12 flooring contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sterling: Carpetland USA Sterling, CR Score 60/100; 4.6★ from 97 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): E&K Cleaning Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: E&K Cleaning Services, 39 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 12 ranked after Carpetland USA Sterling; ranked #2.
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12 Sterling flooring contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carpetland USA Sterling | 60 | 4.6★ (97) | Sterling | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | E&K Cleaning Services | 54 | 5.0★ (39) | Dixon, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Elite Painting and Renovation | 54 | 4.7★ (15) | Sterling | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | A & A Flooring | 54 | 4.5★ (12) | Sterling | Sat | — |
| 5 | Hammer Time Custom Carpentry | 53 | 4.7★ (13) | Montgomery, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Angel's Wood Floor Restoration | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Sterling | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | C-N-M Floor Restoration | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | Dixon, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Property Pride Restoration LLC. | 51 | 4.1★ (17) | Dixon, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Fix a Quack | 49 | 5.0★ (11) | Dixon, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | reyes remodeling&drywall | 48 | 3.3★ (3) | Sterling | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 97 Google reviews, the most in Sterling.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dixon, 19 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring store”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montgomery, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dixon, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dixon, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dixon, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sterling
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dublin, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
5 more flooring contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place Floors & Trim | 2 mi | |
| Colonial Refinishing & Stripping | 18 mi | |
| Marksman Wood Flooring | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Reyes Construction | In Sterling | |
| Two brothers coatings | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sterling. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood floor installation | $2,469 | $4,723 | $7,034 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $6 to $25 per sq ft installed). US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 12 Sterling flooring contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Sterling data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |