First Home, Flawless Floors: Oak Wood Installation in a Chicago Condo

A Vision Years in the Making

Alema had seen Simple Flooring’s work at a friend’s condo years before she had a place of her own. When she finally bought her first home, she knew exactly who to call. The goal was clear: a floor that felt modern, clean, and entirely hers. Simple Flooring delivered exactly that.

The Challenge: A Full Reset Before the Floors Could Begin

The condo needed more than new flooring. Wallpaper had to come down first, and the existing wood boards were stained and damaged beyond refinishing. Everything had to be cleared before a single new plank could go in. The scope was broader than a standard installation, and the result had to match a specific vision the homeowner had been carrying for years.

The Process: One Contact, One Standard

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Coordinated from Estimate to Completion

John handled the project from the first estimate call through the final day of work, staying in close communication throughout. For a first-time homeowner managing a renovation, that single point of contact made the whole process straightforward and stress-free.

Out with the Old

The team removed the wallpaper and replaced all stained and damaged wood boards before any new material went down. The prep work was handled as part of the same project, not outsourced or skipped over.

Oak Wood, Sanded to Spec

New oak hardwood was installed throughout and sanded to a smooth, consistent finish. The result was the modern, clean look the homeowner had in mind from the start. No visible seams between the prep work and the finished floor.

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The Result: Oak Floors Delivered to Spec

• Timeline: Completed April 2026.
• Service: Oak hardwood floor installation, sanding, wallpaper removal, damaged board replacement.
• Flooring: Oak hardwood.
• Scope: Full condo flooring renovation with damaged board replacement, oak installation, sanding throughout.
• Outcome: Modern, clean hardwood finish across the entire condo, completed to the homeowner’s exact vision.

Alema left a five-star review and mentioned she would recommend Simple Flooring without hesitation. The project also included painting work, handled as part of the same visit. A referral that took years to come back around delivered exactly what she remembered the first time.

Featured Testimonial

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“If you need flooring done well and make your vision come alive, they are the ones to go with without a hesitation. They removed wallpaper, replaced stained wood boards and made it look very modern and clean like how I wanted it.”

— Alema P., Google Business Profile Review

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