Basic
$1.09 – $1.29 per sq ft
One application of two-part wood bleach on the sanded floor, neutralized, raised grain screened smooth

Bleach Wood Flooring: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Bleach Wood Flooring in Des Moines, Iowa typically costs $1.29 to $1.52 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 Des Moines are 3.0% lower than the national average for bleach wood flooring.
National average: $1.34 – $1.58 per sq ft
$1.09 – $1.29 per sq ft
One application of two-part wood bleach on the sanded floor, neutralized, raised grain screened smooth
$1.29 – $1.52 per sq ft
Even two-part bleach application with a second pass on darker boards, neutralized, screened, sealer coat
$1.61 – $1.90 per sq ft
Repeated bleach passes to an even pale tone, neutralized, screened, sealer plus two coats of non-yellowing water-based finish
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.56 – $0.67 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.47 – $0.55 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.15 – $0.18 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.10 – $0.12 | sq ft |
Labor costs in Des Moines run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Bleach Wood Flooring, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
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