A Step Ahead Flooring

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

This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.

About us

Earned Angie's Super Service Award for six consecutive years from 2016-2021!!! Christopher is N.W.F.A. (National Wood Flooring Association) trained and an artisan by nature. We offer intricate inlays, borders, distressed, wide plank and character floors for our hardwood customers. We also install pre-finished solid, engineered, and laminate flooring. We provide custom stain colors with onsite color consultations and we use state of the art waterborne, oil modified, wax, and hard wax oil finishing systems. Our company is EPA certified. We are proudly family owned and operated, established in 2003. Our solid team of installers have over 100 years combined experience. We are a full service hardwood flooring installation, custom finishing company, and also offer carpeting sales and installation. Call us today for all your flooring needs!

Business highlights

21 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

New Hardwood Installation, Hardwood Restoration, Sand Re-Finish, stair treads, pre-finished and engineered installation and repairs. New carpet installation.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

5.077 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
96%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

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Showing 26-50 of 77 reviews

Kevin O.
06/2019
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
Chris and his team were very punctual. They did a great job removing and disposing the old floor. The new floor was installed and finished within a few days and it looks beautiful. They installed a new oak vent to match the floor, and Chris spent extra time sealing the duct that feeds the vent. I recommend A Step Ahead, and will call them next time we need floors replaced or refinished.
Description of Work: Installed new red oak floor in dining room

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

Christine D.
09/2018
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
Chris Cosimo and his team did an excellent job! Tom, the estimator, was easy to work with and provided an estimate that was very close to the final bill. The existing carpet and laminate was removed. New hardwood was installed, sanded and finished. After the hardwood was down, they put sample stain colors on the floor to allow me to better choose a color. They replaced old metal air vents with wood vents stained to match the floor. The end product looks great. I feel that Chris and his team are professionals that care about their work. Of course with any large project like this there is some collateral damage (stain and marks on the walls/cabinets). And a couple punch list items resolved a couple weeks later. Nothing that would prevent me from hiring them again. I would highly recommend them and would hire them again.
Description of Work: Install, sand and finish hardwood flooring on the first floor of my home

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
$7,700

Cathie C.
06/2018
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
Chris was great to work with. His team was always very responsive and flexible with scheduling with my other contractors.
Description of Work: New hardwood floors installed

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Regina M.
04/2018
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
A friend recommended A Step Ahead Flooring after they completed work at her house. From the first visit for an estimate, to the day the job was complete, we felt the team was very responsive to our needs. They paid attention to the details, met the schedule and followed up promptly. We love our beautiful new flooring and would call them first for any new projects we might have.
Description of Work: Installed hardwood floors in the hallway and refinished 2 stairways, adding a hardwood floor landing. The new hallway floor needed to match an existing kitchen floor and front entrance to the house..

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

Janet K.
04/2018
4.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
The floors looked very nice when complete. However, there was more collateral damage to the baseboards and trim than we had been led to expect. There was also stain splashed on the walls which we needed to repaint.
Description of Work: refinishing hardwood floors, installing a new hardwood landing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600

Lisa D.
02/2018
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
A step ahead did an excellent job on our project! Everything looks amazing. All the guys were knowledgeable, professional, punctual and hard working. So rare to find theses days. I felt comfortable having them in our home wether I was there or not. You really got the feeling they wanted to do a good job for you. Can’t say enough good things about them- we would hire them again in an instant.
Description of Work: Sanded and restrained entire 1st floor, including 2 sets of stairs and a few areas that needed new flooring

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

Timothy J.
12/2017
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
The project went very well. The entire crew was professional, polite, and very knowledgeable. Tom, the estimator, is very patient and responds very fast when you call him with questions. Ron was helpful when the time came for color selection; he applied several colors and the final selection was a custom mix. The owner Chris Installed the solid oak stairs with a Great attention to detail. We highly recommend A Step Ahead for wood Flooring.
Description of Work: Install and finish the entire 2 bedroom townhome with stairs to Bsmt.

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

MICHAEL T.
12/2017
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
Floors turned out great. They were very responsive throughout the process. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Refinished oak flooring.

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

Dana G.
12/2017
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
Chris and his team installed the floors and took the time to explain every step of the installation. Then Chris took the time to provide different stain colors on the floor so that I could decide on the final stain because I was unsure of what stain color I actually wanted. I would definitely use Chris and A Step Ahead again.
Description of Work: I was having Hardwood floors installed throughout my first floor.

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

Elise M.
12/2017
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
Tom & Chris were fantastic to work with from start to finish on the project. They were on schedule, kept me up to date on progress and did a phenomenal job on our floors. They were extremely knowledgable in describing work that needed to be done & the types of repairs that would be necessary to make it look as we wanted. From old radiator holes in the floors to uneven floor levels & even removal & replacement of old HW flooring in the kitchen the entire project turned out great! Once we are ready for the upstairs to be done these guys will get the call without a doubt!
Description of Work: Re-finishing, repairing & installing HW floors

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
$6,700

Keith A.
12/2017
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
Working with Chris and his team was one of the best remodeling experiences I’ve had. Every employee went out of their way to service our project. All appointments were punctual, work was extraordinary and the attention to detail impeccable. Our project was extremely labor intensive and messy. A Step Ahead lived up to their name in making sure our project remained on schedule and to our expectations. They went above and beyond to keep the construction clean, contained and manageable for our busy family. I would recommend this company to anyone looking for new wood flooring.
Description of Work: Tear out of existing ceramic tile and carpet. Replace with site finished European white oak, custom stain and finish. Also, refinish existing room of hardwood to match new floor.

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

Cathie C.
10/2017
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
I would hire Chris and his team in a heart beat. The flooring turned out exactly as I had envisioned. The team was professional and easy to work with. They were flexible with their scheduling and worked very well with the other remodeling firm. I will recommended A Step Ahead to any family and friends in need of hardwood flooring!
Description of Work: Hardwood floors installed in first floor of my home

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Fabio T.
09/2017
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
We were very pleased with Chris' work. Would definitely hired him again.
Description of Work: Sanding and staining of wood floors.

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
$6,100

Mike M.
09/2017
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
Quality work at an exceptional price! The crew did exactly what was contracted in the timeframe that was discussed, as a side note We were extremely impressed with the daily cleaning of the job site! We couldn't be more pleased with our choice of who we used.
Description of Work: Removal of existing hardwood, sleepers (original subfloor) and ceramic tile with full installation of new subfloor 4" red oak sanded and finished with new trim.

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

Christine P.
09/2017
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
The floors look better than we ever would have imagined. Due to renovations, we had some challenging repairs that needed to be made to the floors in very visible locations. The owner and his crew were fantastic. Their skill to repair our existing floors to match the color and finish was truly exceptional. They thoroughly prepped and sealed off the ares in which they were working to contain the dust and mess and then cleaned everything up perfectly. Would highly recommend them for your flooring needs.
Description of Work: Repair work on existing hardwood floors.

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

Kc H.
08/2017
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
Chris and his team were extremely professional and are experts in their craft. I couldn't be happier with the end result - we would highly recommend their craftsmanship in your home for any wood flooring project you may desire.
Description of Work: Sanded and restrained main level floors

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

Ted J.
08/2017
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
Showed up on time, work was completed on time. Final price was the quoted price. All work was professional and virtually dust free. Final result was incredible.
Description of Work: Hardwood installed in three bedrooms and hallway. Hardwood flooring sanded and refinished in entry, kitchen, dining and living rooms.

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

KIMBERLY M.
06/2017
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
The job went very well from start to finish. The company owner was very responsive from start to finish. They were on time every day and got the job done in a timely manner. We would recommend them and definitely use them again.
Description of Work: We had our existing wood floors refinished. They were sanded and stained and finishing coats applied.

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

John M.
05/2017
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
Chris and his staff: Professional, punctual, pays attention to details, keeps his commitments, communicates, friendly and personable, top notch quality. I would recommend A Step Ahead Flooring to anyone.
Description of Work: Laid out new wood flooring in our living room and dining room, then matched the wood stain in those rooms with existing wood flooring in our kitchen/hallway/bathroom. It now looks like one continuous flooring installation throughout our first floor.

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

Patrice D.
05/2017
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
They were very clean and professional, masked off all areas to keep dust to a minimum, removed 1/4 round and removed and reset toilet, Did it the right way
Description of Work: refinished Brazilian hard wood floors in Kitchen, DR, LR and powder room

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
$2,300

Emily D.
04/2017
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
Chris from a A Step Ahead Flooring did an excellent job and took quality to a whole new level. If you are looking to have the job done right, this is the company you should chose. There price was reasonable but not the lowest. They were upfront about the detailed elements that would add cost to complete the highest quality level that were overlooked by others who quoted. Chris takes pride in the work he does, and is genuinely gets excited about his work. He is very knowledgeable and helpful. They worked the hours and days of the week needed to completed the job as promised.
Description of Work: Floor re-finishing of oak and walnut floors-parquet and planking.

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
$2,000

John S.
03/2017
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
Chris at A Step Ahead Flooring is great at what he does. He is a pleasure to work with. He listened to the look we were going for and gave us options to choose from. He installed wood flooring in two rooms which were previously carpet and blended the new wood into our existing wood flooring in the foyer and kitchen areas. We went from very old lightly colored floors that had yellowed over time to a new darker stain color. Chris and his crew did a great job and the new floors look beautiful! They kept the dust to a minimum and cleaned up nicely at every step. I would not hesitate to recommend A Step Ahead to anyone!
Description of Work: New wood floors installed and new and existing wood floors were stained and refinished.

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

Bryan T.
03/2017
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
They finished the work a week ago. He did give me a discount which would be $250 so I was happy about that. I have multiple other properties so he is biding on them now They do an excellent job refinishing floors. All professional. All other quotes I got were higher from other vendors, so he is a great guy. A great service provider. I am going to give him 3 other jobs now.
Description of Work: Installed 1200 square feet of oak flooring.

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
$4,614.52

Pam W.
03/2017
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
AWESOME!!!! Chris was the most amazing guy to work with, as well as his workers. Whenever I sent him a text he replied within minutes, and when I sent him an email he replied within the same day. The only thing that my husband and I had to do was move furniture. Chris covered all the kitchen cabinets, and put plastic up as a divider from the kitchen and family room. Every night when I came home there was no evidence of him being here!!! He is very nice, personable, professional, and offers suggestions and/or ideas. He finished the job on February 13, 2017 and I am still texting him with questions and he still replies within minutes. He has never once made me feel as if I was bothering him. We had a slight problem with the vents on the floor not fitting correctly. I called him and explained, and he was out here in a few days to fix, and they are now perfect!!! We told him that we didn't want the risers of the stairs stained as we were going to have them painted. Well we totally forgot about the riser on the step that goes down from the kitchen into the family room, therefore he didn't stain it, as he was told not to stain risers. Now that the inside of the house is being painted we noticed that riser. I contacted him a week ago explaining what happened and his reply, "Let me know when they're done painting and I'll come over to take care of it." A month after completing his job he is still providing excellent customer service!!!! He is a very trustworthy man and I had no issues leaving him alone in the house. We even gave him the garage code so he could come and go. The guys that he has working with him are nice, polite, and professional. Chris made me feel like a friend and not as if this was just another job for him. He truly cares about his workmanship and the people he's doing the job for. I kinda miss him. If you are looking to have your floors redone or new flooring put in, and are getting quotes you'll really be sorry that you didn't contact Chris. I really cannot say enough good things about him and I truly cannot say anything bad about him or anything negative about his work. PLEASE call him. You will not regret it!!!!!!!!!!
Description of Work: We had current hardwood floor in our foyer, kitchen, hallway, powder room, and one bedroom refinished, carpet pulled up in dining/living room, new hardwood flooring installed, and all refinished.

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

Ryan S.
02/2017
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
Chris was amazing to work with. My wife and I had a very tricky schedule while remodeling and Chris was able to work around us with no problems. The floors turned out beautiful with his custom stain color. My wife doesn't like anything but she loves our new floors. I would highly recommend Chris and A Step Ahead Flooring.
Description of Work: Sand and refinish 1000 sqft of red oak flooring, install 200sqft of new red oak in spare room to match the rest of the house.

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

Contact information

6104 Woodward Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60516

http://www.Astepaheadflooring.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
No
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Service Categories

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

FAQ

A Step Ahead Flooring is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

A Step Ahead Flooring accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, A Step Ahead Flooring offers free project estimates.
Yes, A Step Ahead Flooring offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, A Step Ahead Flooring does not offer a senior discount.
No, A Step Ahead Flooring does not offer emergency services.
Yes, A Step Ahead Flooring offers warranties.
A Step Ahead Flooring offers the following services: New Hardwood Installation, Hardwood Restoration, Sand Re-Finish, stair treads, pre-finished and engineered installation and repairs. New carpet installation.

Contact information

6104 Woodward Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60516

http://www.Astepaheadflooring.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM