How Our Outlet Prices Stay Low (and How to Check Them)
Our prices come from what we buy, not from cutting corners. As a stocking flooring provider, we buy clearance products, overstocks, mill overruns, discontinued colors, and graded lots (Cabin, Builder, and Shaw seconds) straight from manufacturers in Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia. Our solid oak and hardwood is made within 200 miles of our Murphy, NC warehouse and distribution center, which keeps our freight costs down. Every product page on our website shows the grade, width, thickness, and price per square foot, so you can see exactly what you are paying for before you buy.
Here are a few October 2026 deals from our selection. Price points change as stock sells, so check the product page for today's price and availability:
- Peachtree Classic luxury vinyl plank, 1st Quality: $1.49/sq ft (regularly $2.49)
- Noble's Way engineered hardwood, 1st Quality: $1.99/sq ft
- Antique S prefinished solid hardwood, Builder grade: $1.99/sq ft (regularly $2.49)
- Oak Lakes prefinished solid red oak, Cabin grade: $2.99/sq ft (regularly $3.49)
Price matches: If you find a solid or engineered hardwood with nearly identical specs (species, thickness, width, wear layer, and grade) at another flooring retailer for less, call us at 1-800-253-2728 and we will work to match it. Sign up for our sales alerts to hear about flooring clearance sales first.
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Which Floor Is Right for Your Room?
Product selection starts with the room, the subfloor, and the level of traffic. Then pick the material, style, and texture:
| Room / Situation |
Best Choice |
Why |
| Kitchens, bathrooms, laundry, basement areas |
Waterproof luxury vinyl / LVT (including Coretec) |
Waterproof, and it can go over concrete or below grade. Wood-grain realism adds versatility. |
| Over concrete slabs, or in humid climates |
Engineered hardwood |
The NWFA (National Wood Flooring Association) notes that its layered structure expands and contracts less than solid wood. It can go above, on, or below grade. |
| Living rooms, family rooms, bedrooms, and halls over a wood subfloor |
Prefinished solid hardwood |
It is 3/4" thick and brings warmth and comfort underfoot. It can be sanded and refinished many times over its life. |
| Households with kids, pets, playrooms, and everyday living |
Hickory, white oak, or vinyl plank |
Harder species and wear layers give better performance and hide scratches better |
| Cabins, rentals, rustic looks, or the tightest budgets |
Cabin or Rustic grade solid |
You get real hardwood boards with more knots and personality for less money |
Understand the Grade Before You Order
Grade is the biggest reason two oak floors can differ in cost. Lower grades cost less, but they need more extra quantities to cover cut-offs and boards with a blemish you will set aside:
- 1st Quality: This is the cleanest look. Order about 5–10% extra.
- Builder grade (engineered): It has a few milling or sander marks and roughly 90–95% average yield. Order about 10% extra.
- Cabin grade: Expect more knots, wormholes, and a mix of shorter boards. Order about 10% extra.
- Utility grade: Expect short pieces, splits, and missing tongues. Order at least 20% extra, and tell your installer the grade up front.
See photos and full details on our Grade Information page. Not sure yet? Order up to four free samples to touch and feel the material and see how the colors and looks change in your own light before you buy.
What Does 1,000 Square Feet Cost, Installed?
We sell, deliver, and offer free pickup for flooring material and supplies. We do not offer installation services, so you can hire contractors and flooring professionals or do it yourself. Below is a sample estimate for a 1,000 sq ft flooring project. It uses current prices from our inventory plus typical national installation labor ranges. Labor varies a lot by market, by subfloor conditions, and by how much old flooring needs to come out, so get at least two local quotes.
| Floor Type (example) |
Material for 1,000 sq ft |
Typical Install Labor |
Estimated Total |
| Vinyl plank at $1.49/sq ft |
~$1,565 1,050 sq ft incl. 5% extra |
$1,500–$3,500 $1.50–$3.50/sq ft |
$3,000–$5,000 |
| Engineered hardwood at $1.99/sq ft |
~$2,190 1,100 sq ft incl. 10% extra |
$3,000–$6,000 $3–$6/sq ft |
$5,200–$8,200 |
| Prefinished solid at $2.49/sq ft |
~$2,740 1,100 sq ft incl. 10% extra |
$4,000–$8,000 $4–$8/sq ft |
$6,700–$10,700 |
These totals do not include freight, underlayment, moldings, trim and transitions, or removing old flooring. To request an estimate with an exact material and freight quote, call 1-800-253-2728 with your square footage and ZIP code.
Shipping, Pickup, Returns & Warranties
Shipping Costs and Delivery Times
Flooring ships nationwide across the United States on pallets by freight truck. Your freight cost is quoted when you place your order and depends on your ZIP code, how many pallets you need, and where it is delivered. You have three delivery options: a business with a loading dock or forklift (usually the lowest cost), a carrier terminal near you where you pick it up, or a residential delivery with a lift gate to your door. Once your order ships, we email you tracking and a bill of lading. Delivery dates are estimates, and freight does not move on weekends or holidays, so please don't schedule your installer until the flooring arrives. Read our full freight guide.
Free Customer Pickup
Pickup is always free. Order by phone and pick up your flooring at our warehouse store at 3955 E U.S. Highway 64 Alt, Suite B, Murphy, NC 28906 to skip freight costs entirely. Call ahead so our staff can have your order ready.
Inspect Before You Sign
Check every pallet before the driver leaves. Write any damage or missing boxes on the delivery receipt, and take photos. Report hidden damage to the carrier within 15 calendar days of delivery.
Returns
We will buy back all unopened boxes of flooring that you request to return within 30 days of delivery and refund your purchase. Opened boxes are subject to a restocking fee. Contact our customer support team for a return authorization before you ship anything back. If we ship the wrong product, or it arrives defective or damaged, we provide prepaid return shipping. For other returns, you pay return freight. Installed floors cannot be returned, so open a few boxes and check the flooring before you install it. See our return policy for full terms.
Warranties
Our 1st Quality wood flooring products carry the original manufacturer's warranty, and we handle warranty claims for you. Off-grade products (Cabin, Builder, Seconds, Utility) and mill-run test lots are sold as-is, without a manufacturer's warranty. That is one of the main reasons they cost so much less. If a product's warranty matters for your project, ask us before you order.
A Family Flooring Business in Murphy, NC
We are a family-run company with more than 50 years in the flooring business. Flooring is all we sell: a variety of collections in prefinished solid hardwood, engineered hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, and laminate from trusted flooring brands, along with the matching trim, moldings, transitions, and accessories. Your trim can ship on the same pallet as your floor.
When you call 1-800-253-2728, you talk to flooring specialists and representatives who handle this flooring every day. Tell us your square footage, the rooms, your subfloor, and your budget. We will help with any question, help you pick a product and a grade, figure out how much extra to order, and give you a freight quote. We'll find the right flooring solution for your hardwood flooring needs.