Hardwood Flooring
In a prewar Wilmette house, hardwood floor installation usually means extending what's there, so strip width and species from room to room matter as much as the finish.
From the Lakefront to Ridge Road
Quality Flooring Wilmette, IL
Wilmette's housing spans two big eras, from prewar houses to the 1950s homes west of Ridge Road. We plan and install floors for both, and for the village's condos too.
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- Since 2004Family-owned and operated
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Two Waves of Growth on the Lakefront
Wilmette was incorporated in 1872 and named for Archange and Antoine Ouilmette. Trains started stopping here in 1869, and by the 1920s the village was booming, growing from about 7,800 people in 1920 to more than 15,200 by 1930.
The second wave came after World War II, when government-guaranteed loans and former farmland west of Ridge Road set off a housing boom in the 1950s. Our office is in Glenview, which borders Wilmette, so we're close by for estimates and installs.
Oak, Carpet and Condo Rules
By recent Census estimates, about 29 percent of Wilmette's homes predate 1940 and another 45 percent went up between 1940 and 1969. About one home in seven sits in a building with 20 or more units.
Each era calls for a different starting point. Prewar rooms often have narrow oak strips worth keeping, while 1950s houses went up after plywood subfloors made wall-to-wall carpet the fashion, so it pays to lift a corner before planning around hidden hardwood.
- Two Frank Lloyd Wright houses in the village
- Lift a carpet corner in 1950s rooms first
- Check condo rules before choosing a hard floor
Flooring Services in Wilmette
Hardwood, vinyl plank and laminate, installed by the same family-owned crew.
Luxury Vinyl Plank
Our vinyl flooring installation work suits condo kitchens and baths as well as 1950s basements, since vinyl plank doesn't mind water the way wood does.
Laminate Flooring
Laminate brings a wood look to a postwar house at a lower cost, and its tough surface stands up to busy bedrooms and family rooms.
Commercial Flooring
For businesses near Plaza del Lago on Sheridan Road, Edens Plaza on Lake Avenue or the village's downtown areas, we install commercial floors as well.
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
Winnetka
Winnetka, on Wilmette's border, has an even older housing stock, with nearly half of its homes built before 1940.
Skokie
Skokie, just south of Wilmette, filled in during the 1950s and 1960s, often on streets first laid out in the 1920s.
Glenview
Glenview borders Wilmette and is home to our office, along with The Glen, the district built where the naval air station closed in 1995.
Wilmette Flooring Questions
Still have a question? Call (847) 361-0099.
My Wilmette house is from the 1950s. Is there hardwood under the carpet?
Maybe. After World War II, plywood subfloors made wall-to-wall carpet easy and wood fell out of fashion, so some houses have oak underneath and some have plain plywood. Pull up a corner inside a closet to find out before you plan around it.
What should I know before replacing floors in a Wilmette condo?
Read your association's rules first, since many buildings limit hard floors or require a sound-reducing underlayment. Vinyl plank and laminate both work well in condos, and we'll help you pick one that fits the rules.
Do you guarantee your installations?
Yes. Every installation we do comes with a one-year guarantee.
Where is your office?
We're at 1247 Waukegan Rd, Unit 101, in Glenview, and we're open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ready to Turn Your House Into a Home?
Send us the rooms, how old the house is and how you use the space, and we'll come back with a free estimate and a plan for your Wilmette home.
(847) 361-0099- Hours
- Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.