Blue canoe wood floors is operated by owners Ben Kervin and David Harland since the year 2000. Call Ben at 612-296-8900 or David at 612-296-1827 for a free estimate.
Business highlights
25 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Wood floor, installation, refinishing, patching, borders and maintenance.
Blue Canoe was absolutely amazing when refinishing our floors. We live in a 1923 house that had carpet all over the first floor. I've called Blue Canoe for a bid and Ben answered me right away, and visit us on the same day. He was professional, friendly and very knowledgeable. He gave us his bid right on the spot advising what would be the best for the project but without pressing us for an answer right there. His bid was very fair and about what our painter told us it should be. Once we've hired Blue Canoe, everything went so smoothly. We removed the carpet ourselves and the original floor was in good shape but looked like didn't see the daylight in over 70 years! It had spots and even rug marks on the 3 rooms. Ben arrived punctually on the day and we were off for some short vacation after some instructions. During the whole time Ben also used a mask, respected social distancing and was very careful with the coronavirus precaution in our household. Ben kept us aware of the steps during the whole time. When we came back, we couldn't believe on the results!! So good!! Impeccable, perfect, amazing were some of the words. Check the pictures to see the difference. We are now proud to say that we became Blue Canoe loyal customers and they will definitely be the ones to go to on our next house projects!!
Description of Work: Refinishing 100 years old original flooring
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Rachel N.
06/2015
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600
Mike S.
10/2014
5.0
hardwood floor
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unknown
Description of Work: Major portion of house is wood floors. They sanded and refinished. A four day project but went as well as it could have.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Charles L.
05/2014
5.0
hardwood floor
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Both men arrived on time, and got right down to work. The trickiest part of the job was matching the existing stain, which had a gray/beige tone, and the stain that they provided was simply perfect. We requested that the top coats of polyurithane not have the heavy glossy "bar floor" look, and they gave the floors a great satin finish that we like even better than the original. They were very pleasant to deal with, and we would recommend them to anyone who really cares a lot about the final appearance of their floors.
Description of Work: They resurfaced our oak flooring.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900
Kathryn N.
12/2012
5.0
hardwood floor
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They showed up on time, cleaned up after themselves, and when we discovered a small area defect, they came back out and fixed it in a timely manner.
Description of Work: Sanded and refinished a large area (family room, kitchen, office and Den). The stain and sheen were perfect!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Kimberly W.
06/2012
5.0
hardwood floor
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Ben gave me an estimate over the phone based on the square footage that I gave him and the final bill was exactly the estimated amount. They arrived on time both days, did a wonderful job and cleaned up afterwards. We have had numerous compliments on how great the floor looks. We definitely plan to have them refinish the floors in our living room and sunroom in the near future.
Description of Work: I would highly recommend this company! We hired them to refinish the hardwood floors in our kitchen and breakfast nook.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Steven W.
05/2010
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
excellent work. did a great job on installation and color selection. also very nice job on existing wood floors
Description of Work: replaced and buffed wood floors
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
ANTHONY K.
01/2010
5.0
hardwood floor
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I've used them a couple of times, which says something. They've always done a good job and I will continue to use them as needed.
Description of Work: They refinished all the wood floors in my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
BARBARA L.
04/2009
5.0
hardwood floor
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Dave and Ben did a great job from beginning to end. Dave was prompt in getting back to our initial inquiry and was honest in his assessment of what they could realistically do to restore the look of our floor without doing a complete replacement. We hired them to refinish the existing floor and are thrilled with the result. They were on time, kept the dust to a minimum, and left no marks on our existing baseboards and stairway. Our floors now looks wonderful, for far less than we would have paid to replace them! Would recommend Blue Canoe without qualification.
Description of Work: Refinished 1500 square feet of maple flooring.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600
Response from blue canoe wood floors, inc.
Thank you very much for the excellent review! We really enjoyed work at you home.
STEVE W.
10/2008
4.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
I was very satisfied with this company. They stuck with the estimate they gave me in the beginning. They were also very respectful in my home. They did the job the way I wanted.
Description of Work: They sanded and refinished the hardwood floor in one room.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Response from blue canoe wood floors, inc.
Thanks for the review! Glad we could help you out.
Jennifer A.
09/2008
5.0
hardwood floor
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Recommended by Natural Built Home in Minneapolis. The floors look stunning! They told us they had a "dust-free" system and I thought "no way." It turned out great, there was no dust! I highly recommend these guys.
Description of Work: Sanding and refinishing, buff and re-coat approximately 775 square feet with Eco-friendly Low VOC finish.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600
Response from blue canoe wood floors, inc.
Thanks for the fantastic report! We're glad your job was low dust. We always strive to be as low dust as possible. We love using low V.O.C. finish when requested. Take Care!
GARY L.
10/2006
5.0
hardwood floor
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This is the third project Blue Canoe has done for us; they're easy to work with, always on time and very efficient (and the floors look BEAUTIFUL).
Description of Work: Refinished floor of three-season front porch (Removed several layers of paint, sanding and three coats of poly).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Response from blue canoe wood floors, inc.
Thanks for the great review! We loved working for you guys every time! Your so laid back just like us.
BRIAN B.
04/2006
5.0
hardwood floor
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Dave was the first to respond of the three people I called and was quickest about giving me a quote, too. He responded quickly to my husband's phone call with additional questions before we decided on who to use. He was responsive but low-maintenance, which we liked a lot. Other folks seemed to hound us once we made contact - a big turn off. The price was competitive and the work was good. I was surprised at how well the edges turned out - no damage to the trim yet it looked like the floors had been sanded before the trim was laid - there was simply no line.
Description of Work: Refinished 450 square feet of 100 year old hardwood floors with walnut inlay that were in very bad shape. We had some water damage and warping that made the job even more difficult.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,575
Response from blue canoe wood floors, inc.
Thank you so much for the great review. Glad to hear your response to our quality and quick response to your phone calls. Thanks for the work!
D B.
11/2005
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
THE BLUE CANOE GUYS WERE PROMPT IN RETURNING CALLS, FRIENDLY, AND ABLE TO TACKLE THE PROJECT QUICKLY. THEY WERE INCREDIBLY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT EVERY ASPECT OF HARDWOOD FLOOR REFINISHING, AND CLEARLY EXPLAINED ALL THE OPTIONS AND POSSIBLE OUTCOMES. HAD WE CONTRACTED THEM FOR THE INITIAL REFINISH PROJECT (AS OPPOSED TO THE RESCUE PROJECT), I'M CERTAIN WE WOULDN'T HAVE RUN INTO THE PROBLEMS WE RAN INTO WITH THE FIRST CONTRACTOR. BLUE CANOE DOES EXCELLENT, POLISHED WORK AND COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Description of Work: BLUE CANOE CAME TO THE RESCUE FOR US. ANOTHER HARDWOOD FLOOR REFINISHER DID OUR FLOORS AND DID A POOR JOB, BUT AFTERWARDS WOULDN'T ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS. IT WAS ROUGH IN MANY AREAS AND HAD NO SHINE. BLUE CANOE ASSESSED THE PROBLEMS AND FIXED THEM FOR US. THEY BUFFED THE FLOOR AND DID A FANTASTIC JOB SMOOTHING OUT THE ROUGH SPOTS, THEN PUT DOWN ANOTHER URETHANE COATING. THEIR WORK WAS A GREAT IMPROVEMENT--THEY RESCUED A BAD JOB AND WERE VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT WHAT HAD GONE WRONG. WE WISH WE'D USED THEM TO BEGIN WITH!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Response from blue canoe wood floors, inc.
Thanks for the super review! Great to work for you! Take Care! Ben and David
MARK T.
11/2005
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
BLUE CANOE GAVE US ONE OF THE BEST OVERALL EXPERIENCES WE HAVE HAD WITH CONTRACTORS. DAVID RETURNED MY INITIAL CALLS PROMPTLY AND ANSWERED ALL OF MY QUESTIONS BEFORE WORK STARTED. UNLIKE ANOTHER COMPANY I SPOKE WITH, BLUE CANOE WAS MORE THAN HAPPY TO USE THE WATER-BASED POLYURETHANE WE REQUESTED. ON THE TWO WORK DAYS, THE CREW SHOWED UP AND COMPLETED WORK EXACTLY AS SCHEDULED, WHICH WAS IMPORTANT FOR US BECAUSE WE HAVE A BABY AND DIDN'T WANT TO HAVE THESE TWO ROOMS OUT OF COMMISSION ANY LONGER THAN NECESSARY. THE GUYS WERE VERY NICE TO WORK WITH, DID GREAT WORK ON OUR FLOORS, AND LEFT THE PLACE SPOTLESS.
Description of Work: REFINISHED FLOORS IN TWO BEDROOMS, INCLUDING CLOSETS. THE PRICE FOR THE WORK WAS $2.75 PER SQUARE FOOT (NO SURCHARGE FOR CLOSETS) PLUS $25.00 PER RADIATOR AND THIS INCLUDED THREE COATS OF POLYURETHANE.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$860
DAVID M.
10/2002
4.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: DETAILED ESTIMATE FOR WOOD FLOOR SANDR/EFINISH PLUS STAIRS PLUS CARPET TEAR OUT
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Service Categories
Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installation
FAQ
blue canoe wood floors, inc. is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
blue canoe wood floors, inc. accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, blue canoe wood floors, inc. offers free project estimates.
No, blue canoe wood floors, inc. does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, blue canoe wood floors, inc. does not offer a senior discount.
No, blue canoe wood floors, inc. does not offer emergency services.
Yes, blue canoe wood floors, inc. offers warranties.
blue canoe wood floors, inc. offers the following services: Wood floor, installation, refinishing, patching, borders and maintenance.