This would also depend on the laminate type, click or glue down and thickness -- between 7mm and 12 mm. And if the product has acclimated to the room temperature. Also does the stock have to be taken up or down steps?

melinda,

NEVER pay by the hour for such a project,

12x12=144 sf

Lowes would charge $2-3sf = $288

The Lowes’ worker will receive $144 and wait 90 days for payment.

I pay $.75sf = $108 + $20 for quarter round.

Cheap click lock is harder/slower than the pricey stuff. (I hate click lock). Allure or glue down vinyl pieces are faster and water resistant.

BRAD

Assuming floor is prepped and all necessary materials are on site, I would expect it to be done in about 4-5 hours for one person, 2-3 hours with a helper. The part that takes the most time is measuring cuts, making cuts, and all the getting up & kneeling down. That last part is almost negligible with a partner since one person is on hands and knees measuring and installing while person 2 makes the cuts.

That said, I agree with Brad. Forget laminate. Even the expensive stuff is made of sawdust and glue, so the first time a tenant wet mops the floor or their unauthorized fish leaks water gets down into the seams and the floor is trashed in a way that can't be fixed.

Does the floor need prepped? Carpet need taken up? If the floor is "ready to go", I can do a room like that alone in about 4 hours. But if you're trying to find out a reasonable price then this is not the complete math. You have to include other time such as to paint the quarter-round offsite, estimating, invoicing, shop for materials, go to the store, unload tools, drive to jobsite, etc.