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New York, NY

Buono's Flooring

4.7 (106 reviews)
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Peter D.

I can't say enough about Buono's. I had heard good things about the company from other folks in my building, as well as on Yelp, and from the first moment I requested a quote through Yelp, Lou Buono was responsive, courteous, and an actual pleasure to communicate with. If you've worked with a lot of folks in the trades, this is very much the exception to the rule, and as such I was pleasantly surprised. Lou quickly got back to me with a very reasonable quote, and once we agreed on the details and a date, we were off and running. We had some damage and discoloration on our white oak floors, and we wanted to sand and refinish them. Lou was helpful as we got together the paperwork my building required to get it done. On the agreed upon day, his guys showed up on time, and while they weren't the excellent communicators that he is (their English wasn't great), they were conscientious and obviously knew what they were doing. Lou said the work would take 1-2 days, and they were done in just a day. We had a minor hiccup after the fact, but Lou immediately investigated the issue, and handled it well. I'll definitely be going straight to Buono's next time I need any flooring work done.

Lauren D.

Highly recommend! I came across Buono flooring on yelp while searching for someone to install hardwood floors I bought. Lou from Buono got in touch with me very quickly after reaching out for a free estimate (2-3 hours). He was able to give me quote over the phone once I sent over pictures and square footage. Very affordable pricing I must add! I was told the job would be completed in 2 days and they were able to finish in just one day! Workers were professional and quick. I will be recommending this business to anyone who needs floors installed or refinished.

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Thais K.

Buono's was quick & efficient, and highly communicative throughout our entire project. We LOVE the way our floors turned out, and would definitely recommend them. Furthermore, Lou's honesty and experience (helping us through some unique challenges in our project), and him genuinely listening to us was a breath of fresh air - it's a rare thing to find someone who actually pays attention to you and responds accordingly. Huge kudos Lou - we truly felt like you not only cared about our project, but about us. Thank you!

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Rana M.

Just had my NYC apartment remove the carpet and install luxury vinyl. They did a fantastic job and done quickly and masterfully. John and Lou were amazing. Great prices and always a quick response with any issue. Highly Recommend!

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This company is wonderful. We had an incredibly tight timeline and they effortlessly worked with us. They removed our laminate flooring and installed engineered hardwood in our apartment. They were incredibly responsive and I mean would answer any question and any email within a couple hours. They helped us find the floors we wanted based on our vision. They completed all the work ahead of time and it was beautiful. Anyone who walks in compliments our floors. They are also very reasonably priced and we got several quotes. I highly recommend this company Lou and John are wonderful to work with and provide high quality work.

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AMAZING company!!! From quote to finalized product, the team was amazing! John who came to give us the quote was informative an reached out to answer questions about the product. Given this was my first remodel project, I was nervous but Lou was there to an questions and guide me through the process. Even when there was a hiccup in starting installation (due to some poor communication regarding necessary materials for the demo), Jeanette helped resolve the issue immediately and was extremely patient. Not only is their customer service superb, their work is even better!!!! I'm so happy with how quickly they were able to install the floors and with such great attention to detail!!!! So happy!! Thank you, Buono flooring.

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We hired Wood Vitalize to refresh our original, 1935 floors at our new-to-us house in Jackson…read moreHeights. We had originally been talking with a more "standard" flooring company. The first company told us that the floors were too old & worn and that the only way we could refresh them was to rip out the original floors and replace them with modern panels. We mentioned how sad we were to lose our original floorboards to a friend and they suggested we reach out to Adam at Wood Vitalize. I'm glad we did! Adam came to the house and, immediately after saying hello, got down on his hands and knees to give them a close look. He helped us to pick an option that would protect the floors and give them some new life, without sanding off the character they'd gotten over the last 90 years. He also helped ensure the rose inlay in the original floors wouldn't get destroyed with his process (other flooring companies had told it was unsaveable). Wood Vitalize's quote for the work was reasonable and they even replaced a few floorboards that had gone rotten underneath the radiator without charge (thanks again!). They were able to do all the floors in our 3/2 townhouse in one day (arrived on time, stayed late until it was done). I'm very pleased with their work and owe our friend who referred them a big thank you! So I'm passing it forward. If you've got floors with history and you want to keep them don't let someone talk you into ripping them out until you talk to Adam!

Adam and his team did a fantastic job on sanding and refinishing my wood floor. Adam was very…read moreefficient and he completed the entire project (over 1000 sq. feet) within 3 days. He removed all the nicks and scratches and made the floor look so smooth. Adam is very friendly and he communicates well with his customer . I'd highly recommend him for any wood floor project.

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A fabulous job-- a nontoxic way to restore your bath tub, importantly with no fumes. That was…read moreimportant to me as I hate excess chemical exposure. Reliable, on time and explained everything to me as well! would recommend to a friend!

I hired this company to reglaze my bathtub on September 23, 2026, based largely on the positive…read morereviews I had seen. Unfortunately, my experience was very different. Immediately after the technician left, the tub appeared acceptable. However, the following day my husband and I discovered a hairline crack and numerous fish-eye "dimples" across the front ledge of the tub. When I brought these issues to the company's attention, I was told that the dimples were merely cosmetic and would lessen and improve over time. I was also told that they would not affect the durability, waterproofing, or normal use of the tub. I was particularly concerned by that explanation because the defects were present in the newly completed finish. I was even instructed to use a sharp knife to scrape at what I was told might be a hair rather than a crack, with the assurance that doing so would not affect the durability of the finish. After researching the issue, I learned that fish-eye defects can occur when contaminants, moisture, oils, or other substances interfere with the coating process. Regardless of the cause, these defects were clearly visible in the finished work and were not the quality I expected from a professional reglazing job. There was also considerable back-and-forth before the company agreed to send someone back to address the problems. It was only after I mentioned that I might have to pursue the matter in small claims court that they agreed to revisit the tub. On October 6, 2026, the technician, Gega, returned. After approximately 15 minutes of work, he sanded and polished the front ledge. The result was that the gloss layer was removed, leaving the ledge dull and rough/porous. In my view, the attempted repair left the tub in worse condition than before. Gega refused to do anything further and left. When I asked whether a new top coat would be applied, I was told no. Shortly afterward, I spoke with the owner, Oleksandr, to express my concerns about the result. I specifically explained that the gloss had been removed and that the ledge was now dull and rough. I was told that the gloss would eventually fade anyway, perhaps in a year or two. I explained that this did not address the problem and that I believed the ledge should have been properly refinished. I was then told that the company's budget did not allow them to reglaze the top ledge. That response was extremely disappointing. A customer should not be responsible for the company's internal budget considerations when addressing defective or unsatisfactory work. I originally chose this company because of the good reviews. In hindsight, I wish I had paid closer attention to the negative reviews as well. My experience has been that everything may be fine if the job goes perfectly, but when problems arise, getting them addressed can be a very different experience. I am sharing my experience so that prospective customers can make an informed decision. I paid for a professionally completed reglazing job and expected the finished product to be free of obvious defects and any subsequent repair to restore--not worsen--the condition of the tub.

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