Basic
$2.60 – $8.66 per sq ft
19/32 in. tongue-and-groove OSB panels on 16 in. joists, glued and nailed to the code schedule, end joints staggered

Subfloor panels supplied and installed over joists (plywood/OSB/panel, fastening, labor); excludes joist repair, mold remediation and finished flooring.
Install Subfloor in Wilmington, Delaware typically costs $3.06 to $10 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 Wilmington are 4.0% higher than the national average for install subfloor.
National average: $3 – $10 per sq ft
$2.60 – $8.66 per sq ft
19/32 in. tongue-and-groove OSB panels on 16 in. joists, glued and nailed to the code schedule, end joints staggered
$3.06 – $10 per sq ft
23/32 in. tongue-and-groove OSB panels, subfloor adhesive on every joist, ring-shank nails, staggered end joints
$3.82 – $13 per sq ft
23/32 in. tongue-and-groove moisture-resistant panels, adhesive on joists, screwed at close spacing, seams sanded flat
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.31 – $4.37 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.17 – $3.89 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.35 – $1.16 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.23 – $0.78 | sq ft |
I-joist floor framing topped with plywood subfloor on a house addition
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Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Wilmington run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Subfloor, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
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