Laying hardwood floors at home is a good investment. Pleasant, aesthetic and comfortable, it brings its natural warmth to your home and is suitable for both traditional atmospheres and modern decorations. On the other hand, evaluating your budget is not easy. Cost of materials, installation, finishes... let's find out together how to find the cheapest one to make real savings.
What type of parquet for what budget?
As you will have probably noticed, there are several types of parquet and various essences. Each has its own unique qualities, advantages, disadvantages and aesthetics.
The different types of parquet
- Laminate flooring :this type of parquet is the most popular, because it is aesthetic, easy to install and economical, for a cost ranging between 10 and 50 euros per square meter. On the other hand, it does not contain solid wood, but blades of particles solidified with resin. Its surface consists of a layer of tinted and varnished paper.
- Floating parquet :this type of parquet with an intermediate cost varying between 20 and 100 euros per square meter is laid by interlocking the blades into each other. No glue or nails needed! Aesthetic, it is made of reconstituted wood covered with a layer of real wood.
- Solid parquet :this model is the most expensive, with a price between 50 and 150 euros per square meter. However, it is real wood and the difference is clear. Warm and aesthetic, it is more comfortable than other models.
The different essences
Wooden floors, floating or solid, are available in several species whose price changes according to their aesthetics, their quality and their solidity between 20 and 100 euros per square meter.
- Oak:count 20 to 40 euros per square meter.
- Solid oak:rather allow 30 to 80 euros per square meter for this model.
- Exotic woods:your budget should be between 40 and 80 euros per square meter.
- Ebony and teak:this type of species will cost you between 60 and 100 euros per square meter.
Comparative table of prices charged by type
| | Material price (per m²) | Installation price (per m²) |
| Laminate | 10 to 50 euros | Floating installation:25 euros |
| Floating parquet | 20 to 100 euros | Nailed installation:25 eurosFloating installation:25 eurosGlued installation:35 euros |
| Solid parquet | 50 to 150 euros | Nailed installation:25 eurosGlued installation:35 euros |
Installing your parquet:a budget in its own right
You can completely entrust the installation of your wooden floor to a professional if you do not feel capable of it. The amount of the estimate may vary according to the rates charged by each service provider, but especially according to the type of installation.
- The installation of nailed parquet will cost you an average of 25 euros per square meter.
- For the installation of floating parquet, plan a budget of around 25 euros per square meter.
- Laying glued parquet will cost you around 35 euros per square meter.
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