Only Wood Floors

Excellent and positive experience from start to finish. Gave him a call on a Monday the beginning of October, promptly returned my call. Stopped by to give us a quote on Wednesday. He told us that he wouldn't be able to get to the job until the end of the month/start of November, which was fine. He gave us a call a couple weeks later that he'd be able to start on the 26th. I definitely appreciate the week lead time to give us time to clean out the rooms. He said that he'd arrive at 7am, and he did on both days. The work looks fantastic. The area is clean afterwards and you'd never know he was there. We're planning on having him sand and refinish some existing floors at a later date. He is also doing some work for my father-in-law in the Mid-Cape area. So not only are we planning on using him again and would recommend him to others, we recommended him to my wife's father!

Wonderful Job! Herb Melo contacted me quickly, came out the same day, and gave me a very reasonable estimate for a 600 sq ft floor. We wanted pre finished red oak with the smallest perceptible joint and he brought samples of the product he uses with him. He uses a high quality red oak from Canada and the wood was indeed very full size with many long pieces and a beautiful finish of 8 coats. He started the day he said he would at about 7am and worked steadily for three days getting here early every day. He cleaned up each day and does very meticulous work. The result is magnificent! He responded to my emails promptly every time I contacted him. I would recommend this company to anyone and will certainly use him again if the need arises.

Perfect! EVERYTHING went well.

Herb was a pleasure to do business with and his price was reasonable. He installed hardwood floors to match what we already had, they look beautiful. He started and finished the job on schedule, and left the house clean.

I love him, He is fantastic. He has been with me since 2015.

We were getting our house ready to sell. Eighteen years of raising two boys and three dogs, the floors were pretty beat up in some areas. We also had some water damage in the powder room from a leaky toilet. I was nervous about the cost and the hassle of refinishing. I was surprised at how well the dustless system worked. The final result was beautiful. Even the plumber (who had to remove/replace powder room fixtures) noticed the attention to detail. Herb removed all the spindles on the stairway and glued them back in after the floor dried. It was much more affordable than I expected. There was a missing plug on one of the steps. Herb made a special trip to the hardware store and had to hand shape the replacement to get it to fit. The realtors and buyers were impressed -- we received multiple offers above asking price a few hours after our open house.

The project went extremely well. My wife and I had been considering this investment for over a year. We met with six contractors, received four estimates, and ultimately decided to go with Herb. He was clearly the most knowledgable, courteous, friendly and professional. His estimate was very competitive and Herb's workmanship was nothing short of excellent. We encountered a number of unforeseen issues during the process, but Herb and his crew took them in stride and communicated with us on a daily basis to keep us abreast of progress. Herb even visited on the weekend to make sure the project was completed on our timeline given we have three young kids. I trusted Herb to be in my house while we were away and it's patently clear that Herb cares deeply about the quality of work. I can't say enough positive about Herb and his team

He did a perfect job. He was professional & did an excellent job. I would recommend him to anybody!

Herb was very professional, tried to roll with the punches of the cross bracing for the joists in the home. Reattached the subfloor to the joists and attached in placed it had never been attached to try and quiet what had been a squeaky floor. Installed and finished maple floors down a very long hallway, in a bedroom, and stairs. Went the extra mile to try to make the stairs quieter. Did a lovely border of walnut strips in the bedroom. Was thoughtful about what he did and I truly believe he did everything he could do. He removed the baseboard before putting the flooring down and replaced the baseboard we asked him to replace (some baseboard we wanted to replace with upgraded baseboard so we didn't have him replace that).

Herb Melo is the owner and he far exceeded my expectations. He not only is professional, but a true tradesman who prides himself in his work. He is attentive to detail and will due whatever needs to be done to do the job right. His pricing is fair and considering the quality of his work, is a real value. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!!

FANTASTIC !! Herb Melo is the owner of Only Wood Floors and he not only is a professional, but a real tradesman who takes great pride in his work. His attention to detail is remarkable. He took the time to do everything the right way rather than the quickest way. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. He came to work on time every day and gave his all. His cost is competitive, but factoring in his work ethic and talent the cost is very little for what he does.

Herb arrived as scheduled after we read the reviews on Angie's List.  Herb was very knowledgeable and he clearly knew his craft well.  He also gave us suggestions on how to manage  life while getting the entire first floor done and still living there. Herb and crew were so accommodating and hard working. I  can not say enough positive things about him. He is honest, hardworking and he doesn't cut corners. He takes great pride in his work. He is very personable and so pleasant.

The last day I went home and realize one of my children stepped on the floor before it was dry.

We called Herb, he came back the next morning. He was good natured about it and  rebuffed  the kitchen floor and put another coat down.

I can not believe how amazing the floors look. I am so happy with the results and with Herb .  We had gotten other quotes but we had decided to go with Only Wood Floors since Herb was so detail oriented. He wanted to do everything  perfect.

Mr. Mello is a true professional.  He not only reviewed in detail the work to be completed, but more important, he suggested what didn't need to be done.  He also provided advice on other repairs that were not part of the job. The price was about a third lower than the other estimate I received, so I was a little concerned about quality before the work.  He and his crew came when he said they would, the work was completed on time, and the floors are beautiful.  Best of all, not a speck of dust anywhere.  Of all the services I have hired through Angie's List they are by far the best!

unknown

Herb was professional, answer and explain any questions and finish the job ahead of schedule. The floors are beautiful and seamlessly flow from refinished area into the new floor.

He removed the base trim and reinstalled after the hardwood floor was installed requiring cuts to fit. He even brought home trim from bottom edge of the doors to sand and stain to match.

He was a pleasure to work with and my only (I am picky) complaint is paint off the baseboard of the kitchen island but floor was refinished nice and close.

BLUF: Herb Melo is really good at his job! 
Herb is very knowledgeable of the materials and technologies used in his industry and can communicate that information with ease to a layperson like myself.  When I had concerns about the finished color, Herb stopped to give me a demo of what the finished wood would look like to make sure my concerns were addressed.  When Herb himself felt that my floors were coming out a little too shiny he called me before continuing the job to express hi concern.  I valued his opinion a great deal, and asked Herb to adjust the level of gloss as he saw fit.  His suggestion was spot on and the finished product was amazing!  I will recommend Herb to all of my friends and family.

Herb did a great job, communicated well, and even rushed the job to allow us to get in the house on time. He was a pleasure to work with and I would work with him again for sure. Thanks Herb.

I initially asked Herb to give me an estimate for refinishing what I thought were hardwood floors. When he got here, Herb checked out my floors and told that they couldn't be refinished because what I thought was hardwood was really the subfloor. Herb took the time to explain this and to show me why it was the subfloor. Herb then walked me thru my options and recommend 2 1/4 inch natural red oak. He quoted me an excellent price for the flooring and the installation. Herb arrived promptly at 7am yesterday to start the job and completed it this afternoon. The floors look AWESOME!! I would highly recommend Herb and Only Wood Floors to anyone looking to have flooring installed or refinished.

Herb was terrific from the first visit for the estimate and quote.  He was extremely knowledgable about the process and the flooring products he provided and made recommendations based on his experience.  Herb's quote came in the middle of the pack from the 4 estimates I received, all for the same Mirage flooring product and similar work.  I went with Herb based on my comfort in being able to work with him, his knowledge and sound advice, and the great reviews on Angie's list.  I was planning on having the kitchen cabinets re-finished at the same time.  Ideally we wanted the old cabinet frames redone after the demo and before the new floor installation.  Herb was flexible in working the schedule with us.  
The demo was difficult, but Herb and his helpers got it all done in a couple of days.  He was meticulous on working on the stairs, and it was a time consuming task cutting each new maple stair tread to fit perfectly.  Once the flooring itself began Herb worked quickly and methodically.  Through no fault of his own Herb lost a half day of work on the project due to a freak power outage at the house.  He made up the time by working overtime the last two days of the installation and he finished up on the day he promised, albeit a long day.
We couldn't be happier with the end result.  When its time to do our master bedroom, Herb will get our business again.  A few pictures below:

My husband and I cannot say enough about Herb and the wonderful job he did for us. We delayed having the tile floors replaced for years because it appeared to be such a daunting task with so much tile that had to be removed; but we finally decided that it was now or never. Let me start off by saying that Herb responded promptly to my request for an estimate. He came to the house and was both professional and very personable, and his estimate was competitive with the several we already had. Based on our meeting with Herb and the reviews from Angie's List, we hired Only Wood Floors for the job.
Herb had warned us that the tile removal would be the most difficult and time consuming part of the job - and he was right...Herb, and his helper Jim, worked for almost 3 very full days to take out the tile, all the while maintaining a sense of humor and professionalism. They took great care not to damage anything and were very thorough in cleaning up. Once the tile was out, Herb laid out our new floor. We chose a red oak pre-finished floor by Mirage. To say it came out beautiful is an understatement. We are thrilled. Herb and Jim even tested for and fixed 'squeaks'. We are in the process of getting estimates for bathroom remodels and 3 of the contractors have commented on the great job Herb did on our floors - but we didn't need anyone to tell us what we already knew.
I did notice a nail/staple start to come up and called Herb. I called on a Friday and he stopped by the house on Monday and fixed it. Herb takes pride in his work and the results speak for themselves. We are planning on replacing the rugs upstairs with wood floors next year and can't imagine anyone else doing the work.

unknown

We can't recommend Herb enough.  This was a big job.  Herb's estimate was detailed and organized, and he was so knowledgable when we first met that I thought his prices would be sky high, but they were right in the ballbark with my other estimate.  He was a pleasure to work with, easy to contact, and a master at his craft.  He is also a nice guy to have around, along with his assistant, Jim, which was important because he spent the better part of the summer working at our home.   I liked his taste for classic rock!  We were thrilled with the end result and we were all (including our kids and dog) a little sad to see them go :(  Would not hesitate to hire them again, in fact, would look forward to working with Herb & Jim again!

I got three estimates from providers with high scores and good reviews. Each estimate included prices for oil-based and water-based broken out separately. The estimates were all close; one was $500 higher than the over two which were within $100 of each other. I went with Only Wood Floors because we specifically wanted a glossier finish than the previous refinishing (about 10 year prior). We were disappointed with the previous finish and Herb Melo (owner of Only Wood Floors) explained that water-based finishes can't bring out the wood luster that oil-based finishes can. Wow, was he right! The difference was really apparent. He put on a sealer coat and two finish coats buffing between coats.  Yes, the oil-based does take a little longer to dry but it is well worth it. Another thing I liked about Herb was when he said, "You get me (when you contract him)". I didn't want a inexperienced crew. BTW, Herb also repaired a gap in the floor next to a molding from a prior renovation. I couldn't be happier with the final result.

So happy with our decision to have Herb take care of our flooring needs.  We obtained several quotes and chose Herb because he had the most complete scope of work without leaving us responsible for some parts of the job.  (having a dumpster delivered, going to get finished trim, staining or painting.).  His price was very reasonable as well.  What we didn't know is what a kind and caring person he is and how much integrity he held for a perfect finished product, always keeping an eye on the bottom line.  If there was more than one way to do something, we were educated on our options.  An excellent example to all as to how business used to be and should be.  Prompt, courteous, professional, trustworthy, and friendly.  We can't wait to have him back to do the rest of our house.  We will be referring him without hesitation to our friends, family and clients. Thank you Angies List, I may not have found this company without you.

Recently bought a house with hardwood on most of the 1st floor. The house had been closed up for several years so the greenhouse gasses buckled the floor in a couple of spots. The unit of work was to repair the floor with hardwood from a closet, lay down pre-finished flooring where the wood was taken from, and refinish the floors w/ 3 coats of oil. Herb was completely knowledgeable and timely. He came out and tested our floors with a moisture meter to see why the buckling happened, and we spent time drying out the house with our pellet stove and dehumidifier. Once the floors were within levels to finish the floors, he repaired the damaged areas in a day and then came back and put down 3 coats of oil. I would strongly recommend Herb to anyone who is having work done with flooring -- I felt confident in his knowledge and skills and was extremely happy in the work he delivered.