Flooring in Greenville, SC
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Half of the roughly 39,000 homes in Greenville, SC were built before 1987, according to Census estimates for this city of about 73,000 people. Greenville County is in climate zone 3A (warm, humid), which shapes what new flooring involves here. Below: what that means for new flooring, who handles permits, how to check a company, and questions to ask.
This page covers Greenville and its 17 ZIP codes. When you call or send a request, your ZIP code decides which company can take it.
What Greenville homeowners should know about flooring
Census estimates put the median build year in Greenville at 1987; about 12% of homes were built before 1950. In homes of this age, the main prep questions are usually subfloor flatness and moisture in concrete slabs. Ask the installer how both are checked. 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.
Greenville County is in IECC climate zone 3A, a warm, 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 43% of homes in Greenville are in buildings with five or more units. Condo buildings often need approval before new floors go in, and some require sound-reducing underlayment. Only about 41% of occupied homes in Greenville are lived in by their owners, so many residents rent. Renters should check with the property owner or manager before hiring anyone for new flooring.
Permits and licenses in Greenville
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In Greenville, permits come from the city's building department. Ask the company who pulls the permit, and keep a copy of it.
The Residential Builders Commission licenses or registers residential builders and specialty contractors. Look the company up with the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Residential Builders Commission before you sign.
Look up a license: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Residential Builders Commission
Questions to ask a flooring company in Greenville
- 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 Greenville
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Flooring in Greenville: questions
What climate zone is Greenville in?
Greenville County is in IECC climate zone 3A (warm, humid), per the U.S. Department of Energy's county map. Humidity makes wood floors swell and shrink.
How old are homes in Greenville?
Census estimates (ACS 2020-2024) put the median build year at 1987, and about 42% of homes were built before 1980. In homes of this age, the main prep questions are usually subfloor flatness and moisture in concrete slabs.
I rent in Greenville. Can I hire a flooring company myself?
About 41% of occupied homes in Greenville are owner-occupied, so many residents rent. Check your lease first: the property owner or manager usually decides on new flooring and who does it.
How do I check a flooring company in Greenville?
The Residential Builders Commission licenses or registers residential builders and specialty contractors. Ask for the company's license or registration number and look it up with the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Residential Builders Commission. Also ask for proof of insurance and get the scope in writing.
Do I need a permit for new flooring in Greenville?
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In Greenville, permits come from the city's building department. The company you hire usually pulls it.
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