Basic
$0.42 – $1.25 per sq ft
2 mm foam underlayment with taped seams, separate 6-mil poly vapor barrier over concrete subfloors
How Much Does Underlay Laminate Floor Cost in Portland, Maine?
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 Portland, Maine typically costs $0.49 to $1.47 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Underlay Laminate Floor in Portland, Maine
$0.49 – $1.47
per sq ftPrices in Portland are 1.0% lower than the national average for underlay laminate floor.
National average: $0.50 – $1.50 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$0.49 – $1.47 per sq ft
3 mm foam underlayment with attached vapor barrier and overlap tape strip, seams taped
Premium
$0.61 – $1.84 per sq ft
Dense felt underlayment with attached vapor barrier, higher sound reduction, seams taped
Cost Breakdown in Portland
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.21 – $0.65 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.18 – $0.53 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.06 – $0.17 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.04 – $0.12 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Portland local market conditions.
Underlay Laminate Floor photo examples
Foam underlayment being rolled out across a bare subfloor along a wall
Photo: ewen and donabel · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Portland, Maine
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($0.22-$0.67 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.18-$0.53 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.06-$0.18 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.04-$0.12 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs3.0% below avg
Labor costsAt national average
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- The Home Depot: Laminate Flooring Installation Cost Guide, The Home Depot, 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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