Is $20,000 to install floating LVP flooring a fair price?
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I was out of town while the LVP flooring installation work was being done. A couple of months ago, I received the estimate and thought everything was set. However, once they tore out the old floor, the contractor informed me that the new LVP would sit lower than the previous flooring and that they "needed" to add plywood. I don't recall discussing this previously. The plywood upgrade was originally quoted at over $5,000, and I pushed back hard. We eventually agreed to add plywood only on the main floor because I wanted it to look more finished, especially around the door jambs/casings. Overall, the floors look great, except for the exterior doors. The contractor finished every exterior door threshold with a thick, uneven silicone bead. It already grabs dirt and looks sloppy/unfinished, as if the silicone is being used as the transition. What's extra annoying is that I still have two unopened 4-in-1 transition/molding kits that were ordered for the job and never used. I am questioning if this is a normal way to finish exterior doors with floating LVP and if there should be a real transition piece there instead of a big silicone line.
Quote Details
Installation of floating Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) flooring throughout the home. - Floating LVP flooring installation - Plywood subfloor addition on the main floor only (agreed upon due to new LVP sitting lower than previous flooring) - Exterior door thresholds finished with thick, uneven silicone bead (homeowner notes this looks sloppy and unfinished, and questions if a proper transition piece should have been used)
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Category
Flooring
Price
$20,000
Quote Date
February 1, 2026
Flooring material
Vinyl
Subfloor work?
No
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