RDC Renovation & Design Concepts is a flooring contractor in Phoenix, Arizona, that sells and installs flooring and tile from its Bell Rd showroom. People search for the right month to book, as if there were one. There is usually a right set of room conditions instead. Our flooring installation in Phoenix page covers the job itself.
Key takeaways
- No month is the best time on its own; the room conditions in the floor's guide decide it.
- Mohawk's LVT/LVP Unidrop guide asks for 65 to 85°F for 48 hours before, during and 48 hours after installation.
- In a Phoenix summer that means the AC stays on, even in a vacant or seasonal home.
- The free measure and written estimate usually take 2 to 3 days from your first call, and most installs take 1 to 3 days.
Quick answers
When is the best time to install flooring in Arizona? In Phoenix, it is any month you can keep the home closed and inside the floor's temperature range.
What is the best time of year to install flooring? No season wins by itself. The room conditions in the floor's guide decide it, and a closed Phoenix home with the AC or heat running can usually meet them.
What is the best month to buy flooring? RDC has no data showing that one month is the lowest in Phoenix. Removal and slab work are real lines on the bill in any month, so compare whole-project prices.
What "best time" really means: floors move with temperature and humidity, so each maker sets a range for the room. Meet that range in July and the job is fine. Miss it in February and it is not.
What Is the Best Time of Year to Install Flooring?
The best time of year to install flooring is whenever you can keep the home closed and inside the maker's range. That range covers the days around the job. In a Phoenix home that can be any month with the AC or heat running.
These are the numbers from guides RDC works with; the guide for your exact floor is the one that counts.
| Floor and guide | Room conditions | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Mohawk SolidTech LVP | 55 to 85°F | 48 hours before, during and 24 hours after |
| Mohawk LVT/LVP Unidrop | 65 to 85°F | 48 hours before, during and 48 hours after |
| Pergo Outlast+ laminate | 60 to 85°F | During and after installation |
| Hardwood, NWFA guidance | 60 to 80°F, 30 to 50% humidity | Year-round in the home |
The room conditions and planning days from this page, in one view.
Best Time to Install Vinyl Flooring
The best time to install vinyl flooring is once the room has held its guide's range and every other trade has left. The Mohawk LVT/LVP Unidrop guide says room temperature "must be controlled between 65°F and 85°F (18°C and 29°C) 48 hours before, during and 48 hours after installation."
It adds that no product acclimation is required if the product is already between 65 and 85°F.
Other lines differ, which is why RDC works from the sheet for the plank you pick. See the Phoenix flooring installation cost report for how acclimation varies by product.
Best Time to Install Laminate Flooring
The best time to install laminate flooring is the same: when the room stays in range. Pergo's Outlast+ instructions call for a room held at 60 to 85°F during and after installation, with an expansion space at the edges. Laminate moves with temperature and humidity, so the gap matters as much as the date.
More detail is on laminate flooring in Phoenix.
Best Time to Install Hardwood Floors
The best time to install hardwood floors in Arizona is when the wood's moisture content matches the house, not a date on a calendar. The National Wood Flooring Association advises keeping a home with wood floors between 60 and 80 degrees and 30 to 50 percent humidity year-round.
Solid wood shrinks as moisture leaves it, so Arizona's dry air is a bigger question than the season. Read hardwood floor installers in Phoenix for why RDC recommends engineered wood on a slab.
An LVP job in progress in Scottsdale.
Should You Install Flooring During Monsoon Season?
You can install flooring during monsoon season as long as the home stays closed and conditioned. The monsoon runs June 15 to September 30 by its fixed definition, and it brings humid spells to the Valley. Boxes should stay inside, doors should stay shut, and the AC should keep running.
Keep tracked-in water out of the work area during a storm.
Can You Install Flooring in a Hot Arizona Summer?
Yes, you can install flooring in a hot Arizona summer if the AC stays on. The risk is a vacant house or a seasonal home closed for the summer with the thermostat set high. The plank ranges above top out at 85°F.
Lower the thermostat into range at least 48 hours before the job and keep it there afterward. RDC can work while an owner is away, with written authorization and arranged access. For how each floor handles the heat, read flooring for Arizona homes and desert heat.
What Is the Best Month to Buy Flooring?
RDC has no data showing that one month is the lowest for buying flooring in Phoenix. A better question is what your whole project costs, because removal and slab work are real lines on the bill, whatever month it is. RDC's written estimate lists each of those on its own line.
If you buy and install at different times, keep the boxes in the home. Mohawk's guide warns against storing them in places with extreme temperatures, which in Phoenix means not in a summer garage.
When Should Flooring Be Installed in New Construction or a Remodel?
Flooring should be installed after the other trades finish. Mohawk's guide recommends that floor covering work "shall not begin until all other trades are completed." In a new-build home, see whether to upgrade flooring through the builder or after closing.
Planning a Flooring Install in Phoenix
On a slab home, moisture and flatness can set the schedule more than the weather does. RDC checks before it installs.
| Step | Usual time at RDC |
|---|---|
| First call to free measure and written estimate | 2 to 3 days |
| Removing old tile | 1 to 4 days |
| Most flooring installations | 1 to 3 days |
| LVP room, once the slab is prepped | Often a single day |
Count back from the date you need, such as a move-in, a holiday or a listing photo. For a home you plan to sell, read whether new flooring increases home value in Arizona. Call or text (602) 788-1446 and RDC will tell you what fits.
“the flooring was delivered within a few days”
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I had my living room, dining room, and stairway flooring redone by RDC. I was able to get a very quick appointment at the showroom to look at samples, they came to confirm my measurements, and the flooring was delivered within a few days. The flooring installers were efficient and communicated quickly about any questions or issues. I have two curved areas in the living room and I’m very pleased with the work they did there!
Choosing a Floor at the North Phoenix Showroom
The Bell Rd showroom, Suite 101 in North Phoenix, sets out full-size planks and tiles across roughly 1,200 sq ft. Free samples go home with you. No appointment is needed Sunday through Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM; on Saturday the showroom is closed.
Timing in Scottsdale, Fountain Hills and Sun City
The guides do not change by city. How people use their homes does.
- Scottsdale. In a condo, ask the HOA about work hours before you set a date. See flooring contractor in Scottsdale.
- Paradise Valley. If the home sits closed for the summer, plan around the AC. See Paradise Valley flooring, tile and stone.
- Mesa. The guides and the AC rule are the same. See flooring contractor in Mesa.
- Peoria. The same room conditions apply. See flooring contractor in Peoria.
- Fountain Hills. The same rule applies to seasonal and vacation homes. See flooring in Fountain Hills.
- Sun City and Sun City West. If you leave for the summer, plan the floor around when the AC is on. See flooring contractor in Sun City.
Sources
- Mohawk LVT/LVP Unidrop Installation (11/2021).
- Mohawk SolidTech Installation Guidelines (Rev. October 2018).
- National Wood Flooring Association, problem prevention.
- CLIMAS, University of Arizona, Southwest monsoon outlook (June 2017).