Can one contractor handle hardwood, tile, and carpet in the same house?

Many flooring contractors either do all of these themselves or run subcontractors for specialty work like carpet, while managing the schedule as one job. Ask upfront which materials they install directly.

How long does a whole house flooring replacement take?

It depends on square footage and how many material types are involved, but a full single-family home often runs two to several weeks once old flooring, subfloor prep, and multiple materials are accounted for.

Is it cheaper to replace all the flooring at once instead of room by room?

Doing it all at once usually saves on mobilization and scheduling costs compared to bringing a crew back multiple times, though it means living with more disruption at once.

Whole house flooring replacement

Whole house flooring jobs come up during a full renovation, a flip, or when a family finally decides to rip out every mismatched floor at once. It usually means different materials in different rooms: hardwood or engineered wood through the main living areas, tile in the kitchen and bathrooms, carpet in bedrooms, and waterproof vinyl plank in a finished basement or mudroom.

Rather than hiring separate installers for each material, most homeowners look for one contractor who can coordinate the whole sequence: removing and disposing of old flooring, handling subfloor repairs where needed, staging material deliveries so trades aren't tripping over each other, and sequencing rooms so the house stays livable as much as possible during the job.

A contractor scoping a whole house job should walk every room, note transitions between materials at doorways and thresholds, and give a room by room schedule rather than a single lump timeline, since a bathroom tile job and a bedroom carpet install don't move at the same pace.

What it costs

Cost is driven by total square footage across the home and the mix of materials chosen per room, since hardwood, tile, carpet, and vinyl all price differently per square foot. Removal and disposal of old flooring, any subfloor repair uncovered along the way, and whether you're living in the house during the work all add time and cost. Getting a room by room breakdown in the estimate makes it easier to compare bids.

Top 3 by our score

Ranked from our published scoring of public Google reviews for hardwood flooring.

1. Lotus Wood Flooring
5.0★ · 141 reviews

92
2. Absolute Floor & Design
5.0★ · 291 reviews

94
3. Artwood Floors LLC
5.0★ · 99 reviews

91

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FAQ

Can one contractor handle hardwood, tile, and carpet in the same house?: Many flooring contractors either do all of these themselves or run subcontractors for specialty work like carpet, while managing the schedule as one job. Ask upfront which materials they install directly.
How long does a whole house flooring replacement take?: It depends on square footage and how many material types are involved, but a full single-family home often runs two to several weeks once old flooring, subfloor prep, and multiple materials are accounted for.
Is it cheaper to replace all the flooring at once instead of room by room?: Doing it all at once usually saves on mobilization and scheduling costs compared to bringing a crew back multiple times, though it means living with more disruption at once.

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