Flooring in Troy, MI
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Looking for flooring help in Troy? About 88,000 people live in the city's roughly 35,000 homes, and the median home was built in 1977. Oakland County is in climate zone 5A (cool, 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 Troy and its 6 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 Troy
The median home in Troy was built in 1977, and about 58% 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.
Oakland 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 71% of homes in Troy are single-family houses, and about 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
Permits and licenses in Troy
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In Troy, permits come from the city's building department, or from Oakland County for addresses outside city limits. Ask the company who pulls the permit, and keep a copy of it.
LARA licenses residential builders and maintenance and alteration contractors. Look the company up with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) before you sign.
Look up a license: Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
Questions to ask a flooring company in Troy
- 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 Troy
Company profiles for Troy are on the way. Call or send a request above to reach a company that covers your ZIP code.
Flooring in Troy: questions
How do I check a flooring company in Troy?
LARA licenses residential builders and maintenance and alteration contractors. Ask for the company's license or registration number and look it up with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Also ask for proof of insurance and get the scope in writing.
Do I need a permit for new flooring in Troy?
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In Troy, permits come from the city's building department, or from Oakland County for addresses outside city limits. The company you hire usually pulls it.
What climate zone is Troy in?
Oakland 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.
How old are homes in Troy?
Census estimates (ACS 2020-2024) put the median build year at 1977, and about 58% of homes were built before 1980. Vinyl floor tiles and adhesives from before the 1980s can contain asbestos.
How does Swupi work in Troy?
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