About Sherlock's Carpet & Tile
Get to know your Orland Park, IL area flooring experts
Sherlock's Carpet & Tile is proud to be celebrating our 50th Anniversary!
Thank you for your continued support and allowing us to provide you with beautiful flooring and professional service since 1975.
Founded in 1975 by Joe Sherlock, our company started as a small storefront called Medallion Carpets, in Homewood, Illinois. In 1980 he found the perfect space to expand our business – 7110 West 157th Street in Orland Park, Illinois, where we still operate today! The name of the business changed to “Carpet Warehouse Outlet”, then eventually became “Sherlock’s Carpet Warehouse” as our brand and reputation grew. Joe knew how to capture the attention of the market – quality products at great prices. He built a strong foundation and formed important relationships with suppliers that would lead to future success.
In 1994 Joe’s son Marty became President. Marty started with our company in 1980 after installing flooring through high school and then learning the role of sales through the 90’s. Marty led the company through a full remodel and rebrand in 2001 and we became the “Sherlock’s Carpet & Tile” the community knows and trusts today. Marty brought the company into the 21st century – taking on hard surface products and diving into higher-end flooring – truly developing Sherlock’s into “Your Complete Floor Covering Store”, which became our slogan.
In 1994 Joe’s son Marty became President. Marty started with our company in 1980 after installing flooring through high school and then learning the role of sales through the 90’s. Marty led the company through a full remodel and rebrand in 2001 and we became the “Sherlock’s Carpet & Tile” the community knows and trusts today. Marty brought the company into the 21st century – taking on hard surface products and diving into higher-end flooring – truly developing Sherlock’s into “Your Complete Floor Covering Store”, which became our slogan.
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Shop At Home with Sherlock's Carpet & Tile
Mohawk Smartstrand, starting at $2.29/sf
Mohawk RevWood Laminate Flooring, In-Stock & On Sale
Karastan LuxeCraft Flooring, Timeless & Practical
COREtec Waterproof Flooring, In-Stock & On Sale
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1994 - 2008 brought good times for our company and we experienced quality growth. The late 2000’s brought challenging times for Sherlock’s Carpet & Tile with home values plummeting and very little new construction. The company became a lean, mean, fighting machine and the small team worked together to grab customer’s attention and keep things afloat. We were also able to build relationships for remodeling and countertop services, which helped us reach new customers. Our company would not have survived this time without our strong-willed employees and our outstanding installers. The third generation became involved and Marty’s children began learning what it means to lead a business through hardship. While these years were difficult, they pushed us to elevate our service and become the company we are today.
In 2015 the recession began to ease and our company decided it was time for a change, and that our slogan should represent our true mission and what got us through the tough years – our customers. Our company slogan went from “Your Complete Floor Covering Store” to “We Specialize in Happy Customers!”, and we mean every word of it. Our #1 priority is that our customers feel comfortable through the entire process and are left feeling happy with their experience and love their new flooring. It is thanks to our “Happy Customers” that we are celebrating our 50th anniversary.
In 2015 the recession began to ease and our company decided it was time for a change, and that our slogan should represent our true mission and what got us through the tough years – our customers. Our company slogan went from “Your Complete Floor Covering Store” to “We Specialize in Happy Customers!”, and we mean every word of it. Our #1 priority is that our customers feel comfortable through the entire process and are left feeling happy with their experience and love their new flooring. It is thanks to our “Happy Customers” that we are celebrating our 50th anniversary.Awards & associations
Our Story Continues
The COVID years brought a new wave of business – with everyone stuck inside and staring at their old floors, our company was able to show up for people in the way they needed. With customer service values at an all time low, our company thrived because people were refreshed to purchase from people who cared. At Marty’s direction, the third generation continued to take the business to the next level by implementing new technology and hiring great people. During this time, we created a Shop At Home program for our customers which helped out customers feel safe while simultaneously allowing us to reach customers further away.
Sherlock's Carpet & Tile is very proud of our story and the path we’ve taken to where we are today. We truly believe we have the best team members, best installers, and best customers in the Chicagoland area and accredit our success to them. We’re thrilled to be celebrating 50 Years in business and hope that you’ll stop in to browse our anniversary specials and celebrate this great accomplishment with us. We know the best is yet to come.
Sherlock's Carpet & Tile is very proud of our story and the path we’ve taken to where we are today. We truly believe we have the best team members, best installers, and best customers in the Chicagoland area and accredit our success to them. We’re thrilled to be celebrating 50 Years in business and hope that you’ll stop in to browse our anniversary specials and celebrate this great accomplishment with us. We know the best is yet to come.
Cheers to 50 years of Sherlock's Carpet & Tile & THANK YOU!
Meet the team
Get to know the pros at Sherlock's Carpet & Tile
Don Dignan
Don brings over 30 years of experience to Sherlock's team with his extensive knowledge of home remodeling and construction. Prior to being a part of the Sherlock's team, Don worked as a project manager for his family's residential construction business, Dignan Construction from 1982-2008. He has designed hundreds of additions and interior projects that range from small to considerably large-scale projects. He is dedicated to providing outstanding design service that ensures his clients are informed, comfortable and satisfied throughout their remodeling process. His professional skill combined with Sherlock's home improvement resources provide his clients with unsurpassed customer service.
Jerry Svec
After receiving his Bachelor's degree, Jerry went on for his Master's degrees at UCLA & FIDM. He holds both National & International licenses. Designing artistic tile work is his passion, which has lead him to design custom glass tile murals featured in today's Chicago Women and Chicago Social.
Jerry's passion extends well beyond tile creations to all areas of the home, bringing a unique perspective to his designs. His natural gift for space planning, insightful designs, invaluable guidance, and exceptional attention to the details has earned him many happy and loyal clients.
Marty Sherlock
Marty began his floor covering career in High School installing carpet. "Happy customers" are Marty's main objective. Marty grew up in Flossmoor, IL and is currently married with two children in Homewood, IL. When not busy satisfying customers, Marty enjoys golf, racquetball and biking.
Joe Sherlock
Joey began making deliveries when he was just 16. Now in his 6th year at Sherlock's Carpet & Tile, Joey manages the warehouse, making product care and customer convenience his top priority. Joey is currently a resident of Homewood, IL. In his free time, he enjoys watching his favorite teams, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Blackhawks, as well as playing golf.
Tom Ullsperger
As a resident of Oak Forest, Tom is in his 10th year with Sherlock's Carpet & Tile. His industry experience, both residential and commercial, extends back more than 35 years. He feels very fortunate to work at a business where long term customer loyalty can be developed. It's these relationships that allow him to pursue his favorite activities, golf and travel, hopefully both at the same time.
Tom Holan
Tom has been in the flooring industry for over 40 years. Starting as a carpet installer in the 1970’s he went on to build an installation company employing 8 people. Combining over 20 years in Residential and Commercial sales, he has extensive knowledge of new flooring trends and the installation process. When he is not guiding customers through their flooring projects, Tom is a part-time Martial Arts instructor, enjoys golf and is the Bears #1 fan.
