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I used lumber liquidators last summer for a high quality laminate (12mm) for the living room, tiny bedroom and den, all together about 600 sq ft. It was $700 and change.
I then spent another $1200 having a local handyman and his buddy install it. He did not have to spend any time removing old laminate which would have added at least another $400 to the bill.
Maybe I was just lucky, but they did a great job despite not being "floor guys". No gaps, nothing shifting, and its been a year.
BTW, OP, your time frame is a little off anyway since you really should let both laminates and hardwoods "acclimate" in your home. for at least a couple of days. So if you bought it today, and got it delivered in a few days, than have to let it sit for a couple more, you are cutting it close between move in and finishing installation.
I used lumber liquidators last summer for a high quality laminate (12mm) for the living room, tiny bedroom and den, all together about 600 sq ft. It was $700 and change.
I then spent another $1200 having a local handyman and his buddy install it. He did not have to spend any time removing old laminate which would have added at least another $400 to the bill.
Maybe I was just lucky, but they did a great job despite not being "floor guys". No gaps, nothing shifting, and its been a year.
BTW, OP, your time frame is a little off anyway since you really should let both laminates and hardwoods "acclimate" in your home. for at least a couple of days. So if you bought it today, and got it delivered in a few days, than have to let it sit for a couple more, you are cutting it close between move in and finishing installation.
Let me just add that there's a HUGE difference in how laminate and hardwoods are installed. Laminate installation is much easier to install (and therefore less expensive labor wise).
OP, there's a good middle ground between hardwoods and laminates - engineered hardwoods. You may want to check into all of your options in more detail before you decided on such a big expense.
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