From start to finish, a great experience working with Jorge Duarte (Evolution Flooring)...very professional & meticulous with great attention to detail...my floors were transformed like new I'll definitely be contacting them again in the future. Thank you Jorge! read more

Long overdue review! Jorge, William, and the team at Evolution Flooring are amazing. They are responsive and stand by their work. Four years ago, we went through a big renovation of an old 1940s home and hired Evolution Flooring to refinish the original hardwoods and match/install the oak flooring in areas of the home that did not have wood flooring. They were our favorite of the contractors we worked with. We just had them return to refinish a room we didn't have them work on initially and had an equally wonderful experience with them. We would recommend them to anyone. read more

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Jorge and his team did an excellent job restoring our 95 year old hardwood floors. It required a lot of repairs including areas around the walnut inlay that turned out seamless. Their attention to detail was evident in the final product. After using the special walnut stain, it is hard to distinguish the new from the old wood! I would highly recommend. read more

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Jorge and the Evolution Flooring team are the best. They made it easy from start to finish. Responsive, attentive, communicative, flexible, honest and fair. The team arrived in time and ensured they gave the best fair and repair to our old 1927 floors. Albert was a magician in covering the old floor furnace. Jorge personally came back to fix an unforeseen issue. I honestly wish I can hire them for other projects. Highly recommend. read more

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Used Jorge and his team back in September of 2016. The process was that we picked out the flooring we wanted at Old Master products in West LA, make the purchase and then Jorge would come and pick it up. That worked out nicely for us because we were very happy with our selection. I have no complaints about the install job. The main thing bringing my rating down from 5 stars to 3 stars is: For the baseboards, instead of replacing the baseboards with what I wanted, Jorge curtly stated that they were out of stock and instead I had to have quarter-rounds. If this were a simple condo or apt rental property, that would have been fine. But this job was for our primary residence on a 100+ year old 1.5M craftsman home. Who the hell leaves the old baseboards there and install the flooring as if the old baseboards were the wall and then covers it up with quarter-rounds?? Jorge also gave me some attitude when I told him that the painters would paint the quarter-rounds before being installed. I was very inexperienced back then and actually believed him when he said they were all out of stock on anything other than the quarter-rounds. I'm currently renovating my new residence (different location) and with a proper flooring person who is providing me with a nice selection of beautiful baseboards. He also laughed when I told him I didn't want quarter-rounds. He basically said no-one should use quarter-rounds on a house....ever! read more

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Jorge restored the wood floors in my home and did a kitchen vinyl install and I have to say it was the easiest and best experience I've had with a home repair. When I first reached out he was able to come to my home within the week and send me an estimated cost shortly after. During the process he was communicative and honest about what repairs needed to be done. He was able to find me solutions to a couple issues that came up (ie. water damage hidden by carpet) and ultimately made my experience with the process so much easier. The work Jorge and his team did was really great, I am impressed by the work- I love our wood floors. I appreciate that Jorge was attentive, communicative, and organized throughout the entire process. Definitely recommended for restoring hardwood floors or vinyl installs! read more

Jorge and his team restored our original hardwood floor, which was riddled with staples and holes in some places. Even with having to replace a good amount of boards, he sourced matching materials and made them look cohesive with the original boards. Couldn't be happier with the end result. read more

Absolutely phenomenal experience with Jorge and his team! We had a relatively small job (220 sq ft) and had a lot of different options laid out when he came to look at it. His experience and knowledge helped us choose and he and his team was there within 2 work days to get everything done way above our expectations. We had some tricky corners and fireplace placement they were able to navigate, we could tell right away their attention to detail was such that we didn't need to worry at all. The price was basically what we were quoted by others that didn't have their expertise and I felt like I'm so glad I didn't try to DIY this or go with another company. Something else I appreciated was he didn't just sell us the service and have someone else show up to do it. Jorge was there throughout the whole project. His team was super professional and left everything immaculate! read more

Jorge is a true craftsman and I am so happy with our newly refinished floors! Although scheduling was a bit difficult (due to our home improvement schedule and Jorge seeming to work nonstop), I am so glad to have stuck with it. As first time home owners navigating a whole new world of contractors, we have had many great experiences but sadly many more rough ones, and the new floors have given us renewed excitement and hope in forging on with the home improvement plan, and Jorge has also helped us work around some issues. For example, we delayed the installation of our shoe moulds until we can fix some drywall issues caused by a handyman. We were really impressed with not only the craftsmanship Jorge brought to the table but also the professionalism. From even just having a contract, to initiating a walk through upon completion and flagging areas for us throughout the process, to answering our millions of questions in between, it was a pleasure to work with Jorge and his team and will be super excited for the final job (post drywall correction). Can't recommend Jorge enough! read more

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5 Stars for Jorge and Evo Flooring! I received a recommendation from my friend who's a realtor and does a lot of flips, so I already knew he'd be trustworthy and good. But even with my already high expectations, Jorge exceeded them. A contractor who takes pride in his work and has the highest integrity, and really just wants his clients to be happy. My floors look outstanding (even my designer who has very discerning taste was impressed), but aside from that, I was happy with how they handled some hiccups along the way. I hadn't ordered enough wood and they were able to squeeze an extra day into their very busy schedule to come back and finish my floors for me when the extra wood arrived. read more

Where to even begin. I don't make reviews unless there warranted and in this case, these guys overqualified. After getting a few estimates from other companies in the area (Fairfax Village/Hollywood area), once I talked to Jorge, I immediately knew I made the right move by listening to my intuition and waiting for the right crew to work on my floors. This dude is punctual, sincere, honest, hard working, has extremely reasonable pricing and does AMAZING work. If you're looking to get your floors re-finished, give these guys a call. They make the process easy so you have the peace of mind knowing your made the right decision. read more

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I've now used Evolution Flooring for three jobs, and there are many reasons I keep coming back! Jorge and his team simply do a fantastic job. When you first contact Jorge, he'll come out promptly and provide a thorough estimate with a very fair price. The team is very skilled and brings old wood floors back to life, completely changing the feel of an interior space. I used them on a job at my house, where the oak floors were sanded and refinished with a darker stain. He's also screened the floors on two 100-year old rental units, where I was advised the wood was too thin for a full sanding. In each case, I was very, very happy with the work. I'm attached a couple photos to show the quality of the work at the rental unit he recently completed. read more

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The owner, George, works with a relatively small crew, consisting of relatives and trusted friends. They just completed a larger project, replacing the flooring and stairs for the upstairs of my house. The work was done exceedingly well with great attention paid to detail. The crew was without exception, kind, considerate, and accommodating. Highly recommend! read more

Following a small leak, our bedroom floor showed signs of water damage that as it turned out required the hardwood to be replaced. We contacted Evolution and Jorge came by quickly, assessed the situation and recommended what to do. He followed through as laid out and agreed, on schedule, very diligently and professionally. The result looks great. Damage to flooring and the subsequent repair is a rather intrusive affair, but working with Jorge and his team kept the impact on our day to day to a minimum. All in an all a pleasure working with them and I wouldn't hesitate bringing them back in for another job in the house. read more

Could not be happier with our newly refinished floors. Jorge and his team worked hard to refinish our Mom's hardwood floors that had been covered for over 60 years with carpeting. Kudos to Jorge and his crew for a magnificent job. We have had so many people remark on how outstanding they look. The quality, price and service was nothing but outstanding. Wish I could show before and after pics on this review. I highly recommend Evolution for your flooring needs. Roger S. read more

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Rarely ... rarely do contractors get it right. I would say for every 20 you interview you find that one shining star. Jorge is that one. I am skeptical of all 5 star review businesses but after this I am so surprised in a good way. He is advanced enough to handle yelp messaging/text messaging/email. I'm busy a lot so talking on the phone is difficult but text/email is the easiest for me. He was able to handle this and also gave me picture updates of his work. It is so refreshing to see someone proud of their work and it shows. He also wasn't the cheapest but also not nearly the most expensive quote I had gotten. Needless to say I will be using him again for flooring work. Thank again Jorge!!!! read more

Jorge and his team were amazing! Our floors are over 100 years old and apparently had never been sanded before. They replaced some boards that were damaged, sanded, stained, and sealed them. Talk about a makeover. So impressed with Evolution Flooring. Would recommend to anyone. Incredibly efficient, and affordable. So happy we went with them! read more

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It took me a while to post a review since i knew i had so many excellent things to say about Evolution Flooring. Firstly, Jorge is AMAZING. He is super knowledgeable about hardwood floors plus everything else you need to know before you get any flooring projects started which is super helpful so that it helps you sign up for what you're really signing up for. I wanted the matte finish look with white oak with a very specific vision. Jorge exactly knew what i wanted and accomplished my vision, very very exceptionally done, very proud and satisfied. Jorge explains each and every process from day 1 to the end of the project and that is super helpful because you want to know the process of your floor. Jorge also swings by after the floor is finished if there is anything that needs to be touched up. There's also william on the team and he is super friendly and he always informs you of what is happening when you happen to be on site with him. My floor is amazing and i can't wait to show the world. Thank you so much Jorge and his team for all the hard work. :) read more

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I don't typically write reviews -- in fact, this is only my second review (though I've consumed lots!). Evolution Flooring is the rare business that warrants a review: from beginning to end, working with Jorge and Evolution Flooring was truly spectacular. Responsive, responsible, reasonable and extremely diligent -- Jorge and his team were perfectionists for our project, and their work completely changed our house. I was originally looking for a partner to refinish our floors, as we had purchased a home with dark maple floors and wanted to lighten the look. Jorge and his team were very thorough about testing a number of different stains and finishes, coming back multiple times to see if we could land on a look that we liked. After a lot of discussion, we decided to replace them entirely since we just didn't like the maple look. Jorge couldn't have been more communicative and accommodating about pushing our project dates (even though we were essentially postponing at the last minute) -- and also advised us on the demo. Once it came time for installation of the new wood, Jorge and his team worked 6 days a week for a month to make them perfect. His taste for aesthetic questions (like what direction the wood should go in each room) was great, and he was extremely responsive over text to update on progress. To the end the entire Evolution team was very detail oriented and treated our home as though it was their own. Even to this day, Jorge or his guys will still stop by to touch up small things as necessary. Choosing a partner to work on our floors was very stressful because we knew that getting our floors right would make or break our renovation. Fortunately, Jorge and his team absolutely nailed it. And perhaps just as important, they were incredibly gracious and a pleasure to work with throughout. I couldn't recommend them any more strongly. read more

Jorge, Albert, and the crew are fantastic. We had them refinish the hardwoods in the entire house, and they were extremely communicative, thorough, and did a great job. They truly stand by their work and were happy to do touchups to make sure we were pleased with the final result, and we are. Their time and pricing estimates were accurate, and they were clear with how to care for the floor after, when it was ok to walk on, put furniture back, etc. They came as a recommendation from a contractor friend of ours, and I'm happy to recommend them to others. read more

I called Jorge to schedule an appt to look at our floors on on a Weds and he sent someone out same day which was great. Omar came and looked at the floors & my mom really liked his professionalism and the way he explained the process to her. So the decision was made to go with Evolution and what a great decision it was. Our floors look AMAZING(photos attached) Jorge and his guys worked fast, efficiently, and provided excellent quality work at an affordable price. I will definitely use them for our next flooring project and recommend them to anyone looking to revamp their floors. THANKS Again read more

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Absolutely the best! Jorge and his crew were communicative, prompt and on time, extremely neat, courteous, professional and fairly priced. Absolutely nothing but good things to say about them. I HOPE I have an opportunity to use their services again! read more

Jorge is the absolute best in the business!! We had recently purchased our home and had a very tight turn around to redo the floors. Jorge was so responsive and professional throughout the process. He also was 100% transparent about the cost from the start. There were no surprises and him and his team did an incredible job. Throughout the process he also was SO helpful when it came to giving us recommendations and ordering supplies. I would recommend him 100% and use him in the future if we have another flooring project. Thanks again, Jorge and team! read more

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Jorge has replaced two sets of floors (two different houses) for me and I plan to use him if we ever need to replace a third set. Jorge and his crew did a great job and were very friendly. We purchased our own laminate and his crew installed it despite not being very familiar with that kind of laminate. The crew worked quickly and their time estimate was accurate. After they were done, I discovered a few spots along the wall where some panels weren't secured well. This was understandable due to the crew not being familiar with this type of laminate. They came back free of charge and corrected the issue for me. I recommend Jorge and his crew and plan to use them again if the need arises. Note: one area where they could improve is being quicker to respond over text. read more

Jorge and his team are the best. I'm an interior designer here in LA and have had them do flooring installs and refinishing on several projects, and each time the job has come out fantastic. It is so rare to find a team that is so reliable and professional every time. I know I can trust his team for whatever the project, even in the most high end homes. Not only is the quality of work great, but the pricing is super competitive ! And they are so nice too. So grateful to have Evolution flooring as a resource. read more

I've worked with a lot of contractors remodeling our old home, but dealing with Jorge has been a high point. He was super responsive, willing to work flexibly and rapidly around other jobs being done on the property, and shared his expertise so we knew what was going on every step of the way. Our beat-up old dull and grayish hardwood floors now look alive and vibrant, I honestly can't believe how good they look, especially at Evolution's very reasonable rates. I can't rate this team highly enough! read more

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This is one of the best experiences I've ever had with a contractor. My new office had floors very deep under carpeting in the linoleum. Jorge and his team came in and did an AMAZING job. They were professional from beginning to end even when I had a few snafus on my end. I couldn't recommend Evolution Flooring more and plan to use them at my townhouse. You can't go wrong. read more

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Highly recommended. They did an amazing job. Very professional. Jorge and his crew are very professional. read more

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Jorge and his crew did an incredible job restoring our floors. I talked to a lot of flooring companies in the process of getting this job done and Evolution flooring / Jorge was the only company to always respond promptly each and every time we had questions. If you are looking for someone to refinish your hardwood floors I highly recommend these guys! read more

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Our floors look amazing!!!! No waves, just like new. They were fast, reliable, careful. Our house was completely clean when they left. And the best part is that every team member is nice. read more

Let me start by saying, if you are looking for quality, professionalism, attention to detail, amazing customer service, and a team that is true to their word as they are friendly and knowledge then LOOK NO FURTHER. After countless hours of research, unanswered calls, request for estimates, and research I came across Jorge and the Evolution Flooring team, and I was "floored" pun intended. When Jorge came over to give me an estimate, he gave me a step by step breakdown of the process of removing the existing floors and baseboard and installing new ones. Just listening to his knowledge of of hardwood and how much he loves hardwood made me believe he was the perfect man for the job. Jorge and his team were punctual, friendly, knowledgable, and more importantly clean. The team takes so much pride in their work and it shows, they pay impeccable attention to detail when it comes to each cut of the wood floors and the baseboards. Just look at the pictures, they speak for themselves. Again, if you are looking for quality, professionalism, cleanliness and overall easy process with a team that knows what they are doing don't waste your time and just call Jorge. Thank me later folks! read more

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Hiring evolution is one of the best decisions we made as first time home owners! We purchased a house that had hideous black marble tile floors and needed a lot of work. George & team put in a lot of care and love laying the new wood floors and molding. They even wrote positive intentions (like "peace") on the back of some of the boards. They were perfectionists in the best possible way. They transformed our house! Everyone who comes in comments on the beautiful wood floors. We've hired a number of contractors for different projects since Evolution, and it has only highlighted how terrific Evolution really is. Evolution was wonderful to work with and delivered high-quality craftsmanship. Thank you George and team! read more

A couple of months ago, my husband and I moved into our first home. After some demolition and pulling up old carpets, we were lucky to find hardwood floors, still in awesome condition. Evolution Flooring gave us a great quote to renovate the floors, and Jorge, Albert, and the other workers were exceptionally friendly and professional. They worked tirelessly to finish the floors in less than a week! Including some repairs to our hallway floor, a few areas with termite damage, and removal of the nasty, black, tar-like glue on our bedroom floor. My favorite part was the staining sampling they provided on the floor, with our choice of 6 stains, to preview what it would look like. We were thrilled with the end product! Highly recommended. read more

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Jorge and his crew did a beautiful job on my floors a few years back in Echo Park. I met Jorge as he stained and refinished my clients floors and the job was impeccable. They are my go to recommendation to our clients when they are looking to remodel a home they've purchased! read more

Five-Stars all-around! Jorge is a Gem; a diamond in the rough. Seriously, from the initial call I knew I was is good hands. Jorge and his team (super nice BTW, accommodating and skilled) were able to work with me and my crazy schedule and were so flexible during the rainy days. Excellent service and even better quality work. These guys are the real deal. I trust them, they are fair priced and provide quality service. Love it when I find greatness!! read more

When you do home repairs, you do a lot of research and get a lot of quotes, it's really a frustrating process sometimes. Evolution Flooring was so competitive in every aspect (pricing, timeliness of project completion). I ultimately decided on this company because Jorge was knowledgeable and was able to begin the project the following week. My parents decided to strip the carpet in their home and refinish the oak hardwood underneath; they also wanted it done before the holidays so that my nephews would have a place to play. Other companies who gave quotes either had higher quotes, were unlicensed and bonded, or just weren't honest/knowledgeable about our questionable problem areas. For example, other places said that floor panels in certain areas would have to be replaced because they wouldn't be able to sand out a water stain caused by pet urine. That could cost anywhere from $150+ for parts and labor. Jorge had confidence that the stain would sand out, sure enough it did and is hardly noticeable. When other contractors saw the hallway that had major scratch marks from a shoddy hand sand and finish a few years back, they said that those scratches would not sand out completely since they were deep, they offered suggestions like using a stain so that it's less noticeable. Evolution did an AMAZING job on the hallway, none of those deep scratches are there anymore! I appreciated how accommodating Jorge and his crew were, around the holidays everyone is doing home improvements and they were still able to finish the job in a few days. The only downside to the flooring project was the amount of sawdust on the walls and every possible crevice, as well as the scratches on the floor moldings, door frames, and doors. At least my parents were planning to give their moldings a new coat of paint! Bonus points Jorge & Evolution Flooring for being contactable via text and email. Also appreciated that they came out a week after completion to redo a few spots that didn't come out perfectly. Other services that they do include vinyl hardwood floors and buff and coat for actual hardwood floors. If you've never had to go through the process of removing carpet and refinishing your hardwood floors, here's a time line: Day 1) sand floors and fix problem areas, possible first coat (our first coat didn't happen) Day 2) one coat (first coat in our case) Day 3) one coat (second coat in our case) Day 4) buff & one last coat! read more

Our realtor recommended Jorge and his crew to refinish our 100+ year old floors. We coordinated the work from out of town, and Jorge made the whole process so easy! He provided a quote and was able to work within our tight timeline. His estimation of how long the job would take was accurate. Jorge texted progress photos throughout the week and was able to get our floors looking just like the inspiration photos I shared with him. I highly recommend Evolution Flooring and would hire them again in a heartbeat! read more

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I've worked with Evolution twice now - each experience was great! I have a 3,500 sq ft home and Jorge gave me a great price and his team did great work. I highly recommend them to anyone. It's amazing how dramatic the difference refinished floors can make in a home! read more

We wanted to stain and refinish the original floors in our house before we moved in and I bid out the work to a few different companies. Jorge was so easy to speak with and by far the most affordable. He worked with our timetable, starting on a Saturday so we could get in on time. His estimate of how long it would take was spot on (which rarely seems to happen in the world of construction). He did a great job communicating since we weren't able to be on site every day. The finished product is amazing!! We absolutely love the floors, and the work they put into them to give them new life. Jorge even came out to buff out a scratch from the movers and correct a spot or two that I noticed without charge! One thing to note: I didn't realize that we would need to paint our baseboards after the process because some of the stain got on them. Then when we did paint, the poly finish caused some of the paint to bead up/drip. Not sure if that always happens when you redo floors, but it would have been helpful to know. Also, expect residual dust from the sanding, despite the guys cleaning up. Not a problem since we needed to do a deep clean before moving in anyways. So glad we went with Jorge and his team! read more

We just had some hardwood refinishing done by Evolution Flooring and they did a great job. The crew was very professional and friendly. I highly recommend them! read more