Matthias did a beautiful job fixing damage to our floors. I truly can't tell where it was. He had refinished our hardwoods floors before we moved in, and they are beautiful. After movers spilled bleach, we gave him a call to see if he could repair it. Scheduling was easy and he arrived on time. He shared a lot of information about caring for our floors and clearly cares about the quality of his work. Highly recommend! read more

After a bathroom remodel, I was left with a 1 1/4 inch height difference between the existing bedroom hardwood floor and the new bathroom ceramic floor tile. I asked Matthias to manufacture an attractive threshold to connect the floors. In just a few days, he offered various alternatives, developed, and installed a beautiful and functional threshold in oak, matching the existing floor. His work was fast and looks great. His communication was excellent. The price was very fair. I look forward to having Matthias maintain my hardwood floors in the future. Highly recommend him! read more

Matthias was referred to me by a handyman that I know and trust after I asked him about repairing some damaged hardwood floors. After calling Matthias, he was able to visit my house and provided a free consultation and estimate for repairs. It was obvious to me that he knows what he's talking about when it comes to hardwood floor and he was able to expertly replace the damaged wood planks. A+ for Mathhias for being punctual, reliable, communicative and reasonably priced! read more

I originally found Matthias Kuster last November through Yelp when I was looking for someone to complete the installation of hardwood flooring that was botched by another contractor. He gave me a very fair price to do the work and showed up on a Sunday ready to start. Matthias arrived with the proper equipment , an abundance of knowledge, and a wonderful attitude. I have Brazilian walnut, which is not an easy wood to work with. He had no problems and finished the job very quickly . The end result is that the floors look beautiful!! I have received countless compliments on the floor and I thank Matthias for that. Give him a call. You won't be disappointed. CM read more

Matthias was very professional and analyzed our floor, what products had been used on it, the condition of the floor. He then gave us three options of how to address our floors. The overall condition of our floor was good, but our goal was to keep it protected. He did a lot of prep work, filling gaps between floorboards and securing floorboards to the subflooring. I really like that Matthias did all the work himself. He was very methodical with each step of the process. After he buffed the floors, he used a neutralizer to clean any existing debris. He uses a German product called Loba and gives a detailed description of how to care for the floor. There is no need to use any cleaners, just a damp cloth. Matthias does a great job and he really knows floors. After the re-coat, Matthias came back the following day to double-check the job. He saw one area he didn't like and fixed it for us right then. Matthias is honest and hard-working. He also happens to be a really great guy. I definitely recommend him for hardwood floor work. read more

This review was long overdue. I contacted Mattias in 2014 for refinishing and staining of our 10 year old natural color bamboo flooring. Among the finish options offered by Matthias, we chose to go with hard wax oil finish. There were several complications and delays, during the refinishing process, which was primarily due to the type of flooring material that we have, however, Matthias was able to overcome those problems and complete the job to our satisfaction. Actually, we absolutely love the look of the custom stain color and the warm and natural feel of matte hard wax oil finish of our floors. The look is very unique and we get a lot of compliments from visitors. Prior to meeting Matthias, we were not aware about hard wax oil finishes, and we were somewhat concerned initially about long term durability of the finish, especially since we have a small dog, however, after 3 years, the hard wax finish held up great and we are very happy with our choice. I absolutely recommend Matthias for any flooring refinishing project, and would like to especially commend him on his excellent work ethic and craftsmanship. read more

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Matthias refinished our 100 year old Douglas Fir floors, and they came our beautifully. Most other floor contractors said we should just put in new floors, that it wasn't worth restoring what we had. Matthias told us from the beginning that refinishing such old floors, which had been buried beneath carpet and vinyl and not cared for, would produce a result with "character", but would still be a better value than putting in new floors. We love the outcome, even though they definitely have character. Matthias's price was very fair, and he was professional and responsive to our needs. We would definitely have him do it again. read more

Matthias ripped out our awesome, blue shag carpet from the 70's and replaced it with the most beautiful oak wood floor. The entire process was smooth and easy. Matthias did what he promised he would do, when he promised he would do it, for the price he said he would do it for. We cannot recommend him more! read more

Matthias Kuster is a floor artist and a pleasure to work with. He transformed my wood floors from so-so to beautiful. He's smart about his work and has a lot of ideas, but he also really listenend to what I wanted, so it felt like a collaboration which yielded exacly the result I was imagining. His prices are very fair, and he was very clear about the itimized costs, so there were no ugly surprises at any point in the process. Highly, highly recommend. read more

Better late than never on this review, but here goes. This was 4 years or so ago, and Matthias did the flooring for our upstairs remodel. We did engineered bamboo, and he was able to work with it no problem and it looks great. He's also fast. He gets in, gets set up, and rocks out. The only gripe I have is that I let him talk me out of putting down offset plywood sheets under the bamboo, because now the floor squeaks and it didn't before. That's the subfloor's problem, not Matthias's though. I'd recommend Matthias to install your hardwood floors. The guy's a craftsman, he does nice work, and the rate was reasonable. read more

Matthias came recommended by a friend for floor refinishing and we were so thrilled with his work. When you hire Matthias, you do not get a crew of people you've never met, you get Matthias himself. He is a one-man business who takes great pride in his workmanship (he's Swiss...ahem!) We have a child and a busy household so we chose to get the hard-oil finish, which is easier to maintain than a polyurethane coat and more environmentally friendly, both in terms of materials and the health of our family. We love the result--it looks textured and really embraces the character of our floors. Very cool and unique in our opinion. Flaws such as nail holes just seem to blend right in. Matthias also did a careful repair of an area that had terrible water damage and but now just looks like a variation in the floor. We found Matthias to be very easy to work with. He is careful to give you all the information you need from the outset, lets you know what to expect, checks in regularly, and advises you how to care for the floors going forward. We appreciated his directness and his realistic approach throughout the job. And last but not least, we were grateful that he took such care to protect the rest of our house from all the dust! This is exactly what you want when you have a kid. Thanks Matthias!! read more

Matthias is a true master craftsman. A previous floor contractor had bungled the job on our old oak hardwood floors (the finish was improperly applied and didn't properly seal, leaving a cracked finish), and we were desperate to fix the problem but didn't know where to turn. We weren't sure how much life these floors had left in them, since the previous contractor had sanded them down twice. Matthias worked his magic on them and salvaged the floors without having to sand them down again-- he is a true genius of flooring, and the next time we have to do our floors, we're definitey going to hire him to avoid the monumental headaches that occur when you don't work with someone as skilled, professional, and communicative as Matthias. read more

Matthias was referred to us by friends and I am so thankful they did. From the first interaction over the phone he stood apart from other flooring companies we had out for an estimate. He promptly returned my message and we made plans to meet for an estimate and to look at the floors we needed refinished. He texted ahead of his visit to confirm and was on time! His estimate was not the cheapest, but he seemed to understand the extent of the work and be the most qualified and we felt he would do the best job in the most reasonable time frame. His contract clearly explained everything and he went over the different stain and finish options multiple times as I still had questions. He was always on time or sent a text if he was running a few minutes late. He was very patient in helping us pick a stain (we stripped manufactured hardwood floors and wanted them finished in a more natural state). He made test squares twice as I wasn't completely in love with the first mix of natural stains. He was patient and understood I needed some time. I am so very glad we choose him! The floors are beautiful. It is the first thing people comment on as they walk into our home. read more

I chose Matthias to finish my newly-installed white oak floors because I wanted the type of finish he specializes in, Loba HS 2K Impact Oil--all natural penetrating oil, no plastic-like coating on the wood. I contacted previous reviewers, including one who'd had the flooring a few years, and all were still pleased with their floor finishes. I am totally thrilled with the way my floors turned out, thanks to the awesome sanding job and the finish Matthias so painstakingly applied and buffed. My contractor also was impressed, as he was not familiar with that type of floor finish. Matthias is a highly skilled professional who takes pride in his work, and he's also a cool guy! I recommend him highly and I'd use him again in a heartbeat. read more

Matthias did a superb job refinishing our hardwood floors this week. Two years ago we did a bathroom remodel and the workers dragged a cast iron bath across our hardwood floors and we were told they were destroyed; that we needed to replace our hardwoods. Matthias not only safely removed the gouges but also made our floors look the way they should--with character. Matthias is professional, knowledgeable, courteous and affordable. If I had more than two thumbs they would all be up! read more

Matthias earned each of these 5 stars the old fashioned way-- by exceeding our expectations! He is not a hardwood floor installer, but a fine old-world wood floor craftsman, and master of his craft. He installed a brand new maple hardwood floor in our previously carpeted living room, then painstakingly laced in the new floor with the old floors in our kitchen, dining room and den. He then sanded everything until perfectly smooth, stained and refinished the areas by hand with a honey-colored vegetable stain, which is less toxic than polyurethane, but highly durable and resistant. He polished everything with Swiss precision and perfectionism! He made it all match flawlessly. The entire space is now unified and so beautiful!! We found Matthias on Yelp and took a risk hiring him based only on his existing excellent reviews. We did not know he would be this good! He explained everything to us, he planned, prepared and delivered a floor that will last for decades to come. He is very professional- he had detailed estimates and invoices, he was always prepared, he has all the right tools needed for the job at hand, he cleaned up everything as he went along and was very considerate of our home. He works alone and does not cut corners, waste time or slack off. He is also a very interesting, funny and likable person, which made the entire process even more enjoyable. We enjoyed sharing meals with him and seeing the job progress beyond our expectations. We recommend him without reservation. read more