After getting 5 on-site quotes from various flooring installers, we knew we had made the right…read moredecision 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.

I recently moved into a new house and the floors just seemed too yellow. That's when I reached out…read moreto 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!

I really enjoyed working with Andy, David and Pedro. Everyone was friendly and conscientious. They…read moredid a beautiful job refinishing our 85-year-old red oak parquet floors. And the repairs they did after we had water damage to our floors came out looking fantastic. They also managed to quiet down what was an incredibly squeaky halfway. Our teenager is especially happy about that because now he can sneak in after curfew without waking us up. Oh - and everything went exactly according to the schedule that Andy gave us at the start, which was important since we had to move out to get the work done. Definitely recommend!

We had to replace multiple rooms of water-damaged engineered maple flooring no longer made. Andrew…read morewas able to get the manufacturer to do a custom run to match the original when others who tried could not. The installation went very smoothly and the team on site were not only professional but really nice guys that were a pleasure to have around. They made sure everything was just the way we wanted it and did a beautiful job. The price was right as well based on other quotes and insurance determinations. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again.

Jeff is great to work with.Great work and communication. On schedule with an awesome crew. Very…read morehelpful. We highly recommend

Jeff provided exceptional customer service and did a great job with the install of my new hardwood…read morefloors. He was even able to find the brand I wanted, at a lower cost, than the flooring stores in San Carlos.

I had a great experience with Absolute Flooring every step of the way. It was time to replace our…read moretwenty-five-year-old wall to wall hall and stairs carpeting. Sam came out to measure and gave me an accurate estimate. Betty was incredibly patient; she pulled out sample after sample for me to look at, ordered samples mailed to me at home, and never lost her smile. I visited the showroom at least three or four times and she was always helpful. The crew, Abel, Cesar, and Lucio, came right on time and their work was completed quickly and thoroughly. All in all, a positive experience.

Wholeheartedly recommend this business. After dealing with our insurance company and their…read morerecommended vendor for 5 long months, we gave up. Decided to check out Absolute Flooring based on reviews. Glad we did. Very nice and easy to work with. The floors were ordered and professionally installed by long-time employees. Easy peasy and grateful for this gem of a business. The owners, Betty and Sam, are great to work with. Though our kitchen was a small job, we felt well cared for and a priority.

After 5 bids from companies to have our aged hardwood floors resurfaced, we picked Peninsula…read moreHardwood...and we're glad we did. The entire crew is professional, efficient, and helpful. They custom-mixed just the right color, were careful with the baseboards, and meticulous in their work. Our floors are gorgeous! Highly recommended.

This is a very delayed review- I had my hardwood floors redone by Peninsula Floors last year, but I…read morestill find myself thinking about the experience so I decided it might be helpful to others to share. The bottom line is that the bulk of the work was good, I'm overall satisfied with the results, and am glad that we got the floors refinished. However, there were several details about the experience that would make me hesitate to recommend Peninsula to friends or others looking to redo their floors. - I was initially quoted ~7-8 working days to redo the floors. The initial work actually took closer to 13 working days, and it took another 7 working days on top of that to complete followup items after I reviewed the initial work. To be fair, I was traveling for about 5 of those working days during some of the initial work and probably caused a bit of delay in my own responses being slow, but I also don't think that all of the delay was due to myself. - When provided stain samples, I was initially provided the wrong names corresponding to the samples. This was only noticed because I asked for another set of samples in another area of the house and was confused as to why the colors varied so much, and asked about it- otherwise it's very possible I would have selected a completely different color than what I intended. - There was some damage done by the sander to our metal stair railing, which they did patch up with paint, but it's still visible where the damage was. Also, initially only some of the stairs in the home had the scotia trim replaced- when I asked the ones where the previous paint clearly showed they also used to have trim, they just added it to all of the stairs regardless of which ones did or didn't have it before. There was also a tricky area in a closet that I said I would be okay not refinishing, and instead it was sanded but not refinished due to not being able to get into that area- I would have just preferred the initial topcoat wasn't removed in that case, because that area is now just unprotected wood. None of these details were mentioned to me or provided as project updates until I asked about them. - Lastly, after I had sent the final payment through, I realized some of our doorstops were missing after having been removed from the trim to not get in the way of the sanders. I asked where the team may have left them so I could reattach them and got no response. It's not a big deal, they were less than $5, but later, after moving in, I also asked about if there were cleaning/maintenance products they would recommend and also got no response. Being completely ghosted after having dealt with some of the difficulties mentioned above really left me feeling like they totally wrote me off as a customer and was not a pleasant way to end the project. I think they do decent work, but I suspect they're a bit stretched thin and smaller/less important jobs are not supervised as much and don't seem like they have the same quality bar. If I were to do it again, I feel like I would have been happier supervising more closely from the start. Edit- I appreciate Juan's response (below and privately), however I do want to make clear that not everything was addressed as I was told they would be. For example, for the incompletely sanded and unfinished area of the closet I mentioned above, I was told it would at least have some form of finish applied, which never happened. There were a few other details like this, but at some point it was no longer worth my time to chase them down especially as we were getting close to our move in which we initially thought we would have far more buffer for.

We hired Martin and his team to refurbish (sand, polish, stain) our mahogany floors for our 4000 sq…read moreft home and we couldn't be more pleased with the service and outcome. Martin and his team were communicative, reliable, professional and reasonably priced. They were a sincere delight in all areas. Martin worked with us on our desired color, stain and how to care for our floors. The team also accommodated our tight timeline to a tee. They were nice enough to discard our old carpets as well. I highly recommend Distinctive Flooring and would definitely use their services in the future.

We love Distinctive Floors! Martin and everyone there has been so pleasant to work with and always…read morevery communicative and our floors look amazing! We moved into our place late last year and at the time, our floors were covered in mostly carpet and some parts of tile. We were recommended Distinctive Floors by our realtor. Martin and the folks at Distinctive Floors were quick to respond and came out to give us a quote. We found out that we had hardwood floors under the carpet (some parts were patched weirdly) and other places had cement under the tiles. They were able to match the wood in places where we had cement, patch up any damage, and stained to exactly the color we wanted all in a month. So far it's been amazing and all our family and friends compliment our floors.

We had a small window to get our hard wood floor fixed and refinished during our kitchen…read morerenovation. Golden Years came out quickly to give us a competitive estimate and even got started on our floor a day early. This was done in spring 2024. We're still happy with the result.

After a flood in my Oakland rental unit, I asked Ngoc and his team to go to the property, send an…read moreestimate, and start work. I was pleased with the team's promptness and professionalism during the entire process. Because I was out of town, Ngoc worked with me to buy materials needed for the job, explaining the process throughout. Ngoc quickly replaced the flooring in one day, which was important as the tenants were displaced. Finally, the cost for replacement was affordable compared to other quotes received and the final result looked great. I highly recommend Ngoc and his Golden Years team for your flooring needs.

If you're looking for a flawless, stress-free hardwood flooring upgrade, Tom's Hardwood Floors is…read morethe only company you need to call. We replaced 20-year-old carpet throughout our entire home with beautiful engineered hardwood--and the result is nothing short of stunning. - David, our project manager, was responsive and guided us every step--scheduling a site walk immediately, explaining the process clearly, and connecting us with their flooring gallery for expert, no-pressure guidance. - Johnny, the on-site lead, was communicative, accommodating, respectful, and always available. His hands-on leadership kept everything on track and on time. - The install crew was punctual, clean, skilled, and completed our entire home in just two weeks--without cutting corners. Transitions, baseboards, and fine details were flawless. - No surprises, no hidden fees--just honest, fair pricing and clear communication. They stood by their word, every step of the way. Our home now looks brand new. We've worked with many contractors, but Tom's Hardwood Floors sets the gold standard--not just for quality, but for the values of a true family business. Do not look anywhere else. If you want excellence, integrity, and a team that treats your home like their own, Tom's Hardwood Floors is the way.

Tom's did the floors in my unit a few weeks ago. Here are my thoughts:…read more Pros: - Communication: Generally very prompt communication. I wish I got more updates during construction but they sent them whenever I asked. I liked that they were very contentious about talking with my neighbor when their van was blocking a little bit of their driveway--a lot of contractors wouldn't bother. I also had another neighbor who was causing some issues and they kept me in the loop, which I appreciated. - Price: I talked to several contractors and their price was pretty reasonable--not the lowest nor the highest, more in the middle. Cons: - After construction, I noticed some damage on parts that were supposed to be protected. They were minor damages, but annoying. The most noticeable one was a dent on my TV, which left a white dot that I see every time I turn on my TV, which sucks. - In terms of details, I noticed that there were some dings in pretty noticeable parts of the wood. I don't know if it was the crew or the wood came like that, but when I was testing a wood sample before purchasing, I hit the wood with a hammer and it didn't leave a mark, so it would take a lot of force to leave a dent like the one pictured. Kinda disappointing because the dent is smack in the middle of a high traffic area. Some last notes: - David came by to do a final walk through and helped me move some of the heavier furniture back. It didn't bother me but if you're expecting furniture to be put back the way it was originally, you'll want to manage your expectations. - You should definitely hire painters and cleaners after the construction--I didn't think the walls were going to be as scuffed up as they were. And everything will be superrrr dusty, even if it's covered. - When I expressed concern about not all baseboards being replaced, which I thought was the scope of work, he explained that he told his crew to use existing baseboards when possible. He said he did this to save me some cost and offered me $150 to cover the savings. I generally feel positive about this, although if I hadn't mentioned it I don't think it would've come up, so take that for what it's worth.