Basic
$0.39 – $1.17 per sq ft
2 mm foam underlayment with taped seams, separate 6-mil poly vapor barrier over concrete subfloors

Supply and install foam, felt or cork underlayment beneath floating laminate flooring, per square foot of floor (laminate itself not included).
Underlay Laminate Floor in Birmingham, Alabama typically costs $0.46 to $1.38 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Birmingham are 10.0% lower than the national average for underlay laminate floor.
National average: $0.50 – $1.50 per sq ft
$0.39 – $1.17 per sq ft
2 mm foam underlayment with taped seams, separate 6-mil poly vapor barrier over concrete subfloors
$0.46 – $1.38 per sq ft
3 mm foam underlayment with attached vapor barrier and overlap tape strip, seams taped
$0.57 – $1.72 per sq ft
Dense felt underlayment with attached vapor barrier, higher sound reduction, seams taped
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.21 – $0.64 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.15 – $0.45 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.06 – $0.17 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.04 – $0.12 | sq ft |
Foam underlayment being rolled out across a bare subfloor along a wall
Photo: ewen and donabel · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisMaterial costs in Birmingham run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
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