Basic
$0.63 – $1.67 per sq ft
7/16 in. 6 lb rebond pad, seams taped, stapled to the subfloor
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How Much Does Carpet Padding Cost in Portland, Maine?
Supply and install carpet pad/underlay (rebond to frothed foam) under new or reinstalled carpet, materials and labor.
Carpet Padding in Portland, Maine typically costs $0.74 to $1.96 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Carpet Padding in Portland, Maine
$0.74 – $1.96
per sq ftPrices in Portland are 1.0% lower than the national average for carpet padding.
National average: $0.75 – $2 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$0.74 – $1.96 per sq ft
7/16 in. 8 lb rebond pad, seams taped, fastened to the subfloor
Premium
$0.92 – $2.45 per sq ft
7/16 in. high-density frothed foam pad with moisture barrier, seams taped
Cost Breakdown in Portland
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.32 – $0.87 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.27 – $0.70 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.09 – $0.23 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.06 – $0.16 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Portland local market conditions.
Carpet Padding photo examples
Rolls of carpet padding standing on a hardwood floor
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Cost Factors in Portland, Maine
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($0.33-$0.90 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.27-$0.70 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.09-$0.24 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.06-$0.16 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs3.0% below avg
Labor costsAt national average
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Carpet Padding, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked 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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