Top Notch Flooring America

What Top Notch Flooring America does

Top Notch Flooring America is a privately held residential flooring retailer operating two showroom locations in Maryland — a headquarters showroom at 111-A Fulford Avenue in Bel Air and a second showroom at 5022 Campbell Boulevard in Nottingham. The company operates as an independent member retailer within the Flooring America cooperative network, which is sponsored and managed by CCA Global Partners, Inc. (a Delaware-incorporated cooperative entity). Its product portfolio spans the five core residential flooring categories: hardwood, carpet, laminate, tile, and luxury vinyl, plus in-stock flooring, floor care sundries, and area rugs. The company does not service commercial or contractor accounts; all coupon and sales offers are restricted to retail sales.

Name

Top Notch Flooring America

Legal name

Top Notch Flooring America

Website

https://topnotchflooringamerica.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Top Notch Flooring America is a privately held residential flooring retailer with two showroom locations in Bel Air and Nottingham, Maryland. As a Flooring America cooperative member, it sells hardwood, laminate, carpet, tile, and luxury vinyl flooring alongside professional installation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flooring Retail

NAICS

Floor Covering Retailers (449121), Flooring Contractors (23833)

SIC

Retail-Furniture Stores (5712)

akta.pro primary industry

Flooring Installation Services (Retailer-Affiliated) (CRAIAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Vinyl (LVP/LVT) Flooring Retail (CRAIAGAD), Hardwood Flooring Retail (CRAIAGAB), Laminate Flooring Retail (CRAIAGAC)

Keywords

• Residential flooring retail
• Flooring installation services
• Flooring showroom
• Hardwood and vinyl flooring
• Flooring samples program

Headquarters

HQ city

Bel Air

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Flooring Materials Sales: One-time sale of flooring products including hardwood, carpet, laminate, tile, and luxury vinyl. Products sold at retail pricing with optional professional installation.
2. Professional Installation Services: Bundled installation services offered alongside flooring sales. Installation costs quoted based on room size, material type, and subfloor preparation requirements.
3. Flooring Samples: Sample box program offering up to 6 flooring samples delivered for a flat $12 fee, including shipping.
4. Financing Services: Financing options available for customers to spread payments over time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Top Notch Flooring America is a locally operated flooring retailer that sells residential flooring materials including hardwood, carpet, laminate, tile, luxury vinyl, in-stock flooring, area rugs, and floor care products. The company complements product sales with free in-home measurements, expert design consultations, and professional installation services, supported by an online Room Visualizer and a paid flooring samples program. Operations run through two Maryland showrooms under the Flooring America cooperative brand.

Product overview

Top Notch Flooring America operates as a flooring retail company offering a comprehensive portfolio of flooring products and related services. The core product lineup includes Hardwood Flooring, Carpet, Laminate, Tile, Luxury Vinyl, and In Stock Flooring options, complemented by Floor Care products and Area Rugs. The company provides a Room Visualizer digital tool for customers to preview flooring in their space and a Flooring Samples service for $12 to help with purchase decisions. Professional installation services are offered as an add-on for all flooring types. The product portfolio is unified through the Flooring America brand umbrella, with a focus on residential flooring for homeowners in the Maryland area (Bel Air and Nottingham locations).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hardwood Flooring Traditional to hand-scraped and exotic hardwood flooring options for residential installations, offering timeless elegance with durability and warmth.
• Carpet Durable comfort carpet in a wide range of colors and styles to fit any space, backed by detailed warranty information and care guides.
• Laminate Flooring Tile- and wood-look laminate styles at an affordable price point, mimicking hardwood or tile while being easy to maintain.
• Tile Flooring Porcelain, ceramic, and natural stone tile options in a variety of shapes, patterns, and colors for floors and walls.
• Luxury Vinyl Flooring Completely waterproof luxury vinyl flooring with realistic wood textures and elegant tile patterns, ideal for high-moisture areas such as kitchens and bathrooms.
• In Stock Flooring Pre-selected flooring products available immediately and ready for installation, offering convenience for time-sensitive projects.
• Floor Care Products Cleaning solutions, maintenance products, and care accessories to protect flooring investments and maintain appearance.
• Area Rugs Decorative area rugs in various sizes, materials, patterns, and colors to complement flooring and interior design.
• Professional Flooring Installation Services Expert installation by trained professionals ensuring proper setup, warranty protection, and long-lasting results for all flooring types, with pricing based on material, room size, subfloor preparation, furniture moving, and waste removal.
• Flooring Samples Program Sample ordering service allowing customers to receive up to six flooring samples delivered for $12 (shipping included) to evaluate in their home before purchasing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-day satisfaction replacement warranty
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tunnel to Towers FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlooring America partners with Tunnel to Towers to help fund and install high-quality flooring in mortgage-free homes built for injured veterans and families who have lost loved ones in the line of duty. Each home is carefully curated with accessibility in mind, supporting greater independence and improved quality of life for recipients. The partnership supports mortgage-free homes for Gold Star families, specially designed homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders, and veteran assistance programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Emerging players

• RugsUSA: Online-first area rugs and flooring retailer with sample and AR-driven digital experience; an emerging player targeting the same residential customer with a more digital-native purchase journey.
• Build.com: Online home improvement retailer (now part of Ferguson) carrying flooring, tile, and installation accessories; represents the digital channel shift that specialty flooring retailers must defend against.

Broad incumbents

• Lowe's: National big-box home improvement chain carrying the same flooring categories as Top Notch (hardwood, carpet, tile, LVP, laminate) plus professional installation, competing for the same DIY and PRO customer projects.
• Home Depot: Big-box home improvement retailer with an extensive flooring department and installation services; the most consequential broad-market competitor on price and selection against Top Notch's residential offering.

Others

• Shaw Industries: Largest U.S. carpet manufacturer and major supplier of hard-surface flooring; supplies much of the inventory that flows through Top Notch and its Flooring America peers, making it both an upstream partner and a category shaper.
• Mohawk Industries: Global flooring manufacturer across carpet, wood, laminate, LVT, and tile; provides much of the product line carried by Flooring America members and competes as a vertically integrated brand at the retail level.

Direct peers

• Carpet One Floor & Home: Cooperative network of independent flooring retailers selling carpet, hardwood, tile, LVP, and laminate with bundled installation services — the closest structural analog to Top Notch Flooring America within the CCA Global Partners ecosystem.
• Empire Today: Direct-to-consumer flooring retailer known for in-home sample presentations and full-service installation, mirroring Top Notch's free in-home measurement, sample-to-home model, and bundled install.
• Floor & Decor: Large specialty flooring retailer with extensive in-stock assortment across tile, wood, LVP, and installation accessories; competes head-on with Top Notch on product breadth and project size in the residential flooring category.
• LL Flooring (Lumber Liquidators): National flooring retailer specializing in hardwood, LVP, and laminate sold directly to homeowners, often with installation services — directly comparable in assortment and customer to Top Notch's core offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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