A lot of homeowners put their flooring project on hold until fall because they assume 110°F days make installation risky. The good news: as long as the inside of your home is kept at normal living conditions, summer is a perfectly good time to get new floors. What matters is the temperature and humidity inside the house, not on the Strip.
Keep the AC on before, during, and after
Every manufacturer lists an indoor temperature range for installation, and an air-conditioned Las Vegas home sits comfortably inside it. The one thing to avoid is turning the AC off while you're away for the week of the install. Planks that expand in a hot, closed-up house and then shrink once the cooling kicks back on can open gaps at the seams.
Acclimation still matters
Engineered hardwood and laminate usually need to rest inside the home before they're installed so they match its temperature and moisture. Many rigid-core luxury vinyl planks need less time, but we always follow the specific product's instructions. When we schedule your job we'll tell you when the boxes arrive and how long they need to sit.
Where summer does change the plan
- Garages, casitas, and sunrooms without cooling can get far hotter than the product allows.
- Rooms with large west-facing windows heat the floor surface in the afternoon; blinds help on install day.
- Tile mortar and grout cure faster in heat, so we keep rooms cool and work in manageable sections.
The upside of booking now
Fall is our busiest season, so a summer project often means more flexible scheduling. You can see our process start to finish on our flooring installation page, or look through completed jobs around the valley. If you're weighing materials for a hot home, our guide to flooring that holds up in Las Vegas heat is a good place to start.
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