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

3.8271 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
3.9
responsiveness
3.8
Showing 126-150 of 271 reviews

James O.
10/2018
4.0
Wood flooring was of high quality and was installed very professionally - 3 rooms in 2 days. We had a communications problem that delayed the start 1 day.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

John F.
10/2018
5.0
I am very pleased with the work done. The pricing was a little more than I had expected but I would recommend them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Barbara H.
10/2018
5.0
The installers were hard workers and very thorough. I would recommend Empire services again. They worked and finished by the targeted date.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

carol l.
10/2018
1.0
[No Comments Provided]

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
0.5
value
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


suzanne s.
10/2018
2.5
They did a good enough job

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.5
value
2.5
responsiveness
2.5


Sue J.
09/2018
3.5
They needed to better clean up. We are happy with the job they did though.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.5
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

mary h.
09/2018
4.0
Great installers and sales person. Only hitch is that they didn't schedule enough time for the job and had to do the final parts in bits and pieces.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500

Javeria A.
09/2018
5.0
Scheduling was easy and the sales person came in on time with samples that were similar to my taste. He did a great job on educating me about new carpets and was knowledgeable. The installation was also very professional

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

ilder s.
09/2018
0.5
Three times I had to contact them and then they never fixed the creaking noise and then charged me $350 extra over the contract price to fix the same.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
0.5
value
0.5
responsiveness
1.0

$8,000

Jennifer T.
09/2018
3.0
They were ok. Guys installing the floors tried to cut corners.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.5
value
2.5
responsiveness
2.5

Yes, I recommend this pro

Peter V.
09/2018
5.0
Had my entire first floor done in one day including tearing up the old floor. Great quality work and cost. Great value.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Melvin G.
09/2018
4.0
Installers were very professional and did good work. The customer service was great - following through when we made a change in the quarter round color after installation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.5
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,900

Doug S.
08/2018
5.0
I was considering either hardwood or carpeting to replace my very old upstairs carpeting (~1,000 sq. ft.). Since the premium carpeting we preferred was within a couple grand of hardwood, I decided to go with pre-finished hardwood. The next week it was installed in 2 days by a group sub-contracted by Empire. That group did an excellent job and the floor is beautiful and expertly installed. My wife and I simply sat downstairs and answered any questions that arose.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.5
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,400

Dennis S.
08/2018
0.5
Took three sets of installers. Two of which merely stalled and left. They were unwilling to do the job or claimed to come with wrong tools. One day job took 4 days before done. Customer service was dreadful. Run away from these guys and their “deals”.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
responsiveness
0.5


SCOTT M.
08/2018
4.5
Good value and helpful selection process, overall timely as long as we contacted them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

G H.
08/2018
4.5
Good salesman. Excellent installer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ryan H.
07/2018
3.0
Installers did a great job. Empire customer service was very helpful in providing a refund for the take up that was not needed. I appreciate the installers being up front and honest. At the end of the day the take up of the existing vinyl would have been a costly endeavor.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Cathy P.
07/2018
5.0
From the sales person to the installers it was a great experience! Installers were extremely hard-working and did a beautiful job

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Suzanne O.
07/2018
0.5
Terrible, not professional, advertised deals are not accurately conveyed - bait and switch, felt trapped into getting carpeting I did not want for a price much higher than competitors. I initially called them to have hardwood floors put in.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
0.5
value
0.5
responsiveness
0.5


Ann C.
07/2018
5.0
Jamie our sales rep and our installers were excellent... did just what they promised. Carpet looks great!!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

James C.
06/2018
4.5
Empire did a great job of installing both carpeting and LVP flooring throughout our home - I would highly recommend them - the key to success is the installers you get, I was fortunate and had great installers both times. I

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.0
responsiveness
4.5

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,200

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