Flooring Installation in La Grange, IL

Flooring installation in La Grange, over or after the old floor

We install luxury vinyl plank, tile, laminate and engineered hardwood, and luxury vinyl is the floor most people ask about. Before installing any of them, we check the surface against the maker's flatness spec and level, patch or sand anything outside it. Luxury vinyl can go over old tile or sheet vinyl when that floor is flat and solidly bonded, but never over carpet or a floor that rocks or dips. We finish each job with base, shoe and transitions, and we move and reconnect whatever we take out of the room.

We come into La Grange on I-294 and work along Ogden Avenue, La Grange Road and 47th Street, around downtown and the Metra station in Cook County. If your kitchen or bath already has tile, the question is whether to cover it or pull it. Covering saves a tear-out, but deep grout lines have to be filled so they do not show through, and the extra height can hit a dishwasher, a door or the next room's floor. We tap every tile for hollow spots and measure those heights at the estimate, then tell you which way makes sense.

What a La Grange flooring job includes

Hollow-tile check

We tap the old tile and listen for loose or hollow pieces, which get fixed or removed before anything covers them.

Grout line fill

Deep grout lines get a skim of patch so the old pattern does not telegraph through the new plank.

Height planning

We measure what the added height does to doors, appliances and the next room before you decide.

Full tear-out when it is the better call

If the old floor is cracked, loose or too thick, we take it up instead and prep the subfloor under it.

Shoe and base to finish the edge

We set new shoe at every wall and touch up or replace the base where it meets the new floor.

Dust kept in one place

Cutting happens in one contained spot, and we leave the room cleaner than we found it.

How a La Grange floor job runs

At the free estimate we check the old floor for flatness and hollow spots and measure every height the new floor will change. The written scope says whether we are covering the old floor or pulling it, and lists the product, the prep and the trim. If we start covering and find a section that has let go, we stop, price the fix in writing and wait for your approval. When it is done, we walk the floor with you, open every door and check each transition.

Old tile tapped for hollow spots
A straight answer on cover or pull
Grout lines filled before new plank
Door and appliance heights checked first
Loose sections priced before they are fixed
Doors and transitions checked at the end

Flooring Installation estimate in La Grange

Tell us about the project and we will set a time to look at it.

FAQ

Flooring Installation in La Grange: questions

Can luxury vinyl go over my old tile?

If the tile is flat, solidly bonded and free of cracks, yes, and we fill the grout lines first. If tiles are loose or the floor dips, we pull it and prep the subfloor instead.

Will the new floor make my doors stick?

It can, since covering an old floor adds height. We check every door that swings over the new floor and trim the ones that would drag.

Do you install floors near La Grange?

Yes. La Grange Park, Western Springs, Hinsdale and Burr Ridge are on the same route.

Do I need a permit in La Grange to replace a floor?

Usually not for a floor covering. If structural or plumbing work becomes part of the job, we check with the village and pull the permit where it is needed.

How long does it take?

Covering an existing floor often takes less time than a tear-out, usually one to three days for a kitchen or bath depending on the prep. Call or text (815) 585-1750 and we will give you dates in writing after the estimate.

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Flooring Installation in La Grange