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Alden Floor Service

Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installation, Flooring Sales and Installation

About us

We do not use sub contractors to perform the work we have 5 full time employees that do our work. lden Floor Service Inc, a flooring company based in Schenectady, New York, that specializes in custom installations, repairing and re-finishing old wood floors. Trust our wood floor specialists to custom design a hardwood floor that brings character and class to your home. When your old hardwood floors look their age due to wear and tear, our company offers repair and refinishing services to restore its original luster.

Business highlights

102 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Hardwood Installation, Repair, Finishing, Re-Finishing & Custom Borders. Old Pine Plank Floors is Specialty

Services we don't offer

Other Forms of Flooring

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.941 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 41 reviews

Robert M.
12/2019
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
Very pleased! Despite recent 23" snowfall, team arrived on time, worked diligently each day (three total). Put up floor to ceiling dust barrier, used dust-collecting equipment (surprised how little floating wood dust was generated; there's always some, but still - very little overall). Team was respectful, hard-working, very detail-oriented, hand-scrapped under radiators. Very professional job!
Description of Work: Refinish original (1930s) hardwood floors. Three bedrooms, four larger-sized closets, and stairwell from 1st to 2nd floor (13 treads and 2 landings).

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
$3,300

Response from Alden Floor Service
Thank you for the review!

Gloria J M.
10/2018
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
Had a great experience with this local company. The quality of their work -- both new installation and refinishing was very good and cost was reasonable. They keep their word on timeframe, care about how the finished flooring looks and customer satisfaction. Recommend without hesitation.
Description of Work: Hardwood floor installation and refinishing of 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

Christopher (Chris) K.
10/2018
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
We engaged Greg Alden to install hardwood flooring in two rooms and restore hardwood floor in kitchen. The project went extremely well. The new floors, as well as the refinished floor in the kitchen, match seamlessly with the existing 25 year old floors in the rest of the house. Alden Floor Service removed wall-to-wall carpets and laid down new hardwood in two bedrooms and two walk-in closets. The also removed the heavy pieces of furniture from the room, supplied the 2 1/4 select red oak boards, cut the boards to fit, covering an area of 400 sq ft, which were then sanded, stained with a golden oak stain, then sanded and finished with three coats of Polyethylene, with one coat applied per day. Over the same time period, they sanded the kitchen floor (100 sq ft) down to bare wood, including the pantry, and refinished the floor in the same manner as the new wood installed in the bedrooms. They then returned and moved the heavy pieces of furniture back in place. We couldn't be more pleased with the result.
Description of Work: Install hardwood flooring in two rooms and restore hardwood floor in kitchen.

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
$6,200

Deborah K.
10/2018
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
Greg's job exceeded all my expectations. He came on time and did a fabulous job. We added hardwood floors in two bedroom and were concerned about whether the new floors would match the floor in the hallway. Our house is 22 years old. Greg assured us that he could match the select red oak flooring. The match was perfect. I couldn't tell where the seam between the floors was. I have two friends who also had a great experience with Greg.
Description of Work: Install and finish hardwood floors in two bedroom. Refinish hardwood floor in kitchen

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
$6,200

Response from Alden Floor Service
Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad we could be of service.

Kathleen M.
07/2017
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
It went so well that we have arranged to have our 2 other bedrooms updated with hardwood. The work is great and the team is professional, neat and very helpful. Hire Alden Floors - you will be very happy with the result.
Description of Work: Family room floor - new hardwood floor Master Bedroom - prefinished hardwood 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

Antonia L.
03/2017
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
Greg Alden was a pleasure to work with and his crew really knew what they were doing. Although Greg was not the least expensive, he was also not the most expensive - but close to the top quite. But the thing that set him apart was that he thought that a section of very warped boards in my kitchen due to water damage should be replaced. I wanted them replaced and I asked every other person who gave me a quote and they all said it wasn't necessary. But the boards were raised and split apart and looked awful. The others were going to sand them down. Greg immediately said that he would prefer to replace them and I agreed. He also added sanding and refinishing the wooden "nosings" under the spindles on our landing. He also suggested that we remove the raised pegs that kept falling out with flush ones. The others never mentioned these. They were just not attentive to this level of detail and their quotes did not include the nosings or the kitchen floor repairs. They also preferred the newer water based sealer - which I researched - that is more expensive but easier to work with and dries faster and smells less. But the finish is not as nice. Greg advised that the poly finish is warmer, although a bit more of a hassle. They used plastic to protect as much of the house from dust as possible. He showed me three different colors that were in my range and painted them put on the floor to discuss. He was very patient with the decision phase. They were neat and clean. I was very surprised by how little dust there is. Their main sanding has a vacuum bag attached so it sucks up most of the dust. Although Greg warned us that there would be dust, it was not nearly what I expected. The floors are spectacular.!!!! I couldn't be happier.
Description of Work: We had 720 sq ft of hardwood flooring sanded, stained a much darker color with three coats of poly. We also had our wood stairs done to match. We also had water damaged boards in the kitchen replaced. Refinished 20 feet of "nosings" (?) (the slats along the floor under the spindles that hold up a banister on the landing. )

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

Amber B.
09/2016
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
Wonderful job!!! Removed tile in entry way, large eat in kitchen, carpet in 2 rooms and replaced with hardwood flooring. Refinished floors in dining room and stairs to match new wood floors. The whole first floor of our home is all wood flooring now and it is beautiful!!! We had real pre-finished oak put in and he matched the refinished floors to the new floors exactly.
Description of Work: Tear out of tile and carpet, replace with wood flooring. Refinished stairs and dining room floors to match new 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
$11,000

Leo F.
05/2016
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
Alden provided excellent service. We are impressed and very pleased with the high quality of our new floor. Greg analyzed the situation and provided some structural improvements. The workers were punctual and left the place clean and tidy each work day. We have had many compliments on the floor and it's still a pleasure to come downstairs and see it each day!
Description of Work: Removes our old hardwood and linoleum flooring and replaced them with new hardwood.

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
$5,000

Doug G.
07/2015
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
Overall they did an excellent job. We had a minor issue with one area. When we pointed it out, Greg Alden came back and did that area over from scratch.
Description of Work: Sanded and stained our hardwood floors on our main level.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,600

David P.
11/2014
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
Greg showed up on time for the estimate, he took the measurements and gave me a price on the spot. I compared his quote against 3 other Angie's list A rated companies. He had the best price and I was most comfortable with his explanations of the work (I am a wood worker and have installed hardwood floors several times myself) . Greg delivered the wood to the job at the date promised. This installers showed up on time and did a very professional job. They took care of the details they way I wanted them. They were neat and clean and I was am very please with the work done.. The only issue was that Greg notified me, after they had put on two coats, that he had made a mistake and his crew was not using the brand of finish I specified. He was very apologetic and offered to remove it and use the one specified. As it was not that important to me, and I didn't want to take the time to have that done we agreed on completing the job with the finish they were using (it was the same color some people told me they preferred it to what I hand chosen).
Description of Work: Replaced Carpet with hardwood 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
$8,000

Ken M.
08/2014
1.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
I called three times, left a message, waited a couple of days and never heard back. If he's that busy, great for him, but do me the courtesy of calling and politely saying so.
Description of Work: Nothing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Alden Floor Service
I contacted [member name removed] on the 12th and did the estimate the following day. I was unable to return his calls immediately as I was at Cub Scout camp with my son.

Thomas J.
05/2014
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
Greg came in, assessed the damage and suggested how to go about repairing the floor. His crew came in and repaired the floor as discussed. They also repaired a scratch in their work caused by a plumber moving a radiator and did not charge me for it. Their work was beautiful. They were the essence of punctuality and professionalism. I wish all contractors were as easy to work with!
Description of Work: They removed and replaced a section of hardwood flooring heavily water-damaged from a roof leak

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
$1,500

George A.
02/2014
4.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
It went just fine. The man who did the job, he was efficient and neat and clean.
Description of Work: Alden Floor Service installed a hardwood floor.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

John O.
02/2014
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
Everything was superb! From the initial consultation to the end of the project , everything went smoothly. No unexpected issues. This Contractor is knowledgeable, punctual, customer-service oriented And doeS a great job. We would hire him again and recommend Him
Description of Work: Sanded existing floors and installed new 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
$3,900

Fred D.
09/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
Greg Alden and his team were great. He responded quickly to my inquiry, gave a detailed quote, and showed up as promised. He did the work when I was out of town, and controlled access to and from the property. When I returned the floors were beautiful. He made repairs where he needed to, and the new floor and old floors matched very well. The house was clean, with only a minimum of left over wood dust (I expected much more). I recommend Greg without hesitation and will be using him to do the remainder of the upstairs later this year.
Description of Work: Alden Floor installed new hardwood in master BR and refinished old hardwood in upstairs hall, one BR and stairs.

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
$4,500

Karen L.
09/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
The owner, Greg, replaced the few boards near the fireplace that were not in good shape after taking out the wall-to-wall carpeting. A crew of 2 others spent 4 days sanding and putting on 3 coats of oil poly. All were professional and pleasant. The floor came out beautiful, and I'm very happy with the service.
Description of Work: Took out wall-to-wall carpeting in the living room, replaced a few hardwood boards, and refinished the hardwood floor that was under the carpeting.

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
$1,698

Susan A.
09/2013
4.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
I called 15 min after scheduled appointment, when no one had shown up. Stated he had forgotten to put my appointment on his phone, was at an auto repair place, & could be there in 25 min. Did show up about 25-30 minutes later. Estimate was high for the small area being done. Stated that there was a minimum charge of $550. Had I known, I would not have requested an estimate nor lost the work time waiting for the estimate. To his credit, he answers the phone, showed up, and seems pleasant to deal with.
Description of Work: Came to my home to give an estimate.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Bob R.
09/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
We are trying to sell the house and we had someone else do the floors. they were so terrible they had to be done again. Mr. Alden gave me a great price and was able to do the work within a few weeks allowing us to get the house back on the market. Overall, the work looks spectacular. They were quick and generally professional. I had a few minor complaints. They forgot to lock the door a couple of times, and while I was told by one of the workers that they would remove all the saw dust from the house when they were finished, there was still some sawdust left around. It was no big deal, and nothing was stolen from the house. Not only would I use this company again, we WILL use them again. Probably next spring. Mr. Alden was very accessible, very good at returning calls and very courteous. I can't imagine considering anyone else doing this work. I HIGHLY recommend this company.
Description of Work: Refinished floors in dining room, den and living room.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Jennifer W.
07/2013
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
He was great and provided outstanding quality. He was on time; actually the house was vacant so he was able to get in before we got here and he got the job all done so that when we got here, it was all finished. It looks fantastic. He worked within our schedule which was really helpful. It looked horrible before but it looks like brand new now.
Description of Work: We used Alden Floor Service. The person that we dealt with was Greg Alden. He refinished two rooms and a walk-in closet with hardwood floors that had previously been covered with wall to wall carpet. He did a nice job of fixing the thresholds between the room and the closets.

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
$1,800

Roberta G.
06/2013
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
Outstanding. Creative. Friendly. There when they say. His workers were fabulous on top of it.
Description of Work: I used G H Alden Floor Service in December. They actually refinished three rooms of staircase and then they put in a wood floor in the kitchen. Their price was extremely reasonable in comparison.

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

Bruce K.
04/2013
4.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
Everything turned out very well. They did a nice job and the pricing was reasonable. Overall, I am pretty happy with their service and the outcome. They completed the job in the time frame they said they would and we did not encounter any problems.
Description of Work: They put in new flooring in two rooms of my home.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,450

Michael D.
12/2012
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
The job went well, Alden had no problem working with wood that we had ordered through another company. They did a good professional work installing the flooring. They could not save all of the molding, but we expected that.
Description of Work: We had the last of our carpeting removed and replaced with a bourbon-stained red oak. We had already found a wood that we liked (from Canada) and we ordered the wood through a lumber yard that dealt with the Canadian flooring store. Alden Floors then installed the wood. They did a good job and kept the dust to a minimum.

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
$5,000

Donald D.
12/2012
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
Alden Flooring was very responsive in quoting the job and completing the work. Greg Alden was very flexible in scheduling around the other contractors working in the kitchen. His workers did an excellent job and showed up promply as scheduled. The work was of high quality and the quoted price was very fair. Greg Alden and the installers answered all questions and ensured there was no misunderstandings about any part of the job. I would highly recommend Alden Flooring if you are considering installation of hardwood flooring.
Description of Work: Alden Flooring installed a hardwood floor in the kitchen.

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
$2,100

Karen K.
09/2012
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
Alden was very prompt in returning our call and coming to give us an estimate. The room was empty so they were able to finish the job in one day.
Description of Work: We purchased the pre-finished hardwood for a guest bedroom and had Alden install it for us. They did a great job and we would definitely use them again.

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
$450

Barbara F.
09/2012
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
They were reliable and available. They kept me informed as to how the project was going. They helped me with the selection, the floor that I ended up with is a very good floor. They had to adjust and prepare the floor in certain areas in order to lay the hardwood floors. They cleaned up before they left, so I didn't have a bunch of dust laying around. Considering that they had a lot of work to do, the final results were very good.
Description of Work: I used Alden Floor Service put in complete hardwood floors everywhere but the two bathrooms and kitchen.

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
$10,600
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Contact information

2699 Broadway, Schenectady, NY 12306

www.aldenhardwoodfloors.com

Licensing

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Service Categories

Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installation,
Flooring Sales and Installation

FAQ

Alden Floor Service is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Alden Floor Service accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Alden Floor Service offers free project estimates.
No, Alden Floor Service does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Alden Floor Service does not offer a senior discount.
No, Alden Floor Service does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Alden Floor Service offers warranties.
Alden Floor Service offers the following services: Hardwood Installation, Repair, Finishing, Re-Finishing & Custom Borders. Old Pine Plank Floors is Specialty
Other Forms of Flooring

Contact information

2699 Broadway, Schenectady, NY 12306

www.aldenhardwoodfloors.com