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Flooring Installation · Oswego and western Suburbs

Flooring Installation,itemized before we start

Choose your floor at a free in-home consultation and approve a line-by-line scope. Then our installers do the work. You know what’s included before anything is torn out.

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Free In-Home ConsultationItemized Estimates5-Year Labor Warranty (1 Year on Hardwood)CFI-Certified Installers

Good flooring depends on more than the material you choose. The installation has to fit the room, the product you select and the surface underneath it. So we start with a consultation, put the work into an itemized estimate, and only then install.

How An Installation Project Runs

From Consultation to Finished Floor

The order of decisions stays the same, so you always know what has been agreed before work begins.

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    Assess & Choose

    Free In-Home Consultation

    We come to you, measure the space and bring samples, then help you choose the right floor and color. If you want more selections, you can also visit our Oswego showroom.

  2. Scope outline, illustrated

    • The floor you selectedListed
    • InstallationListed
    • PreparationIf needed
    • Existing floor removalIf included
    • Haul-awayIf included

    Your estimate lists exactly what your project includes.

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    Scope The Work

    Itemized Project Scope

    Your estimate itemizes what the project includes: the flooring, the installation and any preparation. If the old floor has to come out, that is listed too, so you can see what is in the project and what is not.

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    Install

    Installation

    The floor is installed to the product you selected and the scope you agreed. Installation labor carries our labor warranty: five years, or one year on hardwood installation.

Only When Your Project Needs Them

What the Work Can Involve

Not every project involves the same work. These stages are included only when they are in your agreed scope, and each one is itemized in your estimate.

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In scope only when listed

Removing The Existing Floor

When a new floor replaces an old one, removal is a line in the scope, not an assumption. What it involves depends on the existing material and how it was installed.

How Replacement Works
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In scope only when listed

Furniture & Access

How furniture is handled is settled in your estimate. Plan to clear small items, breakables and anything with contents beforehand.

Clear before installation

  • Small items
  • Breakables
  • Anything with contents
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In scope only when listed

Subfloor & Hidden Conditions

Some conditions cannot be seen until the old floor is up. If preparation beyond the agreed scope is needed, we review it with you before moving forward, and it can change the scope of the project.

In scope only when listedTear-Out & Haul-AwayTaking old flooring and debris away is its own item when it is part of the agreed scope. How disposal is handled is confirmed in your estimate.Tear-Out & Haul-Away Details

Choose Your Floor

Materials We Install

Material selection happens at your consultation. Each material has its own preparation and installation requirements, which we review against the room and the surface underneath.

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Carpet

Often chosen for bedrooms and living spaces. We review the room, padding and seams before the scope is set.

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Hardwood

Each wood product has its own subfloor requirements, which we review against the room.

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Laminate

Plank products are matched to the room and the surface beneath. Suitability depends on the product and conditions.

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Luxury Vinyl

Plank and tile formats with their own requirements, chosen with the room and base surface in mind.

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Rubber

Used in fitness and utility spaces, where the base surface, equipment and access shape what is practical.

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Who It Is For

Homes and Businesses

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At home

Residential Installation

Bedrooms, living and dining rooms, kitchens, finished basements, stairs and home gyms. The in-home consultation is the starting point for every residential project.

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At work

Commercial Installation

Commercial projects are planned around traffic, maintenance, scheduling and how the facility needs to operate during the work. Commercial buyers can send a job through our dedicated commercial intake.

Send a Commercial Job

Common Questions

Flooring Installation Questions

How is flooring installation priced?

Pricing depends on the floor you select, the size and layout of the rooms, existing conditions, access, and any removal or preparation in the scope. You receive an itemized estimate so you can see what each part of the project includes.

Do you remove my existing flooring?

Removal is included only when it is part of the agreed scope, and it appears as its own item in your estimate. At the consultation we look at the existing floor and the surface we can see beneath it before confirming the plan.

What happens to the old flooring?

If haul-away is in your agreed scope, it is listed in the estimate. If it is not, ask about it at your consultation so it is settled before work starts.

Do I need to move my furniture?

How furniture is handled is settled in your estimate. Small items, breakables and items with contents should be cleared beforehand.

What happens if the subfloor needs work?

Some conditions cannot be seen until the old floor is removed. We explain visible conditions and preparation needs before installation proceeds, and any work outside the agreed scope is reviewed with you before moving forward.

How long does installation take?

Timing depends on the material, room size, any removal or preparation, and the layout. We confirm it once the scope is set rather than promising a timeframe up front.

What does the labor warranty cover?

Installation labor is warranted for five years, and for one year on hardwood installation. These terms apply to installation work; other services are confirmed separately.

Do you install flooring for businesses?

Yes. Commercial projects are planned around traffic, maintenance, product requirements, the base surface and how the facility needs to operate. Use our commercial intake to send a job.

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