Basic
$8.01 – $16 per sq ft
Prefinished solid hickory strips about 3-1/4 in. wide with a lighter, more uniform hand-scraped texture, nailed over underlayment

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 Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $9.42 to $19 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 Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for hand scraped wood floors.
National average: $9 – $18 per sq ft
$8.01 – $16 per sq ft
Prefinished solid hickory strips about 3-1/4 in. wide with a lighter, more uniform hand-scraped texture, nailed over underlayment
$9.42 – $19 per sq ft
Prefinished hand-scraped solid hickory in 5 in. planks with deeper texture, nailed over underlayment
$12 – $24 per sq ft
Prefinished hand-scraped solid hickory in 6-7 in. wide planks, long lengths, low-sheen oil-look finish, nailed over underlayment
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $4.25 – $8.51 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.28 – $6.55 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.13 – $2.27 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.76 – $1.51 | sq ft |
Dark hand-scraped hardwood floor in a living room with fireplace
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