Boris did amazing work. His prices were very reasonable and his attention to detail was terrific. Baywood Floring made 70 year old floors in our house look brand new. Boris shared pictures of the job all along the way and made sure I was completely satisfied. I wouldn't hesitate to use Baywood floors again in the future. I am very pleased with the entire experience and results!! read more

Boris from Baywood Flooring just finished refinishing my floors and I cannot recommend him highly enough. Not only was he pleasant to be around, but he was more than happy to coordinate with the painting crew which made it possible for me to get both the floor refinishing and interior painting completed in the same two-week span. No other company I talked to was willing to do that. The rejuvenation of my eighty-year-old hardwood floors is really wonderful. The damaged areas that needed repair after 20 yrs of pet wear and tear simply vanished. If you're looking for a skilled craftsman who genuinely cares about his work and his clients, look no further than Boris. read more

Boris from Baywood Flooring is simply a maestro of flooring. We reached out to him to restore our hardwood flooring after seeing his stellar Yelp reviews and he immediately responded and showed up to provide a quote for the job. His quote was very fair and we decided to go with him. He showed up on time every day and methodically restored our flooring. He is excellent at his work, and truly knows the ins and outs of flooring. He is very nice to work with and was super friendly to our pets as well! Boris went above and beyond to make sure we had a stellar result and we were super happy with his work. He even happily helped us with other handyman tasks. Truly one of the best contractors we have ever worked with. read more

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We are so grateful to Boris for his incredible repair work on our hardwood floor. There was some oven cleaner spilled on our floor (a story for another time) and we were convinced that the boards were going to have to be replaced. Which would have opened up its own can of worms because its so hard to match them well and we weren't sure if the floor would be prone to buckling/ etc. after ripping up a portion. I was so so bummed. Boris returned my voicemail the next day, asked for a picture, and said he would see if he could sand/ restain the marks and if not, then he would install our new boards. He came by the very next day and did the most amazing job sanding/ restaining so that we didn't have to rip up the floor after all. We are so relieved and thrilled with the results. He was super professional, helpful and ultimately the work speaks for itself. read more

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Thoroughly enjoyed working with Boris. He cleaned, sanded, and refinished my water-damaged hardwood floors. He's laser-focused and precise with his craft, while being a chummy, humble, and unassuming person. In a few months, he will be back to redo my kitchen and laundry room floors. Thanks again, Boris. read more

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I used Baywood flooring 3 years ago to install finished hardwood floor in my bedrooms and Boris did an outstanding job. I still have a den area with carpet which is really dirty so I decided to replace it with unfinished hardwood floor. Again, Boris did an outstanding job. read more

Boris refused to help unpack and acclimate the woods, and this was not conveyed well at the beginning. Instead he said he is only responsible for installation. I did not realize this until I asked him 4 days before the truck comes. During the initial sign off of my floor order, I left Boris name on the delivery sheet so I thought he was clear about his responsibility but then he just abandoned this project, because he said he couldn't handle unpacking and acclimation and let me do it, without apologies. Come on, it's 1700 pounds of wood and I need you to help me do it. Even if one don't have this capacity, one should call it out earlier instead of letting the customer find it themselves. This is not a professional attitude and a responsible behavior. Other than this, his message is not responsive and it's hard to reach out to him sometimes. For those who are ordering new woods and expect acclimations, please find other contractors. read more

Boris from Baywood Flooring was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. I had water damage from a kitchen leak that damaged about 150 sq ft of my floors. I still had leftover wood from when my floors were originally done, but not enough for the whole repair. I was unable to buy my original floors to replace as they were discontinued but I was able to buy a close match from the same manufacturer. I reached out to Boris/Baywood Floor to get an estimate for the repair and immediately heard back, we made an appt for him to come by and provide an estimate. He came by as scheduled and the next day gave me a very reasonable quote. It took some time for my new floor wood to get here, but we stayed in touch and scheduled once my floors came in. It was a two day job, he showed up each morning at the time planned, and diligently put my floor back together, mixing the existing and new woods so they blended well together. I am so happy with the job. He is super easy going and communicative to work with. He does other handyman work as well, so I definitely will be using his service in the future. Thank you! read more

Boris is a man of few words, but he's also punctual and completed the work when promised. I picked Baywood Flooring based on the Yelp reviews and glad I did, Boris was really easy to work with. He was also willing to install vinyl plank flooring we ordered from BuildDirect, unlike most contractors that would only install LVP from specific distributors. That's why Boris got our business and earned our trust for future work and we are definitely going to refer him to our friends in the area. read more

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Boris of Baywood Flooring is a true artisan! He turned my 1895 original oak floors into glorious flooring again AND installed new matching oak flooring and stairs to identically match the old. Super well done job! And if you have read this far...YES I recommend Baywood Flooring. read more

When any type of flooring work is needed, Boris at Baywood Flooring should be your go-to. He is always on time, very precise, and has the type of attention to detail you want when working with flooring. Boris was recommended to me through word of mouth and my experience with him was great. He has definitely earned my business for any future flooring needs. My project involved 2 stories, 1 set of stairs, and two different types of material. For Boris, this was not a problem. He gave me good recommendations on where to go and get samples, check out different brands, and ultimately led me to success. Once I had everything picked out, Boris was able to come on-site and do the upstairs first where I decided on Gemcore flooring. Boris was agnostic to the material and was able to install the Gemcore flawlessly. The finished product far exceeded my expectations. Once the second floor was finished, I told Boris that the first floor would not be ready for another month or so. Boris accommodated my timeline without issue. Boris then worked with a local supplier to get me the best deal on material and stain. Finally, Boris was able to install the hardwood flooring on the first floor and on the staircase but let me keep it unfinished for about a month. In this timeframe I had all the heavy appliances moved into the kitchen - that way any scratches would be sanded away on the new hardwood flooring. I also had difficulty picking the right stain. Boris went out of his way to make samples for me on the unfinished hardwood floor, this way I could pick the perfect color. Once ready, Boris sanded the hardwood floor, perfectly matched the kitchen tile height with the hardwood floor height (ABSOLUTELY SEAMLESS!!!), created a nice groove for the sliding doors, stained and sealed the floor wonderfully. I could not have asked for a better outcome. The cherry on the top was that Boris worked throughout the weekend during the holiday season to ensure my flooring was done before the end of the year. Boris will go the extra mile, he's fun to chat with and he does quality work. What more could you ask for? I highly recommend you call Boris, schedule an appointment, and see for yourself :) read more

Boris helped install hardwood floor for my apartment and I thoroughly enjoyed working with him. Boris was super responsive in our communications from quoting to daily progress checking. He is very professional and always prioritize client's requests on top of anything else. I was remodeling my bathroom concurrently with floor installment. Boris would always go out his way and use his expertise to help me optimize the schedules. He did an outstanding job at a very reasonable price. Highly recommended floor service! read more

I used Baywood Flooring 4 years ago and Boris did a phenomenal job repairing hardwood floors in a 1950 house that was a rental with children and pests for 30+ years. There was cat urine, termite damage, and cigarette burns. The floors turned our great. I am going to hire him again!! read more

We're very, very happy with the work Boris did for us. We had an unfinished shaircase and asked him to match the existing flooring. It's a perfect match! We only needed the tops of the stairs done- and he did a fantastic job. (I'll try to include a picture) We also had a few areas on the old floor that were damaged over the years, and he sanded that and blended the stain and gloss so you'd never even know it had been repaired! We'd use Baywood flooring again, no question!! And Boris is the nicest person. Great (and easy) doing business with him! read more

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Baywood Flooring was awesome. Refinished our floors (about 1800sq ft) last month. Boris did a great job and communitcated everything that he was going to do each day. He was careful with everything and actually left the floors cleaner than when he started. Quality work all around. Would highly recommend. read more

Boris is a rare find in the construction / remodeling business! His quality of work and beautiful results of taking old hardwood floors and restoring them to like new conditions is fantastic! He was on time and communicated well through out the project. We were very pleased with the outcome of our 2 rooms that he did recently. We had also hired him previously some years back for refinishing other areas of our home with excellent results. They still look great today. Definitely recommend the services of Boris at Baywood Flooring! read more

Boris did an amazing job on our floors--I couldn't be happier. We had him refinish our original red oak and newer pre-finished white oak floors and they all look so good. Boris is so easy to work with and agreed to try several stain samples for us, we even mixed some stains to get it exactly right. His price was the best out of all the companies we called. read more

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Boris laid new engineered flooring (5" Tigerwood) on top of existing oak floor for our entire house, except the kitchen, which required some demolition. We chose, bought, and unwrapped the flooring, but Boris told us how much to buy, including some as spare (in case we add to the house or need to replace). His demolition was very careful - the kitchen cabinet had been installed on top of the old floor, so taking that out involved some very careful cutting. There is no damage to the cabinets that I have been able to find. Boris' work was quick and exceptionally neat. When I damaged a board in the new floor moving into the house (my fault, maddeningly), Boris was able to replace it. He shaved doors, gave us his account to purchase molding at a discount, and installed that too. We are thrilled with how everything worked out, and can't recommend Boris and his work highly enough! read more

Boris came highly recommended by Yelp and Next-Door members. We have already removed porcelain tiles that our (terminated) contractor had not properly installed. Boris needed to add plywood to properly level the floor, then install the oak and match stain to existing hall, dining room, and family room points of contact to existing oak. The job was perfect... form, fit, function, color, timing and cost all were within or exceeded our expectations...and we are not easy to please! I HIGHLY recommend Boris and Baywood Flooring. read more

Boris repaired and refinished the old hardwood floors throughout my entire home and did an amazing job. Not only was he friendly and a good communicator, but his attention to detail was great. He refinished all the various rooms, halls, and closets that were in pretty bad shape after hiding under carpet for so long. I couldn't believe all the black stains and discoloration were gone and that the new floor wasn't really "new"! He did just as good of a job even in smaller closets. Knowing I had hardwood floors hiding underneath tile in the dining room, he gave me a very reasonable quote to remove the tile, then old vinyl flooring glued to the floor underneath that, until finally getting to the wood floors below all the layers and refinishing them. His work is phenomenal and I'm already getting back in touch to have him refinish floors at another property! read more

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I'm currently acting as my own "general contractor" on a home remodel. On a remodel where nothing has gone right, Boris and Baywood flooring was the ONLY contractor who: -Showed up on time -Did what he was supposed to do -Did not try to up sell me -Performed the work as stated The floors look great... I only wish the rest of my remodel went this smoothly. When it comes time to redo my floors again, I will ONLY call Boris. read more

We needed hardwoods refinished and laminate flooring installed. After meeting with a couple of other installers, we had gotten a recommendation for Boris. Boris is straightforward and has very reasonable prices. He's also a nice guy. We also needed a door frame repaired that was never finished by a handyman (and very messy job) and Boris was able to do it at a very reasonable price and time. The floors look great and we would be happy to recommend him to others. It's hard to find honest and good customer service in this industry. read more

Fantastic job !! I contacted Boris and several others noted on YELP, Many did not even return my call. However Boris actually answered the phone, we made an appointment and he actually showed up on time. He provided me an estimate to remove tile, carpet and lino and replace it with a laminate floor for the downstairs of my condo. I received three bids and Boris had the best price. I chose him because I liked that it would be him in my home, he had followed through on the appointment and estimate and worked with me on the changes and upgrades so this along with the great price got him the job. He was amazing ! He finished the job in 2 days and also installed and painted new baseboards. He cleaned up every evening and we were able to use the room the first night which was great. I have no complaints about his work at all. My neighbors even commented on how well he cleaned up outside where he was working. In the end he did not come to me asking for more money which many contractors do : ) Boris is trustworthy, very professional and does great work !!! read more

Boris of Baywood Flooring has refinished the hardware floors in two of our houses. Both houses are almost 100 years old and when Boris finished, the floors looked new. He is prompt and courteous and always does a wonderful job. He works by himself, insuring high quality and dependability. He has also done work for my daughter, adding new hardwood to their 2-story condo. Again , he did a superb job. I highly recommend Baywood Flooring. read more

UPDATE!!!! October 4, 2013, Boris just completed a patch job for a portion of our floor which had a floor heater... Same seamless, thorough, detailed work and looks great! He also took care of some scuffs we created in another portion of the floor free of charge. See two photos for before and after patch! Can't tell that there was a hole there before! Original review: Boris helped us in November to refinish our dinning room floor (60+ year old oak) and installed new matching floor in kitchen. Boris and his partner did a great job of not only matching the wood, but of adding bullnose to an exterior stairway. The floors looks awesome! Boris' bid was extremely fair and their workmanship shows. In addition the whole project was done in three days and the job site was clean every day. read more

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We had scratches on our 1 year old floor from attempts to move our refrigerator. Called our original floor guy who was too busy and another guy who just didn't follow up. We found Boris via Yelp and what a great person!!! Even tho' we had a small job, he responded and came when he said he was going to. we even asked him to come back to fix minor issues and he did as promised. I wish I found Baywood Flooring before!!! Highly recommended read more

Boris did a great job on a run down old hardwood floor for us. He was professional, courteous, and accurate with estimates, timelines, and what the results were going to look like. I highly recommend him. Our floors look so new, no one would guess they are actually 90-years old. read more

Boris installed about 1000 sf of Engineered hardwood in our lower level, and repaired/refinished about 200 sf of hardwood flooring in our upper level. His attention to detail was wonderful, he completed the work swiftly, and his price was reasonable. He also installed new baseboards in our lower level and a small amount of pergo in the utility room. It was a big project and took over a week. Boris arrived early every day, worked hard, and frequently checked in to make sure I was happy with his work. He was also very neat and cleaned up dust and scraps when he was finished. Overall, the work was completed on time, professionally, and with incredible attention to detail. I would absolutely use Boris again. read more

Boris did a fantastic job installing maple floors and stairs throughout our house. He had to rip out a variety of old flooring to do it - straight oak, oak parquet, carpet, carpet over oak... The new floors and baseboards look perfect. He even fixed a few squeaky spots in the subfloor before putting the new floor down. One other thing to note - on the first day of the job, the flooring store delivered 5000 pounds of flooring on a flatbed with only the driver to unload it all by himself. Boris arrived while the driver was unloading and immediately jumped in to help, even though he didn't have to, and chatted the guy up to help him through the effort. That just shows a lot of class, I think. read more

I can't say enough good things about Boris. He's what we could hoped to get as a floor expert. He's reliable and diligent in his work. He doesn't cut corners to finish a job quickly. What's more, when it comes to surprising situations, which I'm sure happens a lot in renovating a house, he's fair and countable.We wanted to replace the bedroom carpet to hardwood floors. When carpet was removed, there were tiles beneath it. He charged us very reasonable fee to have the tiles removed. He helped us so much during the four and half days when he was working in our house. He helped us open doors for other contractors, received appliances for us, and when he finished his job, he noticed we didn't have any door stoppers. So he ran to the store on a Sunday and got us the door stoppers and installed them for us. Wait, wait, I forgot to comment on the most important thing. The floor he installed is impeccable. It's just so beautiful. Also he cleaned everything in the end and left the place spotless. read more

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Very nice job refinishing my floors that have been hidden for 30 years under carpet. Boris got the job done within the specific time that I needed to have it done. Nice, clean work. Baseboards also put in. Would not hesitate to recommend him. He had previously done work on our friends home as well. Can't go wrong with Boris. read more

Found Boris based on his top Yelp reviews. I referred him to my client after my existing go to flooring person is unreachable. My entire communication with Boris was via text and email. He showed up at my client's house when he said he would and did some repair work promptly ( moving air register to a new location and closing up the old register ) The flooring looks great, as if the new wood has always been there. Boris did a masterful job weaving in the old with the new. Highly recommend! read more

Thank you Boris! Serendipity that I found you and your work while visiting a new friend. Oak floors look brand new! Same for foyer marble repair. If you are avoiding having your floors refinished because of the dirt and dust, Baywood is the way to go. My floors were sanded three times over two days. Yet no dust anywhere (I did the picture frame check). Excellent experience. read more

We worked with Boris in November 2017 to refinish the hardwood floors in our living room, dining area, kitchen, two bedrooms, and a hallway. He was incredibly professional and communicative throughout the entire process. His price was competitive with other bids we received. We felt very comfortable having Boris and his team working in our home for a week. The outcome is beautiful and we would certainly hire Boris again. read more

We had some water damage on the hardwood resulting in replacing part of it and refinishing the kitchen and living. Boris came recommended by our neighbors and was great to work with. His workmanship is impeccable. He provided us with clear estimates and performed the work on time. There were some minor touch ups needed and he made time to come back and fix. I would highly recommend him. read more

Boris arrive on schedule to measure our condo. He said that he will provide an estimate to replace the Pergo with an Engineer Wood type floor. We will await his recommendation to modify our review. read more

This review is long overdue. Boris did an amazing job on my hardwood floors last February! When moving out of my apartment, I found out that one of the legs on my couch had a large screw sticking out of it, and it had made tons of deep scratches in an approx 1' x 1' area in my living room. But I was a tenant and didn't know anything about the wood type, floor finish, etc. I contacted Boris and in 2 very short visits, he fixed it up so well that I couldn't even tell where the scratches had been... thank you Boris! read more

You do not have to go any further in your search! I actually found Boris on this site and feel so lucky. We are remodeling a rental in San Carlos and the previous renters, put glue on hard ward floors, and then stapled these carpet sqs..There were missing pieces in Front room where we had to repair floor, and some in closets. Two companies refused the job. Boris gave us a super fair bid. He matched the wood, and repaired, and spent days sanding and removing glue. It is a fabulous job and reasonable. Plus, he is wonderful to work with, steady, and fast. He is an artist, and the best. via la Boris! What a transformation! Old hardwood make to shine again!. read more

Boris replaced the flooring in our house which was originally all-carpet. Initially, I had actually tried going with one of those big-box home improvement stores, but they had begged off when they saw that the job included replacing the stair carpeting with laminate. He and his crew did an excellent job. I had no idea how good the job was, until later, when another crew came in to fix a part of the flooring and left it with huge gaps in the flooring. Moreover, this repair work had to be done twice by two different crews, and in both cases there were still huge gaps. I might have to reach out to Boris again if I want a quality job. I would not hesitate to recommend Boris for any complicated laminate job. read more

Everything about Baywood is amazing- from his dirt free working environment to his commitment to getting the job done on time with perfection. Even suggesting replacement flooring in the kitchen. Boris is a pleasure to work with! read more