Find top-rated Pros in your area

Enter a zip code and get matched to businesses near you.

ACME FLOORING COMPANY INC

Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installation, Flooring Sales and Installation, Carpet Sales and Installation

About us

A local small business that's family owned and operated. Personalized at-home measurements and estimates are done free of charge. We are happy to bring samples to your home when we measure, or if you'd like to visit our extensive showroom, please call in advance and we'll be able to serve you best.

Business highlights

79 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

HARDWOOD FLOORING INSTALLATION, SAND AND FINISH, REPAIR, FURNISH AND INSTALL CARPET, RESILIENT FLOORING: SHEET VINYL, LINOLEUM, CORK, VINYL COMPOSITION TILE, SOLID VINYL TILE, CUSTOM FLOORING AND APPLICATIONS, LAMINATE FLOORING.

Services we don't offer

CERAMIC TILE, STONE AND CONCRETE.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.719 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
74%
4
5%
3
11%
2
0%
1
11%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.5
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-19 of 19 reviews

Denny W.
02/2014
1.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
No one returned my calls.
Description of Work: I contacted Acme Flooring Company of Birmingham, AL on two occasions, and talked to the daughter of the owner. She said that her father was not available, and allowed me to leave a message on his voice-mail. I left my name, address, cell phone number, and home phone number along with my Request for Quote to replace all my hardwood and carpeting due to water damage. No one returned my calls.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Elizabeth H.
09/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
Thiis was a newly purchased house that needed work on the floors.
Description of Work: Acme sanded and stained existing floors.on the entire first floor and the 2 stairwells.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

Jennifer O.
03/2013
3.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
l
Description of Work: Our floors look good, but it was not a fun process to get there. We were unaware that ACME Flooring hires subcontractors to do the work. By the end of the project we had 6-8 different workers in our house. Some of the workers weren't scheduled and showed up unexpectedly. Some of the workers were scheduled and on time, did a great job and cleaned up after themselves. Some of the others were not as cleanly and got floor stain on our walls. After the work was complete we asked that Alan come by to see the final product. As mentioned we had some concerns about the stain on the walls and kick boards. We were told that he would be contacting us to come by and still haven't heard from him, that was on December 19, 2012.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0


Response from ACME FLOORING COMPANY INC
Hi [member name removed], It took me a minute but I found your file! We haven't checked Angie's List in awhile so I regret that we could not address this sooner, but I did want to offer a few explanations, and you are welcome to get in touch with us if you feel like there is something we can do for you. Of course, it's our mistake that we did not end up getting in touch with you that final time, and I am so sorry about that. I'm sure it was an oversight in our scheduling since we are a small office operation, but it's absolutely our fault. Please know that we would not have minded if you had given us another call, but I know you don't just have the time to continually pursue us. As far as our workers not coming on time, I hope you understand that we go to many jobs throughout the day, and that the best we can do is have an approximate time that we will be at your house. Still, I know it can be frustrating. For any excessive mess that our workers made, that is unacceptable and we always hope to hear about it so that we can correct it. We do use subcontractors, and that is simply because many people prefer to work that way. A lot of our subcontractors are former, long-time hourly employees of ours, and have since wanted some more freedom in their scheduling. I guess the main thing I want to address is the stain and mess left. On the proposal we provide to each potential customer, prior to agreeing to do the work, we always include a disclaimer about touch-up painting and cleaning after our work is performed. It says that there may be touch-up painting and cleaning necessary after the job, but that we do not include that in our proposals or price, so if any painting done after we left, you did not pay for it but not receive it. The logic there is that we simply cannot do our jobs without making some mess, which we try to keep to a minimum. It's just a hazard of the job and the fact that at its root, it's just messy work! We aren't cleaners or painters, so we'd rather keep the cost of those things out of the work that we do and leave it up to you. That way, if it is necessary, you can choose to do it yourself or get a professional, but if it's not necessary (i.e. we didn't make any mess whatsoever), it won't have been included in our price as potential overhead. I hope that explains why what may have happened with the stain on your baseboards, etc. but it certainly does not excuse our lack of communication about it. We absolutely apologize that you had a frustrating time with the scheduling of our work. If there is something we need to rectify further, please let us know. Thanks for your review, Katherine

Biju N.
02/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
The contract started off with an estimate which was provided in a neatly typed letter that was scanned and sent by e-mail. All the clauses of the contracts were visible upfront including the separate charges for the cleanup. Once I agreed on the price and terms, the material was delivered for and quot;curingand quot; and lay in the house for a couple of days to acclimatize. The work was started soon after by two contractors who were well-spoken and mild-mannered. The only negative was the smoking. They provided a lot of information about the leveling of the floor they had to do and the way they would have to fix some creaking noises in the loft area etc. The job took a little longer (1/2 day) than expected, but that also meant the job was being done very meticulously. Did have some marks on the newly painted walls that were made during the service being rendered. After the final inspection when the work was accepted by us, we discussed the payment which they wanted us to do as a check. I was not aware that they would not take a credit card payment and I mentioned this to them. Highlights: Prices were competitive. Very experienced and detail oriented. Installation staff were monitored for the work being performed. They recommended that I get professional cleaning done by someone else while offering some basic cleaning by the installation crew. Overall it was a very positive experience and I will recommend this business to everyone.
Description of Work: Work done in two rooms and a loft area. 1. Removed carpets 2. Added hardwood floors of our choice that matches the existing hardwood floors.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,275

Response from ACME FLOORING COMPANY INC
Thank you for your positive review, Customer! It's always nice to know what we're doing right and to see what we can improve on as well. Much appreciated! Katherine Ross Office Manager

Margaret S.
02/2013
1.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
Mr. Ross did not show for scheduled time for estimate. No call to cancel appointment.
Description of Work: estimate on new flooring

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from ACME FLOORING COMPANY INC
Hi Customer, I just wanted to apologize for your missed appointment. I tried looking back on our records in the hopes of offering you an explanation for what happened, but I can't pinpoint anything in particular. The only thing I can think is that we lost a call log around that time, which may have contained your info that we needed to keep the appointment or contact you. Either way, it's an embarrassing and regretful mistake. I hope your situation was resolved, but we welcome a second chance if you need anything in the future. Thank you for posting your review! We need to know when we fumble. Regards, Katherine Ross Office manager

JEREMY T.
12/2012
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
overall experience was good, very professsional
Description of Work: I got a price and it was reasonable for hardwoods

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Deborah K.
09/2012
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
First, the owner came out and gave us an estimate. He came after work on his way home and was very professional. He explained what would need to be done and why. I was impressed. It took him awhile to write up the quote and provide it to me, but, they have been extremely busy. Due to the latter, they were also not sure of when they could get to the job. Thankfully, a spot opened up. They called and asked for permission to do the job and started it. Prior to coming over at any time, they always called, which I found very helpful and professional. Then, over the span of a week, they sanded (2 days) and replaced boards, stained (1 day), and polyurathaned the floor twice (3 days with 1 day of dry inbetween). They vaccummed/swept up their mess when the job was complete. . They moved furniture out of the room prior to starting the job, and moved it back in afterwards. They were careful to cover items in the den with plastic before starting the sanding. The one thing that I wish had been more clear is how long the process would take, and some of the other details, such as not being able to put the carpet/rug back down on the polyurathane for 48 hours to a week instead of 24 hours later like the other furniture. There seemed to be some breakdown in communication there. But otherwise, I was happy with all that was done.
Description of Work: Acme re-finished the hardwood floor in our den. First, the owner came out and gave us an estimate. Then, over the span of a week, they sanded, replaced boards, stained, and polyurathaned the floor. They vaccummed/swept up their mess when the job was complete. They were careful to cover items in the den with plastic before starting the sanding. They moved furniture out of the room prior to starting the job, and moved it back in afterwards.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,270

Response from ACME FLOORING COMPANY INC
Customer, Thank you so much for giving us a detailed review. We are thrilled that your experience was positive and of course appreciate knowing what else we can do to help our customers. We'll definitely be working on providing clearer timelines for scheduling. Thanks again! Katherine Ross Office Manager

Charles M.
05/2012
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
They did a great job. I was hoping that they floors would have a little more shine than what they have but the stain looks great. I had them lay hardwoods in the entry way and it matched great to the existing hardwoods.
Description of Work: They sanded, stained, and refinished hardwood floors. They put hardwood floors in the entry way and they put down shoe mold everywhere in the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,700

Jane D.
02/2012
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
From the first phone call, it went well. We received an estimate, a start and finish date and the deal was set.
Description of Work: They were dependable, reasonable and did a good job. They cleaned up after themselves and did not add extra charges. They stripped the floor in three rooms and refinished them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Nathan K.
02/2011
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
The floors looked beautiful. They do have older equipment and there were some areas that were rough. When I asked them to redo those areas, they were happy to do that. I had a good experience with them as they were anxious to please. Although I had to have them redo some areas, I was happy with the end result. That part was excellent.
Description of Work: I had them replace some hardwood flooring that had water damage. They refinished the whole floor and did 3 coats of polyurethane.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Mary P.
09/2010
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
Very well. They put in the needed extra effort and time to match flooring throughout..
Description of Work: Replaced carpet with hardwood in two bedrooms, matching the existing hardwood in the rest of the first floor. Cleaned and recoated large living/dining/foyer hardwood area. They also repaired water damaged area in livingroom, replacing and finishing ruined flooring. They matched existing floor amazingly well. This is where they shine, doing difficult custom tasks..

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

Philip F.
07/2010
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
This is the 4th or 5th time I've used ACME in the last 25 years. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: new engineered hardwood flooring for workshop.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,920

Philip F.
07/2010
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
ACME is the best! Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Maple hardwood flooring in 1000 sq. ft. studio, plus oak flooring in 2 rooms and oak stair treads in stairway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,230

Joan Beth S.
06/2010
3.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
I spoke to them over the phone. They came out to give me a quote. They were expensive. They quoted $14,000 for everything I thought needed to be done. I found someone else who did it for $9000. I will probably not use them in the future.
Description of Work: Acme Flooring Company Inc gave me a quote to put hardwood floors on the upstairs of my house about 3 months ago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0


PAMELA G.
02/2010
4.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
The floors turned out absolutely beautiful with a lovely satin finish. Care of floors immediately following the refinish and installation was clearly detailed. The new floor placed in the MBR was done by a contractor in advance of the refinish work but the hard part was performed by employees who appeared very knowledgeable and tireless workers. They did lots of work by hand and the larger expanses with multiple machines. Dustless in not really "dustless" so be prepared. There was some accidental damage to my refrigerator when attempting to move it (the freezer drawer lost some ball bearings from the slide..it could've happened to anyone including myself). This was corrected as quickly as possible. The new flooring installed in the MBR and stair landing and new steps PERFECTLY matched the existing flooring that was 10 years old. Repair to a water damaged area is undetectable. Charles Ross and his employees are professional and hard working. His wife was also a very nice person to deal with. I would use them again and would recommend them. I picked them because of the high reliance on their own employees work, reference checks with honest feedback, response to my questions exhibited sound experience and knowledge, price, and professionalism. Not the cheapest, but not the most expensive. I solicited quotes from 4 companies, with 3 ultimately quoting.
Description of Work: Dustless Refinish office, foyer, staircase, formal DR, kitchen, breakfast area, halls, powder room, new hardwood in master BR, stair landing and several steps, minor repair. All quarter round replaced on base boards. Custom stain to match handrails and waterbased Bona high traffic finish. They moved all my furniture in a very professional manner, taking care of very heavy and fine items, covering all. They arranged for extra man power for this part and fully scoped out in advance to prepare for this part.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500

Daniel A.
05/2009
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
We couldn't have asked for better service or craftsmanship.
Description of Work: We bought a house that had been carpeted for probably fifty years. When we closed, the crew came out immediately and started pulling up the carpet and padding. We wanted to complete a couple of projects before they started on the refinishing, and they were happy to work with our schedule. When the time came, they put down two rooms of oak to match the straight board floors that we had (we had two rooms with parquet), then sanded and finally finished. We were stunned with the quality of their work, their conscientiousness, and overall services. The work they did on our floors was one of the best investments we made.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000

LISA A.
04/2007
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
I would consider Acme to be very busy when I needed them to come out. Our communication wasn't all that great. I wound up having to call them multiple times before getting a call back. They were very professional when they were here and their price was very good. My house is 100 years old, so custom work had to be done. They did an excellent job under those circumstances. I recommended them to my friends.
Description of Work: The company put down hardwood floor in one of my bathrooms. My bathroom is 14 square foot x 14.5 square foot. The old flooring was removed and disposed of.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

07/2006
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
When I needed the hardwood flooring refinished, I called Acme because I heard from a few people that they did very good work. We had set up an appointment for about a week away, and much to my surprise, they showed up a day early, which I thought was great, being I wanted it finished as soon as possible.
Description of Work: One room of hardwood flooring was refinished, approximately 300 square feet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

BILL W.
07/2006
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
Acme Flooring Company did a nice job on our kitchen floor. I am pleased with the quality of the installation. The workers were on time and very polite. The service from beginning to end was very professional. I would recommend them to others.
Description of Work: Acme Flooring Company installed new linoleum on our kitchen floor. They removed the old linoleum that was pretty worn and cleared it away. Acme just installed the flooring for us. We had found the linoleum at a different warehouse clearance sale. Our kitchen area is about 100 square feet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$290

    Contact information

    4130 3RD AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35222


    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installation,
    Flooring Sales and Installation,
    Carpet Sales and Installation

    FAQ

    ACME FLOORING COMPANY INC is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    ACME FLOORING COMPANY INC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, ACME FLOORING COMPANY INC offers free project estimates.
    Yes, ACME FLOORING COMPANY INC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, ACME FLOORING COMPANY INC does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, ACME FLOORING COMPANY INC offers emergency services.
    No, ACME FLOORING COMPANY INC does not offer warranties.
    ACME FLOORING COMPANY INC offers the following services: HARDWOOD FLOORING INSTALLATION, SAND AND FINISH, REPAIR, FURNISH AND INSTALL CARPET, RESILIENT FLOORING: SHEET VINYL, LINOLEUM, CORK, VINYL COMPOSITION TILE, SOLID VINYL TILE, CUSTOM FLOORING AND APPLICATIONS, LAMINATE FLOORING.
    CERAMIC TILE, STONE AND CONCRETE.

    Contact information

    4130 3RD AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35222


    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM