How much does it cost to install luxury vinyl plank flooring in a typical NB house?

Installing luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring in a typical New Brunswick home costs $5–$12 per square foot fully installed, putting a 900 square foot installation in the range of $4,500–$10,800 total. The wide range reflects the significant quality differences between entry-level and premium LVP products, as well as the condition of your existing subfloor.

Materials for quality LVP with an SPC (stone polymer composite) or WPC (wood polymer composite) core run $3–$7 per square foot, while premium brands like COREtec, Mannington Adura, and Shaw Floorte push $5–$8 per square foot. Installation labour in the NB market adds $2–$5 per square foot. The total cost for a typical three-bedroom NB home — covering approximately 800–1,200 square feet of living space — usually lands between $5,000 and $12,000 including removal of old flooring, subfloor preparation, and transition strips.

Beyond the basic material and labour costs, budget for the extras that every NB installation requires. Old flooring removal runs $1–$4 per square foot depending on what you're pulling up (glued-down sheet vinyl is more expensive to remove than floating laminate). Underlayment with a vapour barrier ($0.50–$1.00 per square foot) is essential under floating LVP in NB homes — many premium LVP products include a pre-attached pad, but you still need a separate vapour barrier when installing over concrete. Baseboard removal and reinstallation adds $2–$4 per linear foot, and transition strips between rooms cost $15–$50 each installed.

LVP is arguably the best-suited flooring product for New Brunswick's Maritime climate. It's 100% waterproof, dimensionally stable across the province's severe seasonal humidity swings, and performs well from coastal Saint John to northern Edmundston. Unlike solid hardwood, LVP won't gap in winter when your forced-air heating drops indoor humidity to 20–30%, and it won't cup in summer when humidity climbs above 60%. This makes it an excellent choice for every room in an NB home — including basements, where LVP over a proper vapour barrier outperforms nearly every other option.

A few practical tips for NB homeowners considering LVP. Choose SPC core over WPC if you're installing in a basement or any room with concrete subfloors — SPC is denser and more rigid, with better moisture resistance. Don't skimp on wear layer thickness: look for at least 20 mil (0.5mm) for residential use and 28+ mil for high-traffic areas. Proper expansion gaps of 8–12mm around all walls and fixed objects are critical in NB, where temperature swings between seasons cause even vinyl to expand and contract slightly. And always ensure your subfloor is flat to within 3mm over 1.8 metres — bumps and dips telegraph through LVP and cause premature wear at high spots.

Click-lock LVP is one of the most DIY-friendly flooring options available, making it a reasonable project for handy NB homeowners tackling a single room or small area. However, for whole-home installations of 500+ square feet where expansion planning, transition placement, and pattern consistency across open-concept spaces matter, professional installation delivers a noticeably better result. Get matched with a flooring professional for a free estimate through New Brunswick Flooring.

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