I would like to first respond by saying, I am sincerely troubled by your review of D&D Floorcoverings. As someone who has personally worked in this trade for the last twenty (20) years, I want to impress upon you (and others) that without customer satisfaction, I wouldn’t be fortunate enough to receive referral work, such as yours. In the contracting industry, customer retention is built upon customer satisfaction and both are the foundation of my business. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves accountable, and was true throughout our work for you. I’d like to take your review section by section, so we clearly identify and discuss your concerns with our work: “Price”: In the beginning, you were forthright with your budget for this project. We talked extensively about options you had to stay successfully within that budget, and we accomplished just that. Over the course of several meetings, show room visits, phone calls, and site measures; we were able to upgrade several of your selections and maximize your budget with some really great product! “Quality”: You seem generally pleased given the B rating, so I want to thank you, as this goes in line with the other reviews I have received on Angie’s List, with the exception that all of the other Quality ratings have been A’s. I am hopeful that the proficiency of our installer to French Wrap the carpet on your stairs despite the quality of the original construction helped you come to this rating. Additionally, I am hopeful that the expertise with which we were able to lace in new hardwood boards to the existing hardwood and refinish all for a uniform appearance weighed in on your approval rating. Bottom line, and I think you’d agree; your floor turned out gorgeous. “Responsiveness”: Placing responsiveness at the top of our customer service objectives is one of the many ways we maintain our customers and grow through client referrals. When you made me aware your tape measure was lost, I immediately called my installers (who I have worked closely with for the past 10 years, without ever such a claim before); and exhausted every potential connection to any of us for its disappearance. When you had last minute schedule conflicts (and there were several); I immediately responded with changes that met your needs and at no cost to you. When you had concerns over “loose flaps” of carpet, again I personally responded and happily re-attached the area. All in all, when you called, I answered and made every attempt to alleviate any concern you may have had. This was true throughout the project. As you stated, there was indeed more clean-up than necessary after the final installation, and I happily discounted your bill accordingly. “Punctuality”: Again, I will take a B rating from you as generally pleased. My business practice has always been to arrive early, never late. There is no mention of a delay in project completion or arrival at site because I take great pride in managing our construction crew and staff. Thank you for your B rating, I only wish it were an A as in my other reviews on Angie’ List. “Professionalism”: If at any time you felt you were not treated with the utmost respect and professionalism, I indeed apologize publically. I complete hundreds of projects every year, and I would be honored if each and every one of my clients knew how important each of them is to D&D. We see ourselves as a partner to our customers, and their satisfaction is a priority for us. If I ever sounded abrupt by telephone, please know that even flooring contractors occasionally have bad days. I may have had a troubled call from home, lost a bid, or maybe just hadn’t had enough coffee for the day. Either way, it never should have trickled to you and I appreciate you bringing it to my attention. I am very sorry you were made to feel anything other than important. Lastly, I’d like to address the “just one plank” concern. Once the project was complete and we were off site for two weeks, you called regarding a “swollen board.” I came to you immediately. The board in question was still wet and from my experience I explained to you that it must have been subjected to a large amount of liquid in that location, causing it to swell. You questioned if the installer could have been responsible and that perhaps it hadn’t been sanded with all of the others as it appeared ¼” taller than the rest. I explained that it was highly unlikely for the installer using a machine sander, to hit all of the surrounding boards, install 3 levels of Swedish finish and stain on top over two different days, without you (the homeowners), the installers, or myself noticing one board left un-sanded or unstained. As a courtesy to you, I tested it with my moisture meter along with the remainder of the floor. We talked about the potential of a leak, or that perhaps something was spilled and left to sit prior to being discovered post installation. My suggestion was to wait to see what the wood did when it dried out. Sometimes it will go back to normal, which was our hope for this, but either way – nothing could be done until the wood was dry. I asked you to please contact me regarding the condition of the wood, once it dried. I never heard from you. As for holes in the walls, I think it is only fair for our readers to know that throughout this project, you had many other trades working in the same areas as my crew and installers with little to no exclusivity. It would be nearly impossible to pinpoint who left what “holes in the walls.” I can say without reservation, I would never have turned over a project to you or any client in such a condition. In regards to having your “hand ripped open” by a carpet nail, that is certainly painful! Pins are a necessary evil in carpet installation to hold the stretch of the carpet. Occasionally, they can work their way through the carpet and can be easily hammered down. In closing, I’d like to again extend my offer to take a look at your carpet seam and if a repair is in order, it can be done at that time, as well as, reattaching any related carpet in the master bath. Please remember, as previously explained, seams can peak when a good stretch is applied, especially in a long run in a hallway, but will usually relax after time. If that isn’t the case, let’s fix it. - Scott