After getting 5 on-site quotes from various flooring installers, we knew we had made the right decision by hiring Aleksey and his talented crew at Elite Hardwood Flooring. Our job consisted of pulling up rooms of old carpet as well as an old kitchen hardwood floor, and replacing it all with 3/4" engineered wood from a Canadian company called Mirage. Elite's quote for materials and labor was not the most expensive nor the least, but when going through our house, Aleksey thought of questions, spotted issues, AND thought of solutions that no one else had asked about or even noticed. He was also the only one who told us that he could carefully remove our elaborate wooden baseboards without breaking most or all of them. Every other place simply said we would likely need to replace it all. As a result, their pricing was actually lower than anyone else if you take into account the cost we saved by not having to replace one single piece of baseboard. He was meticulous, measuring three times before ordering materials just to make sure he got the numbers right. Installation went smoothly and included work like grinding down areas of our foundation that were not smooth, moisture testing, coating of the slab with a moisture barrier, etc. They also made sure they installed the wood in a manner that will allow the kitchen appliances to be removed without damaging the floor, when the time comes that they need to be replaced. Again, no one else we spoke with even mentioned any of this. There were transitions between floorings of some rooms that were at different heights. For some of the areas, Aleksey did not care for the off the shelf transitions that companies sell. Instead, he and his crew crafted their own transition pieces & thresholds that looked beautiful and did the job. Far more elegant and unintrusive. They did the same for the transitions between stone surrounding fireplaces and one bathroom. Everything was carefully thought through. The guys showed up at 8 AM and sometimes worked until 5 or 6 pm if they were trying to get certain things done. They were professional, knowledgeable, friendly, polite and cleaned up after themselves. Communication with Aleksey was always good. Elite Hardwood & Flooring is not simply an installation company. They are craftsmen that take a great deal of pride in their work and the results show it. We could not be happier with the job they did and highly recommend them. After getting 5 on-site quotes from various flooring installers, we knew we had made the right decision by hiring Aleksey and his talented crew at Elite Hardwood Flooring. Our job consisted of pulling up rooms of old carpet as well as an old kitchen hardwood floor, and replacing it all with 3/4" engineered wood from a Canadian company called Mirage. Elite's quote for materials and labor was not the most expensive nor the least, but when going through our house, Aleksey thought of questions, spotted issues, AND thought of solutions that no one else had asked about or even noticed. He was also the only one who told us that he could carefully remove our elaborate wooden baseboards without breaking most or all of them. Every other place simply said we would likely need to replace it all. As a result, their pricing was actually lower than anyone else if you take into account the cost we saved by not having to replace one single piece of baseboard. He was meticulous, measuring three times before ordering materials just to make sure he got the numbers right. Installation went smoothly and included work like grinding down areas of our foundation that were not smooth, moisture testing, coating of the slab with a moisture barrier, etc. They also made sure they installed the wood in a manner that will allow the kitchen appliances to be removed without damaging the floor, when the time comes that they need to be replaced. Again, no one else we spoke with even mentioned any of this. There were transitions between floorings of some rooms that were at different heights. For some of the areas, Aleksey did not care for the off the shelf transitions that companies sell. Instead, he and his crew crafted their own transition pieces & thresholds that looked beautiful and did the job. Far more elegant and unintrusive. They did the same for the transitions between stone surrounding fireplaces and one bathroom. Everything was carefully thought through. The guys showed up at 8 AM and sometimes worked until 5 or 6 pm if they were trying to get certain things done. They were professional, knowledgeable, friendly, polite and cleaned up after themselves. Communication with Aleksey was always good. Elite Hardwood & Flooring is not simply an installation company. They are craftsmen that take a great deal of pride in their work and the results show it. We could not be happier with the job they did and highly recommend them. read more

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I recently moved into a new house and the floors just seemed too yellow. That's when I reached out to elite hardwood flooring. Aleksey was able to provide me a quote over the phone and shortly after came over to take measurements. We had roughly 500 square feet that need to be refinished and it took a total of 3 days. I was super impressed with the finished work! One of the reason I enjoyed working with aleksey and Igor is because they also took a consultative approach and gave suggestions to help me find a stain that would work best for what I wanted to achieve. Would recommend! read more

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Excellent job no words to say Intact on working project have some issues delay but they on the go to do their best read more

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100% satisfied, excellent work! Needed hardwood floor recoating for my living room and small hallway. I searched Yelp and chose Elite because they had 5 stars, and they did not disappoint. Appreciate the attention to detail in their work and above and beyond service. They had a great price point compared to other quotes I received. Communication about the project was easy, clear, and upfront. They arrived on time and were very knowledgeable/ helpful about wood (after) care. I will absolutely use Elite in the future and recommend them to anyone in need. Hope this helps others! read more

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Aleksey is the best! He is so easy to work with and did great work for a reasonable price. He restored the original hardwood in three rooms of our 100+ year old house, and installed new floors in the rest of the house. He even managed to blend the old and new flooring seamlessly. He has also been great with some follow up we have needed--unfortunately we were selling furniture and someone picking it up gouged our newly refinished floors, but Aleksey came by and fixed it quickly. I highly recommend hiring him for any flooring projects! read more

I had a small project, just a pantry install and closet repair. I was appreciative that they were willing to come out and give me an estimate as I was turned away by others. Even with a minor scope change that I asked for mid-project they were super accommodating. The floors turned out much better than I expected! I can't recommend them enough! Thanks Elite! read more

We got our floors refinished in living/dining rooms and matching red oak floors installed in our bedrooms. Aleksey and his team were great. When estimating the work he provided detail explanation of what the process would be and an approximate timeframe. His estimate was competitive with others on price but I choose him do to thorough time he took to understand the project and thus I had confidence it would be done without any surprises. His team helped me move furniture and ensured that everything was covered and rooms appropriately sealed off to prevent dust and reduce noise. His team worked diligently to get this large job done quickly and Aleksey communicated clearly and timely throughout the project. I would hire him again and will be recommending him to anyone I know who needs refinishing or floors installed. read more

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Aleksey and his team went above and beyond expectations. We have a floor that was very uneven and out of level. I'm a contractor and can usually handle minor problems but this was "above my pay grade". Elite came in and did exactly what they said they would do and met the budget and time line. 3 days later we had a new floor that we are very happy with. 5 stars all the way! read more

I reached out to Fiodar to get a quote to refinish the hardwood floors in our house. We had a lot of work lined up and he came over on a Saturday to take a look in person and provided a quote on the spot. He was very clear with the work that was to be done, scheduling it quickly. He showed up on time with his crew and quickly got to work on the kitchen, hall, and two bathrooms that needed to be done before we got other contractors started as we had lots to get tuned up before we moved in. We did seek other opinions but no one could meet Fiodar's price nor how quickly he could squeeze us in as he estimated it could be done in 1-2 days. In two days' time, my mother thought we actually had the floors replaced. He was able to track down a somewhat rare stain we wanted to use and it was exactly what we had in mind. The work was exemplary, he briefed me on what to have the painters do to protect the floors and went over future care as well with some good recommendations. I have already referred him to our flooring contractor (who didn't do hardwood at all) and to another family member as well for their entryway. read more

Elite Hardwood Flooring - Our sad floors that Elite Hardwood Flooring saved. - Flooring Near Me - San Mateo, California

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This company is Phenomenal! I had the pleasure of having Aleksey revive our weathered hardwood floors and stairs. He was extremely punctual, efficient, and thorough. He did such an amazing job revitalizing our floors and completely revamped our stairs. He's definitely an expert of his craft. I highly recommend them and would definitely reach out for future floor projects. Thank you so much!!! read more

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They did a professional job and didn't take any shortcuts to make sure the finished product was better than the original. His crew were so hardworking and went above and beyond to work with us. read more

Great experience with Aleksey and his partner. Scheduling was a breeze, and the installation looks fantastic. They took the time to do unanticipated extra sanding on our subfloor instead of just rushing through the job. Also, we requested a change in thresholds after the originally planned ones were installed. Aleksey and his partner took the extra time to install new ones and make sure we were happy with the result. Super professional, friendly, honest and hard working team. Top notch experience; definitely recommend. read more

Aleksey was amazing. He and his staff were prompt, courteous and very hard working. They refinished my floors so quickly and did such a great job, just in time for me to list my house for sale. They were easy to deal with and cleaned up well when they were done. They took precautions to protect areas and covered up for dust. My floors looked great when they finished. read more

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My experience with Elite Hardwood Flooring was positive from the initial email interaction with Alina. Once things were scheduled, Alina and Aleksey were great at following up to make sure everything was on track My interactions in dealing with Aleksey and his team were top notch. They did a great job! read more

Got to work with Aleksey and his team to refinish the original hardwood floors in our home. Aleksey is great to work with - a very honest, trustworthy, patient and hardworking guy who really wants to be sure his customers are happy with the end result. Very responsive and goes above to help get things as close to your vision as possible (in my case getting a good custom stain mix to achieve my vision). It was a big job but they did great and I would highly recommend them for any floor job! read more

The results speak for themselves. Check out the photos. The repair looks amazing. Elite did a great job at a reasonable price in my opinion! read more

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Aleksey and team did a meticulous job on replacing our carpet with custom new hardwood floors. What's more, the entire team was very kind and professional and finished the job on schedule. Would highly recommend. read more

Thank you to Fiodar and his team for doing a wonderful job refinishing hardwood and adding hardwood to two bedrooms. Fiodar is very professional and a pleasure to deal with. He thoroughly explained the process and stain/finish options. He perfectly matched the stain on the new hardwood with the 100-year old hardwood that he refinished. In addition, they reduced an oversized furnace intake, discovered and fixed a missing beam underneath the floor, and handled all the difficult baseboards. The total job was over 2000 square feet, and it was completed in less than 10 working days. We got three quotes, and Elite Hardwood Flooring was half the cost of Abey Carpet and 5% higher than the cheapest option (whose owner was rude). Fiodar takes pride in doing a complete and professional job. My wife and I love the results, and we enjoyed all of our interactions with Fiodar. Elite Hardwood Flooring has earned all of these 5 star reviews! read more

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Aleksey was excellent. He was quick to come by and provide a quote and then did the work promptly. I had an area where blue tape had removed the stain on my hardwood floors and he touched it up and matched the stain and finish perfectly. The quality of the work was excellent. He would be my first call if I have any problems with my hardwood floors read more

Wow, wow, wow. What a great job Aleksey and his team did refinishing our hardwood floors. Their care and attention to detail is meticulous, which the wood floors of our 100 year old house needed. On top of that Aleksey is very knowledgeable and he and his team are reliable, hardworking and do a very good job of cleaning as they go. I would not hesitate to use Elite Hardwood Flooring for your project. read more

We just had Aleksey and crew remove the carpet, refinish the hardwood floor in our kid's room, and install a beautiful new hardwood floor in our master bedroom. They were fast, easy, professional, cost-effective, and did an amazing job on the hardwood floors in both room. We highly recommend Aleksey and crew for your next hardwood floor solution! read more

We contacted Fiodar to potentially refinish the hardwood floors in our house. He was quick to respond and came over early next day to assess the state of the floors in person. He advised against a refinish, stating that the floors were showing signs of normal wear and tear, and recommended a re-polish instead for added protection. Mind you that some of the companies that I contacted were happy to refinish the floors, a significantly larger and more expensive job, based on photos alone. Throughout the process, he patiently responded to all of our questions in details, and was upfront and clear about what he could and could not guarantee with a re-polishing job. In the end, we decided against a re-polishing as the schedule did not fit our timeline, which was a bummer, but wanted to leave Fiodar and his company a great review for his exceptional service and professionalism. Should we need to do any hardwood related work in the future, Elite Hardwood will be the first (and very likely last) place that we'll contact! read more

Excellent company! Remodeled my kitchen and had a few areas that needed patching to match my existing hardwood floors. The owner came out as scheduled and returned the same week to make the repairs. They cleaned up afterwards and staff was amazing. read more

Elite Hardwood Flooring - Repairs made to my flooring. - Flooring Near Me - San Mateo, California

This team is legit! Highly recommend! Elite Hardwood Flooring was incredibly easy to work with and knew exactly what they were doing. We had to find someone fast to refinish our floors... and we were able to work with Elite Hardwood and book them within 30 minutes! These guys put the customer first. So, I hired them to refinish the hardwood floors throughout my house and I couldn't believe the results from before and after. Fiodar had a plan and helped me understand all of my options. He even gave advice for how to finish off the edging once we decided on the paint. read more

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I had a wonderful experience with Elite Hardwood Flooring. Part of my floor has suffered damage from the sun over time and I reached out to different companies. Aleksey was very responsive and very professional. He was was easy to communicate with via texts, calls and in person when needed before finalizing the project. Despite it being a relatively small project, I greatly appreciate the attention and care he provided. I also appreciate that he discussed the various options I had to address the need. Ultimately the work he did was top quality and he was great to work with. I look forward to working with him again in the future and would highly recommend him. read more

If you're currently scrolling through Elite Hardwood Flooring's reviews, looking for what makes this company so special that they have close to 100 five-star reviews, look no further. Not only can I attest to their five-star rating, but if I could give Fiodar and his team more than five stars, I would gladly do so. I'd first contacted Fiodar for a free consultation through the Elite Hardwood Flooring phone number provided on Yelp, and with his response coming within minutes of my reaching out, was immediately struck by his professionalism. I mean, based on his Yelp reviews, I had expected a fast response time, but I hadn't expected it to be so immediate! We scheduled our consultation for the next week. With this being our first house, I knew absolutely nothing about the staining process, and am immensely grateful to Fiodar for guiding us through it step-by-step. When we'd bought the house, I'd just known that I wanted to change the original dated, yellow staining to a more modern walnut-brown one (See Pic A and Pic B). Meeting us at the new place for the consultation, Fiodar knowledgeably explained to us that the damage and scratches of the original floors were actually caused by the previous owners' pets, and pointed us to any warping in the wood. It's obvious that Fiodar knows his stuff. We finished with him pricing the flooring, which ended up being reasonable, especially given how professional of a job it was. A short while later, while we were running errands, Fiodar and his team began the process by sanding down our floors (see Pic C), and from an inspiration picture I'd shown him, had a few similar stain samples ready from which we could choose (Pic D). To get the exact walnut-brown color for which we were looking, he even mixed stains to find the perfect shade. While all the stains were stunning, to match the coziness of our home, we settled on the warm-toned Antique Brown/Espresso mix stain with Satin finish, shown in Pic F. This stain matched our inspiration photo to a tee! However, our favorite work from Elite Hardwood is shown in Pic E. This wooden bridge between the kitchen and dining room had originally jutted out a centimeter or two, and we had begun tripping on it from the moment we toured the house. It really was becoming a hazard, especially given the elderly family members that would be staying with us. We weren't sure if Fiodar did anything other than hardwood floor sanding and staining, but when consulting him about the problem, he kindly offered to sand down the part that jutted out, free of charge! His assistant painstakingly sanded down the area by hand, for hours. Thanks to Fiodar, none of my family has tripped on this wooden panel since. With the stain finished, the floors were completely dry and ready for use within just two days. We had been able to move most of our boxes and furniture into the garage while Fiodar and his team had been working, so from then on, it was easy to move our things in to the house. These floors were our first adjustment to our new - and first - house, so thank you, Fiodar, and the rest of the Elite Hardwood Flooring team, for making the first experience we had with our new home so special. read more

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Aleksey was great! He was very responsive to all of our questions, came out the same day to give us an estimate, and went above and beyond to ensure that we were happy with his work! He worked efficiently and professionally the entire time, and I would absolutely reach out to him again for any future flooring needs we may have! His prices were fair, and we are very happy with our new floors! Thank you! read more

We replaced the old furnace last year, and left a hole on the floor. Lucky we found this company. Fiodar and his team came to our house on time, and worked very hard for 6 hours, and finished the nice, like new floor. Thank you to Fiodar and his team for doing a wonderful job, and I finally have a completely nice floor for my living room. read more

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Elite Hardwood Flooring installed hardwood flooring in our recently purchased home. From the first appointment to the finish line, Fiodar and team were always professional. He gave me their rates up front very clearly, which made it easy for me to compare the various options I had. The final cost came out to be very consistent with the initial estimate, which was competitive. Fiodar and team paid attention to details, and communicated promptly whenever there were any issues. E.g. when there was a very small gap between 2 boards due to the construction of the boards, they pointed it out to me right away. We're happy with the quality of their work. They also completed their 8 day project 2 days ahead of schedule, which was very helpful. Lastly, Fiodar is very nice and accommodating. When I needed help with a few things outside of the main project, he happily helped out. I highly recommend Fiodar and Elite Hardwood Flooring. read more

We were delighted with the quality of work Elite provided. In particular, we were trying to match flooring in another part of the house, and Alesky (sp?) showed us three samples in two different rooms to make sure we were pleased. We were! We highly recommend Elite Hardwood Flooring! read more

Fiodore is great, answered my phone call quickly, assessed my floors promptly and finished the job of a disater floor to perfection.. I really thought there was no way my floor could be fixed but walah... AWESOME.. read more

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Just had my floors refinished, and they look beautiful! Aleksey and his team did a wonderful job. This is the third time I have used them to refinish my floors and the quality continues to be outstanding! They are prompt, their pricing is reasonable, and the workmanship is superb! Highly recommend Aleksey and his team. read more

First home always comes with a lot of stress, doubts and loads of confusion! When we looked at options to refinish vs laying new flooring we got varying opinions from contractors some who said the floor is a total goner and we need to get new flooring and some who said it can only partly because finished. I did not have the heart to throw away such good quality wood and wanted to retain it. Looking at the Yelp reviews we decided to ask Fiodar who was so friendly and upfront since the first conversation. Usually they don't cater to the South Bay but we got lucky with the scheduling and managed to have him over to check out. He was very confident of what they could achieve and gave us the confidence to know we had good flooring that just needed a refinishing. It was very easy scheduling with him, very very competitive and reasonable pricing, extremely punctual and stuck to their schedule. He came in with the crew the morning we were to start and gave me a detailed idea of the process and gave us options for the stain. With my immense confusion he patiently waited, explained how the stain would show up finally, gave his suggestion and even was happy to make a trip to buy a stain I was wishing for and apply a sample so I feel happy eventually. It takes a lot of patience and genuine interest in the clients happiness to go an extra mile to do this. Fiodar was super fun to interact with, kept the whole process fun and stress-free for us, cleaned up so beautifully after and was extremely cordial and warm thoughout. Stopped by this morning to take a look at the brand new flooring and I am overjoyed! It's the exact color I wanted on floor and we just can't wait to move in! Fiodar- can't thank you enough for being so awesome in all aspects and in the amazing work you do! When we remodel and expand we know whom we are going back to! read more

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Fiodar came initially to give us a quote on a refinish job, then after we realized there's some repair work needed, he came back to provided suggestions on how to save our floors as we preferred to save our original hardwood floors. After making a decision on using Fiodar and his staff, we couldn't be any happier. His team arrived promptly on the first day and started getting to work immediately. The communication, efficiency and pricing were all extremely satisfactory. You can confidently trust Fiodar on your flooring needs, he knows what he's doing. read more

Elite Hardwood Flooring - Special walnut finish on a repair/refinish job. Looks like brand new flooring had I didn't know. - Flooring Near Me - San Mateo, California

Great service, smooth communication, beautiful floor. It was a pleasure experiencing working with Alexi!

These guys are great- I really could not have asked for a better company to work with. We had our floors refinished (went from a very red, Brazilian Cherry which also had some sun damage, to a more neutral and classy ebony stain) and it turned out fantastic (see photos). Fiodar was a pleasure to work with, too. He is super responsive, reasonable and overall really cares about his clients. I'd definitely recommend Fiodar and his crew to anyone. Well done, guys! read more

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Fiodar and his crew and professional, take pride in their work, and are honest. After working with various trades during our home remodel, I cannot commend Fiodar enough for his integrity in making sure that the floor installing and finishing was done to our high standards. I cannot recommend him enough! read more

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I'll say in advance that unfortunately I wasn't able to work with Fedor and Elite Hardwood Flooring, so this review is based on the communication and quoting process only. My experience with Fedor was very good. He was very polite, kind, and professional - I could tell he was incredibly knowledgeable about his craft. He was prompt with his communication and the quote, and the quote was fair. I was excited to work with him. I'm pretty sure Elite Hardwood Flooring would do a great job based on what I can tell from the reviews. They also have a verified license, which is great. I recommend this business to anyone considering. read more

Fiodar and his team really cares about what they do and did a great job making sure my floors turned out they way I wanted them. They did great work and are a great contractor to work with, which unfortunately is hard to find. read more

Incredible thanks to Fiodar. His professionalism, responsiveness, and customer excellence is above and beyond. I called at 5pm, he picked up my call live, he offered a site visit the next morning at 8am (the schedules on this rare chance aligned on such short notice), and he started the small job the following day after our site visit. He and his crew are consummate professionals, honest, and genuinely care about you - the customer. Fiodar, I am deeply grateful for all your assistance. Thank you. read more