Flooring installers in Medellín
At Pisos Pro Medellín we install flooring in apartments, houses, offices and shops across Medellín, the Aburrá Valley and Eastern Antioquia. We are flooring specialists only: no painting and no general remodeling, just floors.
We work with more than 20 types of flooring, from laminate and SPC to solid hardwood, porcelain tile, microcement and epoxy. This page helps you compare materials, understand what goes under the floor and estimate your budget before the site visit.
We have more than 15 years in the trade and more than 900 completed jobs. Every installation is backed by a 1-year warranty on workmanship.
A good installation starts with the site visit. We measure the area, check the level of the subfloor (contrapiso) with a 2-meter straightedge and take a moisture reading before recommending a material.
In apartment buildings we coordinate work hours, elevator use and debris removal with building management (administración), which approves renovation work under Colombia's condominium law.
Water, scratches, lifespan and installed price: the questions we hear most, in one table. The final price is set after the site visit.
| Material | Water resistance | Scratch resistance | Approximate lifespan | Installed per m² (COP) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate AC4/AC5 | Medium | High | 10 to 20 years | $65,000 to $120,000 | Bedrooms and dry living rooms |
| SPC | High | High | 15 to 25 years | $85,000 to $170,000 | Whole apartment |
| Click vinyl (LVP) | High | Medium | 10 to 20 years | $80,000 to $150,000 | Over existing tile |
| Glue-down vinyl (LVT) | High | Medium | 10 to 20 years | $70,000 to $130,000 | Offices |
| WPC | High | Medium high | 15 to 25 years | $120,000 to $220,000 | Quiet underfoot |
| Engineered hardwood | Medium low | Medium | 25 to 40 years | $180,000 to $380,000 | Living rooms and bedrooms |
| Solid hardwood | Low | Medium, can be resanded | 50 years or more | $220,000 to $450,000 | Houses |
| Herringbone and parquet | Low | Medium | Depends on species | $250,000 to $550,000 | Design-led living rooms |
| Bamboo | Medium low | Medium high | 20 to 30 years | $160,000 to $300,000 | Home offices |
| Cork | Medium, when sealed | Low | 15 to 25 years | $150,000 to $280,000 | Kids' rooms |
| Porcelain and ceramic tile | Very high | Very high | 30 years or more | $80,000 to $260,000 | Bathrooms and kitchens |
| Natural stone and marble | Medium, when sealed | Medium | 50 years or more | $250,000 to $700,000 | Entrance halls |
| Poured terrazzo | High | High | 50 years or more | $180,000 to $350,000 | Lobbies and shops |
| Microcement | High, when sealed | Medium | 15 to 25 years | $140,000 to $260,000 | Bathrooms without grout lines |
| Self-leveling epoxy | Very high | High | 10 to 20 years | $90,000 to $180,000 | Warehouses and clinics |
| Polished concrete | High, when sealed | High | 20 years or more | $70,000 to $150,000 | Shops and lofts |
| Carpet | Low | Not applicable | 7 to 15 years | $55,000 to $180,000 | Offices and hotels |
| Rubber | High | High | 15 to 20 years | $90,000 to $220,000 | Gyms |
Each service page explains the process, brands and timelines specific to its material.
Key difference: solid wood moves with humidity, while engineered wood, with its plywood core, is more stable.
Key difference: laminate has an HDF core, SPC a stone and PVC core and WPC a wood and plastic core; vinyl is flexible PVC.
Key difference: porcelain absorbs less than 0.5% water, while marble is porous and needs sealing.
Continuous floors with no visible joints, applied in layers over a solid base.
Niche materials that perform best in one specific type of space.
Many of the complaints we inspect on floors installed by others come from the base, not the material. A damp or uneven subfloor shortens the life of any floor.
Click floors tolerate about 3 mm of unevenness over 2 meters, depending on the manufacturer. We correct it with self-leveling compound from COP $35,000 per m².
Subfloor repair and levelingWhen the reading is high, we apply a membrane or sealer before the floor goes down. This is common on ground floors and in newly delivered buildings.
Moisture barrierIn Llanogrande and La Ceja some clients ask for electric radiant floor heating under porcelain tile or wood, wired in line with RETIE, Colombia's electrical installation regulations.
Radiant floor heatingEvery tread and riser is measured, cut and fixed separately, which is why stair and railing installation is quoted per step: COP $350,000 to $900,000.
Between two materials we use transition strips, and around the perimeter, baseboards that cover the expansion gap. If the floors end up at different heights, we fit a ramp profile instead of leaving a step; our guide to baseboards, transitions and trims explains how.
This is the general process; each service page details the variation for its material.
We measure every space and take hygrometer readings at several points on the subfloor.
Material, labor, baseboards, transitions and removal, in writing within 24 to 48 hours.
We lift the old floor and correct any unevenness. Debris leaves in sacks along the route building management specifies.
Wood and laminate rest in the space for the time the manufacturer requires, usually 48 hours.
We leave the perimeter gap each material needs and stagger the boards so the joints never line up.
Transitions, baseboards and cleanup. We walk the floor with you and sign the handover report (acta de entrega).
Two 70 m² apartments with the same SPC can get very different quotes. Our 2026 Medellín flooring price guide breaks it down by material.
| Factor | Why the price changes | Reference (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| Removing the old floor | Demolition and carrying the debris down | $12,000 to $25,000 per m² |
| Leveling | Unevenness beyond what the material tolerates | $35,000 to $75,000 per m² |
| Number of cuts | Hallways, columns and diagonals take extra time and material | More labor and waste |
| Stairs | Each step is worked separately | $350,000 to $900,000 per step |
| Material format | Large-format tile requires back-buttering | Labor of $60,000 to $90,000 per m² |
| Upper floor with no elevator | Material is carried up on foot | Depends on floor and weight |
| Building work hours | Short work windows stretch the job | More working days |
The subfloor releases water vapor, especially on ground floors and in newly delivered buildings. That vapor swells laminate and wood and makes glued floors come loose, so we measure it and, if needed, apply a moisture barrier.
With the subfloor in good shape: laminate, SPC or vinyl, 2 to 4 days; engineered hardwood, 3 to 5; porcelain tile, 5 to 8; microcement, 6 to 9. Solid hardwood with sanding and lacquering takes 8 to 12 days.
Yes. See our commercial flooring for offices, shops and businesses, with phased work and crew paperwork for building managers.
Tell us about the space, the approximate area and the material you have in mind, and we will schedule a free site visit. Every installation comes with a 1-year warranty on workmanship.
If your current floor only needs fixing rather than replacing, start with our floor repair page.
Pisos Pro Medellín
Tv. 6 #45-115, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Monday to Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.