Timber loft conversions
The old warehouse stock around Superior and Erie has heavy timber decking that moves and slopes. We flatten the deck properly instead of hiding a dip under a floating floor that will click underfoot later.
Flooring in River North
River North runs from the north bank of the Chicago River up through the gallery district — timber loft conversions on one block, glass high-rises on the next. We supply and install every floor we sell here with our own crews.
- the Merchandise Mart
- the gallery district on Superior
- Hubbard Street
- Erie and Ontario corridors
- the Chicago River north bank
The buildings here
Homes in River North
Glass high-rise condos
River North towers get hard south and west light. Pale ash and white oak hold their color there far better than a heavy stain that will fade unevenly by the windows.
Gallery-district live-work units
Open plans with no interior walls need one continuous run and a deliberate transition at the kitchen. We plan those lines before the first board goes down.
Short-term and rental investment units
High turnover asks for a floor that takes abuse. Rigid-core LVP and hard-wearing laminate both make sense in a River North rental.
Suited to River North
What We Install Here
Pale ash and white oak
Our River North Ash collection was drawn from exactly this light — quiet grain that keeps a bright loft feeling open.
Wide-plank engineered wood
Wide boards suit loft proportions and stay stable over timber and concrete decks alike.
Large-format porcelain
Kitchens and entries in River North lofts take large-format tile well, with the grout joints kept tight.
Waterproof rigid core
For rental and second-home units where the floor needs to be genuinely indifferent to spills.
Installed by our own crew
Working in River North
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Freight windows in loft buildings
Converted warehouses often have a single freight elevator shared by every trade in the building. We book it early and work to it.
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Alley loading
Most River North buildings load off the alley rather than the street. We plan material delivery around it so nothing sits in a lane.
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Dust control in open plans
With no interior doors to close, we build temporary containment before any sanding or cutting starts.
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Noise-hour compliance
Mixed residential and commercial buildings publish work hours. Our crew starts and stops within them.
River North questions
Good to Know
- Can you level an old timber loft floor?
- Yes. River North loft decks commonly have slope and deflection. We measure the deck, then flatten with the right approach for that structure before the finish floor goes down.
- What holds up best in a River North rental?
- Rigid-core luxury vinyl plank. It's waterproof, hard-wearing, and can be installed quickly between tenants without a finishing cure time.
- Do you work in buildings with strict sound rules?
- Yes. We build the underlayment assembly to your building's published sound rating and give management the documentation.
Nearby areas we serve
Serving River North, Chicago
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