Your family's lifestyle may be temporarily disrupted by installing hardwood floors. A crew of two can lay between 800 and 1,000 square feet of flooring in a single day on average. Based on the size of the boards and the available area, the process might take one to three days to finish. But you must also account for removal and any required setup. It will not be available for usage or as a way to enter other rooms of your home at this time.