[[HIGHLIGHT]]Stress free from start to finish.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This family run business continues to improve, impress and provide the best customer service. Thanks Milan for delivering my carpet and OD for the cost savings. read more

I seldom write a negative review, but in this case it's very justified. I have used Conklin Bros Floor Covering in San Jose for several years. And I always work with the salesperson named Tom. Prior to Tom joining Conklin Bros several years ago, I used Tom when he worked for a prior floor covering company. During the last 20+ years I can recall 16 different floor covering jobs Tom has sold to me and they all went smoothly. Recently, I had a very large luxury vinyl flooring (artificial hardwood) job done and it was horrible. The first installer used a liquid to pour onto wood underlayment to level out a depression. As it dried over the next few days, it leaked into the floor below and down a freshly painted wall. There was no offer by Conklin to reimburse me for the painter to repaint the wall. Also, a leveling compound that is the consistency of toothpaste is used for such a situation, and I have seen prior installers from Conklin Bros use this. When I asked this installer why he didn't use this product he said he never heard of it. Due to health reasons, this installer was unable to complete the job, and a second installer was assigned to complete the work. The second installer left large gaps, a lot more than what is needed for floor expansion, in 3 places and did a horrible job joining a threshold to where it meets the baseboard. A total shlock job. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I took photos and sent them to Tom and the installer returned to make the corrections. The installer never made these corrections[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Tom called to see when my final payment would be received and I asked if the two of us could meet because the installer is unable to understand what he needs to do despite my sending photos of what needed to be done. Tom, in a very huffy voice, said that he was not going to return and wanted to know when the final payment would arrive[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. I told Tom that I was not going to pay the $7,000+ balance until the 3 small problems were corrected. Tom said, "Okay then - I'll file a Mechanics Lien on the property" and hung up. First, he cannot file such a lien without first suing me in court and obtaining a court judgment should his case be successful. I decided to pay the $7,000+, less $500 so I could hire another company to perform the corrections. I felt this was fair. [[HIGHLIGHT]]For a salesperson who has sold me 16 prior floor covering jobs over 20 years this is how Tom acted. Think how he would treat you if you were using him for the first time and did not have 16 prior jobs under your belt[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Stay away from this place and especially Tom. Conklin, currently has horrible installers. - Craig read more

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This horrible experience was a classic bait and switch. The glowing promises made by Daryl Zweigle during the sales process had absolutely nothing to do with the terrible workmanship I received. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Daryl never mentioned that he wouldn't be doing the work. The email bid came from Daryl at Conklin Bros. but apparently Mariano's Hardwood Floors does Conklin Bros. floors.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Daryl repeated ad nauseam about his 40 years experience and after I realized that Mariano would be doing the floor, he touted Mariano's 40 years experience --and that I was getting 80 years experience, yet the quality of the hardwood floor installation promised was nowhere to be found and that was just a sales pitch. Decades of claimed expertise doesn't guarantee competence, quality or accountability. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Mariano was a no show no call and couldn't be bothered to come look at the job before the installation. He sent someone that he uses from yet another company for the installation.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] So much for 80 years experience. The red oak hardwood installation of two bedrooms and hallway is riddled with defects and workmanship issues. The problems were serious enough that I hired a certified flooring inspector who documented numerous deficiencies in a formal report. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Rather than taking any responsibilty or working towards a resolution, Mariano argued and dismissed every finding refusing to make the necessary repairs and stopped responding altogether.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Daryl's only reply was-- call Mariano.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Subpar installation and no accountability, I strongly recommend not dealing with any of them. read more

We had this company install laminate hardwood floors in our condo complex. When they installed the floor, I was unable to open or close my door. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I notified them and had to wait over a week for a response.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] In the meantime I had to leave my front door ajar and unlocked. No safety at all. They finally came by, agreed that the thresh hold was a problem, and agreed to put a new threshold in the following week. That was late November. It is now February. No thresh hold. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Jason S. agreed to come over but he totally dropped the ball and was a no show with no communication in spite of several requests for a response.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I am totally disappointed with their lack of communication or service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Conklin was great from start to finish![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]A big shout out to my salesman Tom and installers Marvin and Noel.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I purchased my hardwood and then Conklin was willing to store it (for over a year) until my remodel got underway. [[HIGHLIGHT]]My salesman Tom was always a phone call away.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Marvin and Noel were experts as installers. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I couldn't be happier with my experience. Professional, friendly, accommodating![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I researched a lot of different carpet stores before selecting Conklin Brothers. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The staff provided the service and industry knowledge I was looking for.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My carpet was professionally installed and looks beautiful and at an excellent value. Try them, you'll like em. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I was impressed by the store and my initial contact with a sales associate[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], but [[HIGHLIGHT]]after we talked and emailed back and forth about flooring selection, I never heard from him again after he told me he would get back to me with more options.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I thought about contacting him again, but if the people from the store were that inattentive during the sales process, I didn't want to find out what they would be like when I was counting on them to do the job. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Had the pleasure of working with Milan, Shane and their team and I cannot say enough good words![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We had a hard deadline to make and they worked through the holidays to make sure it happened. Not only were my floors placed beautifully, but you can see how efficient and transparent the team was about the entire process. Milan was extremely helpful with navigating us through what would be the best option for our surgery center. Highly recommend Milan and his team for your next project! read more

This is our second time to use Conklin Bros. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Dave Todd, our rep is very professional and friendly. He answered our questions again and again, gave us floor samples to take home and try, helped us find the threshold boards. He is very diligent and supportive.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We made a mistake in using our general contractor to install the floor boards instead of Conklin. The result was terrible with two big areas in the kitchen and laundry room being uneven and difficult to walk on. Even though our contractor offered to redo the sections for free, we decided to hire Conklin because of their expertise in flooring. The redo job was done by Jason Synegal, who has done a beautiful job with high grade of floor leveler material and his skilled smoothing techniques. [[HIGHLIGHT]]He stood out by communicating very clearly compared to other contractors, from letting us know his estimated arrival time to his work progress and process.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] He is very positive and patient, and it was such a pleasant experience to work with him. He has fixed our floor for life! read more

They are NOT KIDDING when they say "You can count on us" Doug Rose, and the folks at Conklin Bros. Came to my rescue. After a water leak caused a flood in my home, I was desperate to find someone to repair and reinstall my carpeting, I really was having NO LUCK getting anyone to call back, Then I thought I would try Conklin Bros. I was a former customer, I sent them an email late on a Saturday night, then on SUNDAY my phone rang, it was Doug Rose, on his day off getting back to me. He was there the next day to survey the job, and by Thursday of that week Conklin Bros. had done the job. The installer Manuel was superb, a neat and efficient job was done in no time. So next time you hear "Conklin Bros, you can count on us" BELIEVE IT. They are superb. Mike Amatori So. San Francisco read more

At this point, I'd like to leave a NEGATIVE number of stars for Conklin Brothers San Jose! They sent out a different installer (Radio) on 08/14; he didn't screw up the installation! But he didn't inspect the carpeting before he installed it either. It had more than a dozen pulled loops, which we discovered the first time we walked into the rooms less than 48 hours after the carpeting was installed. Then, we had to wait until 09/05 for an independent carpet inspector to come out to look at the carpet, take pictures, take a sample, etc. Now, we have to wait for Karastan to run lab tests and get back to Conklin Brothers, before Conklin's Gail will order a third piece of carpeting! What possible verdict could Karastan deliver that would cause Conklin's Gail to think that we are NOT entitled to a third piece of carpeting? It should have been ordered as soon as she saw the report from the inspector. What possible scenario does Gail think will lead to us paying the balance on carpet with pulled loops?!? She used to be a great salesperson but she's seeming seriously deluded at this point.... avoid, Avoid, AVOID Conklin Brothers, all of the locations! My attempt to get an email to the person listed as the General Manager of the SJ location got forwarded to Gail! My attempt to get an email to the owner of the company (via the San Mateo location's salesperson--Doug) got forwarded to Gail! Nobody higher up appears to care about how badly Gail is handling this situation.... read more

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DO NOT go to CONKLIN Brothers (www.conklin brothers.com) for flooring in the Bay Area. The installer neglected to safely intstall our carpeting, leaving the stairs bare, with upraised nails on every stair, staples protruding, and folded up carpet at the to waiting to trip someone. The situation is unsafe, but they REUFSE to do anything about it until at leas tomorrow moring. They told us to "just put some towels down and be careful." They refused to make the staircase safe in any way tonight. We have to wear shoes to the top, then take them off at the top so that we don't walk on the new carpet with our shoes. It would only take one slip for a very serious injury to occur. UPDATE: Apparently the Craig Nourie, the VP who won't call, because he "already went home" did speak with our sales person who then called me, and suggested that we "put some towels and blankets on the stairs and attach them to the nails." read more

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My husband and I were very happy with the service we received from Conklin Bros. We had been looking for bathroom flooring and carpet and were happy we found Conklin Bros. they have a great selection to choose from. We were happy with Milan McFetridge who helped us with our selection of flooring and oversaw the job from beginning to end. The people who installed the flooring were great and the team that installed the carpet today, "Bruce, Phil and Poppa" were very good craftsman and did a great job. Thank you Conklin Bros. James and Constance Guidotti read more

After a LOT of research and shopping around, we decided to go with Conklin Bros for our new flooring (two floors, ~2,500 sq.ft.) and we couldn't be happier with our decision. From the moment we walked into the showroom floor, we were impressed by Didi's expertise and friendly+helpful attitude. She helped us select the best type of floor--and came to our home TWICE to take meticulous measurements and help us choose the right color and trims for our home and decor. Didi was super-responsive and helpful throughout our selection and planning process. And when it came time for the installation, Conklin delivered again. The crew assigned to our project was led by Marbin whose expertise in floor installations was matched by his attention to the smallest details--and the project turned out perfectly. Thanks to Didi, and Marbin and his crew (Noel and Silverio) we now have a beautiful new floor that gets compliments from everyone who sees it. From the moment we stepped into the their showroom, to the moment we too our first steps on our new floors, our experience with Conklin has been nothing but positive and we are delighted with the results. Highly recommended! Thank you, Didi, Marbin, Noel, and Silverio! read more

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Absolutely love our new carpet. Hadn't realized how bad our old carpet was and how much the padding had deteriorated. Got an absolutely great carpet with some texture to it so it will hide anything our baby does to it. The new carpet looks great and feels great. I'm not one for going barefoot but my wife and I have taken to walking around in bare feet all the time. The installers did a terrific job, were very respectful of safety given the COVID situation and we are very happy with the install. (Including where the rub meets tile, hardwood etc.) Tom was out sales person and I recommend him highly. Go see Tom and upgrade your house! read more

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I was looking for hardwood floor, bathroom tile and vinyl for our first remodel project. I am very glad choose Conklin Bros. Milan went above and beyond. He stopped by remodel job site multiple times, make sure new hardwood floor matches existing floor, did measurement for material estimation, helped us decide detailed finishing material (mental trim et al). Some tiles were damaged when my contractor transported them to job site. Milan helped to order replacement, still kept same discount price as first order. He made sure replacement tile came in time so remodel is still on schedule. During whole process, they are very professional, response question very quickly and keep us informed. Thanks Conklin team for make our remodel process smooth. Highly recommended. read more

Just had a laminate installed in our living room and dining room. What a pleasant experience choosing the product and getting installation done before Xmas. The installer was the best and did it by himself. Did exceptional meticulous work. He overcame all unexpected issues quickly without any problems. read more

This place is great! First of all, no one said they would install carpet on the stairs. Whaaaaa??? I tried 5 places including Home Depot! Enter Gail and Conklin Bros. Gail was wonderful to work with, she came to my house on her own time to drop off extra samples. The installer was so efficient and the stairs look great. Such great customer service is hard to find these days, and deserves a shout out! read more

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I bought a couple dozen boxes of flooring from Alex Chardon at Conklin Brothers. He was very helpful and made the purchasing process easy. He went above and beyond towards the end of our project. I would definitely return and buy more products from him. I appreciate that he was so communicative. read more

Not the cheapest place, and yet they don't at all stand behind the product they sell. Do not recommend, will not be going back. Save yourself the headache, go to a big-box store for a more trustworthy warranty. My 30-year warranted floor is falling apart after two years of light use. Pretty ridiculous. read more

I had Conklin put in hardwood and carpets about 9 years ago throughout 90% of my house. They did a fantastic job. My wood floors are still beautiful and my carpet is still in great shape. The one thing that sticks with me is they made the installation super easy. They moved the large furniture as they installed, making my life simple. I'd use them again in a heartbeat. This year i did a remodel on my kitchen, the one part of my house not affected by the original Conklin installation as i have tile in that room. I was worried the i might need some border pieces of hardwood at the kitchen to match my other floors. I called Conklin. Within an hour, my original sales person Rae called me and immediately remembered my project. He said they could easily provide more flooring pieces if needed. So helpful! I didn't end up needing the pieces this time but it's nice to know Conklin has my back!! I'll use them again when i need another flooring refresh. read more

We had a great experience working with Rae at Conklin Brothers for our vinyl plank flooring! During our store visit, Rae discussed all of our options and took the time to answer all of our questions. He helped us choose a flooring that fit our needs and budget perfectly. In addition, Rae spent extra time walking us through every step of installing the flooring, since we were going to install ourselves (and without prior experience at all). He explained the process in easy steps that we could understand. And he offered tips and tricks advice that only someone with years of experience can offer. Our installation went well and we are very very happy with the result. Turns out that our careful decision making process with Rae really paid off because we ended up with exactly the flooring we wanted. You can get flooring from a bunch of retailers, but the experienced advice is rare. Thanks so much Rae! read more

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Nice showroom and this was the only tile showroom open on a Sunday. Yes most of the tile seems overpriced compared to the smaller stores, but the other stores were closed. We did manage to find the tile we needed to work with our other tile and at a good price. Was not completely happy that they have no tile in stock that you can buy from the showroom floor. Also the tile we picked was supposed to be local in San Jose but they could not check till Monday. Then we came to find out that the stock was in LA and we had to wait an extra 3 days to get in. When picking up the tile the warehouse is open till 5:30pm even though the showroom is open till 6. So if your gonna be 5 minutes late you better call first. read more

Milan gave us great customer service. We explained that we had a cat that pied on our carpet and we needed to get the carpet replaced. He explained how to remove the odor and helped with the process. Next the carpet installer came and hand scrubbed the floor to make sure the odor was gone and then finished installing the carpet. Most carpet installers will only tear out a carpet and put in a new one but Conklin went the extra mile. Also there prices are very competitive. read more

This place sells premium-priced carpets that they say is stain-proof and just rinse with water. They lied to us. The salesperson - who said he's been working there for 20 years - told us that the premium $5+/square feet non-toxic carpets were stain-proof. I told him specifically that we have kids and need a stain-proof carpet. He assured me that the carpets have a life-time warrantee, he gave us directions on how to use water to rinse out the stains and he said the company would replace the carpets if it stained. He said it's OK to buy the light colored carpet because of the stain-proof guarantee It's been 5 weeks now and we have a big stain on the carpet that does not come out. We called the store and they said that they do not provide such a guarantee. And they said for us to pay for professional carpet cleaning. read more

Conklin Brothers jingle "you can count on us" apparently isn't the case. So frustrated with my experience. I went into the San Jose store more than a week ago looking for luxury vinyl plank flooring. After picking out several samples to take home, the salesman took my contact info but before I left I showed him the samples I was borrowing and the posted pricing which he said to "not pay attention to as he could get me a better price on my selections". I've been to multiple stores, taking samples home and was really happy when I got back to the house and one of the Conklin Brothers own brand products was perfect. The posted price for the flooring was $4.49 per square foot (I even took a picture of the price (attached below) so I would remember what each sample was listed at). When I contacted the salesman to let him know I'd found a product I liked and would like a quote. He texted me a figure of which was not only the "deal" he'd promised but actually higher than the advertised price. I texted him back and brought the discrepancy to his attention. His text reply was that "he would check the price list and get back to me". That was more than a week ago and not another word. I called the store to speak with the manager yesterday and was told he was out of the office but the price was actually now even higher than the quote I got from the original salesman. I know without a doubt what the price was as not only did I take a photo of the posted price but there was more than one of this particular floor samples in the same rack I took it from. When I mentioned this to the person I spoke to yesterday she said that "yes, the price has gone up" since apparently last week?!! Such shoddy customer service, I'm really not only surprised but very disappointed. I thought being a bigger "chain" store I wouldn't get the run around like this. Clearly, you "can't count on" Conklin Brothers after all. read more

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Conklin Brothers will definitely be my primary place to shop for flooring the next time I'm in the market. My wife and I stopped here last week to ask about some Pergo flooring installed in a rental that we have. Didi Studzinsk took our information and did the research to try and find some missing parts for us. Although we couldn't get the part we needed, it was her follow-through and dedication to customer care that has shown what we should expect from working with Conklin Brothers in the future. read more

I am writing this review because i am really frustrated at this point. They need to remove the samples that is out on the floor if they are out of stock. This is the second time i've chosen a tile that was out on the floor and when i returned to place the order after using the sample at the site they said they were out of stock. Please update your floor samples to reference what is in stock so its not wasting the customers time. read more

My parents, who live in San Ramon, needed a quality hardwood floor. We searched the web and heard a lot of good things about Conklin Brothers. What an experience! Their Floor room consultants were very professional and always cared about our needs. We were able to find the hardwood my parents wanted at a very reasonable price. They also provided prompt installation. Their kitchen looks fantastic ! I highly recommend Conklin brothers to anyone needing carpet,hardwood floors, and installation. read more

Estimator lied to us and the installer broke my closet organizer after throwing my clothes on the subfloor, guess I'm doing laundry now. I'd recommend finding someone who has a bit of respect for you and your stuff. read more

My husband and I had thought we would purchase carpet from Home Depot, Ugh...no offense to Home Depot, but we left with a LOT of questions and ended up at Conklin Bros. I am SO glad we did. It was great to find people who know everything about what they are selling and could answer all of our questions, make suggestions and really care that we were getting exactly what we wanted. Didi not only spent a lot of time with us at the store, a lot of time (sorry Didi), she was so knowledgeable, let us know what styles would complement our home and what would stay current and was durable. She also came to our home to double check measurements and again answer questions and address concerns about color. She was FANTASTIC. Follow up was excellent. And it was nice to have one person that worked with us instead of whoever picks up the phone. Didi knew us and even called us back when she wasn't in the store. I don't often write reviews, but I wish I had taken the time to research stores before this experience. It can be a lot of information and you really do want experts helping you. Thanks to Didi and Conklin Bros, for taking the stress out of this process for us. We are so happy with carpet, we were able to buy the lighter, better quality product and stay within our budget! Install was quick, and new carpet makes such a huge difference! I will tell everyone I know that mentions they are looking - Didi will save you so much time! read more

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I was trying to match a flooring that was hard to find and they were the only folks in town with samples I could look at. Then my landlord vetoed the flooring and I had to cancel and they were great about it, even sending me a confirmation when the cancellation was confirmed. It was above and beyond service. They didn't get a sale off the effort, so the best I can do is leave an honest positive review for them. read more

We couldn't be more pleased with the personal service we received at Conklin Bros. and their Flooring Consultant Tom Restuccia. He worked with us through the process of upgrading the carpet in our duplex rental. He was very helpful through out the process of choosing and scheduling the installation. ***Thumbs UP*** read more

I needed 19 boxes of flooring. I'm glad that I only bought 3 to see how it would look in a small roon. ZERO after sales support. I found somewhere else that offers 34% discount on the flooring. If I need flooring again, I would go there and order elsewhere. The showroom was nice. read more

Overpriced - Salespeople gave conflicting information in terms of what ALL of the costs would be. All in all - would NOT recommend this place especially when anything related to home improvement has come down in pricing since the housing market downturn. We found H/W floors at AEG for $7K vs. Conklins' $13K quote! read more

I was extremely shocked to see salesman Bob's impolite attitude when he knew he would not get the job from us. I chose other company because their price was much lower for the exact same brand materials. Business must be fair and consequential. A salesman should not behave like a child... read more

Update to my experience with Conklin Brothers - I received a message from the Marketing Dept, and he told me I was offered a $500 (bribe) by the owner of Conklin Brothers to take down my posting. I just want everyone to know about their business practices and their hush-money offer to quiet those that were burned by this organization. read more

We were in search of new flooring for our bedroom ultimately deciding on carpet. We shopped several places finally landing at Conklin Bros for several reasons including the outstanding Customer service provided by Didi S., good size carpet samplings, and pricing which was very competitive. Didi was extremely professional, knowledgeable, patient and understanding while we were trying to find the right carpeting for our lifestyle. She guided us through the process and helped us select the right carpet in the right color, she waited for us to make the right decision for us. When it came to installation Tommy worked with our schedule which was much appreciated. The installation team, Manuel & Brian did an excellent job, they were on time, quick, clean and very professional. Thank you Conklin team for providing fantastic customer support! A very pleased Customer. Veronica R. read more

I am a Realtor who helps retirees get their homes ready to sell. Most of those hoimes need a lot of love. DiDi Studzinski at Conklin Brothers on Almaden is my go to flooring person. She is very hands on and has a ton of experience, helping me choose attractive, affordable flooring for the entire house. In addition, Jason Senegal one of their installers went way above and beyond the call of duty and helped me out in a pinch, where most people would have just moved on to the next project. Thank You DiDi and Jason for being a very important part of my team. read more

PROS: Huge showroom. Lots of options. I worked with Steve Boardman, one of the sales representatives. He was very knowledgeable and listened well to my concerns and questions. I walked out satisfied with the quote and products I ordered. At the home inspection a few days later, Boardman came on time and measured the rooms. He also brought samples of the flooring I would be getting, so I can see how it would appear. I am glad he did, because the lighting is different at home compared to the lighting in the showroom. The installers arrived on time (both times) and installed the flooring as requested. At my request, they left extra flooring of the old and new for any future needs. CONS: Boardman said that the flooring would be installed in a couple of weeks. It actually took well into the following month. Thus, he promised something he could not keep. When I asked why it was taking so long and what form of compensation I could get in return, he chuckled at me and offered nothing. On the day of installation, the installers did not have enough material to finish one bathroom. They had to order more and come back another day. It would have been nice if they planned better and installed it all on one day like originally promised. read more