Flooring in Folsom, CA
LVP, laminate and engineered hardwood for Folsom 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
Folsom homes run from Sutter Street originals to Folsom Ranch new builds. Labor rates are published below, and the quote lists every line.
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 Folsom home
Folsom homes by decade built. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023, 5-year estimates.
Before 1960
Sutter Street and the Historic District, with the Folsom Hotel of 1885.
- 1885Historic DistrictSutter Street, Folsom Hotel of 1885
Built before 1981: old vinyl tile and black adhesive are tested for asbestos before anything is pulled up.
1960s and 70s
Folsom was a small town of about 11,000 people in 1980.
Built before 1981: old vinyl tile and black adhesive are tested for asbestos before anything is pulled up.
1980s and 90s
Folsom grew 171% in the 1980s, from 11,003 people to 29,802.
- 1980s-90sBriggs Ranchbuilt in the late 1980s and 1990s
- 1980+American River Canyonbuilt from 1980 to 2007
2000s
Empire Ranch and the east side filled in after 2000.
- 2004Empire Ranchmedian year built 2004
2010 and newer
South of Highway 50, Folsom Ranch adds up to 11,000 homes.
- 2010s+Folsom Ranchsouth of Highway 50, up to 11,000 homes planned
- Regency at Folsom Ranch55+ community
New Folsom Ranch homes: builders often leave carpet and basic tile. Swapping them early, before furniture moves in, is the cheapest time to do it.
Serving Folsom and nearby
All of Folsom, ZIP codes 95630. Free in-home measure, the same prices as everywhere in the Sacramento area.
Neighborhoods
- Historic District
- Briggs Ranch
- American River Canyon
- Empire Ranch
- Folsom Ranch
- Regency at Folsom Ranch
Nearby cities
- El Dorado Hills
- Orangevale
- Granite Bay
- Fair Oaks
- Rancho Cordova
Floors we would put in a Folsom house
8 flooring businesses list a Folsom address. Here is how they check out.
Flooring businesses with a Folsom address on Google Maps, checked against the CSLB license database, October 2026. Each dot is one business.
Before you hire anyone, us included: look up the license number on cslb.ca.gov, make sure it shows the C-15 flooring class and a workers' comp policy, and get the price in writing, line by line. California caps the down payment on home improvement work at $1,000 or 10% of the contract, whichever is less.
Our prices are on every product page. Our license number goes here the day it is issued.
Folsom summers run hot. Floors feel it.
- 21 daysa year above 100°F
Rigid-core LVP keeps its shape in that heat when the expansion gap is right.
- 45% to 82%humidity, summer to winter
Engineered oak sits in your house first, so it moves with your air.
- Sunthrough west and south glass
Direct sun heats a floor past the air temperature. A shade helps any floor.
Installing floors in Folsom homes
Folsom grew from about 11,000 people in 1980 to more than 50,000 by 2000, and its 30,125 homes are mostly from the 1980s to the 2000s. Folsom Ranch, south of Highway 50, is adding up to 11,000 more.
Two kinds of jobs dominate: replacing builder carpet and tile in 1990s and 2000s houses, and new Folsom Ranch homes where owners swap carpet for hard floors before they move in. Both start with a slab moisture test.
Folsom passes 100°F on about 21 days a year. Rigid-core LVP holds its shape with the right expansion gap, and engineered oak is acclimated in your house first.
Replacing a floor covering needs no permit in Folsom. HOA neighborhoods can have their own rules; we send the product spec sheet if your association asks.
Folsom flooring questions
Do I need a permit to replace flooring in Folsom?
No. Folsom adopts the California Residential Code without changing its exemption for painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work, so replacing a floor covering needs no permit. HOA rules still apply.
How much does it cost to install 1,000 sq ft of flooring in Folsom?
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 Folsom 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 Folsom 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.