Why no phone pricing?
Installed flooring depends on measurements, product, prep, stairs, removal, furniture, transitions, and the written project scope.
Flooring FAQ
Answers before your flooring project.
Helpful answers about Self Quote, flooring choices, itemized estimates, installation, financing, and warranty coverage.
Self Quote help
Samples, measurements, and guidance in your real rooms.
Clear written estimate
Pricing is built around product, labor, services, and scope.
Typical 7 business days
Most products are ready for installation within about 7 business days after ordering.
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Each section below answers a different part of the flooring process, from product selection to pricing, scheduling, financing, and warranty protection.
Most Asked
The questions customers ask before they book.
Royal’s process is designed to remove guesswork: see samples at home, understand installation details, and receive a written installed-flooring estimate.
How Self Quote Works
Royal Self Quote brings flooring planning to your screen. Create your private project, measure rooms, compare floors and itemized estimates, then plan professional installation. No sales appointment required.
What warranty do you offer?
Royal offers a lifetime installation warranty on eligible workmanship under the written warranty terms and original project scope.
How Self Quote Works
Start your free estimate online.
Royal Self Quote brings flooring planning to your screen. Create your private project, measure rooms, compare floors and itemized estimates, then plan professional installation. No sales appointment required.
How Self Quote WorksStart your free estimate online.
Yes. Royal Self Quote is free to start. Save measurements, compare flooring choices, review installation services, and build a written estimate online.
How do I build my estimate?
The flooring specialist reviews your rooms, shows samples in your lighting, measures the areas, discusses removal, furniture, stairs, transitions, subfloor concerns, product options, warranty details, and financing options when applicable.
Can I compare different floors using the same rooms?
Yes. Use the same saved room measurements to compare separate estimates for carpet, hardwood, laminate, or vinyl. Choose the option that fits your needs and budget.
Why is seeing samples at home better than only shopping online?
Flooring color and texture can look different depending on natural light, room size, cabinets, wall color, furniture, pets, traffic, and stairs. Seeing samples at home helps you make a better decision before ordering.
Pricing
Why Royal does not quote installed flooring over the phone.
A phone quote can sound simple, but it often misses the details that make an installed flooring project accurate. Royal prices the real project after seeing the home.
All-Inclusive PricingWhy can’t Royal give a final flooring price over the phone?
A final installed price depends on measurements, product selection, room layout, stairs, closets, removal, furniture moving, subfloor condition, trim, transitions, installation method, and written scope. Royal gives a clearer estimate after reviewing the home.
How is my online estimate calculated?
A useful estimate needs accurate room measurements, your product selections, and the services the project requires. Self Quote brings these details together; site conditions are reviewed before installation.
What does all-inclusive pricing mean?
It means the written estimate is built around the installed project, not just material. Depending on the project, it can include product, labor, removal, furniture moving, prep, trim, transitions, stairs, and other services when written into the scope.
Is the final price based only on square footage?
No. Square footage matters, but it is only one part of installed flooring. Product type, layout, rooms, stairs, removal, prep, transitions, furniture, and installation details can all affect the final written estimate.
Timing & Preparation
Ordering, scheduling, and getting ready for installation.
Royal helps customers understand what happens after the order is placed and how to prepare for a smoother installation day.
How soon can most products be installed after ordering?
Most standard or available products are typically ready to be installed within about 7 business days from the order date. Timing depends on product availability, delivery, scheduling, project size, required prep, and any special-order conditions.
Do I need to prepare the rooms before installation?
Preparation depends on the written estimate. The specialist will explain what should be moved, cleared, disconnected, or protected before installation. Furniture moving may be included when it is written into the project scope.
Do you remove old flooring?
Old flooring removal, pull-up, haul-away, or disposal can be included in your written estimate. Add your existing floor details to help plan the services required.
How long does installation take?
Installation time depends on the flooring type, room count, stairs, layout, prep work, removal, transitions, and project size. Many standard projects can be completed quickly, but the exact timing is confirmed with the project scope.
Carpet
Carpet, carpet padding, comfort, pets, and stairs.
Carpet is still one of the most comfortable choices for bedrooms, family rooms, basements, stairs, and homes that need warmth underfoot.
What rooms are best for carpet?
Carpet works well in bedrooms, family rooms, basements, hallways, stairs, and spaces where comfort, warmth, softness, and sound control matter most.
Does carpet padding matter?
Yes. Padding affects comfort, feel, performance, sound absorption, and how the carpet wears over time. Royal can help match the right pad to the carpet style and room use.
Do you have pet-friendly or stain-resistant carpet?
Yes. Royal can show carpet options designed for busy homes, pets, kids, stain resistance, durability, and easier maintenance. The right choice depends on traffic, room use, style, and budget.
Can carpet be installed on stairs?
Yes. Carpet is a popular stair option because it adds comfort, traction, and sound control. Stair pricing depends on the stair type, layout, number of steps, removal, and installation details.
Hardwood
Hardwood installation, engineered wood, and refinishing.
Royal helps homeowners compare solid hardwood, engineered hardwood, prefinished products, unfinished installation, and refinishing options for existing hardwood floors.
Do you install solid and engineered hardwood?
Yes. Royal can help compare solid hardwood and engineered hardwood based on the room, subfloor, moisture concerns, design goals, refinishing expectations, and budget.
What is the difference between prefinished and unfinished hardwood?
Prefinished hardwood arrives with the finish already applied at the factory. Unfinished hardwood is installed, sanded, stained, and finished on site, which can allow more custom color control.
Can my existing hardwood floors be refinished?
Many hardwood floors can be refinished if there is enough usable wood layer and the floor condition allows it. Royal can inspect the floor and explain whether refinishing, repair, or replacement makes more sense.
Can Royal match existing hardwood?
Royal can review species, width, grade, stain color, finish, age, and layout to see what is realistic. Exact matching is not always guaranteed, but the goal is to create the best possible blend.
Vinyl & Waterproof
LVP, LVT, SPC, WPC, and waterproof flooring questions.
Vinyl and waterproof flooring options are popular for busy homes because they can offer durability, water resistance, style, and easier maintenance.
What is LVP or LVT flooring?
LVP means luxury vinyl plank, usually designed to look like wood. LVT means luxury vinyl tile, often designed to look like tile or stone. Both can be good choices for busy homes depending on quality and installation needs.
What are SPC and WPC floors?
SPC and WPC are types of rigid-core vinyl flooring. SPC usually has a stone-plastic composite core, while WPC usually has a wood-plastic composite core. Royal can explain which structure fits your room and lifestyle better.
Is waterproof flooring good for kitchens, basements, and bathrooms?
Waterproof flooring can be a strong option for kitchens, basements, bathrooms, laundry areas, and busy family spaces. The right product still depends on the subfloor, moisture conditions, room use, and installation method.
Is vinyl flooring good for pets and kids?
Many vinyl and waterproof flooring products are popular for pets and kids because they are easier to clean and can offer good durability. Product quality, wear layer, texture, and installation details still matter.
Laminate
Laminate and waterproof laminate questions.
Laminate can be a smart option for homeowners who want wood-look style, strong scratch resistance, and value-focused installation options.
Is laminate the same as vinyl?
No. Laminate and vinyl are different flooring categories with different cores, performance features, water resistance levels, and installation considerations. Royal can compare both in your home.
Is laminate waterproof?
Some laminate products are marketed as waterproof or water-resistant, but protection varies by brand, collection, locking system, and warranty terms. The specialist can explain which products fit moisture-prone areas.
Is laminate good for scratches and busy homes?
Laminate can be a strong choice for scratch resistance and everyday traffic. The best option depends on the room, pets, kids, cleaning habits, and product quality.
Where does laminate work best?
Laminate is often used in living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, dining areas, and other spaces where homeowners want a durable wood-look floor. Moisture and subfloor conditions should always be reviewed first.
Stairs & Specialty Areas
Stairs, rooms, transitions, and specialty installation details.
Stairs and specialty areas often affect product selection, project scope, and installation details more than customers expect.
Can Royal install flooring on stairs?
Yes. Royal can review carpet, hardwood, vinyl, laminate, or stair-specific options depending on the existing stairs, desired look, safety, product compatibility, and installation details.
Can one home use different flooring products in different rooms?
Yes. Many homes use different products based on room use, moisture, comfort, stairs, design, and budget. Royal can help you create a room-by-room flooring plan.
Why do transitions matter?
Transitions help connect different floors, doorways, rooms, heights, and materials. They can affect both the finished look and the installation scope.
Financing & Warranty
Payment options, specials, and protection after installation.
Royal helps customers understand available promotions, financing options, and the difference between product warranties and installation workmanship coverage.
View FinancingDoes Royal offer financing?
Yes. Royal offers promotional financing options, including the current 36-month zero-interest promotion, subject to credit approval and lender terms.
Do specials apply to every product?
Promotions, specials, and financing terms can vary by product, project, timing, credit approval, lender terms, and written estimate details. Royal will explain what applies to your project.
What is Royal’s lifetime installation warranty?
Royal’s lifetime installation warranty helps protect eligible installation workmanship under the written warranty terms and original project scope. It is separate from manufacturer product warranties.
Are manufacturer product warranties the same for every floor?
No. Manufacturer warranties vary by brand, product quality, wear layer, finish, water protection, residential or commercial use, installation method, and care requirements.
Still Have Questions?
The best answer starts in your own home.
Start your free Self Quote. Measure your rooms, compare flooring options, review installation services and financing, and save a clear written estimate. Royal can help along the way.