Hardwood Flooring
Hardwood floor installation pays off most in the living areas of a postwar or 1970s Arlington Heights house, especially where carpet has been down for decades.
Postwar Boom to Downtown Condos
Quality Flooring Arlington Heights, IL
Arlington Heights mixes postwar houses with townhomes and condo buildings, some dating to the late 1960s. Each needs its own flooring plan, and we handle all three.
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Farms and Greenhouses Until the Postwar Boom
Before it was Arlington Heights, this was Dunton, where William Dunton sold the railroad 16 acres in 1853 and the first station opened in 1854. The name changed in 1874, and the area stayed mostly farms and greenhouses until after World War II.
Then the population exploded, from about 8,800 people in 1950 to 65,000 by 1970, and the village now has more than 77,000 residents. The postwar years even brought a few Lustron homes, steel-paneled kit houses built from 1948 to 1950, though only a couple survive.
One Home in Three Is in a Multi-Unit Building
There are about 33,000 homes in Arlington Heights by the Census Bureau's latest estimates. Just over half are detached houses, and about 35 percent are in buildings with five or more units.
Those buildings span decades, from condo complexes of the late 1960s and 1970s to downtown buildings like Metropolis, finished in 2000. In any of them, the association's rules on hard floors and underlayment come first.
- Half the homes predate 1974
- More than three in four built from 1940 to 1989
- Two bedrooms or fewer in 43 percent of homes
Flooring Services in Arlington Heights
Hardwood, vinyl plank and laminate, installed by the same family-owned crew.
Luxury Vinyl Plank
Vinyl plank is the workhorse for condos and basements, since it stands up to water and can go over the sound-reducing underlayment many associations require.
Laminate Flooring
Laminate fits townhome living areas and bedrooms where you want the look of wood and a tough surface for less.
Commercial Flooring
The village saw Arlington Town Square, built in 1999 with shops and offices, as a catalyst for downtown redevelopment. We install commercial flooring for businesses throughout Arlington Heights.
Laid Out Step by Step
Four steps from the first call to the final walkthrough.
Free Estimate
Call or send the form, and the crew measures your rooms and quotes the job for free.
Pick Your Floor
Hardwood, vinyl plank or laminate, matched to the room, the foot traffic and the budget.
Installation
The crew preps the subfloor and lays the new floor, with a quick turnaround.
Final Walkthrough
You walk the finished floor with the crew, and the job site is left clean.
Floored by the Details
“Absolutely fantastic job! Quality Installs exceeded our expectations!
Excellent communication from management, very reasonable prices, professional, fast and clean work. Really pleased to have them doing our flooring project. Will definitely contact them in the future and recommend the company.”
“Quality Installs is a business that lives up to its name. Work is thorough, communication is punctual, and working with Bob was a pleasant experience. His team is diligent and they pay attention to detail. Highly recommend!”
“The team exhibited a remarkable level of professionalism, executed the task with exceptional speed, and the results they delivered were nothing short of remarkable.”
Nearby Towns We Serve
Long Grove
Long Grove is nearly all single-family houses, about 98 percent, in residential districts zoned for one- to three-acre lots.
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is much newer than Arlington Heights, with more than half of its homes built since 1990.
Northbrook
Northbrook grew on a similar postwar timeline, and its median home, built in 1976, is close in age to Arlington Heights' 1974.
Arlington Heights Flooring Questions
Still have a question? Call (847) 361-0099.
What flooring works best in an Arlington Heights condo?
Start with your association's rules on hard floors and underlayment. Vinyl plank is usually the easiest fit, since it handles kitchens and baths well and works over an approved sound underlayment.
My house was built in the 1970s. What should I check before new floors go in?
Pull up a carpet corner in a closet to see what's underneath, and note any spots that feel soft or squeak. Bring what you find to your free estimate, and we'll recommend hardwood, vinyl plank or laminate from there.
Do you work with businesses in Arlington Heights?
Yes. We install commercial floors as well as residential ones, and you can read what clients say on our reviews page.
Do you charge for estimates?
No, estimates are free. Call (847) 361-0099 Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ready to Turn Your House Into a Home?
Whatever kind of home you have in Arlington Heights, start with a free estimate. Tell us what's coming up and what you'd like going down.
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- Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.