Empire Today - Chicago

hardwood floor specialist, ceramic tile installer, carpet installer,

About us

Empire Today®, known for its famous 800-588-2300® jingle, has been a leading provider of installed home improvements and home furnishings for more than 60 years. Empire® offers quality, name-brand carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile, vinyl, and window treatments to both residential and commercial business customers. Empire provides shop-at-home convenience and on-site consultations, quality products at great prices, and professional installation, even as soon as the Next Day* to 75 of the largest metropolitan areas across the United States. With more than three million satisfied customers, Empire Today is dedicated to customer satisfaction. *On in-stock carpet and flooring styles only in select areas. Excludes floor prep.

Business highlights

66 years of trusted experience
Se Habla Español

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

CreditCard

Reviews

3.8270 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
49%
4
24%
3
12%
2
3%
1
11%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.1
value
3.8
responsiveness
3.8
Showing 1-25 of 270 reviews

Gary D.
05/2025
5.0
Their work was outstanding!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Anthony S.
05/2025
4.0
Done>..>…….
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$780

Ahmad O.
01/2025
4.5
The work was completed within the time estimated and they did great work!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.5
responsiveness
4.5

Yes, I recommend this pro

Anthony O.
10/2024
1.0
Just shotty job wouldnt hire again

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Herman H.
05/2024
5.0
It went very well. The workers, excellent. The floor looks beautiful. I'm very happy with the job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0


Terry S.
04/2024
4.0
Work was fast and completed

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Amelia B.
03/2024
5.0
They were prompt, honest, and upfront about all options and everything involved. They were in an out in a day with everything done and cleaned up. Very professional.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ed G.
03/2024
2.5
Not impressed with the overall service. The carpet installers used our bathroom and did not cleanup. They left the toilet and sink dirty. Carpet remnants were left around as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.5
value
2.5
responsiveness
2.5


MacGregior F.
02/2024
3.0
Not satisfied

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
responsiveness
3.0


Gail A.
11/2023
N/A
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Matthew R.
11/2023
5.0
kl

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

P V.
09/2023
5.0
Solid company. I've used in three states and are always consistent with products and value.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Janie S.
06/2023
2.5
They redo the work because carpet seams were seen after first installation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.5
responsiveness
3.5

$6,721

Eric L.
06/2023
1.0
Booked them to do a job that the salesman assured me the team would complete in 1 day. Day of installation, and only 1 guy showed up, said he was the only one booked to do the job, and there was no way to finish in a day. Then, he tells me that what we ordered wouldn't work, so we would need to reorder and pay for different materials. Overall, I'm not happy with this company that's been around for 70 years

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Belicia K.
05/2023
4.0
They did Mt floors

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mary M.
04/2023
4.5
Great job!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.5
responsiveness
4.5

Yes, I recommend this pro

Carlos W.
04/2023
1.0
Very dissatisfied with their product.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
0.5
value
0.5
responsiveness
0.5


Tasha R.
03/2023
5.0
well done, no complain

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0


Brandon G.
02/2023
4.5
Highly recommend. Next day consultation and following day install. Sales rep was knowledgeable and understood our needs. Install crew was here first thing Saturday morning and was very professional. Will use again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

NOLAN S.
02/2023
5.0
Great experience, from start to finish everything was handled well. Excellent quality, exceeded our expectations

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Scott C.
12/2022
3.0
Timely, friendly sales person, quick install

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
responsiveness
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kalpesh P.
12/2022
3.5
It?s not bad experience

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.5
value
3.5
responsiveness
3.5

Yes, I recommend this pro

John C.
11/2022
0.5
The Empire Today salesperson sold me on the laminate floor installation. He told me that it would take no more than two days to complete and that Empire Today could start immediately. I had other offers, but they took longer. Therefore, I decided to go with them based on that fact. I signed the contract and paid the installation fees in full, as required by Empire Today. I followed the contract to the T. I completely fulfilled my customer obligation. Two days passed, and halfway through the installation, the installer called me to let me know that he couldn't locate the materials and he is giving it up. That left me, the customer, to contact Empire Today several times to track down the materials, only to be told that it was out of stock. Here is a list of things that went wrong: 1. I was lied to, false advertisement to consumers, and fraud by Empire Today about the length of installation time. Had I been told that the materials were unavailable, I would have picked another company. This is a malicious, deceptive, and intentional criminal act by Empire Today to lure customers into hiring them. Once they have my money, they could care less about the completion time. 2. I had to take on beyond the responsibilities of a reasonable customer duty to make calls after calls to Empires Today customer service to track down the materials for the stairs. Empires Today never took the initiative to contact me. These responsibilities were nowhere specified in the contract. If it did, no one would hire Empires Today. This is another example of fraud and deception to customers. 3. My place is a business place; I pay taxes, utilities, and wages. Again, I can't rent or show it to any renters. I am losing money by the day.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
0.5
responsiveness
0.5

$6,500

Vonda W.
10/2022
4.0
Great

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mylene M.
10/2022
4.5
Great price and job

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.5
responsiveness
4.5

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

333 Northwest Avenue, Northlake, IL 60164

www.empiretoday.com

Service hours

Monday:
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday:
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday:
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday:
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday:
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday:
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday:
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Service Categories

hardwood floor specialist,
ceramic tile installer,
carpet installer,
flooring contractor

FAQ

Monday: 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Thursday: 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Friday: 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday: 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sunday: 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Empire Today - Chicago accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Empire Today - Chicago offers free project estimates.
No, Empire Today - Chicago does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Empire Today - Chicago does not offer a senior discount.
No, Empire Today - Chicago does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Empire Today - Chicago offers warranties.

Contact information

333 Northwest Avenue, Northlake, IL 60164

www.empiretoday.com

Service hours

Monday:
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday:
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday:
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday:
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday:
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday:
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday:
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM