What insurance does a flooring contractor business need? (2026)
Most flooring contractor operations carry a stack of commercial-insurance lines — some legally required (typically workers' compensation when you have employees), most commonly carried because clients, landlords, lenders, or regulators expect them. Below: the lines that bureau filings most often cite for flooring contractor operations. Confirm what's legally required vs commonly carried with a licensed agent in your state — requirements vary state by state.
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Insurance requirements for other industries
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| Access flooring installation |
| Asphalt flooring, installation only |
| Carpet, installation only |
| Computer flooring installation |
| Floor laying, scraping, finishing and refinishing |
| Floor tile and sheets, installation only |
| Hardwood flooring, installation only |
| Linoleum, installation only |
| Parquet flooring installation |
| Resilient floor tile or sheet (e.g., linoleum, rubber, vinyl), installation only |
| Resurfacing hardwood flooring |
| Vinyl flooring contractors |
| Wood floor finishing (e.g., coating, sanding) |
| Wood flooring, installation only |