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Flooring Contractors · Birmingham, AL/Updated June 13, 2026

The 10 Best Flooring Contractors in Birmingham, AL

New floors change a house more than almost any other upgrade, and a bad install shows in every plank and seam. We ranked Birmingham's flooring contractors on real review data.

Editorially independent27 companies evaluated
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★ Editor's ChoiceFloor Coverings International of Birmingham
96Score
Latest update · June 13, 2026: Initial ranking published. 27 Birmingham-metro flooring contractors evaluated, top 10 ranked by Vetted Score.

Flooring is one of the highest-impact upgrades you can make, and one of the easiest to get wrong. A rushed install leaves gaps, lippage, and squeaks that you notice every single day, and a refinish done badly can ruin good hardwood for good.

We pulled every flooring contractor we could verify across the Birmingham metro and ranked them on rating and review depth. Hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, tile, and carpet are different specialties, so we note who does what.

Our top picks

At a glance · three categories
Editor's Choice
96Score

Floor Coverings International of Birmingham

★★★★★4.9(273 reviews)

Floor Coverings International leads with a 4.9 across 273 reviews.

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Most Reviewed
93Score

50Floor

★★★★★4.8(908 reviews)

50Floor holds a 4.8 across 908 reviews, by far the deepest base in metro flooring.

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Best Value
94Score

Shunnarah Flooring

★★★★★4.9(215 reviews)

Shunnarah Flooring holds a 4.9 across 215 reviews.

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All 10, compared

Data as of June 13, 2026
BusinessVetted ScoreGoogle ratingReviewsBest for
1
96Score
4.9★★★★★
273Full-service flooring across materials
2
94Score
4.9★★★★★
215Hardwood and tile installs
3
50Floor
50Floor
Most Reviewed
93Score
4.8★★★★★
908Fast shop-at-home installs
4
92Score
4.9★★★★★
156Quick, clean installs
5
90Score
4.9★★★★★
68Design-led flooring projects
6
89Score
4.9★★★★★
58Residential flooring installs
7
87Score
4.7★★★★★
72Showroom shopping and install
8
85Score
5.0★★★★★
22Carpet and vinyl installs
9
84Score
4.8★★★★★
23Everyday flooring installs
10
82Score
5.0★★★★★
10Hardwood install and refinishing
Methodology

How we evaluated all 27 flooring contractors.

We started with every flooring contractor operating in the Birmingham metro, 27 in this round, from public maps data and company websites. Each runs through the same six-factor framework. No company pays to be listed, ranked, or removed.

Scores reflect our June 2026 pass, weighted toward rating quality and review depth. We re-run the numbers monthly.

The Vetted Score: six weighted factors

Customer sentiment25%
Rating quality20%
Review volume & velocity20%
Website trust signals15%
Service breadth10%
Business longevity10%

Sentiment is measured by AI analysis of review text, recency-weighted, with verified-pattern checks to discount suspicious review bursts.

Full reviews

The rankings · in order
1
★ Editor's Choice

Floor Coverings International of Birmingham

★★★★★4.9(273 reviews)
96Score

Floor Coverings International leads with a 4.9 across 273 reviews. A shop-at-home flooring service reviewers love for bringing samples to your living room and installing across every material. A review base that deep is hard to game, and the score barely moves across it, which is the clearest consistency signal we track. The jobs it gets praised for most are full-service flooring across materials, a sign it sticks to what it does well. Expect service across Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing. The caveats worth knowing are premium for the service and books out in peak season.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 273 reviews
  • Shop-at-home sampling
  • All materials installed

Cons

  • Premium for the service
  • Books out in peak season
Best forFull-service flooring across materials
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
2
Best Value

Shunnarah Flooring

★★★★★4.9(215 reviews)
94Score

Shunnarah Flooring holds a 4.9 across 215 reviews. A well-established installer reviewers credit with fair pricing and clean hardwood and tile work. A review base that deep is hard to game, and the score barely moves across it, which is the clearest consistency signal we track. It leans toward hardwood and tile installs, and the steadiness reviewers describe tracks with that specialization. It works across Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing, and the main trade-offs are books up and quote required.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 215 reviews
  • Hardwood and tile
  • Fair pricing

Cons

  • Books up
  • Quote required
Best forHardwood and tile installs
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
3
Most Reviewed

50Floor

★★★★★4.8(908 reviews)
93Score

50Floor holds a 4.8 across 908 reviews, by far the deepest base in metro flooring. A national shop-at-home brand with next-day installs and frequent promotions. A review base that deep is hard to game, and the score barely moves across it, which is the clearest consistency signal we track. In practice it is strongest on fast shop-at-home installs, and its reviews lean that way rather than spreading across unrelated work. It serves Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing, and the honest trade-offs are 4.8 rating and promotional pricing structure.

Pros

  • Deepest review base in metro flooring (908)
  • Shop-at-home and next-day install
  • All materials

Cons

  • 4.8 rating
  • Promotional pricing structure
Best forFast shop-at-home installs
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
4

In and Out Flooring

★★★★★4.9(156 reviews)
92Score

In and Out Flooring holds a 4.9 across 156 reviews. As the name promises, reviewers praise fast turnarounds without the quality dropping. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. Most of what reviewers hire it for is quick, clean installs, which is where it has built its reputation. Coverage spans Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing; before you book, weigh books up and install-focused.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 156 reviews
  • Fast turnarounds
  • Consistent quality

Cons

  • Books up
  • Install-focused
Best forQuick, clean installs
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
5

Brian's Flooring & Design

★★★★★4.9(68 reviews)
90Score

Brian's Flooring & Design holds a 4.9 across 68 reviews. A design-forward shop reviewers like for guidance on material and color, not just installation. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. Its clear sweet spot is design-led flooring projects, and that focus is part of why sentiment stays high. Expect service across Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing. The caveats worth knowing are smaller base and design-led pricing.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 68 reviews
  • Design guidance
  • Material expertise

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Design-led pricing
Best forDesign-led flooring projects
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
6

Rodgers Flooring

★★★★★4.9(58 reviews)
89Score

Rodgers Flooring holds a 4.9 across 58 reviews. A local installer reviewers trust for honest quotes and tidy work. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. The jobs it gets praised for most are residential flooring installs, a sign it sticks to what it does well. It works across Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing, and the main trade-offs are smaller base and local focus.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 58 reviews
  • Honest quotes
  • Tidy installs

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Local focus
Best forResidential flooring installs
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
7

Floors Inc

★★★★★4.7(72 reviews)
87Score

Floors Inc holds a 4.7 across 72 reviews. An established flooring company with a showroom and a broad material selection. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. It leans toward showroom shopping and install, and the steadiness reviewers describe tracks with that specialization. It serves Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing, and the honest trade-offs are 4.7 rating and showroom-led.

Pros

  • 4.7 across 72 reviews
  • Showroom selection
  • Established

Cons

  • 4.7 rating
  • Showroom-led
Best forShowroom shopping and install
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
8

Champion Flooring and Carpet Birmingham

★★★★★5.0(22 reviews)
85Score

Champion Flooring and Carpet posts a perfect 5.0 across 22 reviews. A smaller installer with strong sentiment on carpet and vinyl. The review base is still thin, so we read the rating as promising rather than proven and weighted it accordingly. In practice it is strongest on carpet and vinyl installs, and its reviews lean that way rather than spreading across unrelated work. Coverage spans Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing; before you book, weigh smaller base and carpet-led.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 22 reviews
  • Carpet and vinyl
  • Responsive

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Carpet-led
Best forCarpet and vinyl installs
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
9

GSO FLOORING LLC

★★★★★4.8(23 reviews)
84Score

GSO Flooring holds a 4.8 across 23 reviews. A local installer reviewers describe as reliable and fairly priced. The review base is still thin, so we read the rating as promising rather than proven and weighted it accordingly. Most of what reviewers hire it for is everyday flooring installs, which is where it has built its reputation. Expect service across Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing. The caveats worth knowing are smaller base and local focus.

Pros

  • 4.8 across 23 reviews
  • Reliable
  • Fair pricing

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Local focus
Best forEveryday flooring installs
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
10

JC Hardwood Flooring

★★★★★5.0(10 reviews)
82Score

JC Hardwood Flooring rounds out the list at a perfect 5.0 across 10 reviews. A hardwood specialist with strong early sentiment on installs and refinishing. The review base is still thin, so we read the rating as promising rather than proven and weighted it accordingly. Its clear sweet spot is hardwood install and refinishing, and that focus is part of why sentiment stays high. It works across Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing, and the main trade-offs are only 10 reviews and hardwood-only.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 so far
  • Hardwood specialist
  • Install and refinish

Cons

  • Only 10 reviews
  • Hardwood-only
Best forHardwood install and refinishing
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
Before you book

How to choose a flooring contractor in Birmingham

Before you book the install, check these:

Match the contractor to the material

Hardwood refinishing, tile, and luxury vinyl are different crafts. Ask how much of their work is the material you want, and see photos of that specific type.

Ask who handles subfloor prep

Most flooring failures start under the floor. Confirm they inspect and prep the subfloor, and what they do if they find moisture or an uneven slab.

Get the price per square foot, installed

Ask for material and labor broken out per square foot, plus removal and disposal of the old floor. That makes bids comparable across companies.

What it costs

What flooring costs in Birmingham

Rough installed ranges across this ranking:

Luxury vinyl or laminate$3 to $7 per square foot installed.
Hardwood$8 to $15 per square foot installed for solid or engineered.
Tile$10 to $20 per square foot installed depending on the tile and pattern.
Refinishing$3 to $8 per square foot to sand and refinish existing hardwood.

Frequently asked questions

How much does new flooring cost in Birmingham?

Luxury vinyl and laminate run $3 to $7 per square foot installed, hardwood $8 to $15, and tile $10 to $20. Refinishing existing hardwood is $3 to $8 per square foot. Get material and labor broken out per square foot.

Should I refinish or replace my hardwood?

If the boards are solid and thick enough to sand, refinishing at $3 to $8 per square foot is far cheaper than replacement. If there is water damage, deep gaps, or it is thin engineered wood, replacement is usually the better long-term call.

How often is this ranking updated?

We re-run the full analysis monthly with fresh review data. Last updated June 13, 2026.

Our verdict

For most Birmingham floors: Floor Coverings International

Floor Coverings International is the best all-round pick, with a high rating, a deep base, and the shop-at-home convenience that takes the guesswork out of choosing material. For the deepest track record in the metro, 50Floor delivers. And for fair-priced hardwood and tile, Shunnarah Flooring is the value call.