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    My kitchen.
    KE P.

    I had a great experience with them. I worked with Farid. I highly recommend him. He is very responsive . They did my entire kitchen plus converted a slider to extend my kitchen out. I have heard of nightmare stories with doing a remodel but I didn't experience this when I did mine. I even had a friend say to me that she hadn't heard me complain about my remodel. I told it because it has been smooth. What I liked the most was that Farid was always on top of the job and the workers. I am very happy with my kitchen. It looks great!!!

    a modern kitchen with white cabinets and stainless steel appliances

    We just remodeled our entire kitchen with them and are very pleased with the outcome. Farid is very responsive and always made an extra effort to find a solution or communicate quickly if a solution could not be found. They also delivered ahead of schedule on a complicated remodel. Also want to emphasize that both the cabinet and countertop installers were very professional, diligent and detailed oriented, which resulted in a high quality finished product.

    Farzaneh R.

    Our experience with Universal carpet (sales person: Tony) was great from start to finish. We got the best quotes from them after 3 months searching. Irvine location has best floor samples, very unique and pretty. I heard many bad things regrading floor installers from homeowners... I should appreciate Universal Carpet installers! They're one of the Kind... Fabulous job! They came every day on time and finish 1400 square feet on only 4 days. Awesome Team! We are great full customer be They are %100 customer satisfactions.

    irena n.

    Love my new laminate floors. Super happy with material and installation. Farzan and his helper did a great job installing and our sales rep was so helpful.

    Early stages of the job
    L.V. M.

    I see the numerous low rating reviews, and it isn't up to me to question other people's opinions; I can only offer my own assessment.. Our experience with Universal Carpet in Lake Forest was nothing but stellar. The salesperson, Shirazeh, who came to our home was very helpful. Yes, she wanted to know the amount of other bids we had gotten for our 800-square foot laminate flooring job, but when we declined, saying we simply wanted her bid, she was gracious about it. The first number was too high for our budget, and we chose an 8mm laminate that, with installation, and a little bargaining, was within our budget, and significantly less than three other estimates we obtained. The final price quoted is exactly what we paid. She was anxious for us to make a decision (what salesperson isn't?), but again was polite when we said we wanted to think about it for a day. We did indeed call this company because of an ad, and yes, you CAN get the advertised product, however it will be the cheapest available, and will NOT include molding or underlayment. So this was not the classic "bait and switch" strategy. We've both been around in the world for a long time and are pretty good at recognizing bad faith dealing. We maintain a healthy level of caution in such transactions. Our final price included both of those items and came in around $4/sq.ft. installed. The installation was a dream come true. Nick and his assistant, Rodrigo, could not have been more professional, polite, and businesslike. They worked fast and accurately. The amount of work to tear up the old carpet (we had just purchased the house) was somewhat more than the salesperson anticipated. It took an entire day of scraping, cleaning and leveling to prepare the surface. They did NOT try to add any labor charges. The salesperson called us to say that they would absorb the extra labor costs. The materials and molding (quarter round only as baseboard was too costly for us) were exactly as promised and laid with immense care and precision. The finished floor is beautiful and we thanked Nick profusely for his care and courtesy. He asked questions as often as needed, asked what we preferred when it came to various issues, and consulted us about anything doubtful. He has worked for Universal for 25 years and knows what he is doing. At the conclusion of the job which took three days, they cleaned the floor completely; they also cleaned as they went along so we weren't left in a mess each day. Seriously, I wanted to hug these guys, especially Nick (who is quite the philosopher, by the way) when they left leaving us an open box of extra laminate and some extra quarter-round molding just in case we needed it during the kitchen remodel. We are planning to buy two area rugs and a piece of fitted carpet from this company and my sister, who lives in Irvine, will be making an appointment with Shirazeh to come and measure for her new floors. So, I don't know why some people seem to have had significantly different experiences than we had. But we definitely 'bonded' with our salesperson and our installers and we all treated each other with mutual trust and respect. We expected great service and that is what we got.

    Laura V.

    I'm very happy with my home's carpeting, thanks to Irena and Gil. Irena gave me a good deal, and both very professional, on time, and did a great job. I referred my friends, and will be using them again when the time comes. Thank you.

    I was pleased at how quickly my installation was!

    What a beautiful job Universal Carpet, Irvine did on my kitchen countertops and backsplash! I met Fred through a Facebook advertisement and he was professional from the very start. The thing that set Universal Carpet, Irvine apart from other vendors was their gorgeous showroom, where I could actually see the tile samples in true lighting, touch and feel them! His workers were professional and covered my floors to protect them from getting damaged while they worked. They cleaned up their work area and left it cleaner than how they found it! I am so pleased with the cost and the customer service I received from Universal Carpet, Irvine. I highly recommend their quality product and services. They won't leave you hanging!

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    DO NOT GO HERE. Our $4500 carpet for less than 1000 square feet looks like junk after one year. This business is unethical.

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    best service ever. from start to finish, very easy to work with. they keep their promise. on time and on point.

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    Our carpet was installed. Great job. Finished in one day. Hauled away all the things not needed.

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    MAC Flooring & Interiors

    MAC Flooring & Interiors

    (516 reviews)

    UPDATE: Recently, I had a flood in my home, and the floors throughout my living room and kitchen…read morehad to be completely redone. I want to reiterate my original review of MAC Flooring & Interiors. Once again, they were absolutely excellent from beginning to end. The quality of their work, their professionalism, and the care they took with my home were every bit as good as my first experience with them. It is wonderful to find a company that delivers the same excellent service when you use them again. I would not hesitate to use MAC Flooring & Interiors in the future, and I highly recommend them.

    If a friend were considering MAC for a home project, I would strongly discourage them…read more We hired MAC to replace our downstairs floors after a positive showroom experience. Tanner showed us Bjelin flooring that was gorgeous, exactly what we wanted. It was a relatively new product, but he spoke confidently about its durability. When he came to measure, I specifically showed our 15-year-old kitchen tile, which had become badly dinged over time, and asked if the new flooring would eventually look the same. I emphasized that durability was #1 to us. He assured me this flooring was exceptionally durable and would not end up looking like that. We received another quote about $2k less, but chose MAC because we expected a smoother project with them if anything went wrong. Sadly, that was not our experience. The product we were sold is not right for our family, and there were also problems with installation, communication, workmanship, and care of our home. Before the project began, I asked about protecting our cabinets and window shutters from construction dust. I was told by email and by project manager Matt that I didn't need to do anything because the crew would handle it. They did not. Only the kitchen cabinets were covered. When we returned home, dust was everywhere inside built-ins and bathroom cabinets and all over the shutters. I spent significant time cleaning and had our housecleaners help at an additional cost. Matt said a lockbox would be used for our key. Instead, I found our key sitting outside next to a planter. He also said he would meet me on the first morning to walk through everything. I waited, but no one came or even contacted me. They also showed little care for our property. They left large chunks of wood and sawdust throughout our yard and poured leftover concrete along the side of our house, onto our stepping-stone walkway and around plants where our children play. And then there was the workmanship. When we returned home, we found: * Multiple noticeable scratches on our new flooring * A dishwasher that could not open because the toe kick was too tall * A big hole in the drywall from demo * A large gap in another section of toe kick * The kitchen toe kick painted the wrong color * Missing hearth trim because they had ordered the wrong length * Finishing trim that took multiple visits to complete * Drain stopper of our newly installed bathroom faucet was broken and hidden * Our couch feet reinstalled incorrectly with stripped screws, requiring us to pay the couch company to repair them It took 6 days after I reported the dishwasher issue before they came back to remove the toe kick, meaning I couldn't use my dishwasher for nearly a week. The plumber they sent also hooked the dryer up incorrectly, so it was venting humidity back into our house. We were charged literally $900 for this work. When I brought up the broken drain stopper with Matt, he said his crew hadn't done it, but would cover the replacement. We had to contact the manufacturer, learn the stopper couldn't be purchased separately, and replace it ourselves. The lack of accountability was a recurring theme. When Kristin walked through the problems, she acknowledged some poor workmanship, but there was no recognition of the inconvenience this project had caused. And the flooring itself has been the biggest disappointment. We don't wear shoes in our house, put area rugs throughout the downstairs, every piece of furniture has thick felt pads, and we are extremely careful not to drag anything across the floor. Yet I discover new scratches daily. My children cannot even play normally with ANY toys on the floor without scratching it. The installation was supposed to take one week. Instead, the crew returned at least six additional times for repairs, mistakes, unfinished work, and corrections. It was summer and each time they came back was a morning I couldn't take my kids out to do something fun. The last few visits were particularly telling. MAC sent a guy who was already leaving the company to repaint the kitchen toe kick. He determined it needed primer, but instead told me to prime and paint it myself. I followed his instructions, but paint and primer leaked under the tape because it wasn't properly sealed. I then spent HOURS cleaning paint off our brand-new floors--something I never should have been responsible for. We expected a high level of care and professionalism for an $18,000+ project. Instead, we felt our home, time, and concerns were repeatedly treated as inconveniences. We trusted MAC to recommend a product that would work for our family after I specifically raised durability as a concern. We now have an expensive floor that requires constant babying and continues to scratch despite our care.

    JACE Hardwood Flooring - Refinished and hand scraped white oak parquet

    JACE Hardwood Flooring

    (144 reviews)

    JACE Hardwood Flooring did a great job installing new laminate flooring and restoring existing wood…read moreflooring in our home. Although the project timeline was a little longer than expected due to some additions to the project scope that we added, the service was overall great! Never knew our floors could look this good. Their team was respectful and professional, worked quickly, the team lead and the owner was very knowledgeable and answered our every concern throughout the process. Highly recommend JACE Hardwood Flooring!

    For our home improvement projects, we normally get at least 3 bids…read more Our 72 years old original hardwood floors were in dire need of refinishing. We knew that we needed an expert to complete the job without the risk of damaging them. We had a difficult decision to make and for this project, we obtained 7 quotes. After looking into each of the companies through the CSLB website, we found out that only four of them had a valid contractors license. We felt very comfortable with George, the owner of Jace. He has vast knowledge of hardwood floors with years of experience, has a friendly demeanor, and is a fellow dog rescuer. One of the other reviews mentions a customer's satisfaction with Jace's refinishing of their 100 years old floors. Though his quote was not the lowest, we chose quality over price. And we are so happy we did. Carlos, the lead tech on our project is also very knowledgeable and approachable. He answered all of our questions, and explained everything they were doing throughout the various stages of the process. Carlos's assistant, Jair is friendly and a hard worker. After the work was completed, Mike came to inspect the work, and grout the transition from our Dining Room to our kitchen. I didn't even have to ask them to do this. George suggested it to replace the ugly molding that was previously there, and on which we would frequently stub our toes. Mike returned a second time to drop off a complementary Bona cleaning kit. From the initial Yelp request to the finish of our project, George and his team were stellar, exceeding our expectations. Our floors look amazing, as if they were newly installed! I would recommend them to everyone in need of hardwood floor installation/refinishing/repairs. It is their specialty and their business name says so. Check out their work on Instagram @jace_floors

    G & A Flooring

    G & A Flooring

    (144 reviews)

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    We are absolutely thrilled with the product and service we received from G & A. From the moment we…read morewalked through their door, Brandon assisted us with a level of care that made both my husband and I feel like we were a family member. We added on a 200 sq foot master closet room and originally went to G & A to look at carpeting for the new closet. Not only did Brandon spend a lot of time with us on the carpet (which was a small job), he inquired if there was anything else they could assist with. We quickly learned that G & A does not just specialize in flooring, they provide a wide variety of services. In addition to carpeting, we needed painting, stone for countertops and expanded our project to replacing the tile in our laundry room (a long want on my wish list). I got 5 bids for painting and when combining all the above services, Brandon came in with the most competitive pricing. We went with G & A and are so happy that we did. I never felt like he was trying to upsell us and we felt their prices were very fair. In fact, Brandon offered us options with the stone that were more economical than other brands. Brandon was with us every step of the way! When the tile I picked out for the laundry room was discontinued, he found one very similar which I ended up liking better anyways. When they started the laundry room project, while removing the old baseboards, there was an issue with some of the drywall. Brandon quickly stepped in and had one of his guys perform drywall repair right away so as to not stall the project. They removed and reinstalled the washer/dryer as well. They also updated the 20 year old baseboards to match the rest of the house. All of G & A's laborers that worked in our home were courteous, knowledgeable, and professional. Brandon kept us advised every step of the way. I STRONGLY recommend G & A for any home improvement needs you may have and don't forget, they do way more than flooring! I am attaching some photos of the closet where they laid carpeting and installed quartz, the tile & painting in the laundry room and the painting of the living room/foyer where the new closet was built above.

    I wish there was a higher rating than 5! G&A Flooring was amazing! Brandon came over, gave us a…read morevery reasonable quote, recommended a better and less expensive flooring than we had already purchased. Their crew came and and in 1 day, installed our flooring beautifully. The crew was on time, respectful, professional, covered all our art and surrounding areas, left our house very clean. I cannot recommend them enough! Thx Brandon! We love our new floors!

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