Flooring in Clarkston, GA
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Half of the roughly 4,900 homes in Clarkston, GA were built before 1979, according to Census estimates for this city of about 15,000 people. DeKalb County is in climate zone 3A (warm, humid), which shapes what new flooring involves here. Here is what that means for your project, plus permit and license tips and questions to ask before you hire.
This page covers Clarkston and its 1 ZIP code. When you call or send a request, your ZIP code decides which company can take it.
Before you hire for new flooring in Clarkston
The median home in Clarkston was built in 1979, and about 53% were built before 1980. Vinyl floor tiles and adhesives from before the 1980s can contain asbestos. Do not sand or scrape an old floor until it has been tested. Federal EPA rules require firms that disturb painted surfaces in homes built before 1978 to follow lead-safe work practices. Ask whether the company is EPA lead-safe certified.
The U.S. Department of Energy places DeKalb County in climate zone 3A (warm, humid). Humidity makes wood floors swell and shrink. Ask how long the flooring will acclimate and whether concrete slabs get a moisture test.
About 54% of homes in Clarkston are in buildings with five or more units. Condo buildings often need approval before new floors go in, and some require sound-reducing underlayment. Only about 18% of occupied homes in Clarkston are lived in by their owners, so many residents rent. Renters should check with the property owner or manager before hiring anyone for new flooring.
Permits and licenses in Clarkston
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In Clarkston, permits come from the city's building department, or from DeKalb County for addresses outside city limits. Ask the company who pulls the permit, and keep a copy of it.
The Georgia Secretary of State's contractor licensing board licenses residential and general contractors. Look the company up with the State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors before you sign.
Look up a license: State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors
Questions to ask a flooring company in Clarkston
- Will you check the subfloor for moisture and flatness first?
- How long does the material need to acclimate?
- Are removing the old floor and moving furniture included?
Flooring companies serving Clarkston
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Flooring in Clarkston: questions
How do I check a flooring company in Clarkston?
The Georgia Secretary of State's contractor licensing board licenses residential and general contractors. Ask for the company's license or registration number and look it up with the State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors. Also ask for proof of insurance and get the scope in writing.
Do I need a permit for new flooring in Clarkston?
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In Clarkston, permits come from the city's building department, or from DeKalb County for addresses outside city limits. The company you hire usually pulls it.
I rent in Clarkston. Can I hire a flooring company myself?
About 18% of occupied homes in Clarkston are owner-occupied, so many residents rent. Check your lease first: the property owner or manager usually decides on new flooring and who does it.
What climate zone is Clarkston in?
DeKalb County is in IECC climate zone 3A (warm, humid), per the U.S. Department of Energy's county map. Humidity makes wood floors swell and shrink.
How old are homes in Clarkston?
Census estimates (ACS 2020-2024) put the median build year at 1979, and about 53% of homes were built before 1980. Vinyl floor tiles and adhesives from before the 1980s can contain asbestos.
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