E Elite Laminate Floors
Chicago, IL · 60601 Measured · Leveled · Installed

Old Floor Removal & Haul Away in Chicago, IL Near Me

Tear-out of carpet, pad, old laminate, vinyl and tack strip, with debris hauled off the same day.

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Old Floor Removal & Haul Away in Chicago, IL
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Free in-home estimates
AC3 and AC4 laminate
Subfloor checked before install
Written, itemized quotes
Tear-out and haul away

The new floor is only as good as what is under it, so tear-out is part of almost every job we do.

Carpet comes up with the pad, the staples and the tack strip. Tack strip nails left in the subfloor will push up through underlayment, so we pull every one. Old laminate usually comes up clean because it floats. Sheet vinyl and glued tile take more time, and we quote those after we see them.

One warning. Sheet vinyl and floor tile in homes built before the 1980s can contain asbestos in the backing or the mastic. If your house is that age and the old floor is vinyl or 9 inch tile, we will ask about testing before we disturb it. That is the rule, and we follow it.

Once the floor is bare, we scrape any old adhesive and vacuum the subfloor. Everything goes in our truck and leaves the property the same day. No dumpster in your driveway. Then we check flatness and move on to subfloor leveling if the floor needs it.

How it works

How our laminate flooring installation works in Chicago, IL

  1. 01

    Call and book a visit

    Call (855) 751-1996 and tell us which rooms you want done. We set a time to come out to your home in Chicago, IL.

  2. 02

    Free in-home estimate

    We measure every room, check the subfloor for flatness and moisture, and bring laminate samples. You get a written, itemized quote.

  3. 03

    Prep and acclimation

    The planks sit in your rooms for about 48 hours. We tear out the old floor, level the subfloor and lay underlayment or a vapor barrier.

  4. 04

    Install and trim

    Our crew clicks the floor together with the right expansion gaps, undercuts the jambs and finishes with base, quarter round and T-moldings.

Coverage

Laminate Flooring Installation Across Chicago, IL

Laminate flooring installation and laminate floor replacement for homes across Chicago, IL. Call (855) 751-1996 to book a free in-home estimate.

Neighborhoods we cover for laminate flooring installation

  • Lincoln Park
  • Wicker Park
  • Lakeview
  • Hyde Park
  • Logan Square
  • West Loop
  • South Loop
  • Uptown
  • Andersonville
  • Bridgeport
  • Pilsen
  • Rogers Park
  • Edgewater
  • Albany Park
  • Avondale
  • North Center
  • Irving Park
  • Portage Park
  • Jefferson Park
  • Dunning
  • Austin
  • Garfield Park
  • Chatham
  • Beverly

ZIP codes we serve

60601 60602 60603 60604 60605 60606 60607 60608 60609 60610 60611 60612 60613 60614 60615 60616 60617 60618 60619 60620 60621 60622 60623 60624 60625 60626 60628 60629 60630 60631 60632 60633 60634 60636 60637 60638 60639 60640 60641 60642 60643 60644 60645 60646 60647 60649 60651 60652 60653 60654 60655 60656 60657 60659 60660 60661

Laminate flooring FAQs

Questions about laminate flooring installation

Questions we hear most often about Old Floor Removal & Haul Away in Chicago, IL.

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How much does laminate flooring installation cost?
Price depends on room size, the laminate you pick, subfloor prep, tear-out and trim. Labor for a straight floating install is usually quoted per square foot, and stairs are quoted per step. We give a written estimate after we measure your home, so call (855) 751-1996 to book one.
What AC rating do I need?
AC3 suits most homes, including bedrooms, living rooms and halls. AC4 holds up better to pets, kids and kitchen or entry traffic. We install mostly AC3 and AC4 boards and will tell you which fits each room.
Does laminate need to acclimate before install?
Yes. We leave the boxes flat in the rooms for about 48 hours with the heat or air running at normal settings. That lets the HDF core adjust to your home's humidity so it does not grow or shrink much after install.
What happens at doorways?
We undercut the door jambs so planks slide underneath, and we set a T-molding or reducer where the laminate meets another floor or where a long run needs a break.
When is laminate floor replacement better than repair?
If one or two planks are damaged and you have spares, we repair. If water has swollen boards across a room or the wear layer is gone in traffic lanes, laminate floor replacement is usually the better value.

Free laminate flooring estimate

Need Laminate Flooring Installation in Chicago, IL? Call now.

We come to your home in Chicago, IL, measure the rooms, check the subfloor and bring samples. You get a written laminate flooring installation quote. Call (855) 751-1996, no obligation.

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