Excellent service from beginning to end. Radu from Special floor quoted us a fair price, arrived on time and early and completed the job with the most care and professionalism I've seen in a while. We are very happy with the result. Thank you Radu and Special Floor crew. read more

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Radu and his crew did an amazing job on our floors. We had existing hardwood in a poorly taken care of house and we wanted to extend the hardwood on the adjoining rooms (one room on each side of the original hardwood) and they laced it in beautifully that you honestly can't tell where the original wood ended and it wasn't obvious that this hardwood was added on afterwards (see picture - during installation and before the staining of course). He communicated well and we were able to text him any questions and he was very timely in his response. He also was on time with his estimated time from the quote. His price was also literally HALF from one quote I got, and still thousands less than another two quotes I got and the quality was still excellent. Now to update some other parts of the house to match this beautiful and updated floor! read more

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I just got my hardwood floor project done with Radu - Special Floor. It's not 100% perfect, but they have done a very good job (there are some little minor details, but overall great outcome). The most important is Radu, he is very responsive and responsible, and you can count on him. After the job was done, I didn't like a few minor details, and he was happy to come back and fix them. I'm very glad I picked Special Floor, I hope they will keep this quality of work going forward! read more

Radu did an excellent job on the floors for our new home. I found Special Floor here on Yelp, after inviting quotes from various flooring companies. His quote was thousands less. While that originally made me nervous, the reviews here reassured me that he would do a good job. He was prompt every day, completed the job in the exact time frame he said he would, offered helpful advice, and was honest every step of the way. I specifically was a little nervous about staining our brazilian cherry floors. But we wanted to move away from the fire red natural color to something more brown with warm undertones. Radu suggested a stain that looks fantastic and fits our needs perfectly. I highly recommend. read more

Special Floor - Brazilian cherry w/ Minwax ebony stain (partially mixed with jacobean) & water based poly--maintains the warm, red undertones of the cherry. - Refinishing Services Near Me - Palatine , Illinois

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Simply put, this company was exceptional! If you're looking for a company that actually returns calls, honors appointments, and does quality work, I would highly recommend Special Floor. read more

We just purchased a home with old carpets, and Radu's team did an amazing job in restoring the wood floor underneath. Every part of the process was great: quick and clear communication, very lovely to work with, such beautiful work in refinishing wood floors that were in rough shape, and a quick work timeline. We love our new floors! When pulling up the carpet, they found a section that did not have the original floors, and they were able to match the wood perfectly. If you're searching for someone to refinish your wood floors, I highly recommend Special Floors! read more

Special Floor - One of five rooms (don't mind the trim, the markings are not from wood stain. The trim is very old, has scuffs, and needs to be replaced). - Refinishing Services Near Me - Palatine , Illinois

I had to book someone to do the floors before closing date as I wanted to have the floors done as soon as possible. Based on the rough sizes of the rooms I provided, Radu gave a very reasonable estimate. Communication was a breeze. Radu is extremely responsive and easy to communicate with. Once he began the work, there was some unforeseen things that needed to be done. Radu took care of those with a very reasonable cost. The total cost was very close to the initial quote. We could not be happier with how our floors look when Radu work was done. They look great! Highly recommend Special Floor - affordable and quality work. read more

Special Floor - a living room and dining area - Refinishing Services Near Me - Palatine , Illinois

Radu and his team were great people to work with. He was willing to be flexible with specific finishing requests, was open to a mixed stain color, and provided good advice. He was also clean (as far as refinishing floors can go) , responsive, and willing to have us peek in from time to time. Finally, for condo dwellers, he was very willing to follow the HOA rules, which was a big plus. Radu gave us a fair price and quick, quality work all within the initial quote! His and his team's work helped transform my condo. read more

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I am beyond happy with my hardwood flooring experience for several reasons. First, his reviews on Yelp and Thumbtak reflect his quality of work and character. Second, Radu's prices are very reasonable-he offered three coats of poly/varnish for the same price as other quotes for just two coats. Third, I was able to do the job in two phases, so I didn't have to hire movers, and fourth...omg my floors are gorgeous! Pictures do not adequately portray how well they turned out and just how meticulously Radu and his team work. For reference, I did 50% Minwax classic grey and 50% espresso with a satin Bona HD finish. read more

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Radu was amazing! Always quick to respond and very professional. Did a great job in matching and installing new flooring. I would highly recommend him for your flooring needs! read more

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Radu was responsive, flexible and affordable. And best- I love my floors! He dealt with my color indecision and was a joy to work with. I would highly recommend this company. My photos are from when they were still wet, so they appear glossier than they actually are. read more

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We were looking to refinish our existing floors plus remove carpet and add matching floors to our bedrooms. We got 3 estimates and Radu's was most reasonable. From the beginning he was very responsive and communicated with us every step of the way. He and his team did an amazing job and we couldn't be happier with our new floors! Radu completed the floors in about a week. If you are looking to refinish your floor or add new ones, do not hesitate in choosing Radu and I can say with 100% confidence he will do an amazing job! Thanks, Radu!!! read more

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very professional, the quality of work is superb. efficient,affordable and the value is second to none. would recommend. 5 star work. I put 5 stars but I only see 4 read more

Radu was incredibly communicative and responsible throughout the flooring process. He refinished red oak floors in my house, installed new hardwood in the bedrooms, removed thresholds, and applied three coats of varnish. Even provided sample stains to choose from and did not need to ask for a touch-up, though he offers them free of charge. Radu's quote was more than fair, workmanship top-notch (look at that tolerance up against the cabinets!), and responsiveness bar-none. I'm sure you'll love working with him now and will love your floors as much as we do for years to come. Thank you Radu!!! read more

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Radu, and his team, at Special Floor is top-notch. He responded to my bid promptly and he was very thorough. He is super easy to communicate with. Best of all, he came in at a fair price and he did an excellent job. read more

Special Floor - I got my floors sanded and had two coats of oil poly applied. This is one month later; I am happy with the results. - Refinishing Services Near Me - Palatine , Illinois

These are the guys you are looking for to take care of your hardwood flooring needs. We needed carpet removed from a couple of rooms and then have hardwood blended in with our existing hardwood (that was due for a refinish). They did a phenomenal job of blending the areas of carpet into the existing hardwood and then sanding and refinishing to perfection. Their attention to detail, high quality of work, and managing a great work experience all made the project come out fantastic. What's amazing is that they came in at such a reasonable price that we added another office room to the project since it was so affordable. I rarely recommend anyone at a full five stars, but Radu and his crew are worth six or seven stars. Hire him!!! read more

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Really impressed with these guys! Last week I wasn't sure how much hardwood would cost for my bedrooms, if I could spend the money, or when I could get it done. Radu sent a ballpark estimate based on floor plans within hours of posting. He later stopped by to see it in person, made a few adjustments, and sent me an invoice. The price was in line with where I had haggled others to get to and he really seemed to know what he was doing. Scheduled the following week and he let me know what to expect and how to prepare. They completed the work in 2 days at invoiced price. Within a couple weeks of posting on Yelp, my floors are in! read more

Very happy we chose Special Floor. Radu was awesome and thoughtful and our floors turned out really nice with a water based matte finish. I was especially impressed with the job they did installing and flushing up new flooring to match the existing floors, it's perfectly seamless. I will recommend them to everyone who's willing to listen to me! read more

Special Floor - Special Walnut stain with Matte sealer - Refinishing Services Near Me - Palatine , Illinois

We want to first thank Special Floor, Inc. for the great service they provided. Even with a few challenges that arose at another job, the owner worked tirelessly to ensure we stayed on schedule as much as possible. The work was of high quality and at a reasonable price. They were also incredibly kind and mindful about any messes created while working. Communication was wonderful and Radu was on time each day. We would definitely work with them again on any future jobs. read more

Radu is wonderful. He sanded, repaired, stained and varnished my floors efficiently and did great work at reasonable prices while other tried to gouge me. He showed up on time every time, responded quickly to any inquiries and is very ethical. One of the rare businesses that is the way a business ought to be with personal genuine customer service and care. Very highly recommend! read more

i couldn't be happier with the laminate Radu and Viktor installed today in my basement. I rarely use a service without a personal reference but I chose Special Floors because of the yelp reviews. And I am glad I did. Radu was very professional, responsive and really worked with my needs. I recommend SpecI'll Floors highly read more

Radu did an amazing job and was a pleasure to work with. Refinished 4200 sq ft of wood flooring. Some oak, some maple- did a natural stain and made it look great! Highly, highly recommend!! read more

Radu did a wonderful job refinishing our stairs. We had recently ripped carpet off and there were tons of holes and scuffs. They now look brand new. He was easy to work with and I would absolutely recommend him. Once we finish painting they're going to look gorgeous! read more

Special Floor - Newly stained steps (still need to paint) - Refinishing Services Near Me - Palatine , Illinois

Radu was very nice and professional. He responded quickly to our online inquiry and set up an appointment to view our home and put together a quote within the same week. We were glad to get to sample the different stains in our space, the price was very reasonable, and we're very happy with the results! read more

Radu is very responsive, helpful, and knowledgeable. He was frank about limitations with sanding my wood floors and saved me significant time and expense. Very professional and always looks at things from the customer's viewpoint. I spoke with a dozen contractors about my flooring project and he was easily the best! read more

Refinished my apartment floors and did a wonderful job. Highly recommend!!!! They were fast, efficient, reliable, and well priced.

Radu did a great job on the floors and I love the finished product! The job took 1.5 days (small house). I wish I had the details/prep/what to expect that came with the quote ahead of time. Being the consumer, I didn't know what questions to ask. This left me a bit frustrated with the process and my lack of knowledge/information, but part of that I attribute to my own timeline and needing to book him ahead of time before he actually saw the floors and gave me an official quote. read more

I hired this company (Radu) to remove carpets and put hardwood floors in my four bedrooms. Radu was always very very responsive to my emails and texts, which would be a big plus to those who are at work and have only a limited time to communicate with them during day. Radu is also always on time or earlier. Seeing him very responsible and credible for his work and customer, I decided to do more project with him to refinish the existing hardwood floor in my entire house. And I am very satisfied with the process and the result. I will definitely recommend this company and Radu for your flooring project and want to hire them in future. read more

We received a fast response to quote request, very efficient service and our floor looks very nice

The came in and upgraded my space to its fullest potential! They were on time, professional, and the price was unbeatable

Radu did an amazing job on the floors for our new home. I found Special Floor on Yelp and was impressed by his quick response and his very competitive prices! Throughout the process Radu went above and beyond to communicate with us about our project. He made sure to confirm start times, let us know what to expect during the process, and even sent us photos of our finished flooring right away so we could see! Radu was very personable, professional, and we LOVE our new floors. If we ever moved and needed to re-finish our floors again we would use Special Floor without hesitation! read more

Radu was such a pleasure to work with. Arrived 10 minutes early every day, he was informative, did great work, and stuck to the estimate. Special flooring INC also was very flexible and allowed me to make changes in the schedule. I highly recommend these guys. read more

I was very pleased with this service. I scheduled one week in advanced and they finished in half the time. Floor looks fantastic despite beeing very old and with many gaps. I shopped around before committing I know i got an excellent deal. And btw... this is hard work being exposed to smelly chemicals. Thanks Radu. read more

Radu was great to work with. He did an amazing job and was able to fit into my tight schedule. I will recommend him to anyone looking for floor work. Thanks again! read more

I've never hired anyone over the internet, but Thumbtack rated Special Floor, Inc. at 4.8 stars plus and the price was the best amongst everyone who quoted me. My 900 sq. feet of hardwood floors was untouched for 50 years. After Radu was done, they were absolutely beautiful! I couldn't believe it! They worked with me on stain color, did patching, applied two coats of varnish, etc. Call these guys, you won't be sorry. read more

We just bought a home that has 60 year old red oak floors throughout the living room and bedrooms. The floors were very beat up, and had lots of ruts, scratches and buildup from years of use. All I wanted was to see these floors in their most natural state, as they were intended. Radu was very prompt in providing a quote, and was able to accommodate the quick timing I needed, to have the floors done before we moved in. His price was also the best among all the quotes I received. He did such a terrific job. Our 60 year-old floors look new again! They are beautiful and it is a great start to breathing new life in to this old home. read more

FIVE STAR service! Look no further if you are looking for a floor guy. As mentioned in all the other posts, Radu was always on site and on time and explained everything in detail pre and post construction. I am very particular but couldn't be happier with the finished product! I will certainly recommend Radu to anyone I know that is looking for new installation or refinishing. -Jeff read more