For flooring contractors
Flooring contractor bidding software.
Hardwood install, LVP, tile, sand-and-refinish, carpet — the proposal generator handles material + labor + waste-factor + transition pieces without you reaching for a calculator app.
Three problems Flooring contractors keep hitting.
Problem 1
Waste factor varies by pattern: 8% for straight lay, 15% for herringbone, 20% for diagonal — and a missed waste factor costs you a return trip to the supplier.
ProJobCalc: Material waste factor calculator handles the pattern → waste% lookup. Plus the flooring calculator builds it in by default.
Problem 2
Customer wants to compare 3 floor options (LVP / engineered hardwood / tile) in one proposal so they can decide.
ProJobCalc: AI generator handles A/B/C option proposals — describe all three, get all three written side-by-side with prices and tradeoffs. Customer picks; you mark won.
Problem 3
Sand-and-refinish jobs require explaining grit progression + finish coats to customers who think 'just sand the floor.'
ProJobCalc: Proposal template + scope-of-work narrative spelled out: 36-grit cut, 60-grit, 100-grit, water-based seal, three coats of finish. The customer reads it and understands why it's a 3-day job.
Free Flooring calculators.
No signup. No tier gate. The calculators below open straight to the math — save the result if you want, or just take the number and move on.
Flooring Cost Calculator
Estimate flooring jobs by material, square footage, and room complexity.
Material Waste Factor Calculator
Calculate trade-specific waste percentages so you order enough material without over-buying.
Labor Burden Calculator
Convert a wage rate into a true burdened cost including taxes, insurance, workers comp, and PTO.
Markup vs Margin Converter
Convert between markup % and margin %. Most contractors confuse them — this tool prevents the $10k-a-year math error.
Tile Calculator
Tile installation takeoff — boxes, thinset, grout, and labor by pattern (straight, diagonal, herringbone, large-format, mosaic).
Benchmarks (US averages, 2025).
LVP install (1,000 sq ft)
$3,500 – $7,500
Hardwood install (engineered, 1,000 sq ft)
$7,000 – $14,000
Sand-and-refinish (1,000 sq ft)
$2,500 – $4,800
Typical margin
30–45%
These are reference ranges. Your actual pricing depends on local labor + material costs + your overhead. Use the calculator above for a defensible per-job number.
Flooring questions.
Subfloor leveling — billable or built-in?
Always billable as a separate line item. The AI generator surfaces it in the scope when you mention an out-of-level subfloor or moisture issue. Customers expect to see it itemized.
How does the calculator handle different pattern complexity?
Straight-lay is the default. Diagonal, chevron, herringbone, parquet — each has a pattern multiplier on labor + a higher waste factor. The flooring calculator exposes pattern as an input.
Tile vs hardwood — can both fit in one proposal?
Yes. Tile uses a different sub-calculator (with thinset, grout, backer board math) but lives in the same proposal. AI generator stitches the narrative.
Ready to send flooring proposals faster?
Free tier is real. 40+ calculators, unlimited estimates, up to 5 saved — no card to enter. If the AI proposal generator + voice estimator look useful, Pro is $19/mo with a 14-day trial.