Flooring in Kensington, MD
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Looking for flooring help in Kensington? About 2,400 people live in the city's roughly 945 homes, and the median home was built in 1959. The city sits in climate zone 4A, a mixed, humid climate. Here is what that means for your project, plus permit and license tips and questions to ask before you hire.
This page covers Kensington and its 2 ZIP codes. When you call or send a request, your ZIP code decides which company can take it.
Before you hire for new flooring in Kensington
The median home in Kensington was built in 1959, and about 85% 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.
Montgomery County is in IECC climate zone 4A, a mixed, 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 42% of homes in Kensington are in buildings with five or more units. Condo buildings often need approval before new floors go in, and some require sound-reducing underlayment.
Permits and licenses in Kensington
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In Kensington, permits come from the city's building department, or from Montgomery County for addresses outside city limits. Ask the company who pulls the permit, and keep a copy of it.
The Maryland Home Improvement Commission licenses home improvement contractors. Look up the company's license or registration before you sign.
Questions to ask a flooring company in Kensington
- 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 Kensington
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Flooring in Kensington: questions
Do I need a permit for new flooring in Kensington?
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In Kensington, permits come from the city's building department, or from Montgomery County for addresses outside city limits. The company you hire usually pulls it.
How old are homes in Kensington?
Census estimates (ACS 2020-2024) put the median build year at 1959, and about 85% of homes were built before 1980. Vinyl floor tiles and adhesives from before the 1980s can contain asbestos.
What climate zone is Kensington in?
Montgomery County is in IECC climate zone 4A (mixed, humid), per the U.S. Department of Energy's county map. Humidity makes wood floors swell and shrink.
How do I check a flooring company in Kensington?
The Maryland Home Improvement Commission licenses home improvement contractors. Ask for the company's license or registration number and look it up on the agency's website. Also ask for proof of insurance and get the scope in writing.
How does Swupi work in Kensington?
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