Central Texas homeowners love the warmth and resale value that solid and engineered planks add to their space. Yet “How much will it cost?” and “How long will it take?” are still the two questions clients ask our residential team at CountBricks every single day. By pairing field-tested craftsmanship with AI-powered estimating, CountBricks answers both points before the first board is delivered—eliminating costly guesswork and mid-project surprises.
• Durability against kids, pets, and weekend hill-country dust
• Timeless style that survives shifting interior design trends
• Added insulation value for extreme summer heat and cool snaps
• Superior ROI when it is time to list the home
1. Real-time voice consultation: In a call as short as ten minutes, our AI captures room dimensions, substrate conditions, and finish preferences with natural conversation.
2. Instant material matching: The platform cross-checks live pricing from Austin-area suppliers to suggest oak, hickory, or water-resistant engineered options that meet the homeowner’s budget.
3. Labor algorithm calibrated for Austin wages: CountBricks benchmarks current regional rates for demo, subfloor prep, board lay-down, sanding, and finishing.
4. One-click estimate & schedule: Homeowners receive a polished PDF outlining scope, timeline, and payment milestones—ready to sign electronically.
Material: $4 – $9 per sq. ft. for high-quality engineered oak, $8 – $14 for premium solid hardwood. CountBricks auto-flags in-stock items to shorten lead times.
Demo & Disposal: $1 – $2 per sq. ft. to remove carpet or tile. Our AI includes current landfill fees in Travis County.
Subfloor Leveling: $1.50 – $3 per sq. ft. for concrete float or plywood repair; essential in older bungalows around South Congress.
Installation: $3 – $5 per sq. ft. for nail-down or glue-down systems. Open-concept plans trend toward the lower range because of fewer thresholds.
Sanding & Finish: $2 – $4 per sq. ft. CountBricks recommends low-VOC finishes to combat Austin’s allergy season.
Average Project Total: $9 – $22 per sq. ft. all-in, depending on species and finish complexity. A 1,200-sq. ft. Hyde Park remodel typically lands near $16,500.
• Moisture testing: Our crews perform ASTM F-2170 concrete humidity readings before laying a single plank.
• Expansion gaps: CountBricks specifications call for 3/4" perimeter clearance—slightly wider than northern markets—to handle Gulf moisture influxes.
• Acclimation timeline: Boards rest 72 hours on site, and our scheduling AI automatically allocates that buffer so the overall completion date stays intact.
• Live change-order pricing: Any scope shift—like switching from satin to matte—updates materials and labor in real time.
• Photogrammetry-driven takeoffs: Upload a smartphone scan of the living room; the platform converts it to square footage within seconds.
• Integrated invoicing: Progress payments are auto-generated when crew check-ins hit predefined milestones, keeping cash-flow transparent for homeowners.
Scope: 2,300-sq. ft. of white oak over post-tension slab
Challenge: Severe subfloor variance up to 5/8"
CountBricks Solution: Voice assessment identified leveling early. The AI added 34 bags of self-leveler and two extra crew days. Final invoice matched the original estimate within 1.2%.
Outcome: Project delivered two days early, earning a five-star review on CountBricks.com/portfolio.
• Tool investment: Pneumatic nailers, miter saws, and dust collection run $1,800+—nearly equal to expert labor on a midsize job.
• Warranty peace of mind: CountBricks backs installations with a five-year workmanship warranty; DIY effort carries none.
• Time savings: A weekend warrior averages 100 sq. ft./day. Our certified crews lay 450 sq. ft./day without compromising quality.
Schedule a no-obligation voice consultation at CountBricks.com/consultation. In one short call you will know the exact budget, timeline, and materials required to bring fresh hardwood elegance to your home.
• Order 10% overage to cover future repairs and pattern cuts
• Opt for micro-bevel edges to disguise slight plank height shifts in humid months
• Install felt pads on furniture the same day the finish cures
• Replace HVAC filters before sanding to reduce airborne grit
• Book projects in late winter; supplier promos often cut material costs by up to 8%
Austin homes deserve hardwood that can handle live music foot-stomps, summertime humidity, and everyday family life. CountBricks pairs cutting-edge AI with local craftspeople who respect both your budget and your calendar, ensuring the floors you choose today remain beautiful for decades.
While many installers stop caring the moment the last plank is nailed, CountBricks builds long-term value into every hardwood project. Here is how we protect your floor and your wallet long after the crew packs up.
Industry standards hover around one year. CountBricks confidently offers a five-year warranty because our AI-driven QA checklist verifies every step—moisture barriers, fastener spacing, acclimation logs—before the job is officially closed.
Homeowners receive a secure link to a personalized maintenance portal at CountBricks.com/client-dash. The log reminds you when to recoat, which cleaning products are compatible with your specific finish, and even how humidity levels inside your home trend across the seasons.
Should you ever face water damage, CountBricks can export time-stamped photos, measurement data, and material invoices directly from the original project file—streamlining claims and expediting repair approvals.
• Return unopened cartons through our partner yards within 30 days for full credit
• Credit appears automatically inside your CountBricks wallet for future remodels—perfect if you plan to update that guest bath next year
CountBricks diverts removed carpet and underlayment to local recycling centers whenever possible. Clients receive a diversion certificate, a small but meaningful boost to any green-home certification application.
After installing 1,000 sq. ft. of engineered walnut, our client used the CountBricks maintenance portal to schedule an annual inspection. Sensors we installed reported elevated humidity around the kitchen island. A quick site visit caught a minor leak before it warped the planks—saving roughly $4,700 in potential repairs.
If you value precision estimating, reliable timelines, and post-install support that actually supports, CountBricks is the only name you need for Austin TX hardwood flooring. Explore more success stories at CountBricks.com/portfolio or call our team today for a voice-driven estimate that is ready before your coffee cools.
