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How to Find the Best Flooring Contractors in San Mateo County CA

New flooring installed by professional flooring contractors adds value to your home and means more comfort. Flooring contractors in San Mateo County install hardwood flooring and other materials for residential flooring and commercial flooring.

The following research by The Prime Buyer's Report identifies the best flooring contractors in San Mateo County and issues related to new flooring installs & floor repair.

Updated June 6, 2013

Top 10 Flooring Contractors in San Mateo County

Kenneth R. Turnage II General Contractor, Inc.
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(925) 754-5232, Fax: (925) 754-5020
309 East 18th St.
Antioch, CA 94509
State Contractors License #787499
   Prime Buyer's Report TOP 10  Diamond Certified  Better Business Bureau NARI (National Association of The Remodeling Industry)

Areas Served: Bay Area & San Mateo County
Services: floor builders, new flooring incl. hardwood floors, tile floors

DG Floor Coverings, Inc.
(650) 299-1676
2501 Spring St
Redwood City, CA 94063

Areas Served: Burlingame, Redwood City, Millbrae, Foster City, Atherton, San Bruno, Menlo Park

Axel Isackson Floor Co
(415) 467-0888
100 N Hill Dr # 36
Brisbane, CA 94005

Areas Served: Redwood City, Burlingame, Atherton, Foster City, Menlo Park, Brisbane, Millbrae

Spiteri's Hardwood Floor Company
(650) 588-6632
432 N Canal St # 21
South SF, CA 94080

Areas Served: Atherton, Burlingame, Redwood City, Belmont, Menlo Park, Brisbane, Millbrae

Northern California Construction
(650) 345-8828
223 Puffin Ct
San Mateo, CA 94404

Areas Served: San Carlos, Redwood City, Foster City, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Atherton, Belmont
Services: flooring contractors for new floor installation, custom hardwood floors & hardwood

Quality Hardwood Floors
(650) 347-9241
808 Ocean View Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401

Areas Served: Redwood City, Burlingame, Atherton, Hillsborough, Millbrae, San Bruno, San Carlos

Absolute Flooring
(650) 726-8141
510 Kelly St # A
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Areas Served: Atherton, Redwood City, Hillsborough, Burlingame, Millbrae, San Bruno, Half Moon Bay

B & F Hardwood Flooring
(650) 593-7999
303 Old County Rd
San Carlos, CA 94070

Areas Served: Burlingame, Redwood City, Foster City, Atherton, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Brisbane

Elegant Flooring
(650) 583-0664
481 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066

Areas Served: San Carlos, Redwood City, Foster City, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Atherton, Belmont

How to Find the Best Flooring Contractors in San Mateo County CA 

Flooring contractors in San Mateo County are required to have a license from the State of California. The state's C15 license covers both hardwood flooring contractors as well as floor covering installers such as installers of carpet, vinyl, linoelum, etc. Flooring contractors in San Mateo County are not legally required to have general liability insurance, however all flooring installers bearing The Prime Buyer's Report—TOP 10 designation have general liability insurance coverage which reimburses you in the event of any damages, in addition to passing all other requirements for certification as Prime Buyer's Report—TOP 10 such as our phone calls to previous clients, hiring only documented workers, verified license and workers' comp insurance, clean complaint record, and more.


In addition to installing new floors, flooring contractors in Redwood City, South SF and Burlingame also do floor repair like hardwood floor sanding and refinishing, and other floor restoration.



Flooring Contractors in San Mateo County Perform Numerous Services
Flooring contractors in Redwood City, South SF and Burlingame often specialize in different niches of the flooring industry (new flooring installation, fabrication, hardwood, linoleum, etc.). Some do strictly residential work, others are strictly commercial flooring contractors, and some do both. Most flooring contractors install new hardwood flooring, but they might also repair flooring or do floor refinishing. Some flooring contractors can even perform the duties necessary to prepare the subfloor.

Some hardwood flooring contractors in San Mateo County do every aspect of the installation process from initial fabrication to post-installation flooring finish work. They can custom stain and perform dustless sanding of hard materials, and install other features to embellish the new addition, such as custom moulding, custom milling, custom borders and inlays, inserts, matching baseboards or ceramic tile baseboards.

Some flooring contractors also perform as floor covering installers, meaning carpet layers, and layers of other floor coverings like linoleum.

Flooring Contractors in San Mateo County Work with a Variety of Good Flooring Products
There are many standard, affordable options in the flooring marketplace. Unfortunately, many of them involve some kind of compromise. Lighter, cheap flooring can stain easily, colors may fade with time and some shed or unrelentingly retain odors. But flooring contractors in Redwood City, South SF and Burlingame can install carpeting, laminate and wood flooring options far beyond shag carpet and synthetic linoleum. Materials range anywhere from stain-resistant carpets to environmentally-friendly composites.

With the proliferation of flooring types and technology, the capabilities of the installing contractors have had to progress and multiply as well. Good flooring contractors are equipped to perform precision installation of most laminated or unfinished wood flooring, including red oak, white oak, bamboo (which is technically a grass), fumed oak, Brazilian cherry, hand distressed beech, cherry, or beveled beech.

Flooring contractors may also be acquainted with the techniques necessary to install merbau, ash, maple, hickory, pecan, distressed natural beech, and finished or unfinished exotic hardwood flooring.

Aside from appearance and practicality, there are other factors you may choose to consider when working with a flooring contractor in San Mateo County. Some flooring contractors offer options in environmentally friendly or sustainable materials, so-called "green flooring", such as vinyl composition tile (VCT),  reclaimed hardwoods, reclaimed bamboo, acid-proof dex-o-tex, or other sustainable flooring materials.

Not All Flooring Contractors in San Mateo County Are Equal
 The Prime Buyer's Report lists these flooring contractors in San Mateo County: Kenneth R. Turnage II General Contractor, Inc., Spiteri's Hardwood Floor Company, Northern California Construction, Quality Hardwood Floors, Axel Isackson Floor Co, B & F Hardwood Flooring, Elegant Flooring, DG Floor Coverings, Inc., Absolute Flooring. Other flooring contractors who might still serve San Mateo County include: .

 

 

 

Questions To Ask Flooring Contractors in San Mateo County 

When choosing which flooring contractor to hire, ask the right questions about their experience, range of services, credentials, and methods and materials before deciding.

 

• How long have they been in business?

• How many floor covering installations, floor repair or new floor installations have the floor contractors done in your area of San Mateo County specifically? (Different areas have different climate and moisture issues which can effect the choice of floor materials or installation methods, and lots of previous installations in your specific climate indicates experience in this regard.)


•How much experience do they have in the exact type of new flooring you want installed?


• Can the flooring contractor give you client names and numbers you can call as references? (All flooring contractors bearing the Prime Buyer's Report—TOP 10 symbol have already had their client references called by research staff at The Prime Buyer's Report so you don't have to.)


• How long should it take them to complete your new flooring installation?


• How do they price floor coverings, flooring materials and floor installation?


• Do the flooring contractors do finishing work as well as general flooring installation?


• Are they hardwood floor contractors, wood flooring contractors, commercial flooring contractors or floor covering installers?


• Does the flooring contractor have active workers' compensation and general liability insurance for your protection? (All flooring contractors in San Mateo County bearing the Prime Buyer's Report—TOP 10 symbol have already had their proof of insurance verified by our research staff so you don't have to.)


• Will they provide a written estimate that includes the exact amount of material to be used, and the brand names and product numbers? (This is important because cheap flooring contractors often only seem to cost less because they're actually using less material or inferior material that will cost more later in repairs or maintenance.)


• Can the flooring contractor prove that all their workers sent to your property are legally allowed to work in the U.S.? (All flooring companies in San Mateo County bearing The Prime Buyer's Report—TOP 10 symbol have already signed an agreement to only hire documented workers.)


• How often do they clean up and using what method or machines?

• What is the manufacturer warranty on the flooring they are proposing to install?

• Do they give written guarantees on their floor installations aside from manufacturer warranties?


When you've chosen the best flooring company in San Mateo County for your specific needs and priorities, make sure they are licensed as flooring contractors in San Mateo County CA. (All flooring companies in San Mateo County bearing the Prime Buyer's Report—TOP 10 symbol have already had their license verified by research staff at The Prime Buyer's Report so you don't have to.)



 

 

Flooring Contractors in San Mateo County Work With the Best Flooring Brands 

Lexington, Bruce, Capella, Columbia, Hartco, Kährs, Homerwood, Mohawk, Laura Ashley, Aladdin, Wilsonart, Stainmaster, Harris Tarkett, Lauzon, Royalty, Chatham, Prestige Mills, Royal Dutch, Signature Hospitality and Wundaweave.

 

 

Resources About Flooring Contractors in San Mateo County 

Flooring Contractors Associations & Licensing
BBB Better Business Bureau (http://www.bbb.com/)
CFI Certified Floor Covering Installers (http://www.cfi-installers.org/)
CSLB Contractors State License Board (http://www.cslb.ca.gov/)
Diamond Certified www.diamondcertified.org
FIANA Floor Installation Association of North America (http://www.fiana.org/)
FCICA Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (http://www.fcica.com/)
MFMA Maple Flooring Manufacturing Association (http://www.maplefloor.org/)
NALFA North American Laminate Flooring Association (http://www.nalfa.com/)
NOFMA Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association (http://www.nofma.org/)
NWFA National Wood Flooring Association (http://www.woodfloors.org/)
PFIA Professional Flooring Installers Association (http://www.pfia.org/)
WFCA Wood Floor Covering Association (http://www.wfca.org/)

Media & Web Resources for Flooring Contractors
Design Journal Magazine
Environmental Design and Construction Magazine
Floor Covering Installer Magazine
Floor Focus Magazine
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
HANDY Magazine
Hardwood Floors Magazine
Jobsite Magazine-Floor Covering
National Floor Trends Magazine
Residential Design and Build Magazine
Traditional Home Magazine


The Prime Buyer's Report provides information for the TOP 10 Flooring Contractors in San Mateo County within the following zip codes:

94002, 94005, 94010, 94011, 94014, 94015, 94016, 94017, 94018, 94019, 94020, 94021, 94025, 94026, 94027, 94028, 94030, 94037, 94038, 94044, 94060, 94061, 94062, 94063, 94064, 94065, 94066, 94070, 94074, 94080, 94083, 94096, 94098, 94128, 94401, 94402, 94403 and 94404

 

 

 



Flooring Contractors Belmont CA
Ace Hardwood Floor Belmont CA 94002
B&B Floors Belmont CA 94002
Cascade Flooring Belmont CA 94002
Chateau Floors Belmont CA 94002
Harney Floors Belmont CA 94002

Flooring Contractors Brisbane CA
Axel Isackson Floor Brisbane CA 94005
Concept Materials Brisbane CA 94005

Flooring Contractors Burlingame CA
American Wood Floor Center Burlingame CA 94010
Happy Feet Flooring Burlingame CA 94010
Sunset Hardwood Floors Burlingame CA 94011

Flooring Contractors Daly City CA
Affordable Floors Daly City CA 94015
David Hardwood Floors Daly City CA 94015
Golden Oak Hardwood Floors Daly City CA 94014
Happy Feet Flooring Daly City CA 94015
Hilltop Carpet Daly City CA 94014
Jame's Hardwood Floor Daly City CA 94015
Lam's Hardwood Floor Daly City CA 94014
Liberty Floors Daly City CA 94015
Peter's Hardwood Floor Daly City CA 94017

Flooring Contractors Foster City CA
Mid-Peninsula Flooring Foster City CA 94404

Flooring Contractors Half Moon Bay CA
Absolute Flooring Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Floors to Go Half Moon Bay CA 94019

Flooring Contractors Menlo Park CA
Bay Area Floors Menlo Park CA 94025
Development Hardwood Floors Menlo Park CA 94025

Flooring Contractors Pacifica CA
American Heritage Floor Pacifica CA 94044
Rick Bauman Floors Pacifica CA 94044

Flooring Contractors Redwood City CA
BR Flooring Redwood City CA 94063
California Wood Floors Redwood City CA 94063
Caribbean Floor Redwood City CA 94063
DG Floor Coverings Redwood City CA 94063
Flooring Center Redwood City CA 94061
John's Custom Floors Redwood City CA 94062
Paterson Floor Coverings Redwood City CA 94063
Signature Hardwood Floors Redwood City CA 94063
Stuart Floor Redwood City CA 94063
West Coast Carpets Redwood City CA 94063
West Coast Industrial Flooring Redwood City CA 94061

Flooring Contractors South SF CA
Arco Hardwood Flooring South SF CA 94080
Chi Hardwood Floors Service South SF CA 94080
Dave's Carpets South SF CA 94080
Golden State Flooring South SF CA 94083
Hoem-Schurba & Assoc South SF CA 94080
South City Flooring & Maintenance South SF CA 94080
Spiteri's Hardwood Floor South SF CA 94080

Flooring Contractors San Bruno CA
Cameo Floors to Go San Bruno CA 94066
Elegant Flooring Design Center San Bruno CA 94066
Hardwood Floor Express San Bruno CA 94066
John Morch Linoleum & Carpet San Bruno CA 94066
San Bruno Hardwood Floor San Bruno CA 94066

Flooring Contractors San Carlos CA
B&F Hardwood Flooring San Carlos CA 94070
Big Oak Hardwood Floor San Carlos CA 94070
HY Floor & Gameline Painting San Carlos CA 94070
LPC Enterprises San Carlos CA 94070
M Dixon Flooring San Carlos CA 94070
Pacific Coast Floor Coverings San Carlos CA 94070
SD Flooring San Carlos CA 94070
Western Interiors San Carlos CA 94070

Flooring Contractors San Mateo CA
American Oak Hardwood Floors San Mateo CA 94401
Bay Area Floors San Mateo CA 94403
Floor Gallery San Mateo CA 94402
Lugo Hardwood Floor San Mateo CA 94403
Mondo USA San Mateo CA 94402
PAC Hardwood Floors San Mateo CA 94404
Pacific Associates San Mateo CA 94403
Quality Hardwood Floors San Mateo CA 94402