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expanded the sample stains for us cuz we couldn't decide
Lawrence L.

We used Distinctive for our whole house remodel. Great communications with us throughout the process despite some hiccups with our building team. They were patient and got us the hickory flooring we preferred. After our initial stain came out too light (our fault we could not project how it would look from the initial sample stain), they resanded/restained for a fair price. We're very pleased with the final results. Oh, we also had them install carpeting and that was great also. Highly recommend!

Danny N.

We met the owner Martin from Distinctive floors from a referral from a neighbor. From first meeting with him we were comfortable working with his company. As promised he began on time, gave us work day updates and finished in a print time. We purchased engineered hardwood floors from a dealer Martin deals with. We had 4 bedrooms and office done as well as baseboards. They also did our staircase steps. We decided to redo our staircase including railings and skirting. Martin referred us to a staircase company he works with. This referral proved great as our staircase came out beautiful. Although Distinctive floors wasn't doing the staircase work they communicated with staircase company while keeping us up to speed. Distinctive floors worked great with staircase company. We are very happy with the final product.

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I cannot recommend Distinctive Floors enough. They replaced old flooring for most of our house and remodeled our curved staircase. We couldn't be happier! Their prices were fair and we were happy with their workmanship. We worked with Isaac and found him very trustworthy/honest. The service level he provided was top notch. He was very responsive and communicated very well - keeping us updated throughout the entire project. There were no surprises. The whole experience working with them was great. I wish I had this experience with all my contractors.

Shana L.

Stunning floors! The whole Distinctive Floors team was great to work with. Martin, Issac and team were professional, prompt and worked within our short timeframe to deliver beautiful floors in our home. Very impressed with the work and would highly recommend!

karen l.

Martin and his crew are amazing. They installed all the hardwood floors when we remodeled our house. Martin sourced the floors we had picked out and ordered them at a very reasonable price. His team were super efficient. They worked well with the other subcontractors and finished the instal when they said they would. Their craftsmanship is superb. We needed custom covers for some of the heating vent covers in the floor. Martin ordered them and came out himself to help his guy with the install. They were an intricate install and they took their time with fitting them properly. They stained them too to make them a PERFECT match to the floors. I can't recommend Martin and Distinctive Floors enough!!

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Martin, Isaac and their team were incredible to work with it. They came highly recommended from a friend and we couldn't be happier with the outcome. From the beginning consultation, guidance with selecting new flooring, installation and planning of the project from end-to-end they went above and beyond to partner with us every step of the way. We have worked with project teams for home upgrades and I would say this team went the extra mile for the project, including, protecting our home so that there were no damages and making sure that all other aspects that required onsite support were met, which included, coordinating a POD drop off, re-installing and refinishing stairs and painting base boards. They worked with our schedule to ensure that we could continue our day to day with our two kids and puppy while they worked on the project. I cannot say enough wonderful things not only about the quality and craftsmanship of the installation for our flooring and stairs. The bonus is how AWESOME Martin and Isaac are, truly nice, genuine authentic leaders. Can't wait for another project with this team!

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We needed to refinish and do some repairs to our floors before moving in and we're so happy we went with Distinctive floors. Martin and his team are amazing! They were professional, prompt, and their communication was outstanding. They walked us through the process and provided updates along the way. They brought our floors back to life and made our home feel like a new home. We will definitely call Martin and his team if we ever need help with our floors again!

Turned to Martin and Isaac again to refinish floors in our new house. They were, as expected, amazing to work with, and provided excellent advice on color. I especially appreciated them working within my tight timeline to finish before the movers arrived. They even replaced the heater vents to match the floors, and repaired some old floorboards, no extra charge. Gorgeous results! Call them, you'll be delighted with the results.

Hallway, living room, dining room

After another "highly recommended" contractor damaged my original custom hardwood floors, I called 8 companies to quote saving them. 7 said they were destroyed & tried to sell me removing & replacing with expensive new floors they happened to have in stock. Only Isaac & Distinctive Hardwood Floors were honest. Here's the result!! I. Am. Thrilled!!! They showed up a tad early (wow!!), ready to work, wearing masks & COVID compliant. They used equipment that collects the dust, unlike the last guys who covered my stuff in plastic; yet every room (to the window sills) were covered in a thick coat of dust. What a pleasant surprise! So professional, pleasant, hard working and fast. Way faster than the last guys. Bottom line: HONEST, COVID compliant, really clean, fast, professional and good prices.

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Martin and his crew at Distinctive Floors did an amazing job restoring the original hardwood floors in our 80 year old house!

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Andro Pinto Flooring - Hickory floor on stairs

Andro Pinto Flooring

(42 reviews)

TLDR: Yes I definitely recommend Andro…read more We had a very good experience overall working with Andro to replace the carpet in our master bedroom with laminate flooring. I did my research and ended up strongly preferring higher-end laminate over LVP and hybrid options. Andro provided a competitive quote, and was very clear and straightforward to work with. I personally have a strong preference for people who are NOT trying to smooth-talk me OR tell me how they are giving a special price 'just for me'. So the fact that Andro never for a second tried to BS me on anything, is a massive plus. There was no ambiguity about what is included and what is not. The flooring brand he works with is good quality and had a lot of variety. We took our sweet time in deciding. I would definitely recommend doing one's own research in type of flooring you want, quality and price range you are good with, and getting comfortable with what you decide. We looked at options from home depot, lowes, floor & decor, as well as a couple of local stores -- and pretty much covered the spectrum of quality and price. We did end up going with the brand Andro partners with. They have a showroom/office nearby and made it easy to take as many samples as we wanted. We tried a variety of them at home, in different lights, saw how things coordinated with other existing flooring, etc. It was a bit embarrassing when I went back there to return the pile of samples I had borrowed, but hey, we were being thorough! The installation was quick and efficient, and the flooring fit and finish looks super-professional! The installer who works for Andro has 10+ years of experience and did a good job distributing patterns and planning the cut-lengths well across the bedroom and walk-in closet. He also fixed a minor issue that was discovered in a corner of the room after the carpet was removed. By the way, we did not have a leveling problem in the floor, so no additional sub-floor leveling was needed. There was a bit of a hiccup as the guy made an error when caulking the re-attached baseboards. But Andro made things right without any hesitation. Not only was the caulking cleaned and re-done but Andro went beyond that and had his guy do some additional work too. It is very important to see how someone reacts when something goes wrong, and he checked an important box! Andro stands out in the crowd for his quality of work, good communication, no bs or upsell, and focus on making sure the customer is happy!

Andro and his team did an amazing job installing SPC flooring throughout my entire condo unit…read more Although I didn't have full approval from my HOA to move forward with the flooring project, I was on a tight timeline and needed the work done quickly. I explained my situation to Andro, and he and his team were very understanding and worked with me to get job done. They were incredibly efficient and finished the job in less than four days. I also really appreciated the extra care they took by setting up a plastic cover in my kitchen to keep the area clean during the flooring installation.

Elite Hardwood Flooring - White oak floor refinishing, 3 coats of finish 
Finish: bona mega one (satin)
Color: golden brown

Elite Hardwood Flooring

(139 reviews)

After getting 5 on-site quotes from various flooring installers, we knew we had made the right…read moredecision by hiring Aleksey and his talented crew at Elite Hardwood Flooring. Our job consisted of pulling up rooms of old carpet as well as an old kitchen hardwood floor, and replacing it all with 3/4" engineered wood from a Canadian company called Mirage. Elite's quote for materials and labor was not the most expensive nor the least, but when going through our house, Aleksey thought of questions, spotted issues, AND thought of solutions that no one else had asked about or even noticed. He was also the only one who told us that he could carefully remove our elaborate wooden baseboards without breaking most or all of them. Every other place simply said we would likely need to replace it all. As a result, their pricing was actually lower than anyone else if you take into account the cost we saved by not having to replace one single piece of baseboard. He was meticulous, measuring three times before ordering materials just to make sure he got the numbers right. Installation went smoothly and included work like grinding down areas of our foundation that were not smooth, moisture testing, coating of the slab with a moisture barrier, etc. They also made sure they installed the wood in a manner that will allow the kitchen appliances to be removed without damaging the floor, when the time comes that they need to be replaced. Again, no one else we spoke with even mentioned any of this. There were transitions between floorings of some rooms that were at different heights. For some of the areas, Aleksey did not care for the off the shelf transitions that companies sell. Instead, he and his crew crafted their own transition pieces & thresholds that looked beautiful and did the job. Far more elegant and unintrusive. They did the same for the transitions between stone surrounding fireplaces and one bathroom. Everything was carefully thought through. The guys showed up at 8 AM and sometimes worked until 5 or 6 pm if they were trying to get certain things done. They were professional, knowledgeable, friendly, polite and cleaned up after themselves. Communication with Aleksey was always good. Elite Hardwood & Flooring is not simply an installation company. They are craftsmen that take a great deal of pride in their work and the results show it. We could not be happier with the job they did and highly recommend them. After getting 5 on-site quotes from various flooring installers, we knew we had made the right decision by hiring Aleksey and his talented crew at Elite Hardwood Flooring. Our job consisted of pulling up rooms of old carpet as well as an old kitchen hardwood floor, and replacing it all with 3/4" engineered wood from a Canadian company called Mirage. Elite's quote for materials and labor was not the most expensive nor the least, but when going through our house, Aleksey thought of questions, spotted issues, AND thought of solutions that no one else had asked about or even noticed. He was also the only one who told us that he could carefully remove our elaborate wooden baseboards without breaking most or all of them. Every other place simply said we would likely need to replace it all. As a result, their pricing was actually lower than anyone else if you take into account the cost we saved by not having to replace one single piece of baseboard. He was meticulous, measuring three times before ordering materials just to make sure he got the numbers right. Installation went smoothly and included work like grinding down areas of our foundation that were not smooth, moisture testing, coating of the slab with a moisture barrier, etc. They also made sure they installed the wood in a manner that will allow the kitchen appliances to be removed without damaging the floor, when the time comes that they need to be replaced. Again, no one else we spoke with even mentioned any of this. There were transitions between floorings of some rooms that were at different heights. For some of the areas, Aleksey did not care for the off the shelf transitions that companies sell. Instead, he and his crew crafted their own transition pieces & thresholds that looked beautiful and did the job. Far more elegant and unintrusive. They did the same for the transitions between stone surrounding fireplaces and one bathroom. Everything was carefully thought through. The guys showed up at 8 AM and sometimes worked until 5 or 6 pm if they were trying to get certain things done. They were professional, knowledgeable, friendly, polite and cleaned up after themselves. Communication with Aleksey was always good. Elite Hardwood & Flooring is not simply an installation company. They are craftsmen that take a great deal of pride in their work and the results show it. We could not be happier with the job they did and highly recommend them.

I recently moved into a new house and the floors just seemed too yellow. That's when I reached out…read moreto elite hardwood flooring. Aleksey was able to provide me a quote over the phone and shortly after came over to take measurements. We had roughly 500 square feet that need to be refinished and it took a total of 3 days. I was super impressed with the finished work! One of the reason I enjoyed working with aleksey and Igor is because they also took a consultative approach and gave suggestions to help me find a stain that would work best for what I wanted to achieve. Would recommend!

Peninsula Hardwood Floors - Hardwood floor refinishing for Adobe Systems in San Francisco, CA.

Peninsula Hardwood Floors

(83 reviews)

We needed to refinish our 61 year old red oak floors. Researched who could safely do it. We picked…read morePeninsula Floors and couldn't be any happier. Just was wonderful to work with and was very honest and upfront to what the finished product would look like. We agreed the natural color would look best. It took about 10 days and the results were amazing. It turned out way better than my highest expectation. Also need to point out we previously had new 5 inch baseboards installed and virtually no damage to them. They keep us abreast of what the progress was. Juan and his crew are the very definition of professional.

This is a very delayed review- I had my hardwood floors redone by Peninsula Floors last year, but I…read morestill find myself thinking about the experience so I decided it might be helpful to others to share. The bottom line is that the bulk of the work was good, I'm overall satisfied with the results, and am glad that we got the floors refinished. However, there were several details about the experience that would make me hesitate to recommend Peninsula to friends or others looking to redo their floors. - I was initially quoted ~7-8 working days to redo the floors. The initial work actually took closer to 13 working days, and it took another 7 working days on top of that to complete followup items after I reviewed the initial work. To be fair, I was traveling for about 5 of those working days during some of the initial work and probably caused a bit of delay in my own responses being slow, but I also don't think that all of the delay was due to myself. - When provided stain samples, I was initially provided the wrong names corresponding to the samples. This was only noticed because I asked for another set of samples in another area of the house and was confused as to why the colors varied so much, and asked about it- otherwise it's very possible I would have selected a completely different color than what I intended. - There was some damage done by the sander to our metal stair railing, which they did patch up with paint, but it's still visible where the damage was. Also, initially only some of the stairs in the home had the scotia trim replaced- when I asked the ones where the previous paint clearly showed they also used to have trim, they just added it to all of the stairs regardless of which ones did or didn't have it before. There was also a tricky area in a closet that I said I would be okay not refinishing, and instead it was sanded but not refinished due to not being able to get into that area- I would have just preferred the initial topcoat wasn't removed in that case, because that area is now just unprotected wood. None of these details were mentioned to me or provided as project updates until I asked about them. - Lastly, after I had sent the final payment through, I realized some of our doorstops were missing after having been removed from the trim to not get in the way of the sanders. I asked where the team may have left them so I could reattach them and got no response. It's not a big deal, they were less than $5, but later, after moving in, I also asked about if there were cleaning/maintenance products they would recommend and also got no response. Being completely ghosted after having dealt with some of the difficulties mentioned above really left me feeling like they totally wrote me off as a customer and was not a pleasant way to end the project. I think they do decent work, but I suspect they're a bit stretched thin and smaller/less important jobs are not supervised as much and don't seem like they have the same quality bar. If I were to do it again, I feel like I would have been happier supervising more closely from the start. Edit- I appreciate Juan's response (below and privately), however I do want to make clear that not everything was addressed as I was told they would be. For example, for the incompletely sanded and unfinished area of the closet I mentioned above, I was told it would at least have some form of finish applied, which never happened. There were a few other details like this, but at some point it was no longer worth my time to chase them down especially as we were getting close to our move in which we initially thought we would have far more buffer for.

VM Flooring - Jack is making sure your floor is secured before delivery

VM Flooring

(252 reviews)

VM Flooring is truly a five-star, all-in-one flooring shop in the Bay Area. It was the first place…read moreI visited when I started shopping for flooring, and after speaking with Chad, I knew I would ultimately choose VM Flooring. I still visited other stores to do my due diligence, but no one came close in terms of pricing, customer service, flooring selection, or overall flexibility. Jack's team began work the day after providing a very transparent and reasonable estimate. Igar was also fantastic to work with. The demolition was completed in just one day, and the team went above and beyond to accommodate requests that were outside the original scope of work. I am extremely happy with the flooring I selected, and the craftsmanship truly shows in the details. The baseboard installation and painting, as well as the stair installation, were done exceptionally well. These finishing touches are what truly elevate the entire flooring project.

Earlier this year, I needed help to replace the flooring in my kitchen towards the end of our…read morekitchen remodel. I thought I could DIY the whole job, but as I was finishing the demo of the old flooring I quickly realized that it was WAY beyond my abilities! I got an incredibly fast response from Jack, who was able to visit and give a detailed quote. He explained what work would be required, and how to handle the prep work to get the job done right. Anatoly did a thorough job leveling the floor, installing the new flooring and re-installing the trim board. I was impressed by the team's attention to detail while still finishing the job quickly. I'm so glad that I worked with VM Flooring - now I just wish I had worked with them from the start instead of trying to DIY at all!

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