Flooring in Illinois
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Illinois has about 5.5 million homes, and half of them were built before 1971. Its counties span climate zones 4A and 5A; the most common is 4A (mixed, humid). Pick your city below for local housing facts, or read on for what applies statewide to new flooring.
Flooring by city in Illinois
- Addison
- Algonquin
- Alsip
- Alvin
- Annapolis
- Antioch
- Arcola
- Arlington Heights
- Aurora
- Barrington
- Batavia
- Bedford Park
- Bensenville
- Berkeley
- Big Rock
- Bismarck
- Bloomingdale
- Blue Island
- Bolingbrook
- Bondville
- Bridgeview
- Bristol
- Broadlands
- Brookfield
- Burlington
- Camargo
- Carol Stream
- Cary
- Catlin
- Champaign
- Charleston
- Chicago
- Chicago Heights
- Cicero
- Cissna Park
- Clare
- Clarendon Hills
- Collison
- Creston
- Crestwood
- Crystal Lake
- Danforth
- Danville
- Darien
- Deerfield
- Dennison
- Des Plaines
- Dewey
- Donovan
- Downers Grove
- Dundee
- East Lynn
- Elburn
- Elgin
- Elk Grove Village
- Elmhurst
- Eola
- Evanston
- Evergreen Park
- Fairmount
- Fisher
- Fithian
- Flossmoor
- Forest Park
- Fort Sheridan
- Fox Lake
- Fox River Grove
- Fox Valley
- Franklin Park
- Geneva
- Genoa
- Gibson City
- Gifford
- Gilberts
- Gilman
- Glen Ellyn
- Glencoe
- Glenview
- Glenwood
- Golf
- Goodwine
- Grayslake
- Gurnee
- Hanover Park
- Harvard
- Hazel Crest
- Hickory Hills
- Hidalgo
- Highland Park
- Highwood
- Hillside
- Hines
- Hinsdale
- Hoffman Estates
- Homer
- Homer Glen
- Hometown
- Homewood
- Hopkins Park
- Humboldt
- Huntley
- Ingleside
- Island Lake
- Itasca
- Jewett
- Joliet
- Justice
- Kenilworth
- Kingston
- La Grange Park
- Lafox
- Lake Bluff
- Lake Forest
- Lake In The Hills
- Lake Villa
- Lake Zurich
- Lee Center
- Lemont
- Lerna
- Libertyville
- Lincolnwood
- Lisle
- Lockport
- Loda
- Lombard
- Longview
- Loves Park
- Ludlow
- Mahomet
- Maple Park
- Marengo
- Marshall
- Martinton
- Mchenry
- Medinah
- Melrose Park
- Midlothian
- Millbrook
- Mokena
- Montgomery
- Montrose
- Mooseheart
- Morris
- Mundelein
- Naperville
- New Lenox
- Newark
- Niles
- North Aurora
- North Chicago
- Northbrook
- Oak Brook
- Oak Lawn
- Oak Park
- Oakwood
- Ogden
- Orland Park
- Oswego
- Palatine
- Palos Heights
- Palos Hills
- Palos Park
- Park Ridge
- Paxton
- Penfield
- Pesotum
- Philo
- Plainfield
- Plano
- Posen
- Prospect Heights
- Richmond
- Richton Park
- Ringwood
- River Forest
- River Grove
- Riverside
- Robinson
- Rockford
- Rolling Meadows
- Royal
- Russell
- Sadorus
- Saint Charles
- Saint Joseph
- Savoy
- Schaumburg
- Schiller Park
- Serena
- Seward
- Seymour
- Sheridan
- Sibley
- Sidney
- Somonauk
- South Elgin
- Spring Grove
- Steger
- Stockland
- Strawn
- Streamwood
- Sugar Grove
- Summit Argo
- Sycamore
- Techny
- Thomasboro
- Thornton
- Tinley Park
- Toledo
- Tolono
- Trilla
- Tuscola
- Union
- University Park
- Urbana
- Villa Park
- Wadsworth
- Warrenville
- Wasco
- Watseka
- Wauconda
- Waukegan
- Wayne
- West Chicago
- West Union
- Westchester
- Western Springs
- Westmont
- Wheaton
- Wheeler
- Willow Springs
- Wilmette
- Winfield
- Winnetka
- Winthrop Harbor
- Wonder Lake
- Wood Dale
- Woodridge
- Woodstock
- Worth
- Yorkville
What Illinois homeowners should know about flooring
Census estimates put the median build year in Illinois at 1971; about 26% of homes were built before 1950. 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.
About 43% of Illinois's counties are in climate zone 4A (mixed, humid), based on the U.S. Department of Energy's county map. Humidity makes wood floors swell and shrink. Ask how long the flooring will acclimate and whether concrete slabs get a moisture test. Check your own county's zone, since conditions differ across the state.
Permits and contractor licensing in Illinois
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In Illinois, building permits are issued by cities and counties, so the rules depend on where the home is. Ask the company who pulls the permit, and keep a copy of it.
Illinois has no statewide general contractor license; IDFPR licenses roofing contractors. For other trades, ask your city or county building department which license applies, and ask the company for its license number.
Look up a license: Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Questions to ask a flooring company in Illinois
- 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?
- Is your firm EPA lead-safe certified for work in homes built before 1978?
Flooring companies serving Illinois
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Flooring in Illinois: questions
How old are homes in Illinois?
Census estimates (ACS 2020-2024) put the median build year across Illinois at 1971, with about 64% of homes built before 1980.
Who licenses flooring contractors in Illinois?
Illinois has no statewide general contractor license; IDFPR licenses roofing contractors. Ask for the company's license or registration number and look it up with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Do I need a permit for new flooring in Illinois?
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In Illinois, permits are issued by cities and counties, so check with the building department where the home is.
What climate zones are in Illinois?
Illinois's counties fall in IECC climate zones 4A and 5A; zone 4A (mixed, humid) is the most common, per the U.S. Department of Energy's county map.
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