What does a floor layer do?
A floor layer lays, sands and renovates floors: parquet and wooden floors, laminate, PVC and vinyl, poured floors and carpet. The work starts with assessing and levelling the subfloor, followed by laying or gluing, finishing skirting boards and transitions and, for wood, sanding, oiling or lacquering. A good floor layer also advises on underfloor heating, damp-proof layers and the right underlay.
Typical jobs
- Laying laminate and PVC
- Laying and sanding parquet and wooden floors
- Applying a poured or PU floor
- Levelling the subfloor
- Renovating, oiling or lacquering floors
- Fitting skirting boards and threshold strips
What does a floor layer cost?
The cost of a floor layer depends on the type of floor, the surface area, the condition of the subfloor and the amount of cutting and fitting around frames and pipes. Laying is usually quoted per square metre, sanding and finishing per square metre or per day, and levelling separately. Ask for a quote that lists materials, underlay, laying and skirting boards separately. Through VerbouwPro you compare several quotes for free.
Frequently asked questions about hiring a floor layer
What does a floor layer do?
A floor layer lays, sands and renovates floors: parquet and wooden floors, laminate, PVC and vinyl, poured floors and carpet. The work starts with assessing and levelling the subfloor, followed by laying or gluing, finishing skirting boards and transitions and, for wood, sanding, oiling or lacquering. A good floor layer also advises on underfloor heating, damp-proof layers and the right underlay.
What does a floor layer cost?
The cost of a floor layer depends on the type of floor, the surface area, the condition of the subfloor and the amount of cutting and fitting around frames and pipes. Laying is usually quoted per square metre, sanding and finishing per square metre or per day, and levelling separately. Ask for a quote that lists materials, underlay, laying and skirting boards separately. Through VerbouwPro you compare several quotes for free.
How do I find a reliable floor layer through VerbouwPro?
Post your job on VerbouwPro for free and describe what you need. Tradespeople from your area who work as a floor layer respond to your job. Compare their profiles, reviews and KvK (Chamber of Commerce) details, chat with the tradespeople you like and choose who you want to go ahead with. It costs you nothing and there is no obligation.
What work does a floor layer usually do?
Common jobs for a floor layer include laying laminate and PVC, laying and sanding parquet and wooden floors, applying a poured or PU floor, levelling the subfloor and renovating, oiling or lacquering floors.
Further reading: guides for anyone looking for a floor layer
Sanding, lacquering or oiling a wooden floor: when, with what and what the floor layer does
A worn wooden floor usually does not have to come out: solid parquet, floorboards and engineered wood flooring can be sanded and refinished. When is sanding necessary and when is a new top coat enough, how often can an engineered floor go under the sanding machine, and what is the difference between lacquer, oil and hardwax oil? With attention to wood dust, the rules for solvents, drying times, underfloor heating, asbestos in old adhesive, listed buildings and the quote.
Read moreHaving floor tiles laid: large formats, subfloor, underfloor heating and what the tiler does
A tiled floor in the living room, kitchen or hallway lasts for decades, provided the subfloor is right. What is the difference between ceramic, porcelain and natural stone, why do large formats need a flatter floor, what needs to happen with an anhydrite screed or underfloor heating, what do the slip-resistance classes mean, and can tiles go on a wooden floor or in a flat? With attention to asbestos in old floors, the quote and maintenance.
Read moreChoosing a new floor: PVC, laminate, parquet or poured floor, and what the floor fitter needs from you
You choose a new floor on looks, but whether it stays beautiful for years depends on the underlay, the moisture in the screed, the underfloor heating and the way it is laid. This article compares PVC, laminate, parquet, poured floors and briefly also tiles, carpet and Marmoleum, explains what levelling, acclimatising and expansion gaps mean and what the VvE (owners’ association) says about noise. And it describes what a floor fitter needs from you to get the job right first time.
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