RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
About us
Since 1991 I have provided high quality hardwood floor installation and refinishing, staining and repairs in residential and commercial buildings throughout the Bay Area. My crew and I have many years of experience in craftsmanship, quality equipment, as well as maintaining high standards, in work ethics, reliability, and high costumer satisfaction. When you hire us, I can help you find the right style of flooring and finishes you desire and we use the highest quality flooring and finishing materials while maintaining very competitive prices.
Business highlights
34 years of experience
Services we offer
Engineered Floors and Laminated Flooring. Refinishing New or Existing hardwood floors., Installation of Solid Hardwood Floors
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Reviews
4.927 Reviews
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Evelyn V.
Aug 2016
Fantastic job. I thought the floor was beyond hope, as it had some serious stains and scratches from 60 years of abuse. He was honest about what could be done with some problem areas, but after the work was completed I was seriously amazed. We also had him install new oak trim. Pricing was very fair, he was on time starting the job and done a half day early. We are very happy.
Paul P.
Dec 2015
He did a great job. There was some damage to the floor and he was very fair in his charge to make repairs. The floors look great.
Mia C.
Sep 2015
Was a wonderful experience. Not only did a great job on floor, but also climbed under house and fixed some of the squeaks as well!
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank you very much for your review, I'm glad you like your new refinished floor. Rudolf"
Grant J.
Aug 2015
We had some wooden floor damage due to Termites. We had taken care of the Termite problem but there were a few slats that were affected and very damaged so we wanted to replace them. As we have wooden floors throughout the house we didn't want to have to repair and stain the whole floor due to cost. Rudolf came to inspect the floor and he recommended that we just repair the affected slats and that he could match the stain as close as possible over a small area so that it would blend with the rest of the house. We had roughly 10 feet of floor stained once the initial repairs were done. At first I was skeptical that the stain wouldn't match but now a few months after, you can't really tell where the blend is and it looks great. I would recommend getting in touch with Rudolf Hardwood Floors if you are looking for a flooring specialist. Pricing was very fair and the work was fast.
Walter R.
Oct 2014
This went extremely well! He is professional and wants perfection. I have a general contractor working on my house and he said the sign of a good hardwood floor job is that you see no sanding marks in the wood. There are none. The floor looks as if there was new wood laid and not refinished. The stain match was prefect.
All in all, this was the best work that I have done on my home. If you need your floors done, contact this company.
All in all, this was the best work that I have done on my home. If you need your floors done, contact this company.
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank you for your review, and thank you for recognizing all the little details we pay attention to."
John P.
May 2014
Zsolt Rudolph rocks! He showed up on time for the estimate, gave us a quote on the spot and scheduled and showed up to do the work on time. Then he took pity on me and cleaned up some transition work between two different floors that I had done poorly. Before I knew it he was down on his hands and knees fixing my mistakes and I didn't even have to ask. He did a nice neat job of screening the floors and applied a coat of oil. The floors look fantastic! The bad, worn spots came up like new. And he did all the work in a little over two hours. He knows what he is doing. He's also a very calm and knowledgeable floor guy. He put me at ease and has earned my respect. No regrets whatsoever. Hire him, you will not be disappointed. Oh and when I offered to pay him some more for fixing my mistakes, he refused and would only take the amount of his initial bid. Unbelievable service. And no, Zsolt, is not a relative of mine, but I wish he was.
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank you for the review, and for your business, I'm glad you like the new floor. Thanks Rudolf"
Matt M.
Mar 2014
He did a good job and did what I wanted him to do. He is professional and he does a good job. He takes pride on his work. I am happy with the work he did.
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank You for the review! Happy to read, you like your new floor, best way to start in your new home. Enjoy, and let me know if I can help in the future. Rudolf"
Tatiana V.
Feb 2014
It went perfectly. We highly recommend
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank you for you review, I'm glad I could help with a small repair, that made life easier. Rudolf"
Sabrina H.
Oct 2013
We were told by other installers that we had to install engineered wood flooring, but we fell in love with a specific type of flooring that only came in solid. Fortunately, Rudolf assured us that the solid would be fine due to the type of product(glue) he uses to install the wood. The flooring was shipped to us from Georgia, manufactured in China. Although we loved the look of the acacia wood, the product we received was slightly warped, and every plank was not in perfect condition. Rudolf did a great job working with the not so perfect product, and are floors turned out great! In the end we got the floors we loved, and Rudolf made it happen.
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank you for your review, I glad you can have the floor you really wanted! Thank you Rudolf"
Allan G.
Aug 2013
We recently contacted three hardwood floor contractors to give us estimates to remove the carpet and refinish the hardwood floors beneath the hallway and master bedroom. Three contractors came to our home to give us an estimate. Mr. Rudolf from Rudolf Hardwood Floors was the least expensive. We liked that he gave us the estimate on the spot and we liked how easy it was to interact with him. We signed the contract. Mr. Rudolf was on time each day, cleaned up after each day and in four days the hardwood floor was refinished and looked great. We are very happy with the results and we would highly recommend Mr. Rudolf for any hardwood flooring job.
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank you for your report, I'm happy to hear you like the new floor, please call if you have any more floors to refinish. Thanks Rudolf"
Ian B.
Jul 2013
Excellent service, easy to work and left the house looking great. I would recommend to anyone looking for hardwood floor services.
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank You for your report, good to hear, you like your new floor. Please let me know, if you heve any new flooring plans. Rudolf"
BRIAN G.
May 2013
Rudolf repaired my hardwood floor after we had our wall heater removed and central heating installed. I must have spoken to 6-8 FLAKES who gave me the run around and ultimately had no interest in a job this small. Rudolf was responsive, very competitively priced and did an EXCELLENT job. I will definitely use him again and refer him to friends and family. A+ experience
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank You, I'm glad you like the floor repair, please let me know if I can help you have any more flooring needs. Rudolf"
Marilynn C.
Dec 2012
Overall very happy with the work Zsolt did.
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank you for the report, I'm glad you like your floor, it was a pleaser working with you, plase let me know if you have any more flooring needs. Rudolf"
Loren H.
Nov 2012
The project was well handled. He came when he said he would. He sealed off the room and kept the area clean after he took out the carpet. The final result is really excellent work. He also took care of a couple of items that came up during the work which was very helpful.
Got to say Home Depot was good as well. Took the return back to the store and had the refund done quickly with no fuss.
Got to say Home Depot was good as well. Took the return back to the store and had the refund done quickly with no fuss.
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank you for your report, I'm really glad you happy with your new floor, and thank you for taking a risk and listening my advise on the type of flooring, I think we made the right choice, hope the family will enjoy it for a long time. Thank you Rudolf"
Simrit K.
Oct 2012
Zsolt did an excellent job weaving in the new hardwood floor and matching the color of our existing wood. He was very professional, on time every day and a hard worker with a pleasant personality. His price was very reasonable; in fact, we had gotten one other quote, but it was over 1K more than what Zsolt charged us. The finished floors are beautiful and we will definitely use Rudolf Hardwood Floors when we decide to refinish the hardwood in the rest of the house. He pays attention to detail and takes pride in his work. We highly recommend him. He also got the job done in 1 week, which was great, because this re-model has been going on forever!
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank You for your report! I'm happy you like the new floor, it was a pleasure working with both of you, hope you enjoy the new floor, the new kitchen, the new house. Thank You, Rudolf"
HAGAR D.
May 2012
As described above, Rudolf worked on the wood floors in my son?s house in San Jose. It is a 100 years old house we just remodeled completely and it had old damaged Douglas Fir wood floors in it bedrooms which we wanted to repair and refinish and we installed new red oak floors in the living room, kitchen, dining room and sun room.
We are very happy with Rudolf's work. The floor is beautiful and the house was completely transformed. The old Douglas Fir floor that was repaired and refinished looks great and it seems to have a soft rustic glow to it. The repairs blend in and it is hard to tell where are the boards that have to be replaced. The new red oak floor looks great as well - it is flat, straight and has a soft golden shine to it - just beautiful.
Due to the age of the house, the project was full of challenges and Rudolf solved them one by one. The transitions had to be tailored with a different approach to each of the five openings and the results are outstanding.
Regarding his work style - Rudolf is a perfectionist and he had the patience to deal with each aspect of the flooring and each problem that presented itself until the solution was to his satisfaction. Rudolf was really after the best results and wasn?t in a hurry just to finish the job. In addition, shortly after he started, we decided that we wanted to install toe-kicks in the kitchen instead of dealing with the vendor's flimsy material. Although it wasn't in the original scope of the project Rudolf was very flexible and took it on without hesitation and delivered a perfectly executed work.
All in all - Rudolf was a real pleasure to work with and the results are fantastic. We love the way the floors look. I will not hesitate to call him again for any future project.
We are very happy with Rudolf's work. The floor is beautiful and the house was completely transformed. The old Douglas Fir floor that was repaired and refinished looks great and it seems to have a soft rustic glow to it. The repairs blend in and it is hard to tell where are the boards that have to be replaced. The new red oak floor looks great as well - it is flat, straight and has a soft golden shine to it - just beautiful.
Due to the age of the house, the project was full of challenges and Rudolf solved them one by one. The transitions had to be tailored with a different approach to each of the five openings and the results are outstanding.
Regarding his work style - Rudolf is a perfectionist and he had the patience to deal with each aspect of the flooring and each problem that presented itself until the solution was to his satisfaction. Rudolf was really after the best results and wasn?t in a hurry just to finish the job. In addition, shortly after he started, we decided that we wanted to install toe-kicks in the kitchen instead of dealing with the vendor's flimsy material. Although it wasn't in the original scope of the project Rudolf was very flexible and took it on without hesitation and delivered a perfectly executed work.
All in all - Rudolf was a real pleasure to work with and the results are fantastic. We love the way the floors look. I will not hesitate to call him again for any future project.
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank You for your report! I'm glad you happy with the finished floor! Real pleasure working with you, thank you to giving me the opportunity, and the time to work out all the details. Hope to hear from you in your future flooring needs. Thanks Rudolf"
Tony T.
Apr 2012
***My proposed solution to Zsolt Rudolf Hardwood Floors: An equitable approach would be to have Angie's list personnel randomly select 3 licensed flooring/ hardwood contractors in our area and get their opinion on the repair done by Zsolt Ruldolf Hardwood floors. If the majority rule in his favor, they side with the work he has done and this is the best possible outcome. I will gladly remove my review from Angie's list and not post any further reviews of my experience on this or any other site. If they find it in my favor under the circumstances that more diligence could have been applied in making the repair match within reason (selection of material, prepping) all reasonable expectations of a repair then he will be required to forfeit funds in the amount required for the repair as well as making the repair blend with the rest of the flooring as this fulfills a completed refinish project by the selected licensed flooring/ hardwood contractor. This is very fair, it's not my opinion against his opinion. We are bringing in a 3rd party of his peers who are professionally licensed hardwood/ flooring contractors to be the judge of his work and my expectations.
Zsolt's Rudolf reply is a reflection of his character. For one thing, his story does not match up. There is a serious inconsistency to it. He said he spent 2 more days on the project? How is that possible? Here's the timeline of the project as agreed upon:
Work Day 1 - Wednesday, April 4, 2012 - Sanding/ patch and repair work
Work Day 2 - Thursday, April 5, 2012 - Received phone call about dark spots in hardwood floors after sanding could not remove them. I immediately responded to Rudolf and let him know to replace problem areas via phone call. We discussed the cost and he AGREED to do the repairs. Rudolf also took this time to apply 1 of 3 coats of polyurethane (takes 8 hours to dry)
Work Day 3 - Friday, April 6, 2012 - Second coat of polyurethane applied another 8 hours for floors to fully dry. Saturday and Sunday - Did not come out
Work Day 4 - Monday, April 9, 2012 - 3rd and final coat applied and day he was paid. I could not inspect the work prior to paying him because the floors were freshly coated with polyurethane. In case anyone was wondering why I paid him. My mistake for giving him the benefit of the doubt and paying before inspecting.
The original contract stated 3 coats of polyurethane would be applied. Each coat takes 8 hours to dry. He only came out for the scheduled 4 days during the entire project. Keep in mind the first day was used for sanding/ repairs. Where does he squeeze out an extra two days of work from? This guy is a very dishonest person and it shows in his response to my review. I have my bank withdraw receipt on the day he was paid. This also shows he took shortcuts in doing the repairs so he could rush on to the next job. There's no denying the timeline.
In response to the repair job being done on Friday and we had the whole weekend to look at it. As many of you know, when you have your floors finished with Polyurethane, the home is unlivable due to the heavy fumes. We did not go into our house during the weekend because we did not want to tamper with the flooring and wanted to allow it to dry completely. Keep in mind, it's not our job to make the floor repairs blend with the flooring, that is what Zsolt Rudolf floors was hired to do.
Please take a look at the images of the work as well as the questionnaire I developed for the 3 separate licensed flooring contractors referred by Angie's list. during the dispute phase. The questionnaires do not lie and they are signed questionnaire statements from reputable and licensed flooring contractors. Don't perceive this review as only a one person review but rather a review from 4 different individuals/ companies.
Zsolt's Rudolf reply is a reflection of his character. For one thing, his story does not match up. There is a serious inconsistency to it. He said he spent 2 more days on the project? How is that possible? Here's the timeline of the project as agreed upon:
Work Day 1 - Wednesday, April 4, 2012 - Sanding/ patch and repair work
Work Day 2 - Thursday, April 5, 2012 - Received phone call about dark spots in hardwood floors after sanding could not remove them. I immediately responded to Rudolf and let him know to replace problem areas via phone call. We discussed the cost and he AGREED to do the repairs. Rudolf also took this time to apply 1 of 3 coats of polyurethane (takes 8 hours to dry)
Work Day 3 - Friday, April 6, 2012 - Second coat of polyurethane applied another 8 hours for floors to fully dry. Saturday and Sunday - Did not come out
Work Day 4 - Monday, April 9, 2012 - 3rd and final coat applied and day he was paid. I could not inspect the work prior to paying him because the floors were freshly coated with polyurethane. In case anyone was wondering why I paid him. My mistake for giving him the benefit of the doubt and paying before inspecting.
The original contract stated 3 coats of polyurethane would be applied. Each coat takes 8 hours to dry. He only came out for the scheduled 4 days during the entire project. Keep in mind the first day was used for sanding/ repairs. Where does he squeeze out an extra two days of work from? This guy is a very dishonest person and it shows in his response to my review. I have my bank withdraw receipt on the day he was paid. This also shows he took shortcuts in doing the repairs so he could rush on to the next job. There's no denying the timeline.
In response to the repair job being done on Friday and we had the whole weekend to look at it. As many of you know, when you have your floors finished with Polyurethane, the home is unlivable due to the heavy fumes. We did not go into our house during the weekend because we did not want to tamper with the flooring and wanted to allow it to dry completely. Keep in mind, it's not our job to make the floor repairs blend with the flooring, that is what Zsolt Rudolf floors was hired to do.
Please take a look at the images of the work as well as the questionnaire I developed for the 3 separate licensed flooring contractors referred by Angie's list. during the dispute phase. The questionnaires do not lie and they are signed questionnaire statements from reputable and licensed flooring contractors. Don't perceive this review as only a one person review but rather a review from 4 different individuals/ companies.
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"I'm sorry my work not met the owner satisfaction. Since the original refinishing job was almost completed, additional repair and the extra repair cost was come to $300, plus additional request for molding installation at bedroom doors (3) $50. I believe this is very fair price, for two more days of work, and traveling to Oakland 68 miles a day, and spending 3 hours in traffic on 880. As for the ONE piece of red oak floor that is lighter then the rest of the floor, the repair was down on a friday. The family was around every day, I had frequent phone calls with the owner nobody said or asked about that piece of wood until after I applied the finish coat. My recommendation was to stain the one piece of wood in question, the owner had to talked this over with the family, next day I find out in his review this is not preferred by him. Thank you Rudolf"
Karen T.
Apr 2012
Rudolf Hardwood Floors communicated really well, I liked their service, and they were very kind. They were here when they said they would be and their price was far better than any other out there. They were very thorough and willing to accommodate me.
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank you for your report, I'm glad you had a pleasant experience, please keep me in mind for future flooring needs. Rudolf"
Praveen K.
Mar 2012
Overall experience was good.
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank you for your report. I will try to do better next time. Rudolf"
Mia C.
Jan 2012
I was really impressed with Rudolf Flooring. I liked what I read in angies list reviews and I was hoping to have a similar experience. I was not disappointed. They arrived when they said and finished when they promised and my sad circa 1950s oak floors look new and beautiful-for a reasonable price. Mr. Rudolf even went into the crawlspace under my house and fixed the squeaky spots in my hallway.. I would highly recommend this company to my family and friends (and I have).
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank you for your report, it was a pleasure working with you, I'm glad you like your new floor. If I can be any help in the future, please don't hesitate to call. Rudolf"
Lewis G.
Nov 2011
Rudolf responded quickly to our quote request. After buying this fixer upper, we had high hopes for the hardwood floor that had been kept under the carpet for many years... Unfortunately, we should have assumed the worse instead of the best for the floor condition! Several leaks from the roof/attic damaged the floor at several spots and only few areas could be salvaged.Rudolf helped us through the process. He started by repairing and sanding. After further considerations, we decided to re-do most of the living room floor for which the marks of water damage were still showing. Rudolf completed the work quickly and efficiently. The new floor match nicely the old one. The price was reasonable. Rudolf care about you, the customer, and we will definitely call him in a few years for our next house!
I will add pictures later on.
I will add pictures later on.
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank you for your report! It was a pleasure working for you. Thank you for considering my advices I'm glad we find the right solutions, and I hope you really like the end result. Thank you Rudolf"
Bonnie B.
Oct 2011
Mr rudolf explained the entire process and what would occur every day. After every day he completed by cleaning and vacuuming to reduce the dust etc. so that I could use the kitchen.
considering the scope of the removing particle board, two/three layers with nails of OLD linoleum and replacing with beautiful oak floor it all went off amazingly quick and hassle free-for me. He moved all the appliances back and forth and helped me to get a hutch back together,. It was so amazing that he even assisted me to put floor protectors for the tables, chairs and the heavy hutch. Removed old screws that would have ruined the new floor and replaced them with felt protectors. Installed trim and painted it to match the wall. The new floor over the hole where the heater used to be was stained 2 days so that it matches the existing floor.
Mr.Rudolf took the extra steps to complete the project professionally.
considering the scope of the removing particle board, two/three layers with nails of OLD linoleum and replacing with beautiful oak floor it all went off amazingly quick and hassle free-for me. He moved all the appliances back and forth and helped me to get a hutch back together,. It was so amazing that he even assisted me to put floor protectors for the tables, chairs and the heavy hutch. Removed old screws that would have ruined the new floor and replaced them with felt protectors. Installed trim and painted it to match the wall. The new floor over the hole where the heater used to be was stained 2 days so that it matches the existing floor.
Mr.Rudolf took the extra steps to complete the project professionally.
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank you very much for your report. I'm really glad you like your new floor, and to appreciating all the little extra bits. Please keep me in mind for future flooring jobs. Thank you Rudolf"
Raymond U.
Sep 2011
Everything went well and there were no problems.
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank you very much for your report, I'm gald we put in an extra day, the floor turn up much better. Please let me know, if I can help you with any of your flooring needs. Thank you Rudolf"
Debra T.
Sep 2011
I decided to do the refinishing when my kids were off at camp; Rudolf was able to do the job with short notice. He did a great job of explaining what needed to be done, how the floors would look afterward, and how long it would take. He gave me a 10% discount for paying cash which really helped. It took him only a few days and we are very happy with the result. My floors are beautiful now.
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank you so much for your report, hope you enjoy your new floor and please keep me in mind for your future flooring needs. Thank You Rudolf"
Mimi G.
Aug 2011
see above.
Response from RUDOLF Hardwood Floors
"Thank you so much for your report, looking forward to help you in the future. Rudolf"
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FAQ
RUDOLF Hardwood Floors is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Yes, RUDOLF Hardwood Floors offers free project estimates.
No, RUDOLF Hardwood Floors does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, RUDOLF Hardwood Floors does not offer a senior discount.
No, RUDOLF Hardwood Floors does not offer emergency services.
No, RUDOLF Hardwood Floors does not offer warranties.