Do not trust the expertise of the business owner, Jeff Cooper. He was recommended from Best Laminate to install vinyl flooring on our concrete slab built condo. Best Laminate had plastic barrier on our order and Jeff advised us to cancel the vapor barrier because we did not need it - stating he never uses it on concrete. After about 8 months, we noticed the planks were lifting. We called Jeff out to determine what was going on. He and his installer, Joe, both implied we have a water drainage problem somewhere and we should get experts to determine why our slab was presenting moisture. The back of our CoreTec planks were moist and mildew was present. Following Jeff’s advice, two expert foundation companies said we have no water drainage issues and slabs normally breathe moisture through them - we simply needed a vapor barrier. We also spoke to flooring experts, the CoreTec manufacturer itself and an architect. They all, without exception, stated you must place a vapor barrier on slabbed concrete. Also, our neighbors told us they had plastic between their vinyl flooring and concrete slab. As a result of this, we had to get our total floor removed and reinstalled correctly. Jeff’s position was that if you put plastic down as a vapor barrier, the concrete will crumble!! We sent a certified letter to River Floors to try to resolve this matter amicably and heard nothing back. I tried to reach out to him with no response. Therefore, DO NOT TRUST THIS BUSINESS! There are other floor companies who know exactly how to properly install flooring - River Floors is NOT one of them.
Description of Work: New flooring
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$5,500
Nicole marie S.
06/2022
1.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
We have been waiting for our flooring for over a year. River floors says they have our flooring in their warehouse, but will not return our phone calls as to the location of this warehouse or delivery. We have offered via voicemail and text messages to pick it up ourselves. They only reply we get is “we are busy, we don’t have time” Please do not give this company your time and money.
A year and a half later, and we still have no floors. River floors won’t reply to any of our communication.
Description of Work: Flooring install
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$5,000
Amanda C.
08/2020
1.0
ceramic tile
+ -1 more
My contractor used River Floors to install our bathroom floor and shower tile. The day after the job was complete I expressed my dissatisfaction with the tile in the shower. Grout lines are sloppy, uneven, and the color is inconsistent throughout the entire shower. The floor was a completely different story. Lines were clean and color even. Jeff came out to my home on August 5th, along with my contractor, to look at the job. He admitted it was inconsistent, took pictures, and said he would be in touch within a few days. When I didn’t hear anything, I left him two voicemails asking for any kind of update. When I got no call back, I sent an email. He still didn’t respond. Today, 3 weeks later, I finally heard from my contractor. He said Jeff feels the job is within “industry standard tolerances”. Several other sub-contractors, including those who did our kitchen tile, disagree. They encouraged us to try to work with River Floors to make it right. It’s too bad Jeff doesn’t seem to care about the quality of their work or their reputation. What should have been the best part of our bathroom renovation has ended up being a huge disappointment. If you want quality work done by people who stand behind their skills, try Superior Flooring and Tile. They did our kitchen and it looks beautiful.
Description of Work: Bathroom floor and shower tile
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Bill F.
06/2019
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor
+ 0 more
River floors employees were professional and timely. They did excellent work and I found them to be enjoyable to work with. I would highly recommend them for any situation.
Description of Work: Solid vinyl plank flooring and carpet
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
$8,200
Carol V.
05/2016
2.0
flooring contractor
+ -1 more
The installation started January 26, 2016 was supposed to take 3 to 4 days. As the installers completed bathroom and started foyer, I questioned them on the grout color in foyer because it was white and I ordered Driftwood (medium brown) They told me it was the right color and continued installing the kitchen. On day two, when they arrived, I had located my grout chart and told them again the grout was not the correct color. They then went to their van and produced a pail of Driftwood from their last job and realized there was a problem. There was a manufacturer defect in which no pigment had been added to the grout. All of the floors then had to be removed and the job started over. At this point, they pulled up the sub floor in kitchen and in carelessly hammering the nails into the floor, damaged my wood baseboard in several places. The sub floors in the bathroom and foyer were not removed, they just heated the tile and removed it and reinstalled new tile with the correct grout A this point, the job was going to take more than 3 to 4 days and I asked that they work on Tuesday and Thursday the next week. They said due to other jobs starting Monday, they could not do that and wanted to work the weekend; all day Saturday and Sunday. I cancelled all my plans for the weekend and let them finish. When they left on Sunday evening, the toilet they installed was leaking into the basement, the dishwasher was not secured nor operable, the laundry sink was clogged with grout from dumping their water in there instead of outside, there was grout and adhesive on door handles, walls, handrails. I left a voicemail at the store and when the owner, Harry, returned my call on Monday, he said none of this was true as he had a different story from his installers and he believed them not me. At this point, I requested they cancel the carpeting I was to have installed the next day. I had put 50% down on that flooring as well. I called my credit card company to file a dispute to get my deposit back. The owners refused to refund my deposit because the $1,977 was approximately what was due on the vinyl tile. My credit card company understood the situation and pulled my deposit back from River Floors. Within a few days of the kitchen floor completion on January 31st, a tile had lifted in front of the dishwasher and in front of the sink and many cracks were present in the grout. To make a long story short, in the end, the installers were at my house January 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, February 4, March 22, March 29, April 22 and April 29th to repair and correct the many problems. When it came time to pay balance due on floor, the owners billed me $2,560.50 representing full price on Luxury Vinyl Tile install as well as $424.50 for restocking fee on carpet. I let the owner know that I expected to be compensated for all of the inconvenience they put me through as well as a very unprofessional installation. In the end, we could not agree on an amount and I paid $150 less than what they wanted and Jeff sent me text messages degrading my character and threats to report to the credit bureau the full original balance as unpaid as well as not honoring the warranty on my floor because I would not pay the last $150. I paid for a floor to be professionally installed however none of the directions that were included with the tile were followed. The vinyl tile was not acclimated to my home for 48 hours prior to installation; it was installed within two hours of bringing it into the house (in the winter); it was not cured for 24-48 hours before grouting; it was grouted immediately after being put down; it was supposed to be rolled with minimum 100-lb roller after installation and no rolling was done. I have ongoing concerns that there will be problems down the road with this floor after the poor installation and was very dissatisfied with the "inconvenience credit" of only $336. However, I felt compelled to pay because I did not want my outstanding credit score negatively affected and I needed to stop the harassing text messages from the owner.
Description of Work: Provide and install sub floor, Shaw Luxury Vinyl Tile and Grout in Bathroom, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry Room and two Hallways.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0
$4,272
Ray B.
12/2015
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor
+ 0 more
On time On price Quality work
Description of Work: Carpeted a classroom
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
$990
james B.
12/2015
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor
+ 0 more
very professional and prompt the installation went very smooth and the installer knew what he was doing VERY IMPRESSED would absolutely use again
Description of Work: installed carpet in walk in closet, bedroom and all other closet's
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
Mike W.
11/2015
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor
+ 0 more
Jeff Cooper was very personable, yet professional. When I contacted him after getting his name from Angie's List, he came right out and had an estimate for me later that day. His guys did the work quickly and efficiently. I will definitely call Jeff at River Floors for any future flooring needs!
Description of Work: Removed old padding and installed new padding and re stretched carpet.
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
$550
John S.
10/2015
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor
+ 0 more
From the very start of scheduling the in-home call through the entire install process, we were met with the utmost professionalism throughout the process. There were NO pushy sales people trying to upsell; they even itemized every price and level of work needed to be done so we could choose whether or not we wanted to rip out the old carpet and flooring and how much that would save us. Their quality of products, selection, flexibility was second to none and we could be happier. We?ve dealt with many flooring companies over the years and have to say, River Flooring has a customer for life. Thank you Harry, Jeff, Marty, and Jason ? AWESOME experience and the floor looks incredible.
Description of Work: Installed Luxury Vinal Flooring throughout main level of home
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
$13,000
Timothy O.
07/2015
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor
+ 0 more
I am so glad we went with this company. Talk about professional. We had received quotes from two other companies but the level of detail was so much more with River Flooring. It started with the gentlemen who came to my home to measure and ended with the installation and everything in between. All their employees are "in house", they do not subcontract, which was important to us. I could not have been happier with the care they took with my home while doing their work. They showed up exactly when they said they would every day and the actual installation was perfect. Their price was very competitive with the other companies we checked. The whole experience was very good. I would hire this company again in a second!
Description of Work: Installed new carpet throughout the entire home and installed a Armstrong Alterna floor in a basement bathroom
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
$10,000
Kimber G.
03/2015
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor
+ 0 more
This is the second time we have worked with Harry and River Floors. When we needed flooring for the basement, we did not hesitate to call Harry and get them on the job! Harry is great to work with, professional, trustworthy, honest and just plain nice. The installers were also great to have in our home. They really cared about the final product and our experience as a whole. Even our contractors made the comment that the flooring guys were really nice. We are having them back this summer to replace carpet in another part of the house.
Description of Work: Install carpet and vinyl flooring in newly refinished basement
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
$2,500
Gary Z.
01/2015
5.0
flooring contractor
+ -1 more
Very well. Very satisfied with work and job.
Description of Work: Replaced carpeting in a large church sanctuary.
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
$4,100
Charlene B.
11/2014
4.0
ceramic tile
+ -1 more
The tile is beautiful and I'm very happy about the work. They did it great, they took them all good week 10 days to do it. I'm not happy with the long wait. I showed three guys got some of the wrong tile but I'm not saying anything because I'm not sure. But you know, so I'm happy with their work. I would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: They did tile work for me. Big job, expensive job and they took forever, I mean I'm talking probably two months. I wrote the first check to deposit on August 11th or 12th or something like that. They finished it in October.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
1.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Ryan S.
10/2013
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
+ 0 more
Both of the owners were very good to deal with, they really accommodate what you wanted and helped you get the best for what I needed.
Description of Work: River Floors re-did two bathroom floors and around my Jetta tub.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200
Carol L.
09/2013
5.0
carpet installation
+ -1 more
They were very punctual and professional. They do an excellent job. They follow up on me on the service that was provided to make sure we were satisfied. They have a good product.
Description of Work: I bought carpeting for my entire house from River Floors. The last time, they installed carpeting in one room of 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
$2,300
Charles H.
09/2013
5.0
flooring contractor
+ -1 more
Excellent workmanship with a lot of detail. Workers were prompt every morning and owners of company made several unannounced inspections. Work took 6 days because I wanted the original vinyl material completely removed. This took about 1 and 1/2 days. Very neat clean job was done by River Floors. I dealt with Harry, one of the owners, he was not the installer.
Description of Work: Porcelain Tile flooring in kitchen, hallway, foyer another hallway, one closet, one pantry, laundry room and 1/2 bath. Also replaced master bath flooring using Armstrong tile flooring made from recycled pottery materials.
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
$8,600
Sharon G.
06/2013
5.0
flooring contractor
+ -1 more
Fantastic. The store is a good size and is handicap accessible which is important for me. We'd been looking for flooring for 2 bathrooms and 1 utility room for several years, River Floors was the Best. RIVER FLOORS is wonderful. All the flooring has explanations on the samples. Harry was our salesman, he's great with explanations and pricing . We weren't sure about tile because of the grout on porcelain tile that gets so dirty. Harry said the new grout doesn't get dirty. Also the Amstrong Alterna Vinyl tile grout won't get dirty. The tiles were ordered and took only 5 days to come to the store and were installed the next week by Marty, he's an excellent installer, also careful and clean. Both tiles in our house look wonderful. We highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Installed Armstrong Alterna vinyl tile and porcelain tile
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
Marcia P.
05/2013
5.0
flooring contractor
+ -1 more
I have known Jeff Cooper the owner for many years and met him doing community service work which he was very involved with and very generous with his time and money. I have since used him thru the years for all of my flooring needs, my family and friends have also used his company. He (Jeff) and Harry Irvine recently replaced my entire upper flooring in my house and also my living and dining rooms. They have always been very easy to work with. They have a new large wonderful showroom on Rt. 82 and offer just about any floor surface you could want, in addition to wall tiles. I have known Jeff so long that he has even replaced his past carpet installations due to the years of service he has served . I have referred them many times and feel confident that they will offer excellent service to anyone I send their way. I had Jim Brady as my carpet installer this past time and he is beyond excellent with his skills, care of my home and surroundings, attention to detail, kind and easy personality. I would request him everytime! Not all service providers are created equal, as we know as consumers and having people that show you respect and care for your needs and your property are of utmost importance. These professionals will provide all your needs in a friendly, informative manner and address concerns to your satisfaction! As well as offer advice and expertise on making choices for your home or business, large or small! I also had a grogeous backsplash installed by River Floors and it was installed with great expertise and was a very difficult install, all handled with care! (see photo)
Description of Work: River Floors replaced all the carpet in my house, two floors. I have used them in the past for also doing my lower level and my kitchen and foyer 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
$8,000
Kimber G.
01/2013
5.0
carpet installation
+ -1 more
Excellent! Guys arrived exactly when I was told to expect them, they were friendly and professional. I really liked that Jim took a moment to pet my dogs, this really helped them calm down and not bark the whole time they were here! Seems silly, but really helped. They got right to work, worked through lunch and got the job done quickly and efficiently. They kept the space so clean! I am just thoroughly impressed with the job from start (with Harry and the selection process) to finish (great job by Jim and Mike). I am looking forward to getting new carpet for our family room and the bedrooms next! I will definitely use River Floors for those jobs as well.
Description of Work: Carpet was removed and replaced with new carpet & pad in living room, dining room, stairs and upstairs hallway.
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
$3,000
Kimber G.
01/2013
5.0
flooring contractor
+ -1 more
The old floor had been installed by a different company and the quality of work done by River Floors far exceeds the work done by the previous installer. I am very impressed with the attention to detail and extra steps taken to do the best job possible. The guys are friendly and hard working. They have kept the work site amazingly clean! The rest of my house is a chaotic mess, but the area in which they are woking is tidy and clean, thanks to them! I am thoroughly impressed with the work done and would recommend them in a heartbeat! I'm looking forward to phase 2 of our project: River Floors will be installing new carpet next!
Description of Work: We had laminate floor removed and a new laminate floor installed in the kitchen.
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
$2,000
Carol L.
12/2012
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor
+ 0 more
From the beginning when selecting the carpet thru the installation I felt completely confident that this job would be done right. As I tore up the old carpet myself they came and picked it up to prevent it from sitting on my tree lawn for a week. At no point did I feel pressured or rushed in my selection process, or scheduling of the installation. The installers were professional and polite. I am very pleased with the job and the carpet itself. I will be calling Jeff in the spring when I am ready to order my family room carpet.
Description of Work: Carpet installation for five large rooms.
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
$5,300
mike M.
11/2012
5.0
ceramic tile, flooring contractor
+ 0 more
Everything was great. I didn't go forward with the install due to my own financial situation; however, I would recommend Harry and River Floors to anyone.
Description of Work: Harry came out and did an estimate. He was on time and took the extra time to answer all of my questions. He was very informative and I didn't feel rush or pressured whatsoever.
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
Charles H.
06/2012
5.0
flooring contractor
+ -1 more
Everything was done to our satisfaction and the work was completed in 6 days. There was approximately 450 sq. ft. of flooring removed and replaced. The workers were professional, courteous and the work was completed in a neat manner and the clean up was great. Harry, co-owner of the business, was excellent to deal with. We would use them again with no qualms.
Description of Work: Removed existing vinyl flooring from kitchen, hallways (2), foyer, laundry room, 1/2 bath and master bathroom. Installed glazed porcelain floor tile in a hopscotch pattern on all floors except master bath, in there they installed Armstrong Alterna flooring. Their work was neat, professional and the quality was great.
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
$6,833
LYDIA U.
10/2011
5.0
ceramic tile, flooring contractor, hardwood floor
+ 1 more
Harry was a pleasure to work with and extremely professional. The installers were on site at the time promised and did an excellent job. They were never too busy to answer any questions or concerns. All materials arrived exactly as ordered. We've received so many compliments from family and friends. What also impressed us was the high level of customer service we received AFTER we had moved in to the house. They were prompt and courteous in coming back to "tweak" those few little things that you don't notice until you're actually living in the house. I would highly recommend River Floors and plan to use them again for any future flooring needs.
Description of Work: River Floors provided us with all carpeting, wood flooring and ceramic tile for our new house construction.
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FAQ
RIVER FLOORS INC is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.
RIVER FLOORS INC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, RIVER FLOORS INC offers free project estimates.
No, RIVER FLOORS INC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, RIVER FLOORS INC does not offer a senior discount.
No, RIVER FLOORS INC does not offer emergency services.
Yes, RIVER FLOORS INC offers warranties.
RIVER FLOORS INC offers the following services: Carpet, tile, vinyl, laminate and wood flooring.