East Coast flooring versus Floormasters
 

Looking for people to weigh in on the quality of installation of East Coast Flooring versus Floormasters. Is there a significant and noticeable difference?

If you use the "Search" feature above and type in flooring it will bring up the posts involving members' comments. It appears that East Coast has a distinct advantage in the pro column and I would agree. If you would see the three rooms of laminate that they put down recently in my home, I don't think you would want to consider anyone else. Just my opinion.

to add to the other posts found you can find doing a search - the only thing good about our project with floormasters was the price...after that...EVERYTHING was down hill!!!...especially the first installer.

we had used them because of the favorable posts here...but our project wound up being a TOTAL screw-up...with no compassion or apology or let us help you from ANYONE at floormasters. the original installer got a buddy of his to complete the job - floormasters did NOT!

needless to say, the lack of customer service turned us off and we will NEVER use them again; nor can we recommend them...regardless of how good the price is.

Unfortunately, we have to use quarter round because there was carpet under the baseboard and required a larger space because of the height of the carpet and its undermat. :( versus tile or hardwood.

We used East Coast and they asked if we wanted the installers to remove our baseboard and install under it or install quarter round. Since I have wide baseboards and rounded corners, I felt there was just too much molding to be removed and replaced. Opted for the quarter round .... Easier to remove that if boards need to be replaced.

Exactly. We have the higher baseboard as well and if they removed it and lowered it, the wall would need repair so quarter round it is.

Love East Coast Flooring,, would not use any one else. No Qtr Round used,, Took base boards off,, sanded and repainted and put back on. Highly Recommend :MOJE_whot:

That's the professional way to do it, NOT quarter rounds :highfive:

I recommend East Coast, we used 'em, great job, price and service

Just had Floormaster do my patio villa with new carpet and also new vinyl in kitchen and bathrooms-Did an excellent job.Rick the salesman had his father and brother do the installation,super guys and great workers.

East Coast Flooring did a beautiful job. They do NOT use subcontractors.

I vote for Floormasters
They did our whole house with laminate and carpet (bedrooms) also did backsplash in kitchen and carpet in lanai.
Very satisfied - installation and price.

That was a lame excuse by the store , installer, or both. The baseboards are installed before the carpet and pad, not on top of them. The baseboards can be removed and reinstalled on top of the new flooring. Paint easily touched up afterwards.

I've used East Coast Flooring a couple of times and have recommended them to neighbors. I'd used them again.

We did use East Coast and the laminate floors were lovely. Darrell did a really nice job. And they do make good if there is a problem.

they can remove those two tiles and reset them, they should be level.

Very informative posts, thanks!

We love our laminate flooring installed by Darrell from East Coast. The owner leaves a lot to be desired. There was a scheduling issue and of course it was "our fault".......NOT!!! The workmanship was outstanding and might consider them again, but once the date is determined for the install, never ever, ever let them change it.

Baseboards were removed and reinstalled and the flooring looks like it was installed originally instead of an after-thought like it would if you have the quarter-round.

FloorMasters did whole-house laminate for my wife's mother & dad in Belvedere. They liked what they got, and so when we bought our home in Stonecrest we had them tear out all the carpeting in our new house and install laminate. They gave us a good price, plus an extra discount because they had previously done my in-laws home. We are very happy with the price and service. No complaints at all.

East Coast Flooring all the way,, :bigbow:

I've, had both of them do installs (one did tile, one did engineered lumber flooring) and were happy with both of them, however I'd give the edge to East Coast Flooring.

Flooring that is installed on a slab should be done with quarter round. Reason being, wood expands and contracts and at least 1/8" needs to be factored in for that expansion. If not, after a time buckling might occur. A friend of mine insisted that her installer remove the baseboards and had to have the entire floor replaced after two years. Not to say it will always happen, but problems can occur. Be careful.

I'm going to strongly disagree, 1/4 round is a unprofessional shortcut.

If you watch this old house Norm would not do it that way.

U remove the moldings leaving the gap has nothing to do with it.

I have 1/4 - 3/8 all round, the old molding goes back on the gap is still there.

it expands under the molding

I think your friends installer did something else wrong.

ONE important point a moisture test is really needed by any installer if they say they don't need or use them, keep shopping

From watching all the Home Improvement shows,, talking to installers and other builders. Depends on the size of the baseboards. Small baseboards you do not want to put Qtr-Round. Do not need it and does not look right. My wife's sister just built a brand new home in Ocala. No Qtr-Round installed at all. So I would guess fromt the other post above that the builder is wrong, and the floor will fail.
I do not see the thinking in that deal.. Maybe just me...
East Coast took all baseboards off and sanded and repainted them. They look amazing.

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East Coast Flooring installed wood laminate in our home last week. I can't praise them enough. The floors look perfect. The baseboards were removed, painted and then reinstalled. We needed the quarter round against a Murphy Bed and they matched it perfectly. They arrived on time, finished on time, and cleaned up after themselves each day. The price was totally competitive.

East Coast did our home last week. Darrell and crew did 5 rooms and 3 closets in 2 days.