
Ace Wood Flooring
About us
At Ace Wood Flooring, our motto is, “We answer the phone.” We’re always here for you to answer your questions and respond to your flooring needs. Even after the bill is paid, we won’t disappear on you. We’ve been bringing quality products and services to our clients in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Connecticut since 1967. You can count on Ace for all of your flooring needs. 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Super Service Award Winner
Business highlights
Services we offer
Installation, refinishing, repairs & sales., sanding
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Number of Stars | Image of Distribution | Number of Ratings |
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78% | ||
12% | ||
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5% |
"THANKS. GOOD LUCK SELLING YOUR HOME!!!"
"Much more difficult than described. Floor needed to be sanded first to see which pet stains would come out. Then we tested different stain colors to see which would be best and decided on an ebony stain. floors came out exceptional. Thank You"
They showed up on time with a crew ready to work. Our LR is large and the hallway is long -- both areas had OLD engineered wood floors that HAD to be removed. The DR had an old, worn carpet. the crew got right to work removing all the old flooring which was pretty bad and they removed the old carpet in DR. They cleaned up as they went which kept the dust and debris to a minimum.
They started laying the flooring later the same day and it was really gorgeous. They were courteous and very professional and even put up with my questions as they worked -- I was interested in how and why they did things the way they were doing it.
We thought it was going to be almost a whole week job due to the size of the rooms and hallway. They came the next day on time and by the end of the day it was about 85% finished!! The foreman, Jim was very meticulous in ensuring that everything was exactly to measurement.
They came on the 3rd day to put down quarter round and to totally clean up. The floors look absolutely fantastic. I wish I could attach some before and after pictures or even ones I took during the whole process.
I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great looking floor -- they are true craftsmen!
"Very kind words. Thank You!!"
"Thanks!!"
"Thank you. Ready when you are!!"
"Thank You. Ace"
The work was much more labor intensive because they needed to undercut the ornate baseboard trim in dozens of areas, and then install the floor underneath it. They also had to remove the large front door and a pair of antique porch doors and then they had to shave the bottom of the doors slightly so they could close over the new floor height.
They never complained, they never hit us up for over charges, they never missed their promised dates, and the floors look spectacular.
As we continue to work on the house, we'll bring ACE back to do the same on the upstairs floors.
A small but nice note: Troy ( the owner) always answers calls and emails ? even on weekends.
These guys really are that good.
"THANKS FOR SUCH KIND WORDS!!!! Very difficult install. Perfectly described by the customer. We also installed a carpet on the third floor. Ace"
We love our "new" floor"!
"Thanks. Glad we could accommodate. Ace"
Several years ago I contacted Troy and arranged for him to give me an estimate to refinish the hardwoods in a second floor bedroom. He gave me a fair quote and I contracted him to do the work. On the day the work was done a group of young men showed up and started the job as expected. The process was done in multiple stages during which time several crews went in an out of my house. At the time I had a brand new Nissan 350Z in my driveway. On multiple occasions throughout the day I noted several of the workers spending an inordinate amount of time looming around the car making me a little uneasy. Upon completion of the work, the floor looked ok and I was given an invoice as expected. Upon awaking and going out to the driveway the following day, I was stunned to find my car jacked up on milk crates with all 4 tires stolen.
At the time I had lived in the house for 9 years and had never experienced any acts of theft. I first filed a police report and then I called Troy to voice my concern. I explained to Troy that I had strong suspicions that my tires had been stolen by one or more of his employees. The temporal relationship of the crime and the fact that the criminals used milk crates that I had recently placed on the side of my house (suggesting it was someone who had recently been to my house and knew they were there...) made it very suspicious and likely that his workers were responsible. Given that the wheels, towing, and increase in insurance premium cost in excess of $5500, I suggested that Troy question his employees prior to my paying him the $250 owed for the work. Troy immediately stated, "If my workers did it, they didn't do it while working on the job so that's not my problem." He then went on to say, "It's fine if you don't want to pay, I'll just see you in court." The police agreed that the circumstances raised suspicion towards the ACE employees, however, I had no definitive proof and therefore the next day I drove to Troy's office and begrudgingly dropped off a check for $250.
While I had no complaints with the work, I felt given the circumstances it wasn't unreasonable for Troy, without admitting guilt, to at least offer to question the employees who had come to my house before becoming dismissive of my concerns and threatening to take me to court. While the work on my house may have been done several years ago, it would seem from a recent review that ACE may still suffer from the same problems of honesty and professionalism. Despite the work being good, I would never take another chance nor would I recommend them to someone else.
"Its hard enough these days to run a business. But when someone writes a review from 7 years ago that an Ace employee MIGHT have committed a crime. Although Ace cooperated with the authorities with names date of births etc.The homeowner felt compelled to state to Ace that one of the 3 staff members was a minority. This was offensive and ignorant and no longer open for discussion. After interviewing with the police. The detective found it improbable that the tires were stolen off the automobile. When one considers the masterbedroom window was next to the auto on this one level house and the owner had a dog. Police told Ace they found the homeowners story improbable considering the circumstances."
"The true measure of a company is how they handle adversity. Thanks for the review. Ace"
"Thanks!! We appreciate you taking the time to write this review. Thanks Ace"
"Thanks for taking the time to write a review. Ace completes approx. 2 jobs a week from Angie's List. Not all jobs take the time to post reviews. Roughly 1 out of 10. Ace"
"This entire story is 100% true. When Ace heard of the alleged incident the employee was suspended until a resolution was made.(as allowed by law). Ace did not want to accuse the not yet convicted employee of any wrong doing. Employee was told that upon successful resolution they could return to work. Around 6/1/2013 the employee contacted Ace. Stating they were pleading to misdemeanor theft on 6/10/2013. It is our understanding part of the sentence is restitution toward the victim. The former employee was then fired upon conviction. (As allowed by law) Gratefully these are the rules of our society. This former employee was subjected to the same mandatory background check as all employees are. After an extensive background check there was no reason to preclude this candidate. Ace will continue its due diligence in all its hiring practices protecting Ace as well as its customers. Ace annually completes a 1000 houses a year. Our goal is 100% satisfaction. Here at Ace we take this very serious. Thanks Ace"
"I find this review repulsive. The fact that this customer gave Ace Wood Flooring such a positive review in 2012. Then writes this review today is offensive. It is the opinion of Ace Wood Flooring that Angie's List should have not allowed this customer to post again. As told to this customer by the only certified flooring expert on scene her issue is a manufactures defect. Please note Lumber Liquidators the place that sold her the product DID NOT come out and inspect the product BUT ACE DID. By law all licensed contractors must warranty the quality of their construction for 2 years. I believe the kitchen cabinet guy who re-installed the customers wood floor took advantage of the under educated consumer. In closing this was a manufactures issue that another customer with the same product is currently working out a settlement with Lumber Liqidators. So in 6-8 months when the same thing goes wrong with this defective product will this customer write a retraction?? As a result Ace Wood Flooring will no longer install a 3rd. party material. Ace will only install a product that Ace provides."
The installation of hardwood floors in 5 rooms, hallway and refinish of two rooms took less than a week. Very happy with service.
"WOW!! That was fast. We just finished Friday the 10th. Very glad you guys are happy. Best of luck. Also Ace built a staircase in this home. Thanks Ace"
"Thank You! It is very difficult to get people to write reviews. Here at Ace we complete five jobs as the result of Angie's List for every review we get. Thanks For taking the time."
"Tricky job for Ace. After sanding and putting the first coat. The customer and Ace decided to replace water stained boards that did not clean up well enough. After replacing these boards things worked smoothly. Thanks"
"This job was orchestrated through a realtor. Member came into the store and picked a floor. Ace completed the work. One month later Member came into the store concerned about what she perceived to be abnormalities in her new floor that were pointed out by her handyman. Ace immediately followed Member to her condo for an inspection. Member was quite pleased. Thanks Ace"
Any reasonable person will be happy with Ace. They know their business well, all the guys were respectful, and they left the place 100 times better than they found it.
Thanks Troy!
"One of the most beautiful floors we have had the opportunity to refinish the end result was awesome. Thanks Ace"
"With this job time was of the essence on the heels of the blizzard. Ace had to shovel a path to get to the house. This was a new challenge. Also an almost impossible radius cut around the staircase that Ace had to bring back to the warehouse to fabricate. In the end a beautiful brazilian cherry floor. Thanks Ace"
"Thanks to the Customer's Ace completed it's first sale out of our new Warwick, R.I. location. Happily the Customer's will be remembered as very kind people. Ace completed carpet on the stairs and a luxury vinyl in the basement. Thanks"
"Extremely challenging job that went remarkably well. House was fully furnished with carpet that was destroyed by cats. Thanks for such high praise."
"Thanks for the opportunity. Customers like yourself make our job easier."
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