Flooring
Floors are measured and priced by the square foot, with the subfloor checked first so the new floor is not laid over a problem.
Damaged laminate, worn carpet and tired vinyl are common replacements, especially in rental units and basements.
We measure the area, check what is underneath, and price the job by the square foot with removal, prep and trim listed separately.
What is included
- Removal and disposal of the old floor
- Subfloor inspection and repair
- Laminate and other floating floors
- Transitions, thresholds and base trim
- Basement floors suited to below-grade spaces
In Chicago-area homes
Older Chicago homes often have original hardwood under later layers of flooring. We check before removal so you can decide whether to keep it.
In houses built before about 1980, old 9-by-9-inch tile and the black adhesive under it can contain asbestos. Do not break up or sand it yourself; it is tested before it is lifted.
How it is priced
Flooring is priced by the area, the material and what is underneath. Taking up and hauling away the old floor, repairing the subfloor, transitions and base trim are separate lines. A below-grade floor adds moisture checks that a main-floor room does not need. Changes need your written approval first. How scopes, changes and invoices work
Homes where this comes up
Questions
How is flooring priced?
By the square foot for the floor itself, with removal, subfloor repair and trim listed as separate lines.
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