Midwest Hardwood Floors Inc.

When I first called Marian, he was busy and was not able to come, so he named an approximate price and said call me if you decide. We got several bids, from highly reputable companies, but then I studied reviews on Marian’s work from Angie’s list more and I called Marian again. He came to see the scope of work. His contract was way higher than all of our other bids but it was all inclusive. However, we do not regret this decision. He itemized everything and he stuck to our contract. Now, six months later, we are still happy about everything in our new floors. Marian considered our house very special and was doing all of the work himself with one of his workers. They arrived every morning and worked for nine hours for three weeks. What was especially important to me, was that I did not have to babysit the crew and I could leave for work knowing that when I come back home, there will be a new “wow” moment waiting for me, bringing me closer to my beautiful finished floors. They had to dispose of all of the garbage from the old floor, carrying it pile by pile from the second floor, through our marble living room, into the black walnut hallway and then on the marble stairs outside. They left no scratch! We had our old floor made at different times, and of different levels, but we wanted to create a uniform look. We had a very uneven floor and when Marian’s worker tried to fix the problem, the floor went up quite a bit in one place. The next morning we pointed it out to Marian. He said that what matters is that we were happy; he immediately took an electric saw and lifted the floor up. He spent himself several more hours, but at the end the floor was done just right. At the same time, Marian pushed us away from the decisions that did not fit. He suggested the white oak instead of the red oak as we were discussing with all our previous contractors, which had red oak as their top choice - I am glad we chose the white oak because it’s grain is magnificent. I wanted to have glossy floors but Marian insisted that he would go not with shinier than semi-gloss for the ebony color that we selected– I am glad we did that because the semi-gloss ebony looks very elegant. If you want somebody to help you make the right decisions about materials and paint and treat your house like it was his own, hire Marian. Our house is a 1920th masterpiece and Marian has added significant value to it with his workmanship. They may not be the cheapest option out there, but the results aren't cheap either!

I would highly recommend Marion for your flooring job! He was all things you want in a contractor - prompt, honest, perfectionist, , extremely knowledgeable, reasonably priced. He manages your expectations with timeframes and how the final product will look. He had to replace water damaged hardwood flooring in our hallway but then had to match it to the rest of the house (20 year old flooring mind you). The sanding, buffing and finishing throughout the condo is flawless - I can't tell the new boards from the old ones. They all look brand new. I'm afraid to walk on them now!!! He also gave me a name of the best painter I have ever used!

Between the holidays we had our oak floors refinished. They were installed when the house was built in 1972 and needed work. We contracted with Midwest and couldn't have been happier how they turned out. Originally a dark finish, we went lighter at Marian's suggestion and were delighted to see how unique the wood grain came out. Marian and his team were very accommodating, especially since he came to provide us a quote on a Sunday morning when we were able to be home. Thanks to Midwest Hardwood Floors our floors have a nice new look and feel.

Marian from Midwest Hardwood Floors Inc. and his crew did an outstanding job with our hardwood floors. We contacted Marian about adding two levels (and 45 stairs) of hardwood and refinishing an existing level. I could not have been more pleased with his communication style, availability, transparency, and straight forward pricing. Once he came out to the place to do an exact estimate, his price never changed even as small issues arose. Marian actually took us to his supplier so that we had the chance to really understand the quality (certified materials) and look of each of our options. The crew finish the job in just 8 days, right on schedule. No question we will call these guys again if we need more floor work!

My floors look fantastic! I would highly recommend using Midwest Hardwood Floors to refinish and stain your floors- their work is incredible!

Midwest Hardwood has done multiple projects for us and has been consistently first rate. Quality and timeliness are both excellent and prices are fair. Highly recommended.

Beautiful work! Marian was a pleasure to deal with. Showed up as agreed, protect on plan and budget, work was top notch!

Truly amazing job! We couldn't have been more pleased with the work done refinishing our kitchen and family room floors. The floors look absolutely beautiful. The were prompt and efficient. We'll definitely ask them back for any additional work me might need. We highly recommend.

Midwest Hardwood Floor contacted me shortly after I submitted a request for bid. Marian came out that same day. We had two floors of oak color hardwood, some of which contained blurbs and brush marks from poorly done work by previous owner. Marian bid was competitive, he could start within our hoped for time frame and he agreed to additional scope which two other bidders could not perform. The dated oak color floors were transformed into a beautiful, dark ebony finish. We could not be happier.

Marian and his team were excellent. This was my first time ever needing work on my floors and he made it a breeze. I had water damage from another unit and got the whole condom re-sanded as well. The cost was right in line with another estimate we received. He gave me the best estimate and worked around my built in cabinetry. My floors looks amazing now. I was a difficult customer because I travel for work every week but Marian was supportive and trustworthy. I didn't have to worry about anything. He even texted me photos DAILY about progress since I was out of town. From now on I will be using Marian and his team for all hardwood flooring. Really excellent and made a stressful process very easy. The Dusteless System Machine they used are amazing, very little dust during the refinishing process. Thank you Marian and Midwest Hardwood Floors.

I was very pleased with the speed at which all the damages to the floors were repaired and he and his team completed the floor re-varnishing. When I arrived after the floor was possible to walk on I was very delighted at the condition and appearance of the floors. The floors were perfect for viewing by a new tenant who would be interested in moving in. October, 2016 I found that one of my tenants on the third floor had to be evicted for not payment rent for a couple of months. When I entered the apartment, I saw a lot of damages to each of the wooden three bedrooms, the living room, the dining room and the kitchen. As I have had service from Midwest Hardwood Floors for my other two floors in the past, I contacted Marian at MHF to look over the floors and let me know what has to be done. He saw that all of the six floors would need to be refinished. He gave me an estimate which was below his competitors. He had a close time when he could get it all done and I agreed for him to start the repair as soon as he could. Marian his honest and very knowledgeable. The job was started and was completed in 4-5 days.The floor looks beautiful.

I question Marian's judgment when he installed engineered hardwood floors on top of our low-pile commercial carpeting. I can characterize the floors as firm - they don't bounce however in certain areas they dip. Also, his flooring with the carpeting underneath produces a hollow, resonating shoe tapping sound with heavy foot traffic compared to the very same hardwood flooring we have adhered to the concrete subfloor. Subsequent to Marian, we had another room re-floored with the very same locking system engineered hardwood floors. Unlike Marian, this contractor ripped out the existing carpeting and sealed any cracks in the subfloor prior to the vapor barrier and hardwood floors. The result is a rock-solid floor with no dipping, and it's quieter even with heavy foot traffic. At the time, when I expressed my concern of hardwood on top of carpeting, Marian explained to me that the carpeting could not be removed as it was glued to the subfloor. He also reasoned that the carpeting was needed as "insulation." When I relayed this to our subsequent contractor, he laughed at the explanation. Lastly, Marian's team had to cut off the bottom of all office doors to fit with the new flooring. The cut on the doors was rough and very uneven. It looks like it was done with a handsaw (although they used a small table saw). I believe Marian warrants two stars for his responsiveness and timeliness in the completion of his work. When I confronted Marian following the new flooring installed without the carpeting, he reiterated his stance that the sub-layer of carpeting could not be removed and was needed for insulation. I don't feel I can trust this representation. In total, I paid almost $62,000 for over 5300 sq. ft. of engineered wood flooring and installation.