Basic
$7.67 – $15 per sq ft
Prefinished solid hickory strips about 3-1/4 in. wide with a lighter, more uniform hand-scraped texture, nailed over underlayment
How Much Does Hand Scraped Wood Floors Cost in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
Supply and install prefinished hand-scraped solid or engineered hardwood flooring over a prepared subfloor, per sq ft, materials and labor.
Hand Scraped Wood Floors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin typically costs $9.03 to $18 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Hand Scraped Wood Floors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$9.03 – $18
per sq ftPrices in Milwaukee are 3.0% higher than the national average for hand scraped wood floors.
National average: $9 – $18 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$9.03 – $18 per sq ft
Prefinished hand-scraped solid hickory in 5 in. planks with deeper texture, nailed over underlayment
Premium
$11 – $23 per sq ft
Prefinished hand-scraped solid hickory in 6-7 in. wide planks, long lengths, low-sheen oil-look finish, nailed over underlayment
Cost Breakdown in Milwaukee
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.81 – $7.61 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.53 – $7.06 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.02 – $2.03 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.68 – $1.35 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Milwaukee local market conditions.
Hand Scraped Wood Floors photo examples
Dark hand-scraped hardwood floor in a living room with fireplace
Photo: okchomeseller · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Design styles
See how hand scraped wood floors looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Milwaukee style: Industrial and traditional
Milwaukee's Third Ward lofts and historic bungalows drive two local looks: industrial conversion with brick and timber, and traditional with warm wood and period detail. Craft and salvage are valued.
Work by Milwaukee designers first, then the styles Milwaukee draws from.
Built from
Industrial kitchen
Photo: Modern Edge Design · Profile
Industrial living room
Photo: Concetti
Industrial kitchen
Photo: Studio Pumarejo · Profile
Industrial living room
Photo: Stefani Stein Inc · Profile
Industrial living room
Photo: Studio Code · Profile
Industrial bedroom
Photo: Studio MAK · Profile
Industrial interior
Photo: Concetti
Traditional living room
Photo: Emora Design Studio · Profile
Traditional interior
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Cost Factors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($4.05-$8.10 per square foot)
- Labor ($3.15-$6.30 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($1.08-$2.16 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.72-$1.44 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs12.0% above avg
Labor costs in Milwaukee run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Hand-Scraped Hardwood Floor Installation | DFW, DFW, retrieved Nov 2026
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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