Flooring in Dallas, TX
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Half of the roughly 590,000 homes in Dallas, TX were built before 1981, according to Census estimates for this city of about 1.3 million people. The city sits in climate zone 2A, a hot, 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 Dallas and its 105 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 Dallas
Census estimates put the median build year in Dallas at 1981; about 10% 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.
Dallas County is in IECC climate zone 2A, a hot, 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 47% of homes in Dallas 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 42% of occupied homes in Dallas 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 Dallas
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In Dallas, permits come from the city's building department. Ask the company who pulls the permit, and keep a copy of it.
Texas has no statewide general contractor license; TDLR licenses air conditioning and refrigeration 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: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Questions to ask a flooring company in Dallas
- 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 Dallas
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Flooring in Dallas: questions
How do I check a flooring company in Dallas?
Texas has no statewide general contractor license; TDLR licenses air conditioning and refrigeration contractors. Ask for the company's license or registration number and look it up with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Also ask for proof of insurance and get the scope in writing.
Do I need a permit for new flooring in Dallas?
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In Dallas, permits come from the city's building department. The company you hire usually pulls it.
What climate zone is Dallas in?
Dallas County is in IECC climate zone 2A (hot, humid), per the U.S. Department of Energy's county map. Humidity makes wood floors swell and shrink.
How old are homes in Dallas?
Census estimates (ACS 2020-2024) put the median build year at 1981, and about 48% 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 Dallas. Can I hire a flooring company myself?
About 42% of occupied homes in Dallas 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.
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