Ron and his brother Dave have well over 70 years combined experience installing and refinishing hardwood floors. They are definitely from the old school of doing things, which is one of the reasons I decided to have Grateful Floors redo our hard woods, because they don't cut corners! They are also about one of the only floor refinishers, in our area, that don't push the water based coatings like every other contractor, and instead prefer to use the original Swedish floor finishing products since they are more durable and outlast anything else on the market today. However, they also will use water based coatings when requested. Swedish floor finishing is more time consuming, labor intensive, and requires a three day process to apply, but the results are absolutely worth it if you don't want to redo your hardwoods every five years or less. Anytime you have your floors refinished it's a major inconvenience, but Dave and Ron were very careful to properly prepare our home for the refinishing process, including masking off areas of the house for dust and informing us of each step of the process as well as what time they would show up for work etc. They were always prompt, and true to their work with a high degree of attention to detail. I would highly recommend Grateful Floors to anyone looking to have their floors refinished both for the finished product as well as their costs which was very reasonable as well. read more

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Installed beautiful white oak floors in our 5,000 sq ft home. He did an excellent job and was a delight to work with. read more

Ron is a master craftsman! How lucky are we that we got him booked into our home to restore our original 1906 for floors that were buried under carpet and linoleum from back in the day. The floors could not be more beautiful! Ron's attention to detail and experience are invaluable! And the best money we've spent on a house project in a long time. And, I'd just like to say, what a great guy to have in your home, too! Everything about Ron and his business are top shelf and we are so glad we found him! read more

Ron did a beautiful job on my hardwood floors (sanding and re-varnishing)! I appreciated his responsiveness and communication throughout the process - he did the job while the house was unoccupied and I was far away but he kept me well-informed. I also appreciated that he got the job done on time. read more

Ron is a master of his trade. I challenged Ron to add new Southern red oak hardwood floors to a living room and 3 bedrooms. Grateful Floors was a remarkable partner at a competitive price and completely changed the look and feel of the house in a way that looks original to its Colonial Revival roots. Ron is a great craftsman and wove in new boards and refinished all the existing hardwood floors to take on the next 50 years. It was very easy to stay in touch and adjust our original bid and plans to the needs of the project. Ron and John went above and beyond in attention to detail to get it just right. I've recommended this company to multiple trades impressed by the result and plan to call Grateful Floors when we are ready for an addition in the future. read more

All around great flooring resource. Did excellent work, on time, on budget. Will definitely use them again. read more

Ron did amazing work taking out some old carpets and revitalizing the gross wood underneath until it looked beautiful!!! He was great to schedule with, very flexible and working around our needs. We got a few quotes and Grateful Floors was actually the lowest cost, and the final price paid matched what we were expecting! Quality of work and cost are my top priorities, which alone earned a 5 star review, but the extra bit of Ron being such a friendly guy, offering help me move some of our furniture, and flexibility and availability really puts Grateful Floors on another level. We've worked with another flooring company the past, and while they were also good, there is no question we will be reaching out to Ron Grateful Floors for any future floor projects. Thanks, Ron!!! read more

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This was quality at its best. Several years later the floors that they "wove in" look just as good and match with our original 1967 oak.

Ron came highly recommended from a friend after we moved into a 30 year old house in dire need of a face lift. The hardwood floors were in excellent condition, but the blonde stained red oak wood was simply outdated and would not match the rest of the renovations. Ron went above and beyond to work with us on the color. We thought we wanted a dark walnut, but once we saw the sample on the floor, we wanted it a bit darker. He mixed in a subtle amount of black and viola! It was PERFECT. We wouldn't be happier with the finished product, which is a result of Ron's craftsmanship and attention to detail. On top of everything else, he returned one week later to install a random piece of trim that he tracked down on his own. Ron's work is second to none, and he's a nice guy to boot. Thank you, once again for a job well done! read more

Highly recommend Grateful Floors. We had him do our living room, dining room and kitchen. I wasn't even sure they floors could still be refinished again. Ron did an outstanding job. We even changed the color slightly from the original and the floors look fantastic. Just had him refinish floors at our rental house as well. Fast, great job, reasonably priced. I would recommend Grateful Floors to anyone and will definitely use again in the future. read more

We got referred to Ron by a work colleague and the combination of the referral and his competitive bid made us choose him. Our floors look beautiful and I, too, will now highly recommend him to family and friends. He is meticulous, an excellent communicator, and we are extremely pleased. He's also such a great guy! We made a last-minute request for a repair which he accommodated and he fixed something we didn't realize was broken at no extra cost. It was a great experience. I wish all house stuff could be like working with Ron. read more

Every one of my Yelp reviews thus far has been positive, as I prefer to reward (rather than bash) good small businesses. With Grateful Floors that has now changed. Based on Yelp reviews and a very clearly written email indicating EXACTLY what services were needed I chose Grateful Floors to do work in my sister's home. Ron's workmanship was adequate, however the collateral damage that came along with it was quite another story. Here are the low-points: Customer Service & Workmanship -- As mentioned previously his work was generally adequate; but for a person who considers himself a craftsman it was surprising to find that he failed to miter the corners of the trim in all of the rooms. He also showed a lack of collaboration as he became angry when simply asked what would be the visual difference between water-based vs. oil-based finishes. And that temper is the next point. Quick Temper -- Ron is on a hair trigger. He was very quick to go on the offensive even with non-threatening questions asked in a mild manner. He seemed to immediately assume that whatever question a person had they were attempting to blame him -- so out came the claws. Failure to Follow Through -- I clearly mentioned that furniture would need to be moved before the floors could be completed. In writing I told him specifically what needed to be done so there would be no confusion. He agreed to have someone available to help him move items. However once at the location his anger flared and he began to insist that a mover should have been called. He did attempt to move a few items but damaged at least one, at which time the process was halted and movers were called. Damage -- Besides marring one piece of furniture, Ron left behind an assortment of other damaged items including: damaged drywall (two rooms and a closet); forced windows off their tracks; disassembled electrical joint box THEN rewired so that some switches now work in reverse! Ron refused to offer any sort of reimbursement for the damage and of course, became angry when asked about it. Ron's general thinking was 'it's no big deal' or 'maybe the damage was present before I arrived.' I'm not sure why the experience was so much different than other Yelp comments but unless you want to deal with a constantly confrontational stance, unfinished work and a damaged interior I would steer clear of Ron. He readily admitted that he has a quick temper so don't expect that to disappear either. Now I could go on, but I won't. Without hesitation I do NOT recommend nor would ever use Grateful Floors again. read more

I just bought my first home and the original red oak floors were badly stained, scuffed and heavily scratched. The transformation was nothing short of amazing. The floors look new. (They are over 60 years old!) The refinishing really brought out the beautiful color and grain of the red oak. The floors are smooth to the touch. The rooms were transformed by the refinishing. I originally got three bids from refinishers. Two quoted over $1800 before any repairs that might be needed. Ron was the only one who actually came out to look at the floors to give a good estimated bid. He was friendly and knowledgeable, he is a craftsman and his attention to detail is outstanding. I had one board in front of a door that had been badly damaged, he came up with a solution that blended in perfectly with the old floor boards. He took the time to explain how to care for the floors to keep them looking great. (The instructions were eco-friendly!) Ron was punctual, professional and delivered. The pictures say it all. I got my dream floors and I owe it all to Ron. read more

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I recently sold my house and needed a small patch to a damaged part of my hardwood floor. Ron came out, gave me both an estimate for what that one part would be as well as what it would take to recondition the whole floor. While I decided to just go with the patch, Ron was great to work with the whole way. Very reasonable price for the job, he was very reliable in getting the work done, and it looks beautiful. I strongly recommend him for any work you need on your hardwood floors. read more

Ron at Grateful Floors was terrific. I just bought a house that had a wood floor in really bad shape with many pet urine stains but I couldn't afford to replace them. Ron came out to look and was friendly and professional. He provided me with an estimate right on the spot and was honest about what they could probably do with them. John, one of Ron's people who came and did a lot of the work, was courteous and informative. In the middle of the job I decided I wanted another section of the floor that was particularly bad replaced. It was no problem for Grateful Floors. In the end, I was extremely pleased with how the floors looked! They ended up WAY better than I expected...and the job was done with attention to detail, on time, and on budget. read more

Ron is excellent to work with. He came in right at estimate, and a day ahead of schedule, and did a great job on our floors. Kept in touch with us through the process. The only reason I am giving 4 stars instead of 5 is that there are still plenty of minor squeaks in our floors (45 year old house, oak) and with the opposite schedules of me and my spouse, I am always trying to tread quietly at the odd hours when I am awake. We have a kitchen remodel coming up that will require putting in a few bits of new flooring and I will definitely call Ron when it's time for that. read more

What a stellar company. Ron and his brother took fantastic care of our hardwoods. We have a lot of traffic with four kids a cat a dog and lots of company, they were in sad shape and they now look remarkable! I found out their dad taught them their trade many years ago, these guys are professionals who know their business better than anyone I've worked with in the past or spoken to in the present. They were true to their estimate and their time schedule, and a delight to work with. I would recommend them without hesitation. read more

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It is truly hard to describe the transformation of our 20 year old hardwood floors. Ron did an absolutely amazing job transforming one room from carpet to hardwood. He laced the new hardwood from that room into the existing 20 year old floor with absolute perfection. Ron is a true craftsman and professional. In addition to his impeccable workmanship, he treated our home with tremendous respect. The care he took to make sure there were no impacts to the adjacent areas of the house while working was amazing. Ron showed up like clockwork and completed the job in the time quoted and on budget. I had asked him to replace a couple boards in our bathroom that had been damaged from a hot water heater leak. When he got to that part of the job he sent me a text and said he could repair those boards without replacing them and even made an appropriate deduction from our bill since he did not have to replace the boards (and the repair is PERFECT!). Hire Ron for your flooring restoration/conversion - you will not be disappointed. Ron has been a pleasure to work with! read more

I cannot recommend Ron and Grateful Floors highly enough. Our old-growth fir floors are more beautiful than ever. Ron artfully repaired any damage the floors had, then sanded, buffed and finished them to a silky smoothness. We are completely satisfied with the craftsmanship and professionalism of Grateful Floors. Hire Grateful Floors! Look no further! We're going to have the rest of our home's floors refinished next year. I wouldn't consider going when anyone but Ron. read more

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Amazing and flawless work. Our floors are gorgeous and we couldn't be happier. Great job by a nice guy.

I really can't say enough about the beautiful work that Ron and his assistant Jon did on refinishing the oak floors in our new home. They truly look stunning and everyone that has come into our new house notices the floors first! From the beginning,they were both such a pleasure to work with. Ron and Jon were always professional, kind, prompt, and the work was priced fairly. The care they put into prepping the floors, cleaning the entire room and any shelving for remaining wood dust (which was very little), and the final product was impeccable. I enjoyed learning about the process as he shared the techniques and various things they do to ensure a fantastic final product. If we ever need work done on our floors again, we'll be certainly contacting Ron. Really, you don't need to look anywhere else! read more

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I couldn't be happier with the work that Ron did for me. He was on time and on budget and did flawless work. I highly recommend his service. If you are looking for wood floor refinishing, stop searching and just call Ron at Grateful Floors. read more

Ron is wonderful. I am so happy that my friend introduced him to us. We had white floor, which needs extra skill to get it done well. He just nailed it. Thank you so much, Ron! read more

Ron did great work and is just a super nice guy. The job did take slightly longer than expected (about a day) but he kept me in the loop the whole time and the work is amazing and 100% worth it. 1200sqft of hardwood refinished to new beauty. I highly recommend Grateful Floors if you need your hardwood redone. Ron will treat you right. read more

Ron is amazing! Our floors turned out so beautifully that I almost don't want to put furniture on them so that I can experience them in their fully glory every day. We hired Ron to refinish and stain our very worn floors in our new townhouse. This was my first experience refinishing floors and Ron helped guide me through the entire process. Ron is kind, thorough and, knowledgeable. His deep experience really shows through in the quality of the job. If you are considering having your floors refinished then you would be smart to give Ron a chance to win your business, he will not disappoint!! read more

Beautiful floors at a fair price. Ron is prompt, professional and a super nice guy. Ron was the first to return my call and started work on new years day. At one point the power went off in the house and he had to stop working. He never complained just took it in stride. I would not hesitate to use or recommend Grateful Floors. Thank you read more

Ron and Jon were life savers. My buyers just backed out from buying my house right in the middle of a move to Chicago. So since my house was empty for the next round on the market, everyone was going to see the stained and neglected hardwood floors that my oriental rugs were covering. I called Ron based on Yelp reviews on the Friday after my buyers backed out. He was at the house that day for an estimate and lucky for me his client for the following week backed out so he got me in right away. I took Monday and Tuesday off to paint while Ron and Jon were there working. I was in such a bad mood because of the whole situation and they definitely brought a smile to my face. They were not only hard workers taking pride in their work but they were fun to chat with throughout the day. We bonded over of 70s, 80s and 90s music.. For some pet stains on the floor that were not able to be sanded out, instead of charging me extra to replace with reclaimed wood, they had the ingenuity to take out the problem boards and flip them over and the problem was instantly solved. Because I have a shabby chic style, beat up floors never bothered me but now I'm sold on newly refinished hardwoods and that will be the first thing I do in my new Chicago house. I highly recommend Ron & Jon! They do great work. Also word of warning, the oil based sealant is very smelly and the smell lingers for a while despite my repeated attempts to air out the house. I would recommend spending the extra $150 or so for the water-based non smelling finish. read more

I had just recently moved to Seattle and the floors in my new home were in horrible shape. They were terribly worn and had burn marks in several places from the previous owner, who was a heavy cigar smoker. I needed to get the floors refinished before the movers brought all of my stuff up. I called Ron on a Saturday and left a message. He not only returned my call, but came out to do an estimate that same day. His estimate was in line with 2 others I'd received, but what clinched it for me was when he said they could start on Monday. It was at least a week or more before the other 2 companies would start. They did an excellent job, the floors look like new and the burn marks were completely erased. They also came in below the estimated cost when it was all done. Considering the value this added back to my property I can't recommend them highly enough read more

Last summer I had a relatively small job refinishing the fir floor in a large closet, and also wanted the threshold replaced. Ron came out and did an amazing job on the closet floor, and instead of replacing the threshold, he removed it and did a great job matching the finish with the floor outside the closet. I was impressed with the work and when Ron suggested doing something similar to thresholds in other rooms I went for it. In two of them he had to replace the wood underneath and again did a great job matching the finish. I would have never thought of removing the thresholds and now it looks fantastic. I would certainly have Ron do any other floor work I might need in the future. read more

Wow, just got off the phone with this company. I don't know who I talked to- wish I did. I asked about how much it would be to fix a gouge /scratch in a hardwood floor and he said that we'd be better off going with wade's furniture repair. When a company passes on business to someone they think would be a better fit, it makes me want to make sure I use them in the future. Thank you! read more

The reviews are true! Ron does amazing work. He put in so much effort to get exactly the stain color we wanted. He's honest about what can and can't be done and at a fair price too. Thank you other yelpers for the suggestion. I'm so glad we went with Ron. I couldn't be happier with our floors! read more

Ron and Jon did our hardwood floor refinish. I must say, it looks better than when we bought the house new. We had been told by the original builder the floors had a Swedish finish. So the wife and I decided we would have the floors refinished with a Swedish finish. Ron showed up on time for an estimate when he said he would. Gave a great estimate and discussed the pro's and con's of various finishes. Of course, the main downside of the hard Swedish finish is the odor as the floor cures. So you cannot be in residence for 24 hours after the finish coat. Went well. They even refinished the oak floor tread on the outside of the garage door. There had been some dings and scratches collected in the 18 years we've lived in the house. Ron and Jon made them all disappear. The finished floor was perfect. Their attention to detail is fantastic and their eye for correcting blemishes are peerless. I wholeheartedly recommend them for floor work. Started on time, finished on time and no hidden charges or surprised. Paid half at start, the balance on completion. read more

Ron did a splendid job refinishing our hardwood floors. The job went according to plan, right on time and budget, and with great quality results. Great work ethic all around, taking the time to do things right, and the results show. Highly recommended. read more

Our hardwood floors are 100 years old and Ron made them look like new again. Great job Grateful Floors.

Besides having a great business name, Ron is absolutely fantastic, he and John were there on time every single day, and Ron was very reasonable in his bid and explained the process all the way through. He obviously takes a lot of care and pride in his work and it shows. I can't emphasize enough what a great job they did and how reasonable they were throughout the whole process, and they got things done on time! read more

You can't get any better than Ron! I have dealt with contractors on several house projects, and always the results come up short - in more ways than one. In fact, I had the rest of my hardwood floors done by another contractor 3 years ago and only wish I knew about Ron then. (Thank you Yelp!!!) Ron is a different story altogether. He is absolutely fantastic - his honesty, integrity, professionalism, and quality of work is unsurpassed. You would be remiss to go with someone other than him. He restored our kitchen floors - 100 year old craftsman home - back to their original state. They look extraordinary! He is a perfectionist. He gave us a very, very reasonable estimate and stuck by it - I got other estimates and no one even came close. He had to remove over 3 layers of lenoleum (one layer that seemed to be over 50-60 years old and probably some asbestos based product). We knew there were a few layers but anticipating the work required to remove all this and the state of the underlying floors would have been difficult for anybody. But Ron made sure he was on time, and on budget. Honestly, he's simply incredible. If I had more thumbs to put up, I would. Two thumbs up for him, and then some! read more

Ron did careful, beautiful work refinishing our kitchen and entryway hardwood, all with a kind and humble heart.

We couldn't be happier with the work that Ron did. He came to our home and gave us an estimate and explained what he would be doing. He completed the work on time and on budget. Our floors look beautiful we couldn't be more pleased with the work and the craftsmanship. read more

Ron is a virtuoso.He cares about doing the best job he can. When he is finished with your floor, you won't believe it is the same one. He tapes off your important stuff (like your kitchen)to keep the dust out of your life. One can tell he has been doing his craft for a long time. Not only does Ron do an excellent job on your floors, he is professional , very pleasant and trustworthy. Ron is topnotch.! read more

Ron is amazing. He was friendly, knowledgable, and skilled. He showed up when he said he would, he went above and beyond in his patch working and trimwork, and we couldn't be happier with the quality of the fInished floors. I still smile every time I walk over our fir floors, which hadn't been refinished in decades, and only wonder why we didn't do it sooner. I have a hard time imagining that you'll find anyone who is as expert, and who is also works for such a reasonable price. read more