Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installation, Flooring Sales and Installation, Floor Cleaning and Waxing
About us
Baxter Floors specializes in high quality, minimal impact, Hardwood Flooring Installation, Refinish, and Care. We place a particular emphasis on working with our clients to fully understand their design goals, any particular constraints their project may have, and then recommending the best products & procedures to meet those goals. Our goal is to establish long term professional relationships with our clients.
Business highlights
19 years of trusted experience
Minority Owned & Operated
Women Owned & Operated
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Se Habla Español
Family Owned & Operated
Eco Friendly
Services we offer
Hardwood floor refinishing, installation, and maintenance
Description of Work: He deep cleaned my hardwood floors
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Jan F.
03/2013
5.0
flooring contractor
+ -1 more
It was fabulous. Grant Baxter arrived promptly, explained everything that would be done and returned to put all the furniture back the next day.
Description of Work: Floors cleaned and resurfaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Linda C.
03/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
Great! Grant came on time, was very professional, and used a big machine to deep clean the hardwood floor in my kitchen and hallway. He gave me a brief tutorial on the best way to keep it clean and recommended sanding and refinishing, but didn't try to pressure me into another sale. I am happy with the service and would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Deep clean hardwood floors.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Margaret A.
03/2013
4.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
The service overall was OK. The gentlemen who performed the service was very nice. The area where they cleaned really needed to be refinished instead of cleaned.
Description of Work: Baxter Floors cleaned the staircase in my home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$112
Elizabeth S.
03/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
I was not sure what to expect. They came in immediately got to work Handled furniture and cords gently. Shared about maintaining wood floors. My floor was happy for the spa treatment.
Description of Work: I was pleased with the service. Nice job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$112
MARCIE C.
03/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
Very well--will use them again
Description of Work: The men were very effiicient and helpful. My flloors are clean.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$112
Sarah C.
03/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
Mr. Baxter arrived on time and was friendly and polite. He explained what he would do and proceeded. Before he came I had tried to remove small items that would be in the way, but he did most of the moving. For very large items, he was able to clean around them. All in all, it was a very positive experience. He also advised me on the condition of the floors and future treatment. He was there from 2 to 3 hours, as he had estimated.
Description of Work: Grant Baxter cleaned my hardwood floors. He moved the furniture/rugs as needed to clean floors.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$79
Sharon S.
03/2013
4.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
The work was very well done and I was very happy. Although, when he was finished he asked for $300 more dollars for the job. I did not see anywhere on the deal that he charged more or there was any additional cost per square foot, etc...He spent at least 4-5 hours working and I felt like I had to pay. So, he compromised and accepted an additional $200, making the total price $325. I don't like buying a deal and being surprised with additional costs. That is the negative part of my experience. Otherwise, the work was well done. I would suggest that if someone comes to your home to do the work that you give them your coupon. The surprise of additional cost is really not acceptable. S. Sullivan
Description of Work: The work was very well done and I was very happy. Although, when he was finished he asked for $300 more dollars for the job. I did not see anywhere on the deal that he charged more or there was any additional cost per square foot, etc...He spent at least 4-5 hours working and I felt like I had to pay. So, he compromised and accepted an additional $200, making the total price $325. I don't like buying a deal and being surprised with additional costs. That is the negative part of my experience. Otherwise, the work was well done. I would suggest that if someone comes to your home to do the work that you give them your coupon. The surprise of additional cost is really not acceptable. S. Sullivan
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
$325
Response from Baxter Floors
I take Member's Concern very seriously & felt very bad for the misunderstanding. It is not my intention at all to surprise customers with extra charges that they weren't fully expecting. I had spoken with many of the Big Deal purchasers on the phone about the cost for the area in excess of the 300sf and in this case lost track of who I had discussed with and not. I took for granted that she understood that the extra area would incur additional charges as it was substantially over the 300sf in the deal. I have since made sure that on every visit, I measure out the additional area and provide pricing before I start work. I had a great experience working & chatting with the Member and think that we really transformed her floors with the Deep Clean. I'm very sorry about the confusion. - Grant
David K.
03/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
it went very well and completed the work in a timeyl manner as promised.
Description of Work: baxter did exactly what was listed as promised. very good job cleaning our wood floors in the kitchen eating area. highly recommned for any type of wood floor work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
David G.
03/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
We actually met Grant because he refinished the flooring for a house we just sold - the new owners sent pictures of our "old floors" that looked amazing, especially for a 70+ year old house! We were so glad we got in touch with Baxter floors to tackle our new home we just moved into! Our new house was a mess of poorly constructed pine strip flooring, carpet and ceramic tile. We wanted a hand scraped dark flooring to cover our whole first floor. Grant and his team really were great...we had a pretty big job that took about a full week to complete. From the very first meeting and estimates until the job was done I was always impressed with the professionalism and skill of the entire Baxter team. There was never any upselling or pressure to buy something, Grant went the extra mile to find us the exact floor we wanted. Don't be fooled by crazy low prices or offers you see from those "next day installation" places...trust me you don't want them doing a job you'll be spending your hard earned money on! It's really hard to find a contractor that is fair in their pricing, passionate about what they do...and really trustworthy when it comes to such a large investment as what our job was (at least for us!). We were so glad to have worked with Baxter flooring and we can never..EVER recommend them enough.
Description of Work: Removed a combination of hardwood, ceramic tile, and carpet on our entire first floor and replaced it with a special order flooring.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$16,000
kimberly F.
03/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
Grant arrived on time and did the work in about four hours. He was meticulous and clear with advice on future care. He followed up with a call afterwards, giving me details on the work and follow up. When I got home, I felt like it was well worth the money. i have pine and oak wooden floors and they look even more beautiful from his work (especially the floors that he sealed). Overall, I would highly recommend the company and plan on using them again in the future. Trusting, professional, and quality work.
Description of Work: I bought a coupon through Angie's List to have my wood floors professional cleaned. Grant was incredibly prompt and professional in explaining the process, optional additional services, and setting up a time. In the end, he professionally cleaned my entire house (1500 sq feet), which is a 100-year old fully detached house. I also had him put a seal on my floors upstairs, which was a great choice. My floors look almost new!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
SHEILA B.
03/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
It's hard to describe the professional excellence of this company, but they were terrific. I was extended a free estimate before I purchased the deal. I felt confortable that I was being provided the best professional advice for the restoration and care of my floors. On the day of the service, staff were on time, and performed their work with no disruption to other activities going on in the house. The quality of the cleaning was above and beyond my imagination.
Description of Work: My hardwood floors that are about 70 years old, were cleaned and refreshed. No professional work had been done on the floors in 15 years. The deep clean restored the floor to the color and finish of 15 years ago. This company did an incredible job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
M. E. F.
02/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
I just had an awesome experience with Grant Baxter and his team! I had purchased an Angie's List Big Deal to get my living room and dining room hardware floors deep cleaned. Grant also inspected the floors for any damage that might need to be repaired. My floors turned out to be in great shape except for wear and tear near the sliding doors to the deck. I had the room deep cleaned and finished with two coats of a water-based finish called StreetShoe. While Grant was reviewing the prospective job, I asked for an estimate for pulling up old carpet in the hallway and the steps and refinishing the floors underneath should there be hardwood. He gave me a most reasonable estimate, so I had that done at the same time. All these floors needed was a deep clean, new finish and thresholds! The crew HAND SANDED rough spots! The floors look GORGEOUS! I was extremely pleased with Grant and his crew's attentiveness to detail, their hard work, and their willingness to do whatever was needed to make the floors look beautiful. I highly recommend Baxter Floors!
Description of Work: Hardwood floor deep cleaning - living/dining room area (372 sq. ft.) + hallway and two 6-step staircases Abrade entire floor as needed Clean again with Squeaky Floor Cleaner Apply Tykote bonding and apply two coats of StreetShoe waterbase finish Removed and disposed of carpet and padding in hallway and on staircases Deep cleaned and applied finish to hallway and staircases Installed thresholds where needed
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
Brian A.
02/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
Absolutely excellent. 100% first rate service. We had him do the hardwood floors in the first floor of our new house before we moved any furniture in. We will definitely call him back when we do the upstairs at some point in the future.
Description of Work: Deep-cleaning, polishing, and protecting of hardwood floors.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$550
Cathryn J.
02/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
As I live in an older home with the original hardwood floors it was a challenge for them to really clean. I was able to see the dirt that had accumulated on the floors over the years. They moved furniture and put everything back after finishing the job. They gave me suggestions on what I could do to the floors, i.e. sanding and polishing, floor decorating in the dining room. They took their time and did what I consider a thorough job. My plan is to have my floors anded int he near future and I will be giving thema call. I do recommend the company as I think they will be worth the money to have beautiful floors in your home.
Description of Work: The Baxter Floors' two men crew came on time. They were professional and polite. They swept the floor and then cleaned them with a liquid solvent . The even worked on the steps as an extra.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$112
Linda H.
02/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
Grant was punctual, and kept in touch with me by phone on the appointed date. Unloaded equipment and surveyed the areas to be cleaned, I pointed out stained or marked areas that I thought may or may not be able to be cleaned. To be honest, I wasn't sure how dirty the floors were, I just wanted to make sure. Grant started by performng a thorough vacuuming with his HEPA filtered floor brush attachment, explained how the steam/solution clean worked, and I could see immediate results with one pass! I had never seen an offer to clean hardwood floors by this vacuum/brush/cleaning solution/ and extraction method. The solution didn't stay on the floor very long, but it didn't have to. No moisture was left behind, all dirty water was vacuumed almost immediately. The first floor, the one I thought might have hidden dirt brought in on shoes, became two shades lighter! And this was after I had repeatedly wiped and mopped the floor with a slightly damp vinegar and water solution. It was a relief to know so much dirt could be removed from sealed floors. I have recently had a lot of contractors in to do various things, including carpentry and painting, electrical, plumbing. Broom cleaning, vacuuming and damp mopping didn't get up the sticky spots, the scuff marks, or the residue from workboots. Now I can walk on my floors barefoot if I want to. I highly recommend this process for anyone wanting to evaluate the condition of whatever they think is protecting their floor surfaces. If done regularly, I'm sure it would keep finishes from deteriorating prematurely.
Description of Work: Service was to clean older oak hardwood floors on two floors in an alley house on Capitol Hill. Included kitchen, living room, hall, bedroom. Also cleaned the stairs, and spot cleaned unidenifiable marks, some of them black, some unknown discoloration, some paint spatter.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$112
David W.
02/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
I was very satisfied. They were prompt, professional, and the quality of their work was absolutely fantastic. The guy does what he said he was going to do. He goes beyond what the normal job is. He does everything you want him to do until you are satisfied.
Description of Work: I did use Baxter Floors big deal and had them seal the floor.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Charles C.
01/2013
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
+ 0 more
I cannot write enough good things about Baxter Floors and Grant Baxter. I basically had my entire home renovated and hired seven different contractors during the process. Grant was the best of all. In fact, Grant saved my home! I had all of the wood floors in my home redone by grant. His estimate was fair and he even offered lower price alternatives and did not try to up sell me anything that I did not need. The work was fantastic and thorough and his crew always cleaned up after themselves and was professional. Moreover, Grant really became a friend as while I was overseas and he was working on the floors, he noticed a leak in my roof. Thanks to Grant, I was able to fix the problem which could have become a complete disaster. If you want high quality work at a fair price, call Baxter Floors!
Description of Work: Refinished all wood floors in home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500
Edward W.
01/2013
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
They seemed alright, but they were expensive, so, I went with a much cheaper quote that I found.
Description of Work: I got a $4,800 quote from Baxter Floors for hardwood floors for 825 sq. feet plus two levels of stairs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Francis F.
01/2013
3.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
+ 0 more
Called again to schedule appointment for estimate and owner never contacted me back. I felt perhaps the owner thought the the job was too small (1000sq ft)?
Description of Work: Called Baxterand was given information about the job to refinish the floors in our house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Response from Baxter Floors
Hello , Thank you very much for bringing this to my attention. I do remember speaking with you on the phone about your project, and I went back through my records to see what I could find. It looks like we spoke in May of 2010 and I followed up our conversation with an email containing information about our refinish process and some of the products that we use. I went through our voicemail archive, and I did indeed find a message that you left on 8/15/12 requesting that we come out and give you an estimate to move forward on your project. Unfortunately for us, it looks like we missed that message for some reason. I'm sorry that we couldn't help you out & I hope everything went well. If we can ever be of service again, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would happily do 1000sf jobs every day :-) Take Care, Grant
Deborah T.
07/2012
5.0
hardwood floor
+ -1 more
As I said above, it was a great experience, my floors look beautiful and it was fast and not inconvenient to us at all.
Description of Work: I have a house full of hardwood floors. Baxter floors has a service I was not aware of called a 'deep clean and re-coat.' There is no sanding involved. They do a very thorough cleaning and I was not even aware of how much dirt was ground into my floor. Grant showed me the water from the tank after they did the deep clean and it was black. They then put a coat of finish down and the floor looked brand-new. The best part was it only took several hours to dry. There was no inconvenience at all. One of my children just moved out and I'm going to have Baxter Floors come back and do the same process in that bedroom. I'm really excited to see the difference. I have had wood floors in both of my homes and have endured the horrible messy sanding experience. This is nothing like that. Baxter Floors also does sanding and refinishing, but they use a dustless system and an environmentally friendly 'green' re-coating product that makes the whole process much more pleasant than what most of us have experienced in the past. When I am ready for that, I will definitely use them. Grant is also very knowledgeable and friendly--a treat to work with.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Melanie M.
08/2011
5.0
flooring contractor
+ -1 more
I am writing this 2 years later because I am now an Angie's list member and wanted to support Mr. Baxter's business. He was thoroughly professional and a pleasure to do business with. I appreciated the recommendation for both the carpeting and the padding, and we've been very pleased with the carpeting since then. The installation was done quickly and correctly.
Description of Work: We had wall-to-wall carpeting installed in our newly finished basement, with padding.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Melanie M.
06/2011
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor
+ 0 more
They did an excellent job and I was very pleased with him.
Description of Work: They put down some wall to wall carpeting.
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Service Categories
Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installation,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Floor Cleaning and Waxing
FAQ
Baxter Floors is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
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