Laminate floors - contractor needed [Archive] - Talk of The Villages Florida

ceejay

10-16-2011, 09:10 AM

We used East Coast Flooring for our laminate...one day, in and out...not a speck of dust left in the house. They stressed that their installers were certified...they were friendly, professional and extremely courteous!

We were very happy with them and have no qualms about recommending them to others!:clap2:

GreggB

10-16-2011, 06:10 PM

dsnrbec

10-16-2011, 06:55 PM

We used Great Lakes Carpet & Tile on 441. They did a great job and we love our laminate floor.

texasfal

10-16-2011, 07:21 PM

Villages Flooring in Fruitland Park. They did my house and 15 other houses in my neighborhood. James is terrific as is his wife Melissa.

GreggB

10-17-2011, 06:59 AM

Thanks for the recommendations. Gregg

drdodge

10-17-2011, 07:37 AM

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352-347-8043
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kissmelatr

10-21-2011, 07:20 PM

I went to East coast flooring today. I decided it was them that I needed to get my laminate floor done. Very professional and there own people lay the floors no outside contractors. Remember our concrete floors are not quite level and they have to be to put the floor down or you are not going to have a good floor. I found this out and when I went there they told me about that so I was convinced I would get my floor from them. A lot of contractors will just come in and start laying the floor. There is no such thing as a perfect concrete floor so. They will make the correct what they need to the floor before putting down the laminate. And it is included in the price.

kissmelatr

10-21-2011, 07:30 PM

Try east coast flooring they don't use outside contractors. They do a good job. They are fast and do a clean job. I found from reading about laminate floors your concrete needs to be level or you are not going to get a good floor. These people will do that and no extra charge. No other flooring place told me about the concrete floor.

vin753

10-24-2011, 08:56 AM

We just had Floor Masters, Rte 301, install laminate flooring in our living room, dinning room and master bedroom. We checked a half dozen local retailers and they had the largest selection and best prices. Sales Staff, Chris, personable, knowledgeable and professional. Installation crew, Jeff, Chris and Mike, did beautiful work and extremely neat. We are Happy Villagers.

rjrex

10-31-2011, 08:17 AM

' East Coast Flooring' installed laminate flooring throughout our Gardenia model home. They removed all tile in the kitchen, foyer, and laundry room, and carpet in the living room Dining room and bedrooms.

Darryl, Levy and Chris (installers) were always on time, clean, respectful and efficient. The removal of the tile was quite a mess (which we knew it would be) but they cleaned up as best they could as the work progressed.

The 'job' took four days (estimated 6 days) and looks great.

We could not be happier with East Coast Flooring and would highly recommend them for anyone thinking about new flooring. We especially like the option of removing all baseboards and refinishing before reinstalling.

billybye

10-31-2011, 10:43 AM

another vote for floor Masters on 301 - best prices and excellent service

colemargie56

10-31-2011, 11:42 AM

Is laminate better than engineered flooring? That's our next project for the fall.

2 Oldcrabs

02-16-2012, 07:34 AM

"Georgia Floors Direct" in Ocala just installed our Laminate Floors in Sanibel. Great price, nice floor and done on time. Worth the trip to Ocala!

shcisamax

02-17-2012, 07:18 AM

Just wondering how the cost of TV putting in hardwood compares to all these companies. Would they be less because they are doing so many or is it more because they put it in when you build?

billybye

02-17-2012, 08:53 AM

Another vote for Floor Masters.
Had them do our entire house and then had them do backsplash amd carpet in lanai. Very pleased with prices and installation.

tommy steam

02-17-2012, 09:32 AM

Looking for a contractor to install Laminate flooring - any suggestions / experiences or warnings appreciated. Thanks

Have you gone to home depot or lowes? Just a thought to get a price so you have somthing to compare with. Flooring is installed by the sq. ft. So the price of the floor plus the sq.ft labor price. just about everything in a home is priced by the sq ft.

Mikeod

02-17-2012, 10:57 AM

Be sure to ask about floor prep. Do they level the floor? What about the pad? Separate or pre-attached? Does it include disposal of the existing flooring? How are the baseboards treated?

IOW, make sure there are no surprises when they are finished.

Barefoot

02-17-2012, 11:51 AM

Floor Masters CR 301 and East Coast Flooring in Ocala seem to have the most users and the best reputation. Has anyone gotten estimates and compared prices between the two companies?

2 Oldcrabs

02-18-2012, 08:19 AM

We priced Floormaster, The Floor Shoppe, East Coast Floors, Roberto's, Home Depot and Lowes. We chose Georgia Floors Direct because they had laminate that looked like wood. Some of the others had similar floors that were a couple of hundred to thousands more. Need to do your research.

Barefoot

02-18-2012, 06:48 PM

JohnN

02-18-2012, 09:23 PM

East Coast Flooring - just excellent.

Barefoot

02-19-2012, 02:15 AM

East Coast Flooring - just excellent.

I'm definitely leaning toward East Coast Flooring. I know you've been in The Villages for a while now. Thanks for the recommendation.

2 Oldcrabs

02-19-2012, 09:46 AM

Did you deal with Georgia Floors in Ocala? Do they have installation people on staff?

East coast was one of the higher priced co. They do have a good reputation. Georgia Floors have their own subs. Ours was Wade Gibson from Belleview. He did an excellent Job. The store manager ( Jerry Jones) was great to deal with.

Barefoot

02-19-2012, 11:23 AM

East coast was one of the higher priced co. They do have a good reputation. Georgia Floors have their own subs. Ours was Wade Gibson from Belleview. He did an excellent Job. The store manager ( Jerry Jones) was great to deal with.

I was going to go with East Coast without doing any comparison shopping because of the recommendations. And they are conveniently located. But now you tell me it was one of the higher priced companies. Rats. Back to the drawing board. :mornincoffee:

pooh

02-19-2012, 12:20 PM

I was going to go with East Coast without doing any comparison shopping because of the recommendations. And they are conveniently located. But now you tell me it was one of the higher priced companies. Rats. Back to the drawing board. :mornincoffee:

When my neighbor had her laminate flooring put in, she got three estimates and East Coast was the lowest bid. They also had a good reputation, as did the other two companies she contacted. Maybe part of the difference in cost has to do with the type of flooring, how they handle the baseboards, furniture moving, reducer strips, thresholds, removal of existing flooring. These are some of the things you need to ask about. East Coast will be here tomorrow to start work on installation of laminate for our three bedrooms, I'll let you know how things go. Sometimes price isn't the only thing to consider.

Barefoot

02-19-2012, 06:29 PM

When my neighbor had her laminate flooring put in, she got three estimates and East Coast was the lowest bid. They also had a good reputation, as did the other two companies she contacted. Maybe part of the difference in cost has to do with the type of flooring, how they handle the baseboards, furniture moving, reducer strips, thresholds, removal of existing flooring. These are some of the things you need to ask about. East Coast will be here tomorrow to start work on installation of laminate for our three bedrooms, I'll let you know how things go. Sometimes price isn't the only thing to consider.

Pooh, I would love it if you'd keep us updated on the progress of your floor. Do they have a lot of choice at the East Coast store (I think on CR 301?)

pooh

02-19-2012, 09:33 PM

Pooh, I would love it if you'd keep us updated on the progress of your floor. Do they have a lot of choice at the East Coast store (I think on CR 301?)

There were plenty of choices in all types of flooring. We wanted laminate, not high gloss and with a beveled edge between planks. So far, I've been in just about all my friends' homes that have laminate flooring and there isn't one I don't like, they all look great!

East Coast Flooring is on 441 in Ocala, it's a small shop, but as I said, they have laminates, engineered wood, wood, tile, etc. Enough for me to go into choice overload... ;)

Will keep you informed!

pooh

02-20-2012, 06:58 PM

Barefoot....today the master bedroom and closet had flooring put down....looks great and the two installers, Michael and Anthony did a great job! They've started prep work for the other two bedrooms, but the bulk of the work will be tomorrow for those rooms.

For our floors I opted not to have the baseboards removed, but instead, have quarter rounds installed. My home has rounded outside corners on the walls and there had to be an additional piece installed at each corner. What the guys did is great...it looks wonderful.

Tonight Mike and I are putting things back into the bookcases, reconnecting the tv, dvd player and cable box. Clothes are back in the closet...ah, my dining room table is now a table once again and not a repository for shorts, shirts, coats, sweatshirts, etc... ;)

Will keep you informed. Got to make sure I've got stuff ready for lunch tomorrow, and soda,chilled.

(So far, I love my closet the most....it had the most buckled carpeting, now I can walk in without tripping over carpeting... ;) )