Old World Carpentry
About us
Cost is determined by the job. Additional DBA - Hardwood Flooring Specialists of Old World Carpentry.
Business highlights
Services we offer
& repairs., Dust free hardwood floor sanding, finishing, installation, refinishing
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
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The installation went seamlessly. He then started the refinishing process. When he got to the point of staining the oak, he called me at work and said he couldn't get it to the exact color and would I prefer it to be a bit lighter or darker than the other floors. I opted for a bit lighter. I was a bit confused because I thought he would first experiment on a piece of oak to find a "recipe" to get close to the rest of the house flooring as I had very clearly asked. I never expected he'd actually be able to exactly match it but figured it would be close. When I got home, I found the difference in color was huge but knew it wasn't finished. Well, long-story-short, the color of the new floor is no where near the rest of the house. It's been over 4 months and I still get upset seeing it. My only recourse is to have someone come in and refinish my brand new floor. (Other flooring professionals said they didn't think there was any stain on the floor!)
As a side note, I have to pay extra to have him put new moulding in. I was kind of shocked about that...who would think that would be an "extra" item. And when I got home after he installed that, some of the heating registers didn't fit well into the new moulding. I was so disgusted by this point that I fixed it myself. There are still spots at the transition from the new to old floor where the moulding is missing. It's hard to believe anyone would think this is "finished."
It also became evident that my job was overlapped with others and there were two times he said he'd be back on a certain day and then just was a no show. It took quite a bit longer than he said initially to complete the work. Also, he only put one coat of finish under the refrigerator.
The other reviews for Norbert are top notch to say the least. Unfortunately my experience was only fair to poor especially considering I will have to hire someone to correct the color, making this a very expensive ordeal for me.
My 1940s bungalow has been transformed by Norbert's quality work on my flooring. The downstairs oak floors were honey orange in color and had stains from pets, most noticeably in the living room, and now they are beautiful, warm oak and the character of the wood is the highlight of the rooms The upstairs had been the attic and then carpeted with a remodel for a third bedroom, so the old pine boards were black from dirt with paint stains. I wasn't even sure it was possible to reveal the natural wood. They are gorgeous now after sanding multiple times (by hand on the stairs) and applying a sealant. He suggested not applying a colored stain to retain the natural features of the pine, and I am so glad I took his advice.
Norbert's attention to detail is second to none and I valued his opinion throughout all the work that was done as it is obvious he takes great pride in his work. I highly recommend him and his work if you are in need of someone that is not only a professional but a craftsman with wood flooring transformations
My wife and I recently completed renovating her Grand Parents home and have made it ours. The home has all original hardwood floors with the exception of the Kitchen which we installed a hardwood floor in. We were using a General Contractor to handle the renovation but his estimate for refinishing the hardwoods would not fit into Renovation loan so we needed to have this work completed outside of the work being done through our renovation loan. I received several bids to complete the work and the bid from Old World Carpentry was the best and in talking with Norbert the owner I was very impressed with the amount of experience he has in hardwood flooring both installation and in refinishing and his attention for detail. Our Master Bedroom floor had severe Pet Damage and several of the other contractors had said they would not be able repair or refinish them but Norbert was able to repair and refinish this along with all the other floors. His experience and ability really made a difference. He also had excellent references on Angies list so we went with him. Norbert worked with us regarding scheduling the work as we were having several issues with our General Contractor keeping his timeline to finish our project. Old World Carpentry and Norbert not only did an amazing job of refinishing our floors but Norbert the owner actually worked over night one evening to get the floors completed so we would not have to adjust our movers schedule or pay for another Month's rent at the Apartment we were renting while renovating our home. I would recommend Old World Carpentry to anyone needing Hardwood floors refinished or installed. This was one of the best experiences I have ever had with someone performing work at our home.
"(member name removed), It was a pleasure to work with you! Thank you, and look forward to working with you again in the future. Norbert Haberbusch"
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