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Empire Today - Chicago
3.4(
358
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Serving Ottawa, IL and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1959

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"While installing the carpet,the installers scraped a bit of the freshly painted room( it was tight working conditions).They let me know right away instead of not saying anything. I was very impressed with that as well as the install and the time it took."
Carpet
Engineered Hardwood
Laminate
Luxury Vinyl
Solid Hardwood

+6

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DC77 Services, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Ottawa, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Dave Cotton , Flooring Consultant , in partnership with Empire Today LLC, can offer you access to volume pricing from the #1 Specialty Carpet and Flooring company in the USA.\nYou can view samples of quality carpet and flooring in your own home at your convenience!\nCarpet, vinyl plank, hardwood, laminate and more are available , at both advertised, and unadvertised value add reduced pricing !\nNext day install, and financing available.\nBook an appointment through Dave Cotton, and get an additional $300 off PLUS the best deal on beautiful flooring from Empire Today!

Response time6 hrs
Response rate96%
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Supreme Flooring & More
5.0(
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Serving Ottawa, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a great job, the floor looks great and when finished cleaned everything up and they were super nice guys. Would totally use them again."
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Crystal Bleu Clean
5.0(
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Serving Ottawa, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They did a very good job. They were on time and very professional. They explained everything to us and we were very pleased with the service. They had an excellent pricing and customer service. I would recommend them to all."
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The Cleaningaholic
5.0(
6
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Serving Ottawa, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

"I had such a huge mess & Keyanna came in and gave me such a relief feeling when it smelled and looked so clean! I didn’t have time nor felt so great to do it myself & trusted her in getting my house cleaned and I will def have her come again as my person to trust that the job will get done! Thank you for your great work!"
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Carpet Installation questions, answered by experts

If the stairs are already covered in carpet, you will need to remove the old carpet and possibly the carpet pad. Any damage to the stairs like cracks, loose boards, or creaky treads may also need to be repaired. You may also want to sand and refinish or paint wood stairs before installing a carpet runner.

Carpet is an effective natural insulator, so it will make a room slightly warmer than laminate. The material’s insulating properties also make carpeted rooms more efficient for temperature regulation.

If you have a dark carpet and are going for a lighter look, you should replace it, rather than dyeing, since you can only go darker with dye. If your stains are too heavy to mask with carpet dye or the carpet is more than 10 years old, you should also consider replacing it.

No, it works best under synthetic carpets in high-traffic or moisture-prone areas. Avoid using moisture barrier padding under natural fiber carpets like wool, which need air circulation. The barrier can trap the moisture against natural fibers and cause problems. Also, you can skip it in low-risk areas like upstairs guest bedrooms, where the extra protection often isn't worth the added cost.

Yes. When installed properly, the strong adhesive on carpet tiles keeps them in place while also allowing homeowners the flexibility to peel up an individual tile and replace it if they need to. It’s important to keep in mind that the adhesive on your carpet tiles may take some time to cure, so it’s best to leave them alone for a couple of days after you first install them.

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