The honest answer depends on material and square footage, but here are the timelines we actually schedule for Northern Colorado homes.
Key summary
- Carpet: usually one day for a typical home.
- Luxury vinyl plank: one to three days.
- Tile: two to four days plus grout cure time.
- Site-finished hardwood: about a week, including acclimation and finish cure.
What happens before day one
Wood flooring acclimates in the home for several days so it reaches equilibrium with your indoor air. Skipping acclimation in a dry Colorado house is a reliable way to produce gaps later.
The parts people forget
Demo and haul-away, subfloor leveling, and trim work each add time. So does furniture: we move standard pieces, but pianos, safes, and full closets need a plan in advance.
Cure times before normal life resumes
Waterborne hardwood finishes take foot traffic within a day, rugs and heavy furniture after a week or two. Grout wants to cure before you scrub it. We give you the exact schedule in writing before we start.
Get your project on the calendar
Schmidt Custom Floors has been installing, sanding, and refinishing floors across Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley, Windsor, and the rest of Northern Colorado since 1968. Book a free in-home estimate and we will measure your space, bring samples to your light, and give you a fixed-price quote with no pressure.
