Hardwood Flooring
Hardwood floor installation in a prewar Winnetka house is about new boards that sit comfortably beside the old ones. We'll talk through species, width and stain so an addition or new kitchen doesn't look like an afterthought.
Winnetka's Prewar Homes and New Builds
Quality Flooring Winnetka, IL
Nearly half of Winnetka's homes were built before 1940, and about one in five has gone up since 1990. Old or new, the floor should suit the house.
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- Since 2004Family-owned and operated
- 10,000+Projects completed
- Licensed, bonded and insuredMaximum general liability and workers’ comp
A Lot of History in Under Four Square Miles
The local historical society counts more than 30 Winnetka buildings on the National Register or the village's own landmark list, and the oldest house, the Schmidt-Burnham Log House, dates to about 1837.
Architects like Walter Burley Griffin and Dwight Perkins designed houses here in the early 1900s, and many historic buildings have been demolished since, with newer houses in their place. We're a family-owned flooring contractor based in Glenview, and the first thing we ask about any project here is what's on the floor now.
Prewar Houses, Big Rooms and Newer Builds
Census estimates for 2020 to 2024 put the median Winnetka home's build year at 1942. Almost nine in ten homes are detached single-family houses, and the median has 10 rooms.
Oak strip floors came into fashion in the late 1800s, and mills around 1900 cut boards as narrow as 2 1/4 and 1 1/2 inches, with fir or pine common upstairs. If those original boards are sound, keeping them is often the smart move, and new hardwood can carry a similar look into kitchens, additions and rebuilt rooms.
- Keep sound original oak where you can
- Match board width when adding new hardwood
- Put vinyl plank below grade, not solid wood
Flooring Services in Winnetka
Hardwood, vinyl plank and laminate, installed by the same family-owned crew.
Luxury Vinyl Plank
Vinyl plank belongs in the basement, mudroom and laundry room, where water would ruin solid wood. It also holds up to kids and dogs in a busy family house.
Laminate Flooring
Laminate gives you a wood look for less and resists scratches, which makes sense for a playroom, home office or upstairs bedroom.
Commercial Flooring
We install commercial floors too, so a Winnetka office, shop or studio can get the same care as a home.
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
Wilmette
Wilmette borders Winnetka and has its own share of prewar houses, plus a 1950s housing boom that filled in the land west of Ridge Road.
Glenview
Glenview, home to our office, grew from about 6,100 residents in 1950 to nearly 25,000 by 1970.
Northbrook
Northbrook grew mostly after World War II, and its median home was built in 1976, more than 30 years after Winnetka's.
Winnetka Flooring Questions
Still have a question? Call (847) 361-0099.
Should I keep the original wood floors in my prewar Winnetka house?
If the boards are solid and you like the look, keeping them is often the right call. Where they're damaged or missing, new hardwood in a similar width and species keeps the rooms feeling like one house. Old strips were typically red oak or white oak.
Can hardwood go in a Winnetka basement?
Not solid hardwood. It isn't made for below-grade rooms, where moisture from the slab can cup the boards. Vinyl plank is the better fit, and our guide to vinyl flooring for basements explains why.
How long has Quality Installs been in business?
Bob Leibrandt founded the company in 2004, and it's still family-owned, with Bob running it. We've completed more than 10,000 projects since then.
Is the estimate free?
Yes. Call (847) 361-0099 Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or send a note through our contact page to set one up.
Ready to Turn Your House Into a Home?
Tell us about the rooms you're planning in Winnetka, and we'll put together a free estimate with options that suit the house.
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- Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.