Flooring in Minnesota
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Minnesota has about 2.5 million homes, and half of them were built before 1979. Its counties span climate zones 5A, 6A and 7; the most common is 7 (very cold). Pick your city below for local housing facts, or read on for what applies statewide to new flooring.
Flooring by city in Minnesota
- Afton
- Albany
- Albertville
- Altura
- Andover
- Annandale
- Anoka
- Arlington
- Atwater
- Avon
- Barnum
- Bayport
- Becker
- Belgrade
- Belle Plaine
- Bethel
- Big Lake
- Blooming Prairie
- Bowlus
- Braham
- Brook Park
- Brooten
- Brownton
- Buckman
- Buffalo
- Burnsville
- Burtrum
- Byron
- Cambridge
- Cannon Falls
- Carlton
- Carver
- Castle Rock
- Cedar
- Center City
- Champlin
- Chanhassen
- Chaska
- Chatfield
- Chisago City
- Circle Pines
- Claremont
- Clarks Grove
- Clear Lake
- Clearwater
- Cleveland
- Cokato
- Cold Spring
- Collegeville
- Cologne
- Cottage Grove
- Courtland
- Crystal Bay
- Cushing
- Dalbo
- Darwin
- Dassel
- Dayton
- Deerwood
- Delano
- Dennison
- Dexter
- Dodge Center
- Dover
- Dundas
- Eagle Lake
- Eden Prairie
- Eden Valley
- Elgin
- Elk River
- Elko New Market
- Elkton
- Ellendale
- Elysian
- Essig
- Excelsior
- Eyota
- Faribault
- Farmington
- Finlayson
- Foley
- Forest Lake
- Foreston
- Fort Ripley
- Fountain
- Freeport
- Frontenac
- Garden City
- Garrison
- Gaylord
- Gilman
- Glencoe
- Glenwood
- Good Thunder
- Goodhue
- Grand Meadow
- Grasston
- Green Isle
- Grey Eagle
- Hamburg
- Hamel
- Hampton
- Hanover
- Hanska
- Harris
- Hartland
- Hastings
- Hayfield
- Hayward
- Henderson
- Hillman
- Hinckley
- Holdingford
- Holyoke
- Hopkins
- Howard Lake
- Hugo
- Huntley
- Hutchinson
- Inver Grove Heights
- Isanti
- Isle
- Janesville
- Jordan
- Kandiyohi
- Kasota
- Kasson
- Kellogg
- Kenyon
- Kerrick
- Kettle River
- Kilkenny
- Kimball
- Lafayette
- Lake City
- Lake Crystal
- Lake Elmo
- Lake Lillian
- Lakeland
- Lakeville
- Lastrup
- Le Center
- Le Sueur
- Lester Prairie
- Lewiston
- Lindstrom
- Litchfield
- Little Falls
- Long Lake
- Long Prairie
- Lonsdale
- Loretto
- Madison Lake
- Mankato
- Mantorville
- Maple Grove
- Maple Lake
- Maple Plain
- Mapleton
- Marine On Saint Croix
- Mayer
- Mazeppa
- Medford
- Melrose
- Mendota
- Milaca
- Millville
- Minneapolis
- Minnesota City
- Minnetonka
- Minnetonka Beach
- Montgomery
- Monticello
- Montrose
- Moose Lake
- Mora
- Morristown
- Mound
- Nerstrand
- New Germany
- New London
- New Prague
- New Richland
- New Ulm
- Newport
- Nicollet
- North Branch
- Northfield
- Norwood
- Norwood Young America
- Oak Park
- Ogilvie
- Olivia
- Onamia
- Oronoco
- Osakis
- Osseo
- Owatonna
- Paynesville
- Pemberton
- Pennock
- Pierz
- Pine City
- Pine Island
- Plainview
- Plato
- Preston
- Princeton
- Prinsburg
- Prior Lake
- Racine
- Randall
- Randolph
- Red Wing
- Rice
- Richmond
- Rochester
- Rock Creek
- Rockford
- Rockville
- Rogers
- Rollingstone
- Rose Creek
- Rosemount
- Royalton
- Rush City
- Saint Bonifacius
- Saint Charles
- Saint Clair
- Saint Cloud
- Saint Francis
- Saint Joseph
- Saint Martin
- Saint Michael
- Saint Paul
- Saint Paul Park
- Saint Peter
- Saint Stephen
- Santiago
- Sargeant
- Sartell
- Sauk Centre
- Sauk Rapids
- Savage
- Scandia
- Searles
- Shafer
- Shakopee
- Silver Lake
- South Haven
- South Saint Paul
- Spicer
- Spring Park
- Spring Valley
- Stacy
- Stanchfield
- Stewartville
- Stillwater
- Sturgeon Lake
- Sunburg
- Swanville
- Taopi
- Taylors Falls
- Twin Lakes
- Utica
- Vermillion
- Victoria
- Villard
- Wabasha
- Waconia
- Wahkon
- Waite Park
- Waltham
- Wanamingo
- Warsaw
- Waseca
- Watertown
- Waterville
- Watkins
- Waverly
- Wayzata
- Webster
- Welch
- West Concord
- Willernie
- Willmar
- Willow River
- Winsted
- Winthrop
- Wrenshall
- Wyoming
- Young America
- Zimmerman
- Zumbro Falls
- Zumbrota
Flooring across Minnesota: homes and climate
The median home in Minnesota was built in 1979, and about 52% 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.
About 26% of Minnesota's counties are in climate zone 7 (very cold), based on the U.S. Department of Energy's county map. Cold winters bring very dry indoor air, and wood floors can shrink and open gaps. Ask about expansion space and indoor humidity. Check your own county's zone, since conditions differ across the state.
About 66% of homes in Minnesota are single-family houses, and about 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
Permits and contractor licensing in Minnesota
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In Minnesota, 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.
The Department of Labor and Industry licenses residential building contractors and remodelers. Look up the company's license or registration before you sign.
Questions to ask a flooring company in Minnesota
- 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 Minnesota
Company profiles for Minnesota are on the way. Call or send a request above and we will connect you with a company that serves your ZIP code.
Flooring in Minnesota: questions
Who licenses flooring contractors in Minnesota?
The Department of Labor and Industry licenses residential building contractors and remodelers. Ask for the company's license or registration number and look it up on the agency's website.
Do I need a permit for new flooring in Minnesota?
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In Minnesota, permits are issued by cities and counties, so check with the building department where the home is.
What climate zones are in Minnesota?
Minnesota's counties fall in IECC climate zones 5A, 6A and 7; zone 7 (very cold) is the most common, per the U.S. Department of Energy's county map.
How old are homes in Minnesota?
Census estimates (ACS 2020-2024) put the median build year across Minnesota at 1979, with about 52% of homes built before 1980.
How does Swupi work in Minnesota?
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