Flooring in Auburn, CA
Engineered hardwood, LVP and laminate for Auburn homes, supplied and installed by KONO. Itemized price before we visit.
- Itemized price before we visit
- Free in-home measure
- Nothing due until you approve the quote
- Old floor out from $0.50/sqft
Installation services and labor rates
Half of Auburn's homes are older than 1980, so plenty of floors here go over wood subfloors and old oak. Labor rates are published below.
LVP installation$2.35/sqft labor · $4.55/sqft installed with materialRigid-core vinyl plank over slab or plywood, with the pad bonded to the plank.
Laminate installation$2.25/sqft labor · $5.35/sqft installed with material14 mm click laminate floated over a vapor barrier.
Engineered hardwood installation$4.35/sqft labor · $9.34/sqft installed with materialReal oak, floated or glued down depending on the subfloor.The rest of the job, priced up front
- Carpet, vinyl or laminate removal
- $0.50/sqft
- Tile removal
- $3.50/sqft
- Haul-away
- $150 per truck, about 600 sqft
- Baseboard, new or reset
- $1.60/ft
- Transition strips
- $20 each
- Stairs
- from $85/step, $150 in hardwood
- Furniture moving
- $100 per heavy piece
- Delivery of KONO material
- $300
Subfloor leveling is priced at the measure, after we see the slab or plywood. Same rates as the flooring calculator.
What every KONO install includes
- Moisture testEvery slab is tested before LVP or wood goes down.
- AcclimationWood floors sit in your house before install, so they match your air.
- UnderlaymentThe right pad or vapor barrier for the floor and the subfloor.
- Expansion gapsThe gap the maker specifies, hidden under the baseboard.
- Trim and transitionsBaseboard, thresholds and stair edges finished to match.
- Cleanup and haul-awayOld flooring, boxes and offcuts leave with the crew.
Price your Auburn home
Auburn homes by decade built. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023, 5-year estimates.
Before 1960
Auburn is a Gold Rush town, named in 1849; Old Town still has buildings from the 1850s.
- 1850sOld Town AuburnGold Rush buildings from the 1850s
- 1890s-1900sHistoric homes near Old Townhouses from 1896 and 1908 on Park and California streets
Original oak sometimes hides under the carpet in these houses. We check what is there before we quote a new floor.
Built before 1981: old vinyl tile and black adhesive are tested for asbestos before anything is pulled up.
1960s and 70s
Half of Auburn's housing was built in 1979 or earlier.
- 1967Lake of the PinesNevada County, developed from 1967
Built before 1981: old vinyl tile and black adhesive are tested for asbestos before anything is pulled up.
1980s and 90s
North Auburn filled in through the 1970s to the 1990s.
- 1970-99North Auburnmedian year built 1980
2000s
Growth moved to larger rural lots north of I-80.
2010 and newer
Few new homes inside the city since 2010.
Serving Auburn and nearby
All of Auburn, ZIP codes 95602, 95603. Free in-home measure, the same prices as everywhere in the Sacramento area.
Neighborhoods
- Old Town Auburn
- Historic homes near Old Town
- Lake of the Pines
- North Auburn
Nearby cities
- North Auburn
- Meadow Vista
- Newcastle
- Bowman
- Lake of the Pines
Floors we would put in a Auburn house
Auburn summers run hot. Floors feel it.
- 9 daysa year above 100°F
Rigid-core LVP keeps its shape in that heat when the expansion gap is right.
- 37% to 77%humidity, summer to winter
Engineered oak sits in your house first, so it moves with your air.
- 36 inof rain a year
Twice Sacramento's rain: entries and mudrooms do better with waterproof LVP.
Installing floors in Auburn homes
Auburn is older than the valley suburbs: 53% of its homes were built in 1979 or earlier, many on raised wood subfloors over a crawlspace, some with the original oak under the carpet.
Older floors need a closer look. We check a wood subfloor for soft spots and squeaks, and in homes built before 1981 old vinyl tile and black adhesive are tested for asbestos before anything comes up.
Auburn sits at about 1,200 ft in the foothills: about 9 days a year above 100°F, but about 36 inches of rain, twice what Sacramento gets. Wood floors are acclimated in your house so they settle into its humidity.
Engineered oak suits Auburn houses: real wood that can go over a raised subfloor or a slab. LVP still makes sense for kitchens, baths and mudrooms that see wet boots.
Auburn flooring questions
Do I need a permit to replace flooring in Auburn?
No. Auburn requires permits for work the California code does not exempt, and the code exempts painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work, so replacing a floor covering needs none.
How much does it cost to install 1,000 sq ft of flooring in Auburn?
With our rates and carpet coming out: about $7,090 for LVP, $7,320 for laminate and $13,160 for engineered hardwood, including material, installation, baseboard, transitions, haul-away and delivery. 2,000 sq ft of LVP replacing builder tile runs about $19,880. The final number comes from the measure.
Do you remove the old floor?
Yes. Carpet and pad, sheet vinyl, LVP and laminate come out at $0.50 per sq ft; tile is $3.50 per sq ft. Haul-away is $150 per truckload of about 600 sq ft.
How much do I pay up front?
Nothing on the website. For installation, California caps the down payment at $1,000 or 10% of the contract, whichever is less, and the rest is paid as work is done.
Is LVP a good idea with Auburn summers?
Yes, if it is rigid-core and installed with the expansion gap the maker specifies. Floors next to big west- or south-facing glass get the most heat; shades help any floor last.
Get a free quote for your Auburn home
Leave a name and a number. We text you to pick a time for the free measure, bring samples of the floors you like, and send the written quote after the visit.