It varies greatly from product to product and from market
to market. The best way to get an answer is to put an ad on Craigslist
telling what you want installed, the more detail you can give the better the quote will be... ie..
"3/4 inch, unfinished oak hardwood over wood subfloor,
new construction, 400 sq feet, need it done this week, paying cash.".
The lesson here is that the more detail you put in the ad, the better the quote.. You will have to understand that not every installer has Golden Hands, some are thieves & butchers, so you may not always want the low bidder..
I was thinking about buying new carpet. How much, on average, would a carpet installation cost me?
$75 hr
4.75 ayard
About $5 per square yard. Been doing it 45 years.
A $25 a yard carpet = $2.77 per sq ft. 25 / 9 = 2.77
3.50 per sq. ft.
When you are choosing new carpet for your home, you will also need to consider the costs for the installation of your new carpet. If you install the carpet yourself, you will also need to purchase carpet matting and tack strips as well as any tool costs associated with installation. Sometimes the matting will come with the purchase of the carpet. You will need to consider any labor costs if you hire a professional to install your carpeting. You can save money by looking for deals at your local home improvement stores that offer free or low cost installation with your carpet purchase.
4 to 5.00 per sf
There really is no such thing as "builder grade " carpet. The closest definition would be low cost carpet. When buying carpet the general rule is the more it costs the better the carpet. The cost for installation is a bit trickier because installation prices can vary widely from area to area and also depends on what the installer will be doing ie; wood floor or concrete, a lot of seams, hiring a helper, etc. Unlike buying carpet paying more doesn't necessarily mean a better installation. So, the answer to your question in my opinion and in my area of the country would be about $9 per square yard for carpet and installation (not including padding). But at those prices I honestly wouldn't expect much.
Many companies will wave the installation fee if you buy carpet through them. If you decide to have someone else install it, you could expect to pay about $4.00 per square yard for the carpet, and another $.50 for foam installation.
Average direct labor cost is the opening direct labor cost + closing direct labor cost / 2
Labor costs for installing a Pergo floor will be determined by how long the job takes. Typically a six hour Pergo floor installation will cost $400 in labor.