Hardwood Floor Prices in Fontana, CA, Worked Out Room by Room
Hardwood Floors Walnut Fontana puts Fontana hardwood floor prices into four everyday situations, such as a carpeted great room on a slab or a tiled hallway, and adds the rate, the slab line and the removal line for each one so a bid can be checked with a calculator.
The floor as it starts
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The finished floor (illustration)
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The rates every Fontana example starts from
| Work | Per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Engineered, prefinished standard plank | $8–$12 |
| Engineered wide-plank white oak | $12–$18 |
| Solid, prefinished | $10–$15 |
| Solid, sanded and finished in place | $11–$17 |
| Herringbone or chevron | $14–$22 |
| Screen and recoat | $2–$4 |
| Sand and refinish, natural color | $4–$6 |
| Sand, stain and refinish | $5–$8 |
| Color change | $6–$10 |
No published Inland Empire price list exists. These bands are set from current national price guides and sit in the middle of that spread for Inland Empire labor. They are market estimates, not quotes.
Add-ons that follow the house, not the room
| Item | Adds per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Wood subfloor | $0 |
| Concrete slab, glue-down with a moisture barrier | $2–$4 |
| Concrete slab, floating over underlayment | $1–$2 |
| Removing carpet and pad | $0.50–$1.50 |
| Removing tile | $2–$5 |
| Removing old wood or a glued floor | $2–$4 |
Example 1, a carpeted great room, 400 sq ft
Engineered standard plank, glued down to a slab, carpet removed:
- Rate $8–$12 + slab glue-down $2–$4 + carpet removal $0.50–$1.50 = $10.50–$17.50 per sq ft.
- 400 sq ft × $10.50–$17.50 = $4,200–$7,000.
This is the most common situation in Fontana's newer communities, where builders often finish living areas with carpet or tile over a slab.
Example 2, a tiled entry and hall, 300 sq ft
Engineered standard plank, glued down, tile removed:
- Rate $8–$12 + slab glue-down $2–$4 + tile removal $2–$5 = $12–$21 per sq ft.
- 300 sq ft × $12–$21 = $3,600–$6,300.
Tile comes out slower than carpet, so the removal line is where this job moves most.
Example 3, a whole downstairs, 800 sq ft
Wide-plank white oak, floated over underlayment on a slab, carpet removed:
- Rate $12–$18 + slab floating $1–$2 + carpet removal $0.50–$1.50 = $13.50–$21.50 per sq ft.
- 800 sq ft × $13.50–$21.50 = $10,800–$17,200.
Example 4, a worn den, 250 sq ft
| Work | Math | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Screen and recoat | 250 × $2–$4 | $500–$1,000 |
| Sand and refinish, natural | 250 × $4–$6 | $1,000–$1,500 |
| Sand, stain and refinish | 250 × $5–$8 | $1,250–$2,000 |
Stairs, a slab moisture test, baseboards, transitions and moving furniture are separate flat lines, so they are written on the bid next to the per-square-foot price and not folded into it.
Reading two bids side by side
Put the same lines next to each other: wood and wear layer, method over the slab, removal, trim, moisture test and finish coats. If one bid is a single number, ask for the lines. The quote checklist and glossary guides on this site list the terms.
Where this leads
- Service page: Hardwood Floor Installation — A new wood floor for a Fontana house, from the age of the home to the order of work and the price of four typical sizes.
- All services and typical prices: Hardwood flooring in Fontana
- More illustrated guides: Hardwood Floor Guides
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