We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"The Entire experience was completely professional. We had the install of the Kitchen Floors, Bathroom Floors as well as Carpet for our basement stairs. We are so elated and happy with the overall finished product.Every call we made he has always been able to contact us back within the same day. Definitely a 5 star experience"
LEIXY LAUREN B on June 2020
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"The Entire experience was completely professional. We had the install of the Kitchen Floors, Bathroom Floors as well as Carpet for our basement stairs. We are so elated and happy with the overall finished product.Every call we made he has always been able to contact us back within the same day. Definitely a 5 star experience"
LEIXY LAUREN B on June 2020
Expert Flooring Services, Inc., has been in the flooring business for over 25 years. We specialize in commercial, and residential type jobs such as carpet, laminate, and vinyl installations. We also offer professional carpet cleaning. With our crew, no job is too small or too big. We provide at home consultations, and free estimates. We have a large selection of in stock carpets, and next day installations. We are now accepting all major credit cards.
"Good job and quick!"
Jennifer O on August 2024
Expert Flooring Services, Inc., has been in the flooring business for over 25 years. We specialize in commercial, and residential type jobs such as carpet, laminate, and vinyl installations. We also offer professional carpet cleaning. With our crew, no job is too small or too big. We provide at home consultations, and free estimates. We have a large selection of in stock carpets, and next day installations. We are now accepting all major credit cards.
"Good job and quick!"
Jennifer O on August 2024
Earned Angie's Super Service Award for consecutive years from 2016-2024! Christopher is N.W.F.A. (National Wood Flooring Association) trained and an artisan by nature. We offer intricate inlays, borders, distressed, wide plank and character floors for our hardwood customers. We also install pre-finished solid, engineered, and laminate flooring. We provide custom stain colors with onsite color consultations and we use state of the art waterborne, oil modified, wax, and hard wax oil finishing systems. Our company is EPA certified. We are proudly family owned and operated, established in 2003. Our solid team of installers have over 100 years combined experience. We are a full service hardwood flooring installation, custom finishing company, and also offer carpeting sales and installation. Call us today for all your flooring needs!
"I cannot say enough great things about Chris and the A Step Ahead Flooring team! From start to finish, the communication was outstanding. Chris kept me updated every step of the way and made the entire process seamless. Not only did they finish the project a full day ahead of schedule, but they went above and beyond to deliver exceptional service. The floors look absolutely stunning—better than I could have imagined. It’s clear that Chris and his team take immense pride in their work, and it shows in the incredible results. One detail that really stood out was how thoughtful Chris was when it snowed during the project, he shoveled some of my driveway! This level of care and consideration is rare to find. If you’re looking for a flooring team that delivers top-notch quality, unparalleled professionalism, and a personal touch, look no further than A Step Ahead Flooring. I highly recommend them!"
Anna P on January 2025
Earned Angie's Super Service Award for consecutive years from 2016-2024! Christopher is N.W.F.A. (National Wood Flooring Association) trained and an artisan by nature. We offer intricate inlays, borders, distressed, wide plank and character floors for our hardwood customers. We also install pre-finished solid, engineered, and laminate flooring. We provide custom stain colors with onsite color consultations and we use state of the art waterborne, oil modified, wax, and hard wax oil finishing systems. Our company is EPA certified. We are proudly family owned and operated, established in 2003. Our solid team of installers have over 100 years combined experience. We are a full service hardwood flooring installation, custom finishing company, and also offer carpeting sales and installation. Call us today for all your flooring needs!
"I cannot say enough great things about Chris and the A Step Ahead Flooring team! From start to finish, the communication was outstanding. Chris kept me updated every step of the way and made the entire process seamless. Not only did they finish the project a full day ahead of schedule, but they went above and beyond to deliver exceptional service. The floors look absolutely stunning—better than I could have imagined. It’s clear that Chris and his team take immense pride in their work, and it shows in the incredible results. One detail that really stood out was how thoughtful Chris was when it snowed during the project, he shoveled some of my driveway! This level of care and consideration is rare to find. If you’re looking for a flooring team that delivers top-notch quality, unparalleled professionalism, and a personal touch, look no further than A Step Ahead Flooring. I highly recommend them!"
Anna P on January 2025
Chicagoland's Top Customer-Rated Carpet Company. We offer the convenience of Shop at Home service by bringing you a huge selection of carpets to choose from during our free in-home consultation. Contact us to make an appointment today. Since 2001, we have been pleasing customers by staying true to our values of Honesty, Integrity, Quality, Value while delivering unparalleled Service. We have earned nearly 1000 overwhelmingly positive online reviews. Here's How: We are carpet professionals with decades of experience...we do carpet best, because it's all we do. We bring you a huge selection of quality carpets and give our best price upfront, so there is no need for negotiation. We offer Customer-Focused Pricing to ensure that your carpet selection meets your standards and your budget. We pull-up and remove your existing carpet and move your furniture at no charge. We don't use high pressure sales tactics. We partner with the same great team of installers on every job. We offer a lifetime installation guarantee. We offer you the trustworthiness of a family-owned business in the convenience of your own home. We offer Angie's List members a 10% discount. Call us today at (773) 929-6000
"They did an amazing job with helping me select the right carpet and made it so efficient to come right to my home to choose. They even informed me of credit opportunities to help me pay for it. I also appreciated how quickly and efficiently the work was done. Top-notch carpet and work!"
Alicia R on April 2025
Chicagoland's Top Customer-Rated Carpet Company. We offer the convenience of Shop at Home service by bringing you a huge selection of carpets to choose from during our free in-home consultation. Contact us to make an appointment today. Since 2001, we have been pleasing customers by staying true to our values of Honesty, Integrity, Quality, Value while delivering unparalleled Service. We have earned nearly 1000 overwhelmingly positive online reviews. Here's How: We are carpet professionals with decades of experience...we do carpet best, because it's all we do. We bring you a huge selection of quality carpets and give our best price upfront, so there is no need for negotiation. We offer Customer-Focused Pricing to ensure that your carpet selection meets your standards and your budget. We pull-up and remove your existing carpet and move your furniture at no charge. We don't use high pressure sales tactics. We partner with the same great team of installers on every job. We offer a lifetime installation guarantee. We offer you the trustworthiness of a family-owned business in the convenience of your own home. We offer Angie's List members a 10% discount. Call us today at (773) 929-6000
"They did an amazing job with helping me select the right carpet and made it so efficient to come right to my home to choose. They even informed me of credit opportunities to help me pay for it. I also appreciated how quickly and efficiently the work was done. Top-notch carpet and work!"
Alicia R on April 2025
Klis Flooring was founded by Jack Klis in 1995. With over 25 years of hardwood flooring experience, you can rest assured that your floors will be installed or refinished to your complete satisfaction. We also offer mobile service to your door, we bring the samples to you. Our work can be seen all over Chicago and the surrounding Chicagoland area in houses and condos as well as schools, shopping centers and houses of worship. Call Us At (773) 671-4996! Additional email - info@klisflooring.com.
"Jack from Klis Flooring is a true professional! He did amazing work for our new multi-unit property! He came on a weekend to evaluate the floors and provided me a fair quote to get the job done well. Once everything was complete, it honestly looked like we had new floors put in. He came to work everyday until the job was complete. For any of your sanding, refinishing, and staining needs, I highly recommend hiring Klis Flooring. You will not be disappointed! Thank you."
DERRICK G on January 2025
Klis Flooring was founded by Jack Klis in 1995. With over 25 years of hardwood flooring experience, you can rest assured that your floors will be installed or refinished to your complete satisfaction. We also offer mobile service to your door, we bring the samples to you. Our work can be seen all over Chicago and the surrounding Chicagoland area in houses and condos as well as schools, shopping centers and houses of worship. Call Us At (773) 671-4996! Additional email - info@klisflooring.com.
"Jack from Klis Flooring is a true professional! He did amazing work for our new multi-unit property! He came on a weekend to evaluate the floors and provided me a fair quote to get the job done well. Once everything was complete, it honestly looked like we had new floors put in. He came to work everyday until the job was complete. For any of your sanding, refinishing, and staining needs, I highly recommend hiring Klis Flooring. You will not be disappointed! Thank you."
DERRICK G on January 2025
20+ years of experience! Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business, we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!
20+ years of experience! Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business, we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!
DBA: Exposition Carpet Co & rugstoyou.com. Together our sales professionals and office staff have a wealth of knowledge and years of experience. Because of their thorough knowledge of materials and applications they can assist you with selecting the best products or creating unique solutions. And most important, they have the level of professional commitment to apply their best effort to each client's needs.
"I had the carpeting replaced in one of the bedrooms. Expo sent me sample photos of carpets by email so I could choose a carpet over the phone. Dina, the salesperson, was very helpful. The installer was terrific. He got there right on time and took out the old carpeting and hauled it away and then installed the new carpet in two hours.It looks beautiful. I'm really pleased with the service I got. I have used Expo several times before and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone."
Karen N on July 2020
DBA: Exposition Carpet Co & rugstoyou.com. Together our sales professionals and office staff have a wealth of knowledge and years of experience. Because of their thorough knowledge of materials and applications they can assist you with selecting the best products or creating unique solutions. And most important, they have the level of professional commitment to apply their best effort to each client's needs.
"I had the carpeting replaced in one of the bedrooms. Expo sent me sample photos of carpets by email so I could choose a carpet over the phone. Dina, the salesperson, was very helpful. The installer was terrific. He got there right on time and took out the old carpeting and hauled it away and then installed the new carpet in two hours.It looks beautiful. I'm really pleased with the service I got. I have used Expo several times before and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone."
Karen N on July 2020
We have the experience and dedication to bring your dreams to reality! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Our team has 10 years of experience and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!
"Super responsive, friendly and fast. Scheduled the work immediately and even was able to fit us in earlier. Did a great job stretching the carpet. Thanks!"
Rusty R on February 2025
We have the experience and dedication to bring your dreams to reality! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Our team has 10 years of experience and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!
"Super responsive, friendly and fast. Scheduled the work immediately and even was able to fit us in earlier. Did a great job stretching the carpet. Thanks!"
Rusty R on February 2025
When it comes to hardwood floor refinishing in the Chicago area you should call Americas Best Flooring. We have over 15 years of professional experience. We use the latest quality machines and materials to give you the best possible outcome. We have a dustless system that greatly refuses the amount of dust. We are licensed, insured and bonded company. You can count on us for all of your hardwood floor needs. Repairs, staining, refinishing, and installation. If you need more information you can contact us you can at americanbestflooring@gmail.com or 773 822-4525
"It went perfectly. Knowledgeable and reliable company. The floors look absolutely stunning. Our house is 120 years old and there were repair challenges that were quickly taken care of. I highly recommend!"
Sarah H on September 2024
When it comes to hardwood floor refinishing in the Chicago area you should call Americas Best Flooring. We have over 15 years of professional experience. We use the latest quality machines and materials to give you the best possible outcome. We have a dustless system that greatly refuses the amount of dust. We are licensed, insured and bonded company. You can count on us for all of your hardwood floor needs. Repairs, staining, refinishing, and installation. If you need more information you can contact us you can at americanbestflooring@gmail.com or 773 822-4525
"It went perfectly. Knowledgeable and reliable company. The floors look absolutely stunning. Our house is 120 years old and there were repair challenges that were quickly taken care of. I highly recommend!"
Sarah H on September 2024
This business is permanently closed as of June 2023.
"First of all, we are happy with the finished product of our master bathroom and walk-in closet. We are NOT happy with the owner of this business and his handling of our project. Jeff took time to design our space over several meetings. He promised that he would be available to choose tile/granite/light fixtures/plumbing fixtures whenever we needed him. Timeline was discussed with a 6 week from contract start and a project time of 3 weeks. Permit submission was done by myself with plans drawn by Jeff. We failed the permit process with 14 items that were not addressed due to insufficient drawings. Additional time/effort was required by Jeff and us to meet the requirements to meet code, which pushed our project back several weeks. We also paid more for the project due to Jeff needing to insure his workers for our village (a cost he should have known upfront). With new drawings, we re-submitted and were approved for work to begin. I can't say enough about the FANTASTIC workers that Jeff has on his team. They were courteous and did excellent work and even suggested design modifications that made sense. One of our first tasks was to pick out a granite surface. Jeff gave us the name of a granite place and that he'd meet us there. He NEVER showed. We picked granite on our own that day. We ordered tile - on our own. We chose lighting, plumbing, fixtures, and paint colors - on our own. The next time and ONLY time we saw Jeff for the duration of the project was when he delivered the vanity and asked for money (same visit). The total project ended up taking over three months to complete. Due to various project modifications/additions, we had no idea what our final invoice would be. We waited and waited for some type of final figure. 8 months after the project was completed we finally received a remaining balance invoice for over $11,000. We were shocked to receive this invoice so far after the project was completed. Jeff explained that COVID and not having an office manager were reasons behind us not getting an invoice before then and that we fell between the cracks. While we don't argue the price, we did not appreciate the length of time it took him to get the job done, nor the amount of time before we received a final invoice. When we offered to pay $2,000 each month for the next six months we were sent a very threatening email offering us three options for payment in full NOW. Suddenly this money is due NOW when he has carried this receivable for 8 months already? We will NEVER recommend Artistic Kitchen Concepts (Jeff) to anyone in the future. His involvement in the project started out well, but dropped off to the point where we never saw him, had no further input from him, and didn't receive an invoice until 8 months after the project was completed."
Mary T on March 2022
This business is permanently closed as of June 2023.
"First of all, we are happy with the finished product of our master bathroom and walk-in closet. We are NOT happy with the owner of this business and his handling of our project. Jeff took time to design our space over several meetings. He promised that he would be available to choose tile/granite/light fixtures/plumbing fixtures whenever we needed him. Timeline was discussed with a 6 week from contract start and a project time of 3 weeks. Permit submission was done by myself with plans drawn by Jeff. We failed the permit process with 14 items that were not addressed due to insufficient drawings. Additional time/effort was required by Jeff and us to meet the requirements to meet code, which pushed our project back several weeks. We also paid more for the project due to Jeff needing to insure his workers for our village (a cost he should have known upfront). With new drawings, we re-submitted and were approved for work to begin. I can't say enough about the FANTASTIC workers that Jeff has on his team. They were courteous and did excellent work and even suggested design modifications that made sense. One of our first tasks was to pick out a granite surface. Jeff gave us the name of a granite place and that he'd meet us there. He NEVER showed. We picked granite on our own that day. We ordered tile - on our own. We chose lighting, plumbing, fixtures, and paint colors - on our own. The next time and ONLY time we saw Jeff for the duration of the project was when he delivered the vanity and asked for money (same visit). The total project ended up taking over three months to complete. Due to various project modifications/additions, we had no idea what our final invoice would be. We waited and waited for some type of final figure. 8 months after the project was completed we finally received a remaining balance invoice for over $11,000. We were shocked to receive this invoice so far after the project was completed. Jeff explained that COVID and not having an office manager were reasons behind us not getting an invoice before then and that we fell between the cracks. While we don't argue the price, we did not appreciate the length of time it took him to get the job done, nor the amount of time before we received a final invoice. When we offered to pay $2,000 each month for the next six months we were sent a very threatening email offering us three options for payment in full NOW. Suddenly this money is due NOW when he has carried this receivable for 8 months already? We will NEVER recommend Artistic Kitchen Concepts (Jeff) to anyone in the future. His involvement in the project started out well, but dropped off to the point where we never saw him, had no further input from him, and didn't receive an invoice until 8 months after the project was completed."
Mary T on March 2022
Yes, you can repair a damaged section of carpet using a carpet patch. In this repair, a professional cuts out the damaged area and installs a matching piece with precision to restore the carpet’s appearance and function. This method secures the repair permanently and extends the carpet’s lifespan while maintaining a seamless look across your flooring.
Stretching a carpet should be a one-time job. If by re-stretching you mean doing it a second (or third) time, it’s probably better to replace it altogether. Most carpets are expected to last anywhere from five to 15 years, so if it’s past that timeframe, you may want to shop around for a new one. Hire a carpet cleaner near you to take care of the job properly.
Patching your carpet in damaged areas or using an industry-grade cleaner on urine spots can help remove stains and scents from your carpet. If odors linger, leave baking soda on the area overnight (dry), then vacuum it up in the morning.
It is essential to stretch a carpet before cleaning it to guarantee that the fibers remain taut and secure. Stretching realigns the carpet and creates a smooth surface, and subsequent cleaning preserves the tension and integrity of the installation. This order of operation maintains the carpet’s appearance and prolongs its effective lifespan.
Spring and fall are the optimal seasons for installing carpet because moderate temperatures and low humidity create the perfect conditions for the carpet to acclimate and secure evenly. Installing during these periods minimizes moisture-related issues and ensures precise fitting, while winter installations often face challenges that can affect the overall performance of the carpet.