Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installation, Flooring Sales and Installation
About us
SUPER SERVICE AWARD WINNER 7 YEARS IN A ROW! Family owned and operated. Largest and most experienced staff of technicians in 40 mile radius of Allentown. No subcontractors. EPA Certified Lead Renovator. PA License #PA015614. Also do conversion of carpeted stair to finished wood to match flooring. Additional phone - (610) 767-5569. Award winning.
Business highlights
44 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Flooring installed & refinished, install cork, bamboo & certain laminates.
James can out right away that day for an estimate and the crew started the next day and knocked it out in 3 days. The mother always was polite when I had questions and James emailed me back very fast with responses. I would use them again in a heart beat. Highly recommended!!! Great job and cant wait to show my family and friends the new looking hard woods!!!
Description of Work: East Penn refinished my in bad shape hardwoods. They put 3 coats of Poly down and let me tell you they look awesome!
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
$2,400
Jon K.
07/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
Excellent experience. The showroom (where you will meet the adorable Cookie) has a large selection of samples to view. I took several home and Jim, the owner, came a few days later to measure and give an estimate. (I had an estimate from another company but this one was significantly better). East Penn was able to install my floors within a few weeks. Three installers arrived to do the job. They had the old floors removed and cleaned up, and the new floors installed by 3PM. The installers were courteous, professional, and left everything cleaned up when they were finished. My floors look great! That evening, I noticed a pencil mark on one of the boards. I called the next morning to find out how to clean it, but they sent someone over right away who took care of it.
Description of Work: Removed hardwood in hallway and carpet in dining room and home office. Installed prefinished hardwood floor in same 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
$4,300
Jamie B.
06/2013
1.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
I called East Penn three times between 6/1 and 6/7. It got to the point where the woman who answered the phone would laugh and recite my address from memory. Each time, she assured me that whoever I needed to talk to was "out with the guys" and she would leave him a note to call me back. She was very nice, but no one ever called.
Description of Work: Did not return calls.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Response from East Penn Hardwood Flooring
This particular customer did call 3 times, but they conveniently fail to mention that it was for one room to refinish and she needed it done very shortly and we REPETITIVELY told her we were TOO busy to get to a job that small for several months. The customer kept pushing for someone to come out and and give her a price anyway. Obviously this customer had no respect for our time and only wanted a price so she could compare it with somebody who was not as busy and who could do job in time. We are not going to go out waste our time and money to quote a job we obviously cannot do in time. This is very frustrating that customers like this are able to comment negatively on Angie's List. Being in business a long time, I know if she kept calling us repetitively for a small job, then they were obviously having the same trouble getting other flooring contractors to come and give her a quote also.
marisa L.
05/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
They were able to get out stains from the previous owners that several other companies said that mostly likely would not have been able to remove. Reasonable timeframe to schedule with. Easy to contact. The guys were very patient with me in selecting a stain color from the samples they had applied to the flooring. Very happy with the finished product.
Description of Work: I had the hardwood floors refinished in my ranch style house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Sarita H.
04/2013
1.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
+ 0 more
I called East Penn Flooring on April 15, 2013 and spoke with the owner's mother. I explained my problem to her and she told me her son would get back to me the next day. I have never heard from anyone at East Penn Flooring. Besides Angie's List, East Penn had been recommended to me by another business on Angie's List. Not returning calls is very unprofessional and I would never recommend East Penn to anyone. Their customer service is terrible.
Description of Work: Never happened
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Response from East Penn Hardwood Flooring
We are sorry that this member is upset, but it is important to bear in mind the discrepencies in their claim. They did indeed call on 4/15 regarding refinishing an old floor involving several patches/repairs. They were informed that we are extremely busy and that for that kind of work, we would not be able to get to for several months. The member was also informed very clearly that I, the owner, was so busy that I was working in the field 7 days a week and that I would be informed of the member's interest and that I (the owner) would get back to them as soon as I could. Member was NEVER told I would call next day. Member filed negative Angie's List report within 1 work week of calling and never called back again after their initial 4/15 call. Regarding their opinion of bad customer service, East Penn Hardwood is the only hardwood flooring company in the Lehigh Valley area that consistently has a human answering the phone between 7-5 Mon-Fri and 9-2 on Sat.
Donna M.
04/2013
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
+ 0 more
First I visited the showroom to select the type of wood and finish that I wanted. Cookie was very helpful in expalining the different options and arranged a time for Jim to come to my home to estimate the job. Jim was very prompt in providing an estimate and explaining the details of the job. He provided a detailed contract describing the work and also had his insurance verification sent to me by his agent. As planned on the first day the crew arrived on time. They immediately went to work like a well rehersed orchestra! All the crew members were very polite and respectful - true professionals. I have never seen such hard workers. They were very precise in what they did and took all measures to reduce the dust. They finished this large job in just five days. Jim kept in contact with me by email during the week and was thorough in answering all my questions along the way. The floors are absolutely spectacular which speaks of the true craftsmanship of the experienced East Penn Hardwood team. Thanks for such an amazing job!
Description of Work: Removal of old flooring and installation of oak hardwood in kitchen, family room, den, stairs, hall and master bedroom. Sanded and finished with three coats of oil-poly.
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
$14,000
Rosanne F.
04/2013
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
+ 0 more
From the first contact I had with Cookie on the telephone to the completion of the job, we were extremely satisfied. The floors turned out beautiful! Jim came to give us an estimate at the decided time and was very helpful. All questions were answered. Jim kept in contact with me regarding the refinishing process by email. The workers refinishing the floors arrived each day at the agreed upon time. They were very courteous. The workers worked very hard to minimize any dust. I only wish I had done this years ago. Truly a job well done. I will not hesitate to recommend East Penn Hardwood Flooring to anyone. You will be well pleased.
Description of Work: Refinished oak floor by sanding to bare wood and finishing with three coats of oil-poly living room, foyer/closet, hall and 3 bedrooms with closets. Also removed and disposed of old carpet and padding.
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
Walter B.
02/2013
2.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
After searching in Angie's list, I called for info. It sounded good so I stopped in to see samples. I liked what I saw so I asked for an appointment for an estimate. They said they could come out next week. They took my name, address and phone and said they would call me to arrange an appointment next week. I never heard from them. I guess this is how some companies handle things when they are busy or not interested in your job, but it is certainly unprofessional. I waited several weeks then went with another company. A quick "we're not taking new work at this time" would have allowed us to finish the project several weeks sooner.
Description of Work: None
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from East Penn Hardwood Flooring
We are sincerely sorry to this customer for his lead slipping through the cracks. His info was indeed taken by our secretary/showroom attendant and was passed onto to myself (owner). As I was working on site all that week and the following week, his lead had unfortunately got forgotten, but this is no excuse for poor service or failure to follow up. One thing is important to note though, this customer was upset enough to take the time to post an unhappy report on Angie's List, but definitely did not, according to our call logs and showroom logs, take a few seconds to call to ask about status of his appointment. If he had done so, we would have gladly and sincerely apologized for the oversight and definitely scheduled a visit. Based on the tone of his report, it sounds like it is unfortunately too late to now remedy this mistake, otherwise we would gladly do so.
FREDERICK F.
11/2012
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
They took an extra day to finish as a piece of equipment broke and took a day to fix, but other than that very happy with end result and value. Would use again.
Description of Work: They repaired 6ft x 6ft section of severely damaged hardwood in 1 room and refinished the flooring in this room and another. the process took about 5days. If you have never had hardwood refinished, you can not imagine the amount of dust created. They did an excellent job of sealing off the rooms so that dust stayed in the room.
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
Maureen S.
10/2012
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
We recently moved into our dream home and East Penn installed new hardwood flooring into our dining room, master bedroom and closet. They also buffed and coated the existing hardwood flooring in the kitchen area. Not only did they do an excellent job, but they also worked quickly and had the floors finished in four days. The crew was friendly and hardworking. They were especially tolerant of my dog and new puppy. A+++
Description of Work: New hardwood floors were installed in Master Bedroom, Closet and Dining Room. Existing hardwood flooring was buffed and a new coat of poly was applied.
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
Annette D.
10/2012
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
Outstanding - from start to finish we had an excellent experience. Could not recommend the company more highly.
Description of Work: Refinish hardwood floors, stain and two coats poly.
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
$2,400
Hilary K.
09/2012
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
+ 0 more
They did a fabulous job! We had them refinish our floors/stairs while we are on vacation. They emailed us to clarify any questions and responded in a timely manner. They even installed new baseboards in the closet that they had installed new floor in. Very professional to work with. Very happy with their work and will be using them in the future.
Description of Work: We had East Penn sand/refinish our upstairs floors, stairs, and install hardwood floors in a recently renovated hallway/closet.
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
$3,400
JEFFREY L.
06/2012
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
They were excellent. They were on time every day. It was a messy job but they made it very easy for us. They were very good about cleaning up. They were very polite and business like.
Description of Work: They did all the hardwood floors on the first floor. This was for a hall, living room, and a dining room.
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
$1,200
James G.
05/2012
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
My discription of work cover it all !
Description of Work: James with his Team of installers and carpenters removed carpeting and padding . Checked wooden flooring and sanded concrete flooring to provide a smooth base for the installation of engineered and hardwood flooring .. In addition the team rebuilt a complex main staircase along with new spindle and posts . Talented workers and experienced carpenter make up the crew that EPH employees . I had obtained other quotes for my project .....not only was EPH reasonable but a true advantage, in that they have their own shop behind their main showroom ,where many sections of wood were milled and stained in advance for my project. James as the owner visits the job and will clarify any concerns so the project moves forward. He also talks with his men regarding any problems that they may have during the working day , Communication is a great key to success, along with customer satisfaction . If you are interest in a great job and good prices ......don't hesitate to call East Penn Hardwoods . J Martin Gortych
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
$15,000
Mary F.
03/2012
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
We emptied the upstairs completely so this work could be done in one week. The experience with this group of men was very professional and pleasant overall. They showed up on time, went right to work and completed the repairs, sanding and 3 coats of polyurethane in 4 days. Although there was dust to clean up after the job was completed, it was minimal. Downstairs rooms were taped off to prevent the spread of dust to other parts of the house. We are very happy with our new floors and want to thank East Penn Flooring for having a great group of hardworking guys available to do the work.
Description of Work: The entire upstairs floors refinished which included 4 bedrooms with closets and hall PLUS the stairs and landing repaired (some treads and risers replaced) and refinished. Also cast iron/brass hand rail re-installed
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
$3,250
Marcia R.
03/2012
1.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
I called this company twice. The first time I left a message with the person answering the phones. When I didn't get a call back, I called again and left a message on an answering machine. I left my home & cell numbers both times. I never got a call back.
Description of Work: No services were performed since they never called me back.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
Response from East Penn Hardwood Flooring
Member called East Penn Hardwood Flooring office Thurs 2/23/2012 regarding looking at and giving a quote to repair damage done to her kitchen floor from high heels. Note: this was not a floor that was done by East Penn Hardwood. Member was adamant that quote needed to be done Monday 2/27. East Penn Hardwood receptionist told Member that East Penn owner would not be able to come out that day (2/27) as he would be in the field and that receptionist would get back once week was started to give member times/dates when East Penn owner could get out to Member's home. Member called East Penn office sometime during closed weekend hours (after Sat. 2/25 2:00 PM to Monday 2/27 7:00 AM) and left a message again asking if somebody from East Penn Hardwood could come out to give a quote on Monday (Monday 2/27). Due to the fact we had already told Member we would not be able to come out on Monday to give a quote, we had assumed she had gotten somebody else. We apologize for any misunderstanding or lapse in service.
Guy F.
02/2012
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
I found them through Angie's List. They were very professional. I thought that they did a very good job. I would use them again. The floors came out fine and I liked them very much. Their pricing was reasonable. It wasn't particularly cheap, but it wasn't outrageously expensive. One has to take quality into account. I dealt with the owner and he was very professional and very reasonable.
Description of Work: I used the services of East Penn Hardwood Flooring in mid October. I have wood floors and they refinished the floors.
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
$3,100
Adam K.
12/2011
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
All employees we interacted with were very friendly, informative and professional. There was the added complexity with the job whereby they meshed the new hardwood floor into the existing foyer and kitchen floors. It was not possible for me to tell afterward that some flooring was new and some already existed. It meshed perfectly. I did not shop around, so I can't speak to how their price compares to other companies, but when they gave me their quote, I thought is was fair.
Description of Work: East Penn installed a new hardwood floor in our living room. They also refinished the hardwood floors which already existed in our foyer and kitchen.
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
$5,600
Todd S.
11/2011
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
+ 0 more
They did a great job. They were pretty professional. They did the job and it came out well. We will use their services again in the future.
Description of Work: We used East Penn Hardwood Flooring. We last used their services in August. They installed floors throughout the house for us.
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
Vicky G.
09/2011
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
The whole operation was handled very well. Six staff were present on the first day to get the job started, On the second and third days, 2 workers completed the Job handling the work as if it was their ``own home " . I am very satisfied with the job and the care exhibited.The only problem that I found was that the moldings right above the floors should have been taped, in order prevent them from being soiled and needing to be re-painted. I highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: They refinished existing floors in three rooms, including the foyer, hall,and eating area/kitchen with Golden Oak and coated with 0il-poly. The living room, dining room and family room were treated with 3 coats of oil-poly as well. All areas were re-sanded. It is particularly important to note that much care was exhibited to protect walls and furniture from the resulting dust from sanding.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,807.5
Laurie S.
07/2011
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
+ 0 more
I thought East Penn was excellent. They gave a very fair estimate and didn't deviate from it. We had them come in and work while we were on vacation since it is a pretty dusty job to refinish wood floors. They were very trustworthy and finished all work on time. I had painted all my walls before having them come in. I had my neighbor check on them for me while we were away and she reported that the workers took the initiative to find my extra paint from the newly painted walls that was in my basement and repaired all the walls that they scuffed up while doing the refiinishing work. I thought this was great and above normal service. I did find some dust in light fixtures but for the most part they cleaned up everything really well before leaving. I would highly recommend them for new installation, replacement, repairs, and refinishing.
Description of Work: refinished exisiting hardwood floors, repaired damaged hardwood floors, installed new hardwood floors on stairs and upstaires catwalk.
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
$5,000
Tracey K.
07/2011
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
+ 0 more
Fantastic experience from start to finish. Always answered my questions/e-mails. Always showed up on time/when they said they would. The workers were pleasant, worked efficiently and cleaned up well after themselves. The finish work was great! I think that was the best part. We now have a house full of beautiful wood floors!
Description of Work: Removal of carpeting in family room, living room hallway and bedroom. Installation of pre-finished hardwood floors in all areas. Also, 3 short sets of steps were hand built out of hickory and distressed and stained to match the flooring. Also removed all old trim and replaced with new 4" trim in most areas. Repainted new trim. Took approximately 6 days total.
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
$12,000
David S.
06/2011
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
They were very good. They showed up on time. They did a great job on the floors and it was a lot cheaper than I thought it would be. They do terrific work. They clean up after themselves. They left the place in great shape and I’m very happy with the work. It was a good value. I would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: East Penn Hardwood Flooring redid my floors about a year ago.
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
$1,800
William Y.
05/2011
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
+ 0 more
I called East Penn to set up a date for an estimate, of which they were flexible and very willing to do the work. Throughout the entire process all questions were answered promptly by Cookie, who was very nice and friendly to work with. The estimate was given on the spot, which was under the amount I had expected. He was thorough, honest, and confident. Once I decided to give them the go ahead on the work, they worked around my busy schedule of home renovations and were able to finish on time for other projects to continue. The actual work done was outstanding and my floors look fantastic. I would recomend East Penn Flooring over and over again. And if I need hardwood flooring work done in the future, I will be sure to go to them again. Great experience.
Description of Work: Hardwood floors throughout the home were sanded down to bare wood and finished with 3 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
$1,850
David S.
03/2011
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
A group of 4 workers arrived on time Monday morning. They covered the kitchen cabinets and appliances with plastic and went to work sanding the floors. Afterwards they vacuumed the floors and walls. A coat of polyurethane was then applied. The next day two workers came and the floors were buffed out, more vacuuming and then another coat of poly. On Wednesday two more workers, more buffing, all the plastic was taken off the cabinets and the walls and floors were vacuumed. Last coat of poly was applied. The following Monday two workers buffed out the floors on the other side and 1 coat of poly was applied. The floors that were sanded look like they were just installed. Fantastic job! Couldn't have asked for more. All clean up was done. The other side of the house doesn't look as good because we didn't have them sanded down. Our fault not theirs. Next time I'd have them sanded down and go for the 3 coats of poly. All in all, goodt price and great work. I will use definitely them again.
Description of Work: Our wood floors were in terrible shape especially on the back side of the house where there was a lot of foot traffic. They sanded those floors down and put 3 coats of poly on them. The floors weren't as bad on the front side of the house so they only buffed those out and put 1 coat of poly on them.
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Service Categories
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FAQ
East Penn Hardwood Flooring is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
East Penn Hardwood Flooring accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, East Penn Hardwood Flooring offers free project estimates.
Yes, East Penn Hardwood Flooring offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, East Penn Hardwood Flooring does not offer a senior discount.
No, East Penn Hardwood Flooring does not offer emergency services.
Yes, East Penn Hardwood Flooring offers warranties.
East Penn Hardwood Flooring offers the following services: Flooring installed & refinished, install cork, bamboo & certain laminates.