Below: A German soldier stands watch along the Atlantic Wall. Below: General Dwight D. Eisenhower meets with paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division in England, just before they board their planes to participate in the very first assault of the D-Day invasion.
Typical costs: 1  Installing a standard solid-strip hardwood floor averages about $8 a square foot for materials, insulation and site finishing, and up to $12 a square foot for wide pine planks, or $1,150-$1,750 for a 12x12-foot room. Factory-finished wood starts at $8 a square foot installed, but generally runs $10-$14, or $1,140-$2,000 for a 12x12 space.
1 A more skilled wood to install, a professional might charge $2-$6 per square foot for installation. 2  Hardwood: With a great variance of wood types and colors, hardwood flooring can cost $2-$14 per square foot or more, depending on how solid the planks are, thickness, finish, and how exotic the wood is. Professional installation will add $2-$5 per square foot to the total price. 2  For materials alone, a 200 square-foot area can cost as little as $150 for a basic laminate wood floor. 3  To have a 200 square-foot area done professionally, materials and labor will cost around $550.