zero stars, bad business, horrible customer service, sorry dalene, just calling you out, fitting…read moresince you never returned my calls either! so, cheap, yesssss, it was a warehouse. shitty product, double yesssssss! should you stay away????? yesssssssssssssss serves us right for thinking a company stood behind their product, dalene obviously doesnt, so maybe you shouldnt STAND on theirs! (OMG, im so good with yelpuns!) history. wife went looking for a new floor several months ago. she did her due diligence going to ANY flooring store in connecticut and landed on a few options, this seemed to be the most appropriate. seeing that we were on a budget, went to try their warehouse in hartford. getting in isnt easy, you need to make an appointment, but so it is sometimes. mike met us out there a couple days later and answered our questions, pretty hands off, but available should we ask anything (should have asked do you stand by your shitty product!) found something we liked, biggest concern was keeping it under 3 a sqft and loaded up the minivan (they did help us bring it out to the loading dock) and we loaded up out 700$ of new flooring and brought it back to the house. we unloaded, let it acclimate and then off to install, and curse, and lots of cursing!! the product kept breaking with little effort, after 8 (EIGHT!) boxes worth of attempts, we figured out this wasnt going to work. either the product snapped with install, or it popped apart if we could get a line done. finally after DAYS of effort down the crapper we knew this wasnt going to work and we needed an alternative. let me also put this in writing, this is a warehouse, its final sale. silly us as we assumed it wasnt going to be broken from the go, so in this case, i would have expected some sort of consideration, maybe just take back the unopened product, sure we were going to eat the 8 boxes of broken attempts, but at least its something back for money basically left to burn on the front lawn. ultimately we went with costco, yep, they sell flooring. Life Pro Tip, if you pick it up, its way cheaper then shipping (about $2.50 a sqft). after getting their product, the LVT snapped as it should, and off we went, took about 4 days non stop to get it installed, but 3 months later, still looks fantastic and better yet, we realized it wasnt our ability, it was Dalenes inferior product. well, as you would expect, we tried for MONTHS to get ahold of the GM, no returned calls or emails. i gotta tell ya, shocking considering how 'great' they were with follow up before they got our money. I even went into the manchester store and spoke with brian, he assured me someone was going to give me a call, only fair and respectful (his words) well, 3 weeks later, im still waiting and since they dont care, i figured i would share with the fine viewers of the internet. still looking for a flooring company? try costco! I stand by my flooring review (ok, i did use it twice, but its clever!)

Just the perfect spot to get affordable padded carpet squares…read more For all of you with children or pets know the headache of spot cleaning and going through many rugs and carpetting due to pomegranate juice stains and marked territory.. I'm talking about my daughter here.. just what was she thinking is beyond me. Any trip to a Home Depot will leave you broke not to mention we should all try to support our local small businesses, as in what is left of them here in CT. Dalene Flooring Outlet Center has a great selection of tile, wood and carpet choices from basic to unique. Michael Leite was knowledgeable with a no fuss easy attitude. He was helpful without crowding me or trying to push a more expensive product over another. Offered a discount as I choose to purchase a padded carpet square to ease the hurt on my wallet without any haggeling or other sales gimmick which was much appreciated. You can't go wrong checking out this place if you are in need of decent flooring wether its for your businesses or residential and you want to stay cost concience. Located straigth off the Brainard Airport Road exit off 91

Kaoud Rugs is an outstanding business. They have always treated us with personalized care and…read morerespect. Each interaction has been like we are part of their family. We have gotten two gorgeous rugs that have transformed the rooms that they are in. We also used them for carpeting our entire second floor. Their products are excellent quality that I'm sure will last for years. It's expensive, but you get what you pay for! So thankful for this business and I know we will be back for more one-of-a-kind rugs.

Excellent service! Irena was absolutely great to work with and a real asset to the company. Very…read moreprofessional, and extraordinary with all communications. Could not recommend enough!

Jim and his crew were fabulous from the jump. Jim is communicative, helpful, and kind. Our hardwood…read morefloors that had been hiding under carpet for 60 years look BEAUTIFUL. Not to mention his prices are affordable. HIGHLY recommend JT's floor refinishing!!

I loved my experience with JT's floor refinishing. Jessica went out of her way to communicate with…read moremy at specific times and via email due to my work schedule and made sure to keep me updated throughout the process. They worked hard with a very messy carpet glue situation that I had and did an amazing job. Their prices are excellent and they are honest and accommodating. The floor came out wonderful and I would recommend them to anyone who needs their wood floors to look fresh and beautiful again!

Josh and his team did an incredible job on our floors this past spring. He was responsive to…read morequestions and had an estimate ready for us at his visit out. Very professional, affordable and flexible. He told us the job would take four days...and it did! They do amazing work. We couldn't be happier.

We love our floors! Josh, Rick, and their team did a beautiful job, true artists! B & B Flooring…read moreinstalled new hardwood in our first floor (about 1000 sq ft) From start to finish they were professional, timely, flexible, and knowledgeable! They did the job in the timeframe predicted and even were able to include an addition we sprung on them last minute(upstairs hallway). They allowed us to source the wood ourselves. They refinished the stairs to match! They suggested these beautiful vents which were the same price as getting metal ones from home depot! We couldn't be happier! Highly recommend!

I was having a hard time finding a reasonable and reliable person to refinish my floors at our Cape…read morehome. I reached out to Steven, he returned my call in a timely manner. After talking with him and hearing my situation, he was willing to take on the job and travel to Cape Cod. We scheduled the date and he stuck to his word and got the job done. Our floors look amazing! I highly recommend Sousa's Fine Floors.

I've never hired Steve to do flooring, but I've seen his work done in his home, so I can attest to…read morehis craftsmanship. His work is top notched. Although I live in Connecticut, I would most assuredly hire him to do mine if I were closer. His craftsmanship is superb, but far greater is his character and his honesty. You will get a quality work done. He won't leave you with a less than stellar floor. I can say that with confidence.

"She came in through the bathroom window" (Lennon and…read moreMcCartney) Our house renovations continue and a small upstairs bathroom is our newest target. After we interviewed a few contractors, we decided to switch to Action Carpet and Floor Covering. Now I know what you're thinking because there's nothing in their name to suggest they do full bathroom make-overs, but they sure do. Their Chief Estimator Kevin came to the house, asked us what we had in mind, took a bunch or measurements and in a few days e-mailed us with two options. We had a few back and forth e-mails, made some adjustments, went into the store to select subway tile for the shower walls and a mosaic tile for the shower floor, and in a few days we were all set with an agreed price and scope. On Day One the old vanity, sink, and medicine cabinet were demolished, the toilet was detached to be reset after the floor was replaced, the old shower door, shower ceramic tiles and drywall were removed, the new shower pan and base were replaced, and replacement of the new water resistant sheetrock on the shower walls began. We had three workers here most of the day and they were an all business, no-nonsense group, arriving promptly as promised. They removed all of the debris and left the workspace pretty clean. On Day Two the ceramic subway tile was installed on the shower walls and the ceramic mosaic tile was installed on the shower floor. Grouting for both should be tomorrow. On Day three, the tile was grouted, the shower ceiling light was installed, and installation of the bead board paneling on the walls began. Day Four was a big day!! The showerhead and water valve control were installed, new light bar, vanity and countertop were installed, the new vinyl plank flooring was installed, as were new window casings and floor heat vent. Day Five saw the new medicine cabinet and faucet installed, towel bar, and water lines connected. The existing toilet and TP holder were reinstalled. This pretty much finished the job, but there were some minor unresolved delays with the shower door and shower soap tray. It took a while to iron out those things and we did have some sales tax adjustments on things that were ordered but not included in the final job. We want to give a special shout out to Todd (the primary rebuilding contractor) and his assistant Tim. They were fantastic, meticulous in their craft, and a real pleasure to work with.

This was my first time dealing with Action Carpet of Simsbury. They were prompt & on-time with…read moreevery appointment. The estimate was in the ballpark for what I expected. The carpet was installed very well, as expected. For me, this was a "test run" for a couple of larger carpet or flooring projects, yet to come in the next year or two. Action Carpet will certainly have the inside track for my upcoming floor projects.

Used Martins a third time to install wood floor in another room. Steve did an outstanding job with…read moreinstall, and Martins was very good with timing as I booked a specific week for work given the room was my home office. Very happy with results.

Very pleased with Martins Flooring service. I had them install a new laminate floor in what was to…read morebe a laundry room. I was guided very well through the process, beginning with a very helpful visit to my house for measurements, and then a trip to their showroom to choose the flooring and get an estimate, which was very fair. The whole process was smooth and professional. The installer was friendly and efficient, went right to work and finished the room in one day! I love my new floor and I would definitely recommend Martins for exceptional service and high quality flooring and installation.

Joe and his team are amazing. Professional, on budget and help scope all of our projects. We've…read morepartnered with them for several remodels and there's not project they can't handle. + They're super friendly, and really easy to work with.

Tile and design advice by qualified staff, this is the place. We revisited for a second bathroom…read moreremodel after have such a positive experience with our first master bathroom remodeling. Martin is our guy, but do not overlook any of the other staff. It is always a good idea to have a tiling contractor to verify your order and get the contractor's discount. If you don't have a contractor yet, Universal can recommend a few. Just get a couple of estimates before signing on with someone. Good luck and ConGROUTulations!