Earl's Floor Sanding & Install

I could not be happier with Earl’s Flooring and the great job they did installing a wood floor in the kitchen and matching it with the existing wood floor. The stain color and finish is amazing. Todd and crew were totally reliable and professional. I highly recommend them and would definitely use them again. Huge Thank You! 12/2023

In the process of moving, we had trouble with our phone line and the work was scheduled for March 5 and there were issues with communication at first. When we did get a hold of him after we reached out to Angie's List and the rep I spoke with reached out to the company he was able to come out and do the work. He worked weekends and had somebody there for the sanding. The boards were under the carpet for fifty years and they did a great job.

Todd stopped by for an estimate which included a breakdown of various costs, which were quite reasonable and similar to other reviews. There were 4 areas that had been patched with particle board and plywood at one time (this is what actually got the ball rolling, when the leg of my bed broke through the floor, and I pulled back the carpet to find particle board). They were able to patch up these areas to seamlessly blend in with the surrounding original oak. Before the job started I was a little nervous... the carpets looked bad, but the wood underneath looked even worse. Todd reassured me that he's seen it before, and that it should clean up good, perhaps with the exception of some pet stains, but even those sanded out just fine. They did a phenomenal job and were very professional. Any shelves that might collect dust were taped off with plastic, and even though they started with what looked like a rough task, all the floors came out uniformly beautiful, even and smooth. I would recommend Earl's without a 2nd thought.

Our floors look absolutely beautiful! Some repairs were needed, too, and those areas are seamlessly blended in. We were very impressed with the professionalism of this company, starting with the first phone call, all the way through to the careful cleanup and the care instructions we received after the job was finished. The owner was very knowledgeable, and very patient with all of our questions. His expertise and that of his staff and crew gave us excellent results. These people are careful and thorough and care about quality. We are very happy.

Our house has an entirely different feel to it. It's absolutely gorgeous! We definitely trusted it to the right people.

Floors seem durable, however the smell of the oil-based finish caused asthma problems in a family member for weeks after the work was done. Followup contacts about fixing a slat between our entry laminate area and the actual wood floor were ignored by the owner, despite assurances from him right after the work was completed that he would take care of it for a reasonable extra cost.

Very pleased with both the education process and the quality of the work. The team was punctual and professional. The floors look great! Would definitely recommend.

My good friends had Earl's work on both of their homes in the last 20 years and they have been very happy with their floors. I initially called to have them visit a rental property to evaluate issues in the wood flooring that a prospective tenant complained about. Todd came out and gave me an estimate. I found his advice and suggested solution to be very reasonable and prudent. I did not wind up having any work done on these floors because the tenant who signed the lease was not bothered by the condition of the floors. At the beginning of this summer, I had plans to sand and refinish the existing maple flooring of my own home and replace the living room carpet on the main level with the same maple flooring. I wanted to have this work completed before the end of summer. Todd came out to my home to give me an estimate in early June. He was very patient and thoughtful as I considered different options. After thinking about it more, I asked Todd to come back to my house again to measure the bedrooms for an additional estimate so that all of the carpet on the main level could be replaced with maple flooring. He offered ideas for my staircase and the existing wood paneling and sent me photos of what might work well for us. I had the intentions of moving forward with this project and having Todd and his crew do the work. However we could not move forward this summer for a couple of reasons related to my family and relatives that planned to visit us in the months of July and August. When we are ready to consider our wood flooring project again, I would not hesitate to choose Earl's because I feel confident about working with Todd. He is a good listener and easy to communicate with, his thought processes make sense to me, I appreciate his knowledge & expertise in this industry, and I know he and his crew are capable of doing beautiful work.

Received a reply that they don't do this type of work. A bit unusual since their profile says install new floors.

They were very professional and did a superior job. They were also very competitively priced, as we received other bids. Earl's was the most reasonable, plus they also were able to patch a dark stained area and make it blend in with the rest of our floor. We would definitely use them again and not even think about looking elsewhere. Job well done!

From start to finish it was a flawless experience. Every step of the way they were on time, gave great advice, professional and easy to work with. Scheduling was easy, the bid was simple to read and explained everything clearly, On the first day the team showed up a few minutes and walked through the job with me. The floors turned out beautiful and we could not be happier,

Noah was very pleasant to work with and was polite and responsive at every turn. Todd is a true professional and also very pleasant to work with. He definitely knows his stuff. I would call him again in a second if I needed more work done and I will also refer him to others.

Great. I'd had Todd over to do my new house and had him go back to my old house and re-do the floors there. The day the job started he called me with a couple of questions and then they got right to work. No surprises on this job as there was no carpet covering the floors. They replaced a couple of boards that were broken but I can't tell which ones. They were in & out on the schedule they'd given me and were great at answering my questions. They work really clean too. I didn't have a lot of dust on my cabinets, etc.

Really well...when I pulled up the carpet we saw the floors had previously been sanded by someone who didn't know what they were doing and it took a lot of effort to fix that. Then, there were repairs needed in multiple places where "new" (salvaged) wood had to be laced in - including the spot where someone had put some oak boards in the middle of my maple/birch floors. All of the repairs also meant that I had to stain the floors on the first level. Todd advised that even though the wood they were using was salvaged and somewhat old it wasn't 100 yrs old like my floors and it would really stand out if I went natural. I agreed staining would be better but asked to go as light as possible. It turned out GREAT. The wood grain really looks awesome. Upstairs went smoothly. No patching needed and those I could keep natural. One stair tread needed to be replaced (it was pressed wood / MDF when I pulled up the carpet). They did that repair and then stained to match. Was higher than original estimate - but all the patching and then the stain on the first floor were extra's I added on. Everyone who's been in raves about my floors. You wouldn't believe the transformation!

Fantastic!! They were in and out in 2 days and so neat and clean that I could hardly tell they were there. Very friendly, trustworthy and willing to go the extra mile to make the project perfect! I would absolutely recommend them!

The service was fine. The professionalism of some of the employees could have been better. They did not clean up very well and they did put a hole in our drywall. They did a cut on the floor that was very noticeable and they did fix it after we brought it to their attention. Three to four guys came out and it took three days to complete the job.

We contacted Earl's to come out and refinish our hardwood floors. Todd was very responsive and got in touch with us right away. I told him that we wanted everything upstairs done except for the bedrooms. He was very upfront about dark areas in the wood that he thought might not come out by sanding. Todd offered us the choice between water-based and oil-based sealants and went over the pros and cons of each. He also offered the possibility of doing a 4th coat. That didn't seem like an up-sell to us - it was a really good idea since we have 2 dogs and a small child. His price was so reasonable that I never even got another bid. The floors turned out beautiful - I love the new lighter color (less golden) that the water-based sealant provided. The line between the hallway and each bedroom was straight and right at the room entrance - it looks really nice. Also, it has been more than 6 months since he did the floors and I haven't noticed any scratching. I'm looking forward to Todd coming out to do the bedrooms!

The team did a great job. The floors look brand new. I was real impressed and would highly recommend them.

They put in new floors in a year ago and they did a very nice job but they came back for this one spot that needed attention. They are excellent. They did a nice and decent job.

They did a beautiful job - the floors look brand new (and they were in rough shape, so I was very impressed they were able to get them looking as great as they did - I didn't think all of it could be repaired). Great communication and I had a tight window to complete, and they were very accommodating of the schedule.

Todd and his crew were professional throughout the entire process, from bid, to install to completing any touchups that I requested. When Todd gave the bid he assured me the existing flooring throughout my house was white oak, while I assumed it was red. The new wood matches almost exactly to my existing 70 year old white oak floor, the graining and variation in color look great. Todd and his crew were very accommodating and willing to work with my contractor to get the flooring done at the proper time in the process. The crew was at the house on the specified day right on time and completed their work in the time that was quoted. Todd and I considered a number of transition options from the new to the old floor and I chose to select a few longer boards of the new white oak and run them perpendicular between the new and old floor, it looks great. I?ll be bringing Earl?s back in the near future to sand the rest of my floors.

I really liked Todd and his professionalism and he brought up many questions and observations that many of the other A listed Angie's List providers did not. Because of his professionalism, the quoted price and the reviews on Angie's list, we decided to use his services. The crew came on the date that was scheduled and completed the work within the time frame that was quoted. I was disappointed with the actual crew that did the work - they just didn't seem very professional and missed some key things that had to be redone with 2 additional visits. They had one person that did the sanding off of the old finish and a different group that did the finishing and I think there were issues with the communication and hand off which resulted in a lower quality service than I expected. The crews lack of attention to detail was a marked contrast to Todd's attention to detail when he came to do the quote. Not having him stop by during the actual process to direct or check in might have contributed to some of this as well. 6 months after the refinishing, I'm not sure that this was a great deal - the finish was supposed to be a commercial grade finish and yet I'm seeing wear on the floor in certain areas that make me feel like the application wasn't even. We had the old floor for 10+ years and it didn't look nearly as worn as this does 6 months later - granted, we went from an oil based to a water base but I had upgraded to what was supposed to be a "better quality and longer lasting" finish but I'm not sure it met my expectations. In doing research, it seems that the quality of the product application is just as important as the product itself. I expect to see scratches and wear on the new finish consistent with use but this just didn't seem like it wore as well as I thought it should.

I'd contacted a contractor that was referred by a friend and had felt really disappointed at that contractors lack of knowledge or resources to do the job I needed done, before I could move into a townhouse I own. I turned to Angies list and read such great stuff about Earls Floor that I decided I had to talk with them. I called and they promptly got back to me, or Todd did, as he is the actual president of the company. We talked, I told him my situation, how I needed to move ASAP and did he have the time and qualifications to do the job.. He said he did so we set up a time to meet. Todd met me promptly at my townhouse, took measurements and helped me decide what sort of engineered hardwoods would fit best in the upstairs hall, 1 BR, and additionally a good sized office and hallway. I was very impressed of his way of operating and could see he clearly was a professional in all areas I needed a professional. What a relief to have found a trustworthy, honest knowledgeable craftsman. Todd showed great respect to my ideas, concerns and cost effectiveness as well had the ability to buy the wood product himself at a price that meant higher quality for what I otherwise would have paid the same price but for a much lower quality product. After our first meeting Todd emailed me an estimate and I agreed to work with him. Todd and his crew were prompt and ripped out old carpets and replaced those areas in a meticulous way with a high quality engineered oak hardwood. It took them about 2 and a half days start to complete finish. Todd understood I needed to keep a railing which was not attracticve and took up little space but I needed it and he re-installed it as well with great care. I was impressed when Todd told me they decided to just install the oak as actual hardwood floors after he made a call to the company selling the engineered wood. The detail and finishing work are perfect! The place looks terrific. Todd also gave me a lesson in how to use this cool product on the floor and demonstrated by cleaning the main floor hardwood floors in all areas and gave me the gizmo and a bottle of the cleaner. How Nice that was too. Todd and his company were an excellent choice for many reasons; including being very courteous, prompt, honest, affordable knowledgeable and a fine craftsmen on all the finishing touches. Plus they took all the old carpets pads etc away with them! I was very impressed at the finished oak floors and how natural they look and feel. Really cool.

Did not fully clean up after service was completed. Did not apply finish under the refrigerator. The floors do look good however.

They did a wonderful job fixing some cracked boards. They were available and prompt and the price was very good.