flooring contractor. You compare quotes and choose who to hire.
Find your floor by material
Tap a material to see the look, how it wears, the best rooms, and an honest cost-per-square-foot range.
Honest cost-per-square-foot ranges
Real numbers depend on the material, your subfloor, your area, and the size of the job. These are typical installed ranges, not quotes.
| Material | Installed, per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Carpet | $3–$8 |
| Laminate | $3–$9 |
| Luxury vinyl plank | $4–$12 |
| Tile | $7–$20 |
| Engineered wood | $6–$16 |
| Hardwood | $8–$22 |
Find your floor by room
The right floor depends on the room. Start where your project is.
Best flooring for a kitchen
Kitchens need a floor that handles spills, foot traffic, and dropped pans.
Learn more → By roomBest flooring for a bathroom
Bathrooms need water-resistant, slip-aware flooring.
Learn more → By roomBest flooring for a basement
Basements deal with moisture and concrete subfloors.
Learn more → By roomBest flooring for a bedroom
Bedrooms favor comfort and quiet.
Learn more → By roomBest flooring for stairs
Stairs need a floor that's safe, durable, and properly fitted.
Learn more → By roomBest flooring for high-traffic areas
Entryways, hallways, and busy homes need tough, easy-clean floors.
Learn more →Flooring work that gets done
The kinds of jobs the licensed flooring contractors we match you with handle.
New floor installation
What flooring installation involves, how a contractor preps the subfloor and lays each material, what it costs per square foot, what to watch for, and how to find a licensed installer.
Learn more → ServicesRefinishing hardwood floors
When hardwood can be refinished instead of replaced, how sanding and resealing work, honest cost ranges, dust-free options, and how to get matched with a flooring contractor for it.
Learn more → ServicesRepairing damaged floors
Buckled boards, water damage, cracked tiles, squeaks, and worn spots — what can be repaired versus replaced, what it costs, and how to find a flooring contractor to fix it right.
Learn more → ServicesSubfloor repair and leveling
Why the subfloor matters more than the floor you see, how contractors repair, level, and moisture-proof it, what it adds to a job, and how to find a contractor who won't skip it.
Learn more → ServicesTile floor installation
How tile floors are installed — layout, underlayment, setting, and grouting — what porcelain, ceramic, and stone cost installed, and how to get matched with a tile contractor.
Learn more → ServicesCarpet installation and replacement
How carpet is measured, padded, stretched, and seamed, what it costs per square foot installed, when to replace versus clean, and how to find a flooring contractor for it.
Learn more →How PlankPath works
Four clear steps — and you stay in control the whole way.
Tell us about your project
Your rooms, the material you're considering, your area, and how to reach you. Contact and project details only — never financial records.
Get matched, free
We connect you with licensed, insured flooring contractors near you, at no cost to you.
Compare quotes in writing
Get the price, material, and scope in writing from more than one contractor. The lowest number on the phone isn't always the real bill.
You choose & hire
You decide who to hire. Confirm the work is done right before you pay the final amount.
Ready to start? Get matched with a flooring pro
Free for homeowners. Contact and project details only. You compare quotes and choose who to hire, and confirm everything in writing before any work starts.