Company dependent and also dependent n the type of flooring. Real hardwood floor that are finished on site require days of drying and curing that pre-finished engineered floors do not.

When we had flooring replaced, our installed brought a set of devices ranging from disks that slide on floors to small casters that he could put under furniture with one-person and he would move the furniture around as needed. If there are hallways or other rooms where the furniture can move, the installer would move the furniture around to accommodate his work.

We were told to ensure that all furniture was moveable, and that there was nothing loose on or in the furniture. So, cabinets/bookcases/buffets had to be emptied, nothing on top of tables/end tables/coffee tables.

You need to talk with your flooring installer. Different companies have different practices and requests for the home owners.

When we did ours, we had to clear one level at a time. We hired movers to move things from main floor and upstairs to the basement, then they did the two levels at once, then we moved things back and they did the basement. It was annoying but straightforward.

We plan to have hardwood floors put in to replace the main level tile and upstairs carpet. What does one do with their furniture during this? Do the installers deal with it or does the homeowner need to hire movers to remove the furniture to a pod or something? Can it be over room by room based on where they are working? Thank you.