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FloorGuideVision Studio

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  • Upload a photo of the room you want to change.
  • Choose the material, plank width and finish.
  • Get a photoreal render of your room in about a minute.
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Estimated project range

$5.7k – $7.8k

BudgetPremium

Typical ~900 sq ft main level, installed

FloorGuideCost Estimator

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  • Price your material, square footage and subfloor prep.
  • Adjusted for local labor and material rates.
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Columbus, OH
Permit requiredYes · $180
Avg. labor rate$92/hr
Tile lead time2–3 wks
FloorGuideLocal Guides

The rules where you live.

  • Permit rules and installer rates for your town.
  • Local labor rates and material lead times.
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FloorGuideRemodel Plan

Your flooring project, step by step.

  • A two minute Q&A about your room and budget.
  • A plan you can hand to any installer.
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FloorGuideTrend Report

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  • Researched 2026 styles, materials and layouts.
  • National data plus your own region.
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Your room. Visualized.

Tap through the same categories the pros do - flooring material, color, finish - and watch your actual room re-render.

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FloorGuideCost Estimator

Your budget. Answered.

Material

Project size

Subfloor

Region

Estimated range

$4,700 - $6,500

Material$2,300
Subfloor prep & underlayment$900
Old-floor removal & disposal$700
Installation labor$1,600
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FloorGuideLocal Guides

Flooring guidance built for your town.

Every guide is written around one specific place: its permit process, its labor market, its housing stock. No recycled national advice.

Permits and inspections

Which flooring jobs need a permit in your municipality, what the review typically costs, and how long inspections usually take.

Permit fee · $145–$210

Local labor and material pricing

Installer rates, material lead times, and realistic per-square-foot ranges for your county instead of national averages.

Housing stock and subfloor quirks

Common subfloor types, basement moisture issues, and older-home quirks that affect the flooring options in your town.

Beautifully installed hardwood flooring in a modern American home living room

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Flooring Guides for Homeowners Near You

FloorGuide helps homeowners compare flooring options, understand what really drives per-square-foot cost, and prep before getting quotes. Browse local guides by town, county, or service.

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FloorGuideRemodel Guide
Julia, the FloorGuide remodel guide

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Your flooring project. Decoded.

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Step 1 · Your remodel style

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Columbus, OH8 sections

Your LVP flooring guide

Built for The Designer · Living room · Central PA pricing

Your flooring personalityThe Designer
Local pricing table5 project types
What you value mostLook & layout
What you'd rather avoid3 pitfalls
What happens nextStep by step
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FloorGuideTrend Report

What homeowners are actually installing in 2026

A cited research report drawing on NKBA, Houzz, Harvard JCHS, NAHB, AARP and Census data, plus regional cost context.

Most-requested upgrades

2026
Luxury vinyl plank (LVP)46%
Engineered hardwood31%
Waterproof tile in wet rooms27%
Basement re-floor22%
Hardwood refinishing18%

Style mix

Wide-plank wood look
38%
Warm neutral tones
26%
Matte/low-sheen finish
21%
Bold pattern tile
15%
Read the 2026 flooring trend report
FloorGuideFlooring Guides

Every decision. Explained.

Below-grade room prepped for new flooring installation

Basements

Test the slab first.

3

moisture tests to run

Side-by-side luxury vinyl plank and hardwood flooring samples

LVP vs. Hardwood

Same look. Different tradeoffs.

$4-16

per sq ft installed

Room mid-installation with fresh flooring materials staged

Timeline

Acclimation to final walkthrough.

1-5

days typical per room

Waterproof tile flooring in a wet room

Wet Rooms

What actually holds up.

100%

waterproof options

Finished room with newly installed flooring

Hiring

Know before you sign.

10

questions to ask

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Trend Explorer

What homeowners pick.

2026

live session data

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