Doug asks on Twitter:
I need the best hardwood floor installer in the 518.
We'll expand Doug's question a little bit to include hardwood floor refinishing -- often companies do both installation and refinishing.
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We used Fridholm Painting & Remodeling (www.jfridholm.com) last year to install hardwood floors throughout our entire first floor and have been very happy with them. My husband is handy, but with 2 toddlers underfoot, time was an important factor -- i think it took them 3 days at the most. (They also show up when they say they will and finish the job when they say they will, which is a rarity with many contractors.)
... said Julie on Feb 29, 2012 at 11:00 AM | link
Charlie Stehlin (518) 596-2333 out of Troy. He's friendly, quirky, conscientious, and works alone - more importantly he can restore the heck out of wood floors. He brought our 120 yr old floors back to life; and mixed, matched, and put down new hardwood in a different room. His pricing is very fair, even on the cheap side.
... said jonathan on Feb 29, 2012 at 11:07 AM | link
http://www.hansenswoodflooring.com/
I called them last year when I was remodeling my rental apartment.... the previous tenant had pretty much trashed the beautiful oak floor. I only did a refinishing, but it came out so beautiful, and it ran about $1500 for 600 square feet. I would call then again for my other apartments if I needed them.
... said Lilly on Feb 29, 2012 at 12:46 PM | link
When we had our hardwood kitchen floors refinished this fall we got referrals from people in the neighborhood who had new floors installed. No hesitation in recommending Tony Poutre (518) 458-2417.
... said EAC on Feb 29, 2012 at 1:24 PM | link
We use john's Kustom Floors for all our Hardwood installations and re-sanding. He's done work for us on numerous occasions as well as all of the family as well He's been around for quite some time in the 518 and we recommend to all. His phone is (518) 767-3200
... said Lewis on Feb 29, 2012 at 1:34 PM | link
It's a do-it-yourself project. Go to Lumber Liquidators off of Railroad Ave and pick out what you want. Then go to Home Depot, buy a miter saw and rent a nail gun designed for flooring installation. You can do any room in a day.
... said Tim on Feb 29, 2012 at 4:24 PM | link
I'm going to go with Tim on this one - although easier said than done. We recently laid new floors in our kitchen and we bought the lumber at Lumber Liquidators. We have an old home and it's not "square" - not that you can notice but apparently when you lay new floors you have to pay attention and measure carefully! Do your research either way.
... said Blonde Things on Feb 29, 2012 at 9:47 PM | link