After years of dreaming, I finally bought my first home. Built in 1952 and located in an historic district, the home had recently faced foreclosure, public auction, and a somewhat cheap flip job which included the seller putting down inexpensive carpet and fake wood laminate. I knew from the get-go I just had to have wood floors!
I called Luke Hiller Inc.--I knew Luke's work from a previous job he had done for me. I was certain the work he'd do again would be wonderful, and it was. This job, though, was a bit trickier. The house had a combination of four different wood floorings; along with the fake wood laminate, there was plywood under the carpet, gouged and damaged red oak in two of the bedrooms, and a dark, water-stained, wide-planked wood in the third bedroom. As I'd remembered from past experience, Luke once again proved very knowledgeable and helpful. From the beginning, he came to my house to assess the situation and was able to offer different solutions that not only met my tight budget, but remained authentic and faithful to the time period of the house (something that was important to both of us). In the end, we decided to keep a smaller portion of the laminate in a closed-off room, laid new wood in the halls, living and dining rooms, and refinished/repaired the existing wood in the three bedrooms. The end result was better than I could have expected and, surprisingly, the different types of woods really blend well together and give a harmonious feel to the house.
I really appreciated the craftsmanship of the crew. In particular, they took great care in finishing off the wood around the fireplace and doorways and in areas where the different wood types would butt up against each other. They were able to seamlessly replace damaged boards and sand the different woods down to create a final soft, warm, consistent gold palette. And not only does it all look good, but Luke Hiller Inc. delivered as promised. They were honest about costs and schedules and kept me informed along the way so that I knew what to expect. And when there was one small glitch--a floor heat vent would not fit the cut opening--Luke came back personally with his jigsaw to fix the problem. The finished job (worth every penny!) has made me so happy to come home to. I would definitely recommend Luke and his crew to anyone looking to repair, restore, or lay down new wood flooring. read more