Flooring in West Virginia
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West Virginia has about 861,000 homes, and half of them were built before 1976. Its counties span climate zones 4A and 5A; the most common is 4A (mixed, humid). Pick your city below for local housing facts, or read on for what applies statewide to new flooring.
Flooring by city in West Virginia
- Albright
- Anmoore
- Arthurdale
- Augusta
- Aurora
- Bakerton
- Barrackville
- Baxter
- Beech Bottom
- Belmont
- Benwood
- Berkeley Springs
- Bethany
- Big Run
- Blacksville
- Bloomery
- Bretz
- Bridgeport
- Bruceton Mills
- Burton
- Cameron
- Capon Bridge
- Capon Springs
- Carolina
- Cassville
- Center Point
- Charles Town
- Chester
- Clarksburg
- Colfax
- Colliers
- Dallas
- Dellslow
- Ellamore
- Enterprise
- Fairmont
- Fairview
- Falling Waters
- Farmington
- Flemington
- Follansbee
- Four States
- Frenchton
- Galloway
- Gerrardstown
- Glen Dale
- Glen Easton
- Glengary
- Grant Town
- Granville
- Great Cacapon
- Gypsy
- Halltown
- Harpers Ferry
- Haywood
- Hedgesville
- Hepzibah
- High View
- Hundred
- Idamay
- Independence
- Inwood
- Jacksonburg
- Jane Lew
- Junior
- Kearneysville
- Kingmont
- Kingwood
- Littleton
- Lorentz
- Lost Creek
- Lumberport
- Maidsville
- Mannington
- Martinsburg
- Masontown
- Mcmechen
- Meadowbrook
- Metz
- Millville
- Montana Mines
- Morgantown
- Moundsville
- Mount Clare
- New Cumberland
- New Manchester
- New Martinsville
- Newburg
- Newell
- Osage
- Paden City
- Pentress
- Philippi
- Pine Grove
- Porters Falls
- Proctor
- Pursglove
- Rachel
- Ranson
- Reader
- Reedsville
- Reynoldsville
- Ridgeway
- Rippon
- Rivesville
- Rosemont
- Rowlesburg
- Salem
- Shenandoah Junction
- Shepherdstown
- Shinnston
- Shirley
- Short Creek
- Simpson
- Smithburg
- Smithfield
- Spelter
- Summit Point
- Terra Alta
- Thornton
- Triadelphia
- Tunnelton
- Valley Grove
- Volga
- Wallace
- Wana
- Weirton
- Wellsburg
- West Liberty
- West Milford
- Wheeling
- Windsor Heights
- Worthington
- Wyatt
- Yellow Spring
What West Virginia homeowners should know about flooring
Census estimates put the median build year in West Virginia at 1976; about 22% of homes were built before 1950. 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 65% of West Virginia's counties are in climate zone 4A (mixed, humid), based 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. Check your own county's zone, since conditions differ across the state.
About 71% of homes in West Virginia are single-family houses, and about 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
Permits and contractor licensing in West Virginia
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In West Virginia, 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 West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board licenses contractors. Look the company up with the Contractor Licensing Board (Division of Labor) before you sign.
Look up a license: Contractor Licensing Board (Division of Labor)
Questions to ask a flooring company in West Virginia
- 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 West Virginia
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Flooring in West Virginia: questions
How old are homes in West Virginia?
Census estimates (ACS 2020-2024) put the median build year across West Virginia at 1976, with about 56% of homes built before 1980.
Who licenses flooring contractors in West Virginia?
The West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board licenses contractors. Ask for the company's license or registration number and look it up with the Contractor Licensing Board (Division of Labor).
Do I need a permit for new flooring in West Virginia?
Replacing floor coverings usually does not need a permit, but repairing or replacing the subfloor or joists can. In West Virginia, permits are issued by cities and counties, so check with the building department where the home is.
What climate zones are in West Virginia?
West Virginia's counties fall in IECC climate zones 4A and 5A; zone 4A (mixed, humid) is the most common, per the U.S. Department of Energy's county map.
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