My wife and I ordered new hardwood flooring in July of 2025 and were told it would be ordered and arrive in 2-3 weeks-- it took 6 weeks. On this matter, the owner eventually told me that it was delayed due to "tariffs"-- yet the hardwood flooring manufacturer, Somerset, proudly advertises their floors are produced in the United States and their supply chain entirely domestic-- which means they've likely not been impacted by any issues related to tariffs. Eventually the flooring arrived and their team began to install the product, only to later realize not enough product had been ordered, so the project couldn't be completed all at once. Fortunately more became available in about a week and they completed the project. While they informed me that the remainder of my flooring would be ordered they asked me to pay for half the balance of the project so they could "pay the crew". This is a flooring company that has a storefront and has been in business a long time, I was shocked they didn't apparently have the liquidity to pay their crew for a job that hadn't actually been completed. Eventually the job was finished and the product seems of high-quality, but the overall experience was not what I expected. We were referred to Rick's by a friend and didn't negotiate their price, or shop around, believing we'd get exceptional service and we did not. Other than an apology from the owner and GM, nothing was extended for the inconvenience we endured. All-in-all, I would not personally use Rick's again. It was a frustrating experience and when spending nearly $22k at a business, I'd definitely expect better. read more

We had a terrific experience with Rick's. We had them install three different kinds of flooring in three different rooms. They took care of everything -- even problems they found unexpectedly -- and were a delight to deal with. Fair prices, nice people, result that was better than we expected. We can't recommend them highly enough. read more

We had a terrific experience with Rick's flooring! Rick helped me pick out the flooring for our basement. The pricing was reasonable and fair. Doing the paperwork and scheduling was easy. The gentleman doing the installation were fantastic! Very professional and courteous. They did very good quality work. We were really happy with the results. I would definitely recommend them. read more

We had carpet installed three years ago before we moved into our house. Why the installation took 14 hours for one staircase and three bedrooms with no furniture to move, I'll never know. The carpet was installed a week before we moved in. The furniture was put in and before the end of year 2, the carpet started to bunch up in places. This did not occur because we moved furniture around. The furniture is where it was placed on moving day. After doing some online research, I learned that carpet only creases if furniture is moved a lot (no), if the carpet is damaged by something like a flood or high humidity in the house (no) or simply due to poor installation. The only way to make this right is by having it tightened. This is the 4th time I've had carpet installed and the second job by Rick's. I wish I could rip it all out and have someone else redo it. I see the crease in the master bedroom getting bigger over time. Not a good job and even more disappointing that it seems to be happening in other places. read more

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What is more surprising: the fact that Rick's is still in business, or the numerous five-star reviews on this page? I had a similar experience to the (also numerous) one-star reviews here: "estimates" that were jacked up more than double, incompetent subcontractors installing wood floors, job taking four times longer than estimated, flat out lies and abusive responses to legitimate complaints, and immediate threats to sue when I suggested I might not pay the full bill for the terrible service and product that I received. This was years ago, but every time I sweep the bulging and unevenly stained floor I remember just what an awful business this is. Had I not been a single parent with a demanding job, I would have taken the time to retain my own counsel. I'm really suspicious of those five star reviews. read more

I originally purchased carpet at home depot, but when things were backordered for the third time I stopped in to Rick's just to see what they had. Not only did they match the home depot price, but they were able to install it within four days - prior to the movers coming - which made my life so much easier. The pair that installed it were adorable - hardworking, professional, and really did an amazing job. I am SUPER GRATEFUL to Clark, Nicole, and Jeff over at Rick's Home Improvement for taking GREAT care of me and my house! read more

The contractor left about 10 minutes ago, and they did a great job installing carpet! Rick's was very responsive the whole time, and it felt like good value to me and good customer service. read more

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This would be my second time using Rick's Flooring and Home Improvement. The first time was back in 2015 without any issues. It's now 2023, and I'm incredibly frustrated with the lack of responsiveness and their lack of attention to detail. I needed two large areas (living room and bedroom) carpeted with binding on all sides; I spent a reasonable amount of time on the phone with Abe explaining what I wanted and that I had done this before, back in 2015, with his company. I requested the living room be done first, and once that was done, I would have them do the bedroom. Abe came out, took measurements of both spaces then left to work on the quotes. About two weeks later, they came to put down the carpet in the living room... well, guess what? They rolled out a large piece of carpet and asked me what side I wanted the cut side on; huh, what? This carpet was supposed to be measured, cut, bound, and put down (cut to fit with binding on all sides), but that's not what happened. Instead, they brought out one giant piece of carpet, which they would cut in front of me, then leave. No, no, no, that is not what we agreed on, so I got Abe on the phone, and it was like I had to re-explain what I had already spoken to him about. The installer (Henry) was great, very professional, and knew exactly what I wanted to be done. Still, unfortunately, he doesn't work in sales, maybe he should, he's a very polite and experienced employee. So Henry cuts the carpet in place, then rolls it back up and returns it to get bound. Another week or two goes by, and their back to lay down the carpet. A week after that, Henry is back because there is a tear at an edge between the binding and the rest of the carpet; Henry fixed it and was on his way. Now the last thing I have left to do is the bedroom which, if you remember from earlier, Abe already took measurements but based on how things were going, I decided to take my own. I called him on the phone and gave him the measurements, so all he had to do was get the carpet cut to those specifications, have it bound on all sides, and deliver it. I would unroll the carpet once delivered, and when I did, it was 8" shorter on one side and 2" longer on the other. I know what you're thinking, and unfortunately, the room is not a perfect square, and if I rotated the carpet, it would only worsen. As frustrated as I am, I called back and left a message for Abe to call me... it's been over a week now, and guess who hasn't called me back? Abe! I know these two pieces of carpet don't cost as much as tiling or wood flooring, but there is a saying: "If you can't do the little things right, you will never do the big things right." William H. McRaven If you are reading this, Abe, please reach out and do the right thing. Mark read more

Had them re-do a bathroom and finish off a laundry room for us. It cost more and took longer than expected. Unfortunately that was only the start of the issues. Over the last three years we've had to re-do almost everything we paid them to do. Starting on what will hopefully be the last major fix--tearing out the stand up shower they didn't waterproof when they installed. read more

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My experience with Rick's Flooring is by far the best I've ever dealt with in home renovations. The entire process was seamless from start to finish. Abe Mbergan arrived 30 mins early for the appointment on the estimate and brought samples with him. Not only the prices were very reasonable - they were also flexible with my timeline. His expertise in this business is worth every single penny - his professionalism and transparency exudes excellence. The 2 bedrooms were installed with a high quality carpet within 3 hours on the set install date. I received a couple of courtesy calls from the owner (Jeff Puryear) to assure that I'm satisfied with their service and the new flooring. I'm glad that a family owned business has these qualities that beats big store brand - I would recommend their company to anybody who's in the market for new flooring and other home renovations. read more

Rick's Flooring and Home Improvement has been of service to me over the years for many projects, i.e., hardwood flooring, carpeting, and home improvements. Most recently, we wanted an 8x10 foot wall built with porcelain tiles, with a cutout for our 60" TV, and a cutout for our 60" electric fireplace. Rick's was able to do exactly that....we just showed a photo of what the finished product should look like. It was perfect!! The workers were professional, on time, cleaned up every day, and very organized. Often a project manager came to the site just to ensure all was going well, and on schedule. Never any issues. The workers did not need any supervision. I just cannot say enough good things about Rick's employees....Rick's Flooring and Home Improvement is the best!! read more

I had carpet installed in the bedrooms of my condo. Very friendly and professional staff in the store and excellent crew of installers. Installation turned out great and my family loves the carpet! read more

Just completed a major basement remodeling project with Rick's. Rick's has a renovation side as well as flooring retailer/installer. Project came out fantastic. Their commitment to my satisfaction is what really stood out. Everyone from Jeff on down was great to deal with and we are very happy with the outcome of the workmanship, flooring, and overall cost. We knocked down walls, ceilings, etc and came across several unexpected issues but Rick's was able to provide whatever services required in a timely and expert manner. read more

We just used their service yesterday to put new carpet in our basement room. A guy works at the office was really helpful and kind, so we decided to use their service. Depends on their availability but they usually come within 1-3 days. For us, we only waited for a couple days. A guy who has 25 years experienced professional came to our home and install carpet within 2 hours!!! Basement looks very nice,and we are glad to decide to use them. I would recommend them to anybody around D.C. metro area! They also give military discount 5% of Labor fee. read more

We had new carpet installed in our condo back in January. We were very pleased with their selection and initial service by our salesman. Unfortunately, things dropped off after he made the sale. He promised us an install date two weeks in the future before the carpet was in their warehouse which isn't their protocol. They usually will not schedule install until they have the carpet in house. They ended up sitting on the order since they didn't want to stock it for a week, so the install was never confirmed because they didn't have the carpet. My wife had already taken a day off work to be home for the install which was in jeopardy until the actual day of the install. Rick's ended up making it right by having their installer drive to the distribution center in Maryland to pick it up. The installer did an excellent job and we were very happy to have new carpet. We were pleased by the follow up of their customer service team survey too. We also learned that our salesman is no longer employed there, so it appears they deal with their problems promptly. read more

Very dissatisfied with Floor and service we received. Floor was installed by a man and his son, who appeared to be 11 or 12. He cursed loudly and constantly, and I had to finally ask him to leave. He left while screaming hateful things at me, the customer. My children and elderly father were quite upset. We By that time he had damaged our concrete slab, and dropped items on the floor which left permanent cuts through the new flooring. I asked him to leave remnants for patching purposes, but he took them. When I called Ricks's management I was told they had been disposed of already. No effort made to supply from their stock. I was treated rudely by the owners daughter, until I finally begged for someone to finish the work. A gentleman did come, did some fixing, but scarring was not repaired. Baseboards had been leaned back against the wall and were not attached. Expensive metal strip was installed with a prominent dent as though it had been bent in two. I have felt we were cheated of a nice floor, courtesy, and proper follow up. I would certainly warn anyone to avoid this business. read more

This company laid my tiger wood engineered floor throughout my home and it started buckling pretty quickly. It took them 3 times to send a crew out to fix the flooring; and, a few years out, my floor is still buckled in a few areas. I found the crews sent to be inexperienced and disorganized. One time a crew didn't show at all and I did not receive any call. I had to call Rick's to let them know. I used them before some years back to lay a floor twice. Those times, the crew they sent showed up on time and did a good job. This last time, their sales and operations staff completely changed and I think they were not experienced enough. read more

After contacting the owner, he contacted me and apologized for the service I received. He "made up" for the bad service, but I would still be hesitant to go back because of the four month wait and the initial service I received. I will upgrade them to two stars because the owner made an effort -- for which I am appreciative. read more

I love using a business in our community and Rick's Carpet and Flooring is a good one. I've patronized their business twice, once last Spring and once this Winter, both times with great satisfaction. Their staff were very helpful and responsive. If there was a snag from their warehouse, they resolved the problem in a very timely manner. I would use them again, in a heart beat! read more

We had such a great experience with Rick's Flooring! Abe took such great care of us and they exceeded our expectations in every way. The price was really good and the work they did, both in redoing our wood floors and putting in new carpet in the basement was amazing!!! We highly recommend them!!! read more

They installed carpet in my house 1 1/2 years ago. Then my neighbor's basement flooded and it flooded into my basement and all the wet carpet had to be removed and replaced. They ordered identical carpet that arrived in less than 2 weeks and scheduled emergency installation for me on a Saturday afternoon. I couldn't be more pleased with the expert installation, clean up, customer service from Abe and Jessica and I would definitely use them again and refer them to friends. Well done everyone including the very nice installer. read more

I recently purchased carpet for my condo, and was advised by my contractor to go to Rick's Carpet and Flooring. It was a bit out of the way for me, but I went and have had no regrets. Chris, my salesman, was very helpful, very nice, very professional--and spent time with us going over the plusses and minuses of each carpet I considered.. He had enormous patience.,and offered me an exceptional carpet at a very fair price. At the time of installation, it turned out that there was a shortage of carpet. I panicked, but Chris put my mind at ease, and solved the issue at no cost to me. As far as I am concerned, Rick's Carpet went way beyond their obligation. VERY NICE FOLKS!!! read more

The absolute worst customer experience I've ever had. Spent $3,800 for laminate flooring in my living and dining rooms. I was told before signing the contract that they could get it done in a single weekend. Well...a single weekend turned into a full month!! Additionally, the job went through 3 different project managers (not sure if they were each fired or what...?) and they used the wrong glue for the steps and threshold pieces. They had to return 3 times to fix this issue and each time the glue still did not hold. Finally they came back a 4th time and just threw on as much glue as they fit. Now I have a thick layer of glue visibly lining a big gap between the floorboard and threshold. Not once was I contacted by anyone at the store to attempt to rectify any of the multitude of issues I experienced nor apologize for the lies, rude treatment and extreme unprofessionalism exhibited. read more

Terrible service. Terrible management. Installed a floor in our kitchen. Sections of the floor not connected properly. Floor sections coming up. When contacted they sent some one out to look at it. That person promised to get back to me. Never got back to me. When contacted them again they promised to send some one out and I would be contacted. Never contacted. I would never use them again. Neighbors have asked me who did the floor. I told them and they used other companies for their flooring. I live in a neighborhood that is getting upgraded and will always steer neighbors away fem Rick's. There are many companies who can put in a floor. Check them out first. I will add pictures of their work if Yelp allows it so you can dee the mess they left. read more

So...to be completely fair, the general manager called me this week and apologized for the poor service. He offered me other services (tile, general contracting) at discounted prices to make up for my dissatisfaction. read more

Completely unethical. Be sure to *thoroughly* read the "contract" (job estimate) before you agree to *anything* with these guys.

They are worst company to do business with they did an awful job when ask to repair the manager hung up on me and I had file a lawsuit against them. Do not use this company. read more

Do NOT buy your carpeting at Rick's Carpet and flooring! Rick's big come on "18 Months No Payments, No Interest" is a complete lie! We bought several thousand dollars of carpeting and within a few weeks we were billed for a substantial "minimum" payment and the payment period had been reduced to 12 months! What a fraud!! Rick's also "negotiates" price. You feel like you are buying a used car rather a new home improvement. There are plenty of places to buy rugs and carpets. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!! We wish we had! read more

Great experience. We got a great price (discount) and they installed our floors really quickly. It was very surprisingly easy.

Rick's Carpet & Flooring did a great job on a property I listed for sale. The refinishing of the parquet floors was excellent and the removal of old carpet/tile combination and replacement with new padding and carpet changed the whole look and feel of the house and helped us get top dollar for the client's sale. Rick's customer service is friendly and professional and the work was completed promptly. I highly recommend them. read more

Ricks is a great store! It's a local store with the personal touch of an actively involved owner. I would absolutely recommend them. The owner was very friendly and helpful. He came around several times to measure and advise on which way to go in terms of flooring options. The teams they use did a great job with repairing my damaged basement carpet, and also in fitting in a brand new hardwood kitchen floor. Bottom line - they did a total pro job, it looks beautiful, and it was a great price. I'd totally recommend them. read more

I really enjoyed how kind and helpful the staff was to me when when I called to inquire about a carpet and when I went to pick it up. They were also great about getting back to me in a timely manner. I would recommend checking them out! read more

Jessica, my salesperson, was knowledgeable and friendly and even sent her carpet person out twice to determine how I could accomplish what I wanted done in the least expensive way. What was the best surprise however was the person who came to actually stretch the carpet and fix the areas that were torn. He did an absolutely fantastic job, was personable and efficient. I would highly recommend Rick's carpet for all of your carpet needs. read more

Worked with us to get new carpet for our entire townhouse on very short notice, excellent price, get followup by the sales agent (and manager) throughout the process. Roughly 925 sqft of carpet was installed in one day and looks great. Installer was very friendly and professional, and even added in some suggestions on other projects we were working on at the property. Only hangup was a minor one. The installation was done by just one guy rather then a team, which meant it took a long time (maybe 14 hours). But the end product was great, totally worth every cent. read more

They say they have life time guarantee service, but when you actually need some repairs it doesn't come as they say. Before even taking a look at my problems, a guy from the rick's flooring started picking up mistakes that I might have placed on my floor and just visited later to prove it. When I visited the store to consult, store worker's first word was " I already know what your problem on the floor is". My problems were planks having gaps, some hardwood area making terrible cracking sounds every step you make on. And some of planks are not evenly put together so that it rises up on the shared edge. Missing some wood buttons around staircases. I knew that wood shrink and expand by season and moisture but my floor had both problems of gapping and edge rising for one dry season. I was willing to listen and discuss the season change but I didn't have a chance because I got blamed for my moisture level immediately. But for the problem of planks rising, I should have not had for my wrong moisture level because it is supposedly for rainy season according to his moisture theory. Then the guy changes problem pointing from dryness of season to my house structure problem that they didn't address when they install. Overall, they recommended to repair by charging me extra money and time for my 10 months old hardwood floor because it is all weather and house structure problem (that they pointing out even before taking a look at my floor) while they supposedly give me "lifetime guarantee" There was no way that they could possibly be wrong on their installation, and you have to expertly prove their installation flaws in order to process their 'lifetime guarantee service'. Life time guarantee apparently wasn't my case. My 10 months old floor is with cracking sound, rising planks, missing wood buttons and gapping problems, and I regret that I'm not an expert for my floor. read more

Ricks Carpet did a fantastic job! They were very professional. The installers did a great job and left everything very clean. Great prices too! Highly recommend Ricks Carpet for your carpet and flooring needs. read more

Rick's Carpet has a very nice showroom with plenty of good choices. We were very pleased with their services. The carpet was installed within a week of ordering it. Our salesperson (Ian R.) was very helpful, friendly and called to follow-up after the installation to make sure we were happy with the job. Great customer service! read more

We had in our condo bamboo floors and carpet installed. The initial service was great, as was the installation of the wood floors. Amazing crew! There was a slight problem with getting the products (wood) in time. It was resolved after a few phone calls. The gentleman, who installed the carpet wanted to do it by himself even though we pointed out that he had to move heavy and bulky furniture. When he dropped a dresser, he damaged it and its contents slightly. I would recommend for this subcontractor to work in a team as well. Overall we are pleased with the service and installation. It has been 6 months since the installation and the floors look great! read more

Very simply, we found Rick's to be very unreliable and over-priced. They were supposed to place the wood in our condo 6-7 days before hand to let it "acclimate" but when we returned from abroad, we found out they only did so 2 days beforehand. When I asked about this later, I was told that whoever gave us that info about 6-7 days was wrong and natural wood only needs 48 hours to adjust to space/ temp/sunlight etc. However, within the first 3 months, we noticed that gaps between the panels had become noticibly larger and dirt was getting trapped in between. Perhaps worst of all was the quality of the wood. We ended up paying approx $9k for our condo (1100 sq feet) in DC and were extremely disappointed with how fragile the wood floors are. Everything (inc falling quarters, no joke) leaves a small dent on the floor, and yet when we were instructed to go with a high-quality product, no one bothered to mention that it was also one of the most delicate types of wood. Ugh. read more

AWFUL! Worst experience ever. They provided three different quotes and could not stick to one. Customer service was horrendous. Told us they had a certain hardwood we were looking for in stock, so we went to the store and they actually did not even have it in stock to look at. They promised install dates that they later could not commit to. After a few emails back and forth with one of their sales reps, they flat out just stopped responding. Will never, ever recommend them to anyone. read more