Hardline Surface Co.
Chicago, IL · 60601 Licensed · Insured · 24/7

Tile Removal and Floor Prep in Chicago, IL Near Me

Old tile removed and subfloor prepared in Chicago, IL. Call (888) 928-6413.

Free in-home measure
Samples brought to you
Subfloor checked and reported
Floor prep quoted up front
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Tile Removal and Floor Prep in Chicago, IL

Tile removal is heavy, dusty work, and floor preparation is where a hard-surface project either succeeds or fails. Once the old floor is off, the subfloor has to be flat enough for whatever goes down next, and large format tile in particular demands a flatter surface than most people expect.

Hardline Surface Co. handles removal and preparation across Chicago, IL, including self-levelling compound where the substrate needs it. Skipping this step is how tiles crack, corners lift and grout lines fail within a year of a job that looked perfect on completion.

Floor preparation is the line item people cut to save money and it is the one that causes the failures. If a quote has no preparation in it, the honest question is what happens if the floor turns out not to be flat, because that cost does not disappear, it just arrives later.

Call Hardline Surface Co. at (888) 928-6413.

How it works

From your call to a finished floor

01

Book the measure

One call books an in-home visit. No showroom trip and no obligation.

02

Subfloor checked

We check flatness and moisture, because both decide what can actually go down.

03

Fixed written quote

Wear layer in mils, floor preparation included as a line, no surprises later.

04

Installation

Old floor removed and hauled, substrate prepared, new floor fitted and trimmed.

Coverage

Flooring Installation Across Chicago, IL

Serving Chicago, IL and the surrounding ZIP codes

Neighborhoods we cover for luxury vinyl plank 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
Tile Removal And Floor Prep in Chicago, IL

Tile Removal And Floor Prep FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Tile Removal and Floor Prep

Questions we hear most often about Tile Removal and Floor Prep in Chicago, IL.

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What wear layer do I need for luxury vinyl plank?
12 mil for bedrooms and low traffic, 20 mil for pets, children and entry halls. Total plank thickness is not the number that matters, and a thick plank with a thin wear layer scratches within a year.
Do I need underlayment over a concrete slab?
You need a moisture barrier. Concrete passes vapour continuously even when it reads completely dry, and skipping it is how floors cup and adhesive fails months after a perfect installation.
What is the best floor for a laundry room?
Sheet vinyl. It arrives in one continuous piece with no seams, and seams are exactly where water reaches the subfloor when an appliance fails.
What is the PEI rating and why does it matter?
It rates a tile's surface wear resistance. PEI 1 and 2 are wall tiles, and putting one on a floor wears the glaze through. It is a common and completely avoidable mistake.
How do I get an estimate in Chicago, IL?
Call (888) 928-6413 for an in-home measure. Samples come to you and we check the subfloor while we are there, because the subfloor decides half the specification.

Ready for a new floor

Replacing a floor in Chicago, IL?

Book a free in-home measure. We check the subfloor, explain the wear layer, and quote the preparation up front. Call (888) 928-6413.

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