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Flooring estimate template
A worked flooring example, the exclusions that matter in this trade, and a PDF you can print. No sign-up.
A flooring estimate needs your business details and license number, the customer and job address, one line per task and material with quantity and price, the total, any deposit, what is excluded, and a place to approve. The template below is the generic contractor estimate pre-filled with a flooring job so you can see what good looks like, plus the exclusions flooring installers most often forget. It's free, printable, and there's no sign-up.
Download the flooring template
Download the PDF (US Letter, 1 page)
The example rows are in grey; write over them. Blank rows below for your own lines, then tax, deposit, exclusions, terms and a signature line. The blank version has no example.
Worked example: Remove carpet, install customer-supplied LVP with underlayment, transitions and quarter round
| Line | Qty | Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remove carpet and pad, haul away | 420 sq ft | $0.75 | $315.00 |
| Install click-lock LVP (customer-supplied) | 420 sq ft | $2.50 | $1,050.00 |
| Underlayment | 420 sq ft | $0.45 | $189.00 |
| Transition strips | 3 ea | $35.00 | $105.00 |
| Quarter round, install | 160 ft | $1.75 | $280.00 |
| Total before tax | $1,939.00 |
Example prices only; use yours. In Settle you'd say this job out loud and it writes these lines from the prices you charged last time.
Exclusions to put on every flooring estimate
- Flooring material supplied by the customer; manufacturer warranty applies to material only.
- Subfloor leveling or repair, if needed once the old floor is removed, is priced separately before work continues.
- Customer moves furniture and appliances unless listed above.
- Door trimming and baseboard replacement not included unless listed.
Terms that fit flooring work
Valid for 30 days. Deposit due on approval if listed; balance due on completion by card, bank transfer or check.
What matters in flooring estimates
- Say who buys the flooring. Customer-supplied or contractor-supplied changes the price and the warranty.
- Separate removal, install and trim. Customers compare install prices per square foot. Keep that number clean.
- Plan for the subfloor. Write what happens if it needs work: you stop, show them, and price it.
- Deposit within your state's cap. If you buy materials, a deposit covers them. Check the limit first.
Copy the text version
Paste into Notes, a text or an email and change the numbers.
[Your business name] [Phone] · [Email] · License #[number] ESTIMATE #0001 Date: [date] Valid until: [date] Prepared for: [Customer name] Job address: [address] Job: Remove carpet, install customer-supplied LVP with underlayment, transitions and quarter round ITEMS Remove carpet and pad, haul away 420 sq ft × $0.75 = $315.00 Install click-lock LVP (customer-supplied) 420 sq ft × $2.50 = $1,050.00 Underlayment 420 sq ft × $0.45 = $189.00 Transition strips 3 ea × $35.00 = $105.00 Quarter round, install 160 ft × $1.75 = $280.00 TOTAL BEFORE TAX: $1,939.00 Not included: - Flooring material supplied by the customer; manufacturer warranty applies to material only. - Subfloor leveling or repair, if needed once the old floor is removed, is priced separately before work continues. - Customer moves furniture and appliances unless listed above. - Door trimming and baseboard replacement not included unless listed. Terms: Valid for 30 days. Deposit due on approval if listed; balance due on completion by card, bank transfer or check. Approved by: ______________________ Date: ________
Is this flooring estimate template free?
Yes. Download the PDF or copy the text. There is no sign-up and no watermark beyond a one-line footer you can cut off.
What should a flooring estimate include?
Business details and license number, customer and job address, an estimate number and valid-until date, one line per task and material with quantity and price, the total, any deposit, exclusions, terms, and a signature line. This template has all of them.
Can I make a flooring estimate on my phone instead?
Yes. Settle is a free iPhone app for flooring installers: describe the job out loud and it writes a priced estimate from your own prices, which you text from your own phone. See the flooring estimate app page.
Or say the job and Settle writes the flooring estimate for you.
Free on iPhone. Unlimited estimates and invoices. 7 days of Pro to try the voice drafts, and you cancel in two taps.
Download on the App StoreiPhone, iOS 17 or later. Questions? Text Nina: (818) 945-9686