We began the process of looking to replace oak flooring (about 4500 sf) about one year ago. So much to think about; What type of wood floor to consider, how to do this while living in our home and (most importantly) who to trust with this task.
After determining the wood we liked, we looked at so many hardwood floor companies. Since this was a huge task, we needed to be sure in our decision. After looking at some larger, more well known vendors, we ended up going with Dan at Badger Hardwood. Though some other vendors may have fancy commercials, he came across as the person who would best care for our home during the process. Unlike the "big" vendor, he does not have 14 install teams....He has one. To me, this meant the owner would have good quality control, or so I hoped!
Dan was patient, understanding to my 1000 questions, and made our job his priority during the destruction (removal of old wood) and creation phase (new wood floor install). We decided to do this project while on a multi week vacation so as to have a smaller impact on our daily lives. Talk about trusting a vendor!
Dan and his team took their time to be sure we were all on the same page in the project from the start to every last detail of finish work. I was completely impressed that they took extreme care to ensure my comfort level, and the minimization of dust in our very open concept home. Since we were gone, Dan was readily accessible and took pictures along the way to keep us in the loop of everything happening. The products he recommended (as he knew we had a dog) seem extremely durable, and were exactly what the "big vendor" suggested.
I could not be happier with the finished product - it 100% exceeded my expectations. We are now looking at tacking more replacement of tired oak, and this time we will not entertain other companies.
Though Badger Hardwood is not the biggest company, they worked with us much better than the more well known hardwood installers. I also appreciated Dan's easy personality and attention to detail. Truly, changing the hardwood from oak to hickory was an experience that took our home from "nice" to "exceptional". I feel like I am in a brand new home! If you are stuck in the "oak rut" from a home built in the 90s, new hardwood will completely transform your home!
Thank you, Badger, for your exceptional craftsmanship, honesty and attention to detail. Your team of hardwood experts absolutely rocked our remodel.
If you are considering refinishing wood, installing wood, replacing wood, or building, I cannot recommend this company highly enough. read more