Floor & Decor Outlets of America is the formal name behind the warehouse flooring chain most shoppers simply call Floor and Decor. The full name matters because it tells you the model: an outlet-style, warehouse-format retailer built around deep in-stock inventory and per-square-foot pricing aimed at both homeowners and contractors. If you are planning a tile, wood, laminate, or vinyl project, understanding how this kind of store operates helps you shop efficiently and avoid the common mistakes that lead to a botched or over-budget floor.
The Warehouse Outlet Concept
Outlet-format flooring stores are large, no-frills warehouses where the product is stacked and ready to take home the same day. Instead of ordering from a catalog and waiting weeks, you can usually load tile or planks straight onto a cart. The appeal is selection plus availability: thousands of options in stock, with pricing that tends to beat traditional specialty showrooms because the model runs on volume.
You trade a high-touch showroom experience for breadth and value. That is a good trade for a prepared shopper and a tricky one for someone who walks in without measurements or a plan.
Product Range
A full-line flooring outlet carries every major category and the materials to install it.
- Tile: Porcelain, ceramic, and decorative mosaics in wood-look and stone-look finishes
- Natural stone: Marble, travertine, granite, and slate
- Wood: Solid and engineered hardwood across species and plank widths
- Laminate and vinyl: Water-resistant luxury vinyl plank and budget laminate
- Installation supplies: Thinset, grout, trowels, underlayment, transitions, and trim
Having the floor and its accessories in one place is the practical advantage. Matching trim, transition strips, and grout to your specific floor is far easier when they are stocked side by side.
How Pricing and Value Work
Everything is priced per square foot, and the range is wide. Entry-level laminate and basic ceramic anchor the low end, mid-grade porcelain and luxury vinyl fill the middle, and premium hardwood and natural stone reach the top. The outlet model is designed to deliver strong value at every tier, but the real cost of a project includes more than the planks or tile.
Budget for underlayment, setting materials, grout, and trim, and add a waste allowance to your quantity. Plan on roughly 10 percent extra for standard layouts and up to 15 percent for diagonal or herringbone patterns. Buying from a single production lot protects you from subtle shade differences between batches.
Services for Homeowners and Pros
These retailers serve two audiences at once. Contractors get a pro desk with trade pricing and quick will-call pickup, while homeowners can access design help and, in many cases, referrals to installation services. Free design consultations are worth using if you want to coordinate floor color, grout, and trim without guessing.
If you are tackling the install yourself, ask staff which thinset, trowel size, and underlayment your specific product requires. Matching the setting materials to the floor type is the single most reliable way to avoid a failed tile job or a hollow-sounding plank floor.
Smart Shopping Strategy
The biggest difference between a smooth project and a frustrating one is preparation.
- Measure each room and bring the square footage with you
- Take large samples home and check them in daylight and at night
- Buy all your flooring from one lot number to match shade
- Add a 10 to 15 percent waste factor before you order
- Price the full job, not just the flooring, including setting materials
- Keep your receipt and confirm the return policy on unopened boxes
What to Watch Out For
Warehouse stock levels move fast, so a popular tile you fall in love with today may be low next week. If a product is right for your project, buy the full quantity plus waste in one trip rather than returning for more later. Also confirm whether a tile needs a particular membrane or setting compound; the cheapest path to a cracked floor is an installation material that does not match the product.
Planning a Project Around an Outlet
The outlet model works best when you treat the visit as one step in a planned project rather than an impulse trip. Before you go, measure every room, decide on a rough style direction, and set a realistic budget that includes setting materials and trim, not just the field product. Bringing those numbers means staff can point you to in-stock options that fit, and you avoid falling for a tile that is out of budget once the extras are added.
It also pays to think about sequence. If you are tiling, you will need the tile, the right thinset, grout, spacers, and possibly a membrane, all of which the outlet stocks together. Buying them in one trip ensures compatibility and saves you from discovering at the counter that the trowel you grabbed is the wrong notch size for your tile.
Quality Checks Before You Buy
Not every product at every price point is equal, so a few quick checks protect you. For tile, look at the PEI rating, which indicates wear resistance; a higher rating suits floors and high-traffic areas, while a low rating is for walls only. For wood, check the veneer or wear-layer thickness, since that determines how the floor holds up and whether it can ever be refinished.
- Confirm the product is rated for your application, such as floor versus wall tile
- For wet areas, check the slip rating and choose a textured finish
- Inspect a few pieces from your order for chips or warping before leaving
- Verify there is enough stock in one lot to cover your square footage plus waste
- Keep the SKU and lot number in case you need a matching reorder
The Bottom Line
Floor & Decor Outlets of America is the warehouse flooring chain shoppers know simply as Floor and Decor, built on deep inventory and per-square-foot value. Treat it like the outlet it is: arrive measured and prepared, take real samples home, buy from one lot with a waste factor, and lean on design and pro services as needed. Done that way, the format delivers broad choice and competitive pricing for almost any flooring project.
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