Flooring in Hillside, IL
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Looking for flooring help in Hillside? About 8,100 people live in the city's roughly 3,200 homes, and the median home was built in 1961. The city sits in climate zone 5A, a cool, humid climate. Here is what that means for your project, plus permit and license tips and questions to ask before you hire.
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Flooring in Hillside: what the local homes and climate mean
The median home in Hillside was built in 1961, and about 82% 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.
Cook County is in IECC climate zone 5A, a cool, humid climate, 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.
About 30% of homes in Hillside are in buildings with five or more units. Condo buildings often need approval before new floors go in, and some require sound-reducing underlayment. About 65% of homes in Hillside are single-family houses, and about 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
Permits and licenses in Hillside
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In Hillside, permits come from the city's building department, or from Cook County for addresses outside city limits. 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 Hillside
- 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 Hillside
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Flooring in Hillside: questions
How old are homes in Hillside?
Census estimates (ACS 2020-2024) put the median build year at 1961, and about 82% of homes were built before 1980. Vinyl floor tiles and adhesives from before the 1980s can contain asbestos.
How do I check a flooring company in Hillside?
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. Also ask for proof of insurance and get the scope in writing.
What climate zone is Hillside in?
Cook County is in IECC climate zone 5A (cool, humid), per the U.S. Department of Energy's county map. Humidity makes wood floors swell and shrink.
Do I need a permit for new flooring in Hillside?
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In Hillside, permits come from the city's building department, or from Cook County for addresses outside city limits. The company you hire usually pulls it.
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