Ismael did a wonderful job resealing our engineered hardwood floor. He was by far the most thorough expert in his examination of the floor during our consultation, and gave us the best advice of the 3 contractors who gave us estimates. He has also been the easiest and most professional to work with, and got the job done efficiently. Would 100% recommend him and his team! read more

I am very grateful for the meticulous craftsmanship of Ishmael and his team. They recoated the original wood floors in our historic home. It's clear that they take pride in their work. The value was excellent especially given the attention to detail required. read more

Schedule was great, guys worked super hard and left the floors in immaculate condition and very clean. Has to be the easiest contractor we've ever worked with. Would absolutely hire again. read more

Based on the reviews here, I called IR Hardwood Flooring, and Ismael answered. Right off the bat, I felt reassured that this was the owner of the company answering the phone, and he seemed really down-to-earth and professional. He came out the next day exactly when he said he would to take a look at the floors. I immediately sensed that he was a stand-up guy. I didn't even get another quote. Based on my research, he seemed to be exactly in the ballpark of what I expected. And he gave me a couple of options based on what they would discover once they sanded. It turns out, there was a lot more termite damage than we realized, and the previous owners' pet urine stains had done some major damage to the floors. But Ismael reassured me that the darker stain would hide a lot of those stains (he was right!). The price did increase based on the additional work, but it was still so reasonable. And seeing the crew here working as hard as they did, I felt like the price was a very good deal. I LOVE my refinished floors. And I can barely see where the stains were. Also, his crew have been with him for years and they are all reliable, professional and friendly. I just can't say enough about Ismael, his crew and IR Hardwood Flooring. Just one of those companies that you wish there was a duplicate of for everything you need to fix around the house! read more

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Stop! If you've been looking for someone to refinish your hardwood floors, look no further! Ismael and his team of professionals were amazing and the original hardwood floors in our house look incredible, like new again! We are in awe and can't stop admiring them. They replaced a section of new wood in our entry way and the you can't tell where it starts or ends, it matches beautifully. We were able to do a clear coat instead of having to stain the floors and couldn't be happier with the results. Ismael thoroughly explained the process, was professional, kind and extremely knowledgeable and always made himself available if we had any questions. The team was great, took great care during the process, answered all of our questions and completed the project so fast. We are so happy we found IR Hardwood Flooring on Yelp and highly recommend! read more

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I had hardwood flooring underneath carpet. Ismael and his team removed the old carpet and tack boards, resurfaced and stained the wood. They finished it off with a light glossy sheen. The baseboards were also replaced to eliminate the gap from the old baseboards and carpet. Wonderful guys, friendly, clean, reliable and efficient. Honest advice. Honest price. I will ask them to come back and do the rest of the house. read more

IR Hardwood Flooring - My wood floors before had old dirty carpet. The wood had an orange tint. Now they are so beautiful I need to fix the rest to match a.s.a.p! - Flooring Near Me

Ismael and his team are absolutely amazing. I recently purchased a property with two houses and both tenant occupied. After the tenants moved out, I discovered the floors in one house were not finished/stained properly. Ismael said the floors could be refinished so that's what I hired him and his team to do. I got several bids and I liked Ismael the best. His pricing was in line with other bids I received, but his personality, friendliness, ability to answer my questions, and respond to me timely was what won me over. After sanding, there were a few stains on the bare wood but I was ok with them. It's an old house so I expected some imperfections. The guys also replaced several boards that had holes in them that were in the middle of the room and you cannot tell where they did that! Also, the hallway had a built-in cabinet that I removed, but there was no hardwood underneath so they feathered in new pieces seamlessly. I did not want to put stain on the beautiful bare wood, so the clear coats went on. I am extremely pleased with the results. I highly recommend him and his team! I will hire Ismael to refinish the floors in my other house once I'm ready! read more

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IR did an outstanding job on my old hardwood floor in my master bedroom. The floorplan had been changed by the previous owner and left some areas where the old walls had been that needed to be matched and repaired which in not an easy thing to accomplish. They got the job done on time at the price quoted and made me and the misses' happy customers. It is easy to recommend this company as they provided the services needed at a reasonable cost. Thanks IR! read more

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I can not stop raving about the quality, professionalism, and knowledge that Ismael and his team brought. I absolutely love my floors! Thank you, guys! My home was beautiful as it was, but the original floors needed a lot of love. They were dull, scratched, and in some places damaged from carpeting. Today, you wouldn't be able to tell at all! The restored floors have brought so much life and light back into the house. I shared with the team what my vision was, and they came prepared with recommendations on stain, finish, and things I would not have even considered. The team arrived on time each morning and left the place spotless when they finished. The team was extremely kind and I felt as though I could trust them with the project and my home, as you can tell that they take great care in their work product. Ismael is a true professional and overall great guy. I will recommend this company to everyone I know without hesitation. Thank you, IR Hardwood! read more

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Ismael is a great communicator and I look forward to working with him due to his honesty and knowledge. I have temporarily postponed my project but will definitely be calling IR Hardwood in April. His estimate appeared fair so no need to call anyone else read more

Ismael and his team are the best. Their before-during-after service and dedication to quality are outstanding. After 13 years of children, dogs and 'life', our maple hardwood floors were pretty beat up, especially in the high traffic areas. There were deep, dark-colored scratches, water damage, etc. In addition, as you can see in the pictures, the floors had darkened and yellowed considerably from their original light-cream colored finish. Ismael originally gave me a bid more than a year ago, but I had to delay. I remember even back then that he was very professional and that his bid was very reasonable for the work that I knew had to be done. So when it was time to do the refinishing, he was in my mix of bids again. And again, he brought the same level of thought, professionalism and service to the estimate. Getting your hardwood floors refinished is no trivial matter and you want to get it right. My wife and I were convinced Ismael would do a great job. And we were not wrong. From the first day until the last, Ismael's team were prompt (if not early). And they gave me a heads up every day when they were going to finish, so I could lock up the house again. In terms of the prep work, the team went above and beyond to properly protect my walls, counters and hanging art that could not be easily removed, and no damage occurred at all. We knew there would be some board replacement of the most seriously damaged areas, and that was included in the bid. But as the job began, it was clear another area needed to be replaced. After communicating with me about it, they went ahead and replaced the necessary boards, for no extra charge! During the entire job, Ismael's team continuously cleaned up, removing nearly all of the large amount of dust created from the refinishing process. The job was completed on time and on-budget. It honestly couldn't have gone any better or more smoothly. And as I'm sure you'll agree from the pictures, they did an (almost shockingly) outstanding job. We were thrilled. The floors look even better than new, if that's possible. But our positive experience didn't end there. A few weeks later, we noticed that there were a few discolorations on the stairs, kitchen and bathroom. Ismael didn't hesitate when contacted - he not only came out personally to fix those spots, but also paid out of his own pocket to repair the one area on the stair that needed a specialist (who also did an incredible job). When was the last time you had a service provider be on-time, communicate clearly and consistently, stay on budget, do a great job AND go the extra mile? It's sad to say it's rare these days. Ismael and his team did all of that and gave our floors back to us. We are grateful and will always go to him for these needs going forward. read more

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"Let's just tear our floors out and put down vinyl." That was the last thing I told my wife before we called IR, and let me tell you, I'm glad we called! My wife and I had recently bought our house, and when I ripped out all the carpet I discovered wood floors. Neglected, damaged, patched wood floors. We had termite damage, stains, and areas where the flooring had been cut out and replaced with plywood. Everyone we had talked to had pretty much told us that our floors were a lost cause, and that we should just replace it. We almost went that route, but we decided to contact IR. Ismael came over that very same day, checked out our floors, and assured us that there was treasure under the layer of neglect that we were staring at. He was also honest, and told us that because of the excessive character our floor had, we could choose to go with a darker stain if we decided we wanted to hide any imperfections that were uncovered. No need though! His crew showed up day one, sanded down the floors, worked quickly to do all the repairs that were needed, and left us with great looking natural floors. I'm telling you, whether you have great looking floors that need a little attention or older floors with "excessive character" that you're ready to give up on, give these guys a call. You'll be sorry...but only that you didn't call them sooner. Good communication, great pricing, and even better work! read more

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After a burst pipe in our kitchen that ruined a portion of the floor Ismael did for us, we called him back out and he demo'd the damaged wood and installed new flooring. Again, he was able to blend the finish of the different ages of wood to make them almost impossible to tell apart. So glad to have him as a contact. read more

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My fiancé and I recently bought a house and used Ismael and his team to stain our hardwood floors. We met with a few different people and instantly felt comfortable and confident in Ismael. He is very friendly, super responsive, a great communicator, and a hard worker. Ismael and his team got the job done very quikxly and we absolutely love the final product!! read more

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Ishmael and his guys did an amazing job on our red oak hardwood floors that were originally installed in 1963. They were even able to match the wood for another thousand square-foot installment in our kitchen area. We used them again years later to refinish our floors and they completed it in a couple days and when we came back through there was almost no residue to be picked up because his crew did such a great job cleaning up every day and making sure to clean up after the job is done. Ishmael and his crew came back three years later to refinish our kitchen floors and once again did a great job. His team is consistent reliable clean and fast. And he still answers my calls and text messages about flooring questions. We will use them again and they're great company to work with. read more

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Ismael and his team did an absolutely wonderful job. We had to have the original hardwood floors in our Craftsman Style home redone as a result of some water damage. Ismael worked with us and gave us quotes for 3 different repair options. We ended up replacing all of the original floors and sanding and refinishing the existing wood in the rest of the house. The team completed the work on time (even when we encountered some unexpected subfloor issues that had to be repaired) and on budget. Ismael was always available and willing to answer questions and explain the details of the work to us. He spent time working with me to be sure we got exactly the finish that we wanted. His team was also incredibly helpful and professional. There were many days when they worked well after 5pm to ensure that the work was completed on time. I am very impressed and would recommend IR Hardwood Flooring to anyone. read more

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We recently purchased an older property that had carpet nailed over the hardwood flooring. We pulled up the old carpet but wanted to make sure we had the job done properly. Called Ismael and he was out to look it over personally within a couple days. Took the best part of a week to sand and refinish and the floors look excellent. Throughout the process he was commutative and informative. I'd spoken to several different flooring companies but this was the one that was able to get the job done within a reasonable time frame. read more

They did a great job installing and finishing the engineered hardwood flooring in my room addition. The price was reasonable and the quality was great. Beautiful job! read more

I called and had the owner come out for a quote to strip and refinish my kitchen hard wood flpors. He did a through review of our hardwood floors and offered me a solid verbal quote followed up with a written quote. His team was able to start in a timely manner and did a fantastic job. The precision preparation work help us control dust in the house. The end product is outstanding. So happy we did not replace for so much more. read more

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Ismael and his team saved the day. They were able to respond extremely fast and fix the mistakes made by a previous contractor. IR Hardwood Flooring completed the job of refinishing our 1940's red oak hardwood with amazing speed. Our floors look brand new! We talked to many flooring contractors and decided to hire Ismael because he impressed us with his knowledge and his ability to customize his services to fit in with our schedule and needs. He communicated clear expectations and timelines throughout the entire process. Everything went even better than we planned. We're impressed with the finished floors, but we're also very impressed by the cleanliness, punctuality, and friendliness we experienced with Ismael and his team. We have more flooring projects planned for the future and we will be hiring IR Hardwood Flooring for all of them! read more

We interviewed several hardwood flooring contractors to repair, sand and seal our 1960's oak floor in La Mesa but as soon as we met Ismael we knew his company was the one we wanted to work with. The existing floor was deeply gouged, water damaged and had paint all over it. They spliced in new oak flooring and matched it to the existing oak perfectly. They sanded and restored the rest of the flooring beautifully. They were on time and didn't exceed their estimate. Thank you Ismael and crew for an excellent job. We recommend them highly. read more

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I would highly recommend IR Harwood! Ismael and his team are professional, responsive and do great work. Ismael responded to our request for a quote, called when he said he would, showed up on time and most importantly did a wonderful job refinishing our hardwood floors. Thank you Ismael! read more

My wife and I recently purchased a home with original hard wood floors that we're in decent condition. Unfortunately we used another company who completely failed at their job. Fast forward to us finding Ismael and his team, whom exceeded our expectations in more ways than one. Ismael promptly came to our house to assess the situation and not only gave us multiple courses of action but was very knowledgeable in explaining what problems we had. He was professional and patient with us since we were so disappointed with the quality of work previously completed. He offered us a very fair price and got the job done quicker than he originally estimated. We are very pleased with the overall communication from Ismael and his team, and would recommend him to anyone in the future. Thanks again for making our first home what we have envisioned. read more

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Ismael and his crew were INCREDIBLE. We have an old craftsman house and the floors were in terrible shape- tons of wax build up, scratches from dogs, complete sections that were damaged with water. Honestly, going in my expectations were low given how terrible the floors were- but we were blown away by the results! He literally made them look brand new. He will 100% be my go-to for ANY flooring needs in the future. He also did our floors while we were out of town and he was so trustworthy and sent us tons of pictures to keep us in the loop! If I could give 10 stars I would! read more

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Ismael did an amazing job on our 100 year old original hard wood floors. He was able to help us out quickly when someone else couldn't finish the job. He was responsive, professional, and has a ton of expertise. He made recommendations for consideration (without it feeling like he was trying to up sell you). His guys did a great job and were super nice. I would definitely call Ismael again. read more

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Ismael and his team worked hard on refinishing the original 58 year old hardwood floors in our newly purchased home. It looks like a whole new floor! We also had them replace all the baseboards in the our house to complete the updated look. Ismael was a great communicator - due to my busy work schedule we mostly communicated through text message, but it worked out great. We had a few minor issues afterward at no fault of Ismael and his team - a small scuff, a nail that was trying to escape (old house, floors aren't perfectly even). Ismael responded and quickly fixed the issues. He provided tips on how best to take of our floors as well. We would absolutely hire him again. read more

Real deal here! Masters at their craft. Ismael and his crew are true professionals! When it comes to your home don't cheap out. I'm a contractor as well and let me tell you I've seen some botched jobs. I'm always cleaning up after hacks. It's not fun telling homeowners that they made the wrong choice hiring someone to save a few bucks in the long run you want your investment to last. Investment equals a quality product installed by seasoned pros. You will get this with Ismael. I did my homework and I'm super glad I made the right choice. Thanks guys read more

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Ismael just left my house after stopping by to look at my hardwood flooring. He is so knowledgable and more important a man of integrity, which I find rare when hiring people for projects on my house. He knew how old the flooring was and pointed out the character of the floor and said it looked good to him. He solved a mystery of the house by pointing out exactly where the house was added on and said it was added on within 2 decades ,but not original to the house. He is a floor detective! He placed his feet on a part of the floor and rocked back and forth and said see this is the add on spot. Once I saw it, I could see it clearly, but it had to be pointed out to me by the forensic flooring expert! Mystery solved after 28 years. I am 76 and would have to have all of my furniture moved out. He said he would be glad to do the job, but didn't really think floors needed it. I loved him!! Considering all the upset to my house and time just to fix a few worn places didn't seem necessary to him. He said I should get a bigger front entrance rug! He knew I am retired and on a budget. Getting out the floor cleaner now! You can not go wrong with IR Hardwood Flooring. read more

IR Hardwood Flooring made my 92 year-old oak floors look gorgeous. I am so happy with their work and also with Ismael and his team. The team was polite and easy to work with, they answered all my questions. Not only did they do a superb job, they also had to fix a disaster left by a previous contractor. I wasn't sure it could be fixed but Ismael put my mind to rest with his confidence in his team. They came in on Monday to sand, patch and lay down the stain, they did the first finish coat on Tuesday and the final two finish coats on Wednesday. Three days for 750 square feet. They also replaced several boards and did not charge me for that labor or the boards. I'm thrilled with the result and highly recommend IR Hardwood Flooring. read more

I highly recommend using IR Hardwood Flooring. I had 3 other bids. The first 2 companies told me I could not lighten the floors. They were oak and very reddish orange after 24 years. The third company was a higher bid but the first one who said he could take the floors lighter. In the final negotiations it wasn't going to work as they wanted almost 10 business days to do the floors. I am selling the house and already had contracted stagers. I found Ismael. Luckily for me he had someone who had to postpone because they were still painting. He gave me a fair bid, told me he could lighten the floors and he did it all in 5 days starting the very next day. This was both the main floor, upstairs 3 bedrooms and the 14 stairs up to them. I ended up adding on a whitewash stain and it was still less than the other company. Everyone who came in after that told me the floors were amazing! They were so light and you could not see a scratch or blemish anywhere. It was like they had put in new floors! Use this company and you will not be disappointed. read more

Ismael and his team were by far the best contractor I've worked with while remodeling. They provided a fair quote, communicated well throughout the duration of the job, were on time and my floors look more amazing than I imagined they would. Beautiful work and a professional, well managed company. I'd highly recommend them and wouldn't hesitate to call Ismael again. read more

Ismael and his team were very quick to come out and provide a fair quote. Very nice and knowledgable about what needed to be done and found ways to save us money at every turn. The team worked incredibly fast and were also friend. The result was amazing (we had hard wood refinished and carpets replaced with luxury vinyl). He matched the vinyl to the wood, went above and beyond to help us on scheduling and various small details, and was flexible and friendly throughout the entire process. Thanks Ismael et al! read more

Ismael and his team did an AMAZING job on our hardwood floors. We moved a historical home and the 100 year old floors sustained quite a bit of damage while the house was in storage, moved to its current location, and set down on its new foundation. We've worked with many contractors over the past 4+ years and Ismael and his team were some of the best we've encountered. They were professional, meticulous and reliable. Along with an amazing finished product you can't ask for more!! read more

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I discovered that our 65 year old home had hardwood flooring hidden by 90's carpet and decided to restore the dining and living room to their former glory. I called IR Hardwood Flooring and Ismael responded immediately. He came out the very next morning and gave me a very fair estimate to refinish the red oak slats and install white base boards throughout. Knowing that I wanted to create a coastal beach bungalow look, and that I wanted to match the existing hardwood floors in the bedrooms, Ismael shared expert advice about whether to stain the floors, which kind of baseboards to install, and what type of finish would be best. Within two days, the IR team demolished the old carpet and pad, sanded off the carpet glue on the wood flooring, and finished with a water based protective coating. Unfortunately, I had to report to work both days but Ismael let me know when his team arrived at my house and when they left. Now our floors are absolutely stunning, making the dining and living room look fresh, bright, and updated while retaining their original charm. Thank you for your excellent professionalism and customer care, IR Hardwood Flooring! Give them a call! read more

I have worked with Ismael twice in the same house. Before moving into our home three years ago, he refinished our sixty year old floors by sanding, filling gaps, and restaining. Fast forward three years when we're ready to do a remodel, and we call Ismael again. He expertly removed old wood, extended the existing floor into a newly remodeled kitchen, and was able to perfectly match the stain and finish. You cannot tell where the old vs new floors are, which is exactly what we needed! Ismael is honest and trustworthy, and I highly recommend him. read more

I have nothing but great things to say about this company and the Owner. When looking to finish our floors we wanted the best, someone who does this everyday and really knows what they are doing. Like many others we received a few bids from other companies, but IR was honest, reasonable and accommodating to our schedule. We left for a weekend and came home to amazing floors. The house was clean (dust free) and no staining was on our bright ultra white risers. Overall the job was perfect. I've recommended IR to a few people who've come over and complimented us on our floors. The total timeframe for the completion of the job was 2 weeks, definitely worth the wait. He also promised that if we EVER had any trouble with anything to just call him and he would take care of it. Thank you! read more

Ismael and his team did a fantastic job on our hardwood floors. We have an old home and he was honest about sanding and refinishing the floors as they are getting thin. Ismael is very responsive and polite. His guys were neat and put everything back in its place. The floors look amazing. We have already recommended him to friends that are looking to refinish their hardwood. read more

Second unit was freshened up.. looks great! thank you for the fast response & excellent job once again! read more

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My teenage son decided to experiment in my kitchen by melting metal on my stove. Needless to say it didn't end well. He ended up spilling the hot metal on my hardwood floors, searing lovely patterns all throughout my kitchen and dining area. I had Ismael come out and see if he can work his magic by possibly buffing/sanding down the new design that had worked its way into my floors. I knew there was no guarantee, but I was hopeful. I added a stain color, just to change things up and the outcome was unbelievable. Let me just say, by time he was done I had tears in my eyes of how beautiful my floors had become. I can NOT even express how impressed I am. THANK YOU Ismael!!!! -Michelle read more

We recently purchased a house with hardwood flooring that was in fair condition. There were some details we wanted to repair and thought refinishing was the only way to restore it. Ismael stopped by and said that refinishing was not really needed. We ended up doing a recoating which was less expensive but left the floor looking great. Would highly recommend having IR taking a look at your floor. read more