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Proudly serving San Jose, CA and the surrounding area since 1992
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- License ID: 658662 (C-15 Flooring and Floor Covering)
- Certified Flooring Installers
- National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)
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Review Date: 03/20/2024 |
Comments: Richard listens. If there is a spot you are not happy with he explains why and he will fix it if you are not happy with it. He also is a man of detail and takes pride in his work. His many years of expertise gave my husband and I the confidence of trusting him fully with the choices we made. He also is sensitive to your budget. We plan on asking him to return to finish our kitchen flooring soon. I highly recommend him and his team.
Review Date: 11/28/2023 |
Comments: Job done right. Very responsive. Most estimates were higher and came with constraints while Rich was very flexible.
Review Date: 08/20/2023 |
Comments: We had a 60 year old oak floor that was in terrible shape. Warped, water damaged, cracked, full of extra nails and several holes. Now it looks fantastic. Even where boards had to be replaced completely. Rich showed up when he said he would, finished a half day earlier than expected and left no mess. This includes no dust in the air after sanding. No hidden extra costs or upcharges. It was just him not a crew but even bigger companies bid more and planned to take just as long. Rich is no-nonsense and gets it done. Very happy with the outcome.
Review Date: 08/04/2023 |
Comments: Iâ m impressed and happy with their work. What I appreciate were the prompt response to my call and emails during proposal process and for completing the work ahead of schedule. I am very demanding in the quality of the work, so I appreciate the meticulously sanding of the floors, evenly over deep stains and gouges, removing door thresholds, going under refrigerator door overhang, etc. And masking off each floor planks at transition points to match individual planks. Also appreciate the color matching to the existing finish, adjusting at each of the coats. Dust containment was excellent, and clean up was spotless. Very fair pricing.
Review Date: 07/25/2023 |
Comments: Rich showed up on time and went above and beyond. Highly recommended
Review Date: 04/23/2023 |
Comments: Rich was top notch and easy to work with. I told him what I wanted, gave him the code to my door, and it was done. Iâ m in the trades, and this is how I operate and what I expect. Good value in a timely manner. I highly recommend you use Rich.
Review Date: 02/18/2023 |
Comments: Very good work. There was some miscalculating and I had to buy some additional material. Hopefully will be able to return. My floor was unleveled, Rich found a way how to make it practically ideal. He spent a lot of time for make it very accurate way. The project budget became higher than I expected, but the job that Rich made for the floor leveling worth it. Besides he gave me several good suggestions about next floor project and favored me with a small fix in my closet.
Review Date: 10/17/2022 |
Comments: Rich really knows his stuff, and cares about the quality of his work. My 99-year-old new home had 2 kinds of wood, which he identified immediately and was able to show me pictures from previous projects of the same wood and how it would look when freshly sanded and sealed. He seamlessly repaired some damaged and deep stained areas, carefully matching grain by selecting just the right boards from a batch. you can't even tell which oak boards are new, and the vertical fir you can only tell because the old boards had more staining at the ends, but very subtle. I love how the floors came out and how clean everything was when he was done. I will highly recommend to friends!
Review Date: 08/05/2022 |
Comments: The job was done on time and very professionally! I appreciated how well they did.
Review Date: 05/11/2022 |
Comments: Rich is very experienced and really gave me great advice regarding how to finish the floor and replace the baseboards so they were more modern and in style. He found a big area of dry rot (surprise) which he replaced with great expertise and very quickly. He did two sets of stairs and bannisters which were very difficult, but came out beautiful. Overall, I was delighted and would recommend Rich very highly.
Review Date: 05/09/2022 |
Comments: I hired Barakatt to refinish about 1800 sq ft of wood floor (some maple and some southern yellow pine). I chose him out of 4 bids because he was clearly more knowledgeable than the other contractors. He understands wood and how it responds to temperature and humidity. He replaced some maple boards in the kitchen which had been subject to water damage - the area now looks perfect. Rich and his crew did an excellent job of sanding and cleaning with great attention to detail. Rich is a perfectionist and made sure that the minimum amount of wood was removed to return the floors to the best possible condition. He applied 4 coats of high quality polyurethane varnish for a beautiful finish. He also uses a sophisticated dust collection system, so no dust needs to be removed following the work. I would recommend him without hesitation. My floors will now last a long time.
Review Date: 03/30/2022 |
Comments: We are very happy with the work that was done to bring our hardwood floors back to life. The first thing guests say when entering our home is how great the floors look. Rich was fantastic to work with, we had a very tight window for when we needed the work to be done and he worked very hard to meet our timeline. Rich also took extra care to make sure we got the exact look we wanted. Can't recommend Barakatt Floor Covering enough.
Review Date: 11/24/2021 |
Comments: We are extremely pleased with the way Rich was able to â bring backâ our hardwood floor that had been covered by carpet and well trafficked for over 40 years. He also did a great job of refinishing a 20 year old hardwood floor. We found Rich to be very Knowledgeable and conscientious about his work and a craftsman when it came to repairs that were necessary. We highly recommend Barakatt Floor Covering.
Review Date: 09/13/2021 |
Comments: I was very pleased, it?s a lot of hard work. I got an estimate of three days and it?s billed over one more day. But he didn?t ask me for any additional fees. I would?ve been notified before I paid the bill if there was additional fees. The floor was over 60 years old so I was very pleased with the way it turned out.
Review Date: 08/15/2021 |
Comments: Finished work on time. Was thorough and detailed. Cleaned up the mess after work was done. Rich returned calls and came immediately if there was a problem. Very satisfied with him.
Review Date: 08/04/2021 |
Comments: Itâ s very pleasant to work with Rich, heâ very professional, always replied calls, messages timely, gave good suggestions on materials and other things. He charged a fair price, finished the project on schedule, very happy that we hired him to do our kitchen and bedroom floors.
Review Date: 07/26/2021 |
Comments: Rich and his team were great, very knowledgeable and professional. I had an urgent job and Rich was able to accommodate at short notice. Final flooring looked great, could not be happier!
Review Date: 07/05/2021 |
Comments: Rich Barakatt of Barakatt Floor Covering from start to finish was very professional on the total project. He kept to the projected price and time line. He was open to my questions.
Review Date: 06/28/2021 |
Comments: Very pleased with the quality and the workers interaction with us during the 4 day job.
Review Date: 06/17/2021 |
Comments: They were fast, professional, & did an extremely good job. Got finished a day early. They were fabulous!!
Review Date: 05/05/2021 |
Comments: They are absolutely professional and do a very thorough job. Very pleasant to deal with. Stick to plan and completed work on time. Technically very knowledgeable and use the best material. Very happy with their work and will hire them again if needed.
Review Date: 05/03/2021 |
Comments: They did an outstanding g job and completed it in the planned time frame! I recommend them to one and all!
Review Date: 04/05/2021 |
Comments: Rich & his worker was on time every day when he was working on my home. He and his worker were very courteous and understanding. He give me great customer service and very honest and professional. His work on my hardwood flooring came our great. He was very clean and safe on his working area. Yes of course I would use his service again.
Review Date: 03/09/2021 |
Comments: On time, professional, knowledgeable. I wish that we had hired them to do our original hardwood floors.
Review Date: 10/27/2020 |
Comments: Rich was on time each day , courteous, kept the job area clean, refinishing came out great
Review Date: 10/04/2020 |
Comments: Rich is honest and professional. The hardwood flooring placed in our family room is beautiful, he also spent a great deal of time installing our new stairs and hall flooring to perfection. I will definitely be using his services again for our kitchen flooring project.
Review Date: 08/31/2020 |
Comments: The original schedule was moved up, which we appreciated. They have been doing an excellent job, the job is still going on. But we are happy with it.
Review Date: 08/29/2020 |
Comments: I had done my research on Barabatt Flooring. I not only read the review on this site but check the dates of the reviews. I had high expectations for the end result. We were replacing hardwood in the kitchen, removing an old carpet and installing hardwood in the master bedroom and refinishing the floors throughout the house.. Rich and his crew met or exceed those expectations. Half way through the install, RIch discovered my Bosch dishwasher was leaking. He was able to not only to do a rework of the work already done in the kitchen but make sure to diagnose and halt further damage. The hardwood in the master bedroom was perfect. I've had people over and the compliments just keep coming.
Review Date: 06/28/2020 |
Comments: Perfection! Rich is a meticulous and artful craftsman. Our floor was scratched and stained from years of abuse from kid toys, pets, shoes, spills, and sliding furniture. Rich made our floor as beautiful as it was when it was new. It s once again a stunning focal point in our home. We would hire Rich again in a heartbeat. In addition to his extensive knowledge of flooring, he was on time every day, very communicative, priced fairly, finished the project on time, and was great to work with. We could not be happier!
Review Date: 03/03/2020 |
Comments: Rich was very professional and did a quality job refinishing our kitchen floor and hallways and installing new harwood in our family room. He is easy to communicate with and we would highly recommend him!!!🙂
Review Date: 02/10/2020 |
Comments: Rich is incredibly knowledgeable about wood flooring. He helped us replace a brick section of flooring with a beautiful oak and mahogany custom design that matched seamlessly with the surrounding flooring. He has great ideas and lots of photos and recommendations and is very easy to work with. They showed up when we expected them and got the job done quickly.
Review Date: 11/08/2019 |
Comments: He did a great job. He was prompt and even finished early. I will use him for future projects
Review Date: 09/28/2019 |
Comments: These guys are professional and highly competent. They got a late start on the first day which was brutally hot and still managed to finish the job on time and it looks beautiful.
Review Date: 09/13/2019 |
Comments: Contacting me quickly, came out, gave me a quote and performed the work within a week. Also, I like them because this was a small job providing, painting & installing 2 thresholds. Other companies did not want to bother with this small job.
Review Date: 09/06/2019 |
Comments: Best floor guys! I have never had better service. The floors are spectacular and the price was right on! I was super lucky to find them. You cannot go wrong with Richard and his crew. 10+ stars!
Review Date: 07/17/2019 |
Comments: Real pros. Good guys who did excellent work, on time. They were also very helpful in moving furniture. Highly recommended. .
Review Date: 06/11/2019 |
Comments: Rich was very professional and very clean. Said the project would be completed by 6-7 and they were finished by mid day as they told us. Everything was put back in its proper place and we are quite satisfied.
Review Date: 05/16/2019 |
Comments: They came early and did what they said they would do. Very professional and they referred us to another tradesman when they found an issue that was out of their wheelhouse
Review Date: 05/16/2019 |
Comments: This contractor was prompt, courteous and thorough. He called to let me know he was going to be a bit later than what we scheduled and the job was complete in under three hours. I was told by another general contractor that the materials I had wouldn t work But Rich told me they would and explained how. I am absolutely very pleased And have already recommended him to a neighbor
Review Date: 05/13/2019 |
Comments: Rick was on time and communicated daily with me. Very responsive.
Review Date: 05/01/2019 |
Comments: Great work On time arrival and completion of job. Would highly recommend Rich services
Review Date: 04/25/2019 |
Comments: Rich and his team were punctual, always came on time as promised and this multi-step process was completed over the 3 promised days and came one more time on the 4th day just to move my furniture back. Excellent work and customer service.
Review Date: 03/30/2019 |
Comments: Rich and his team were super professional and incredibly knowledgeable. He restored our original hardwood floors and they look amazing! My husband calls him the floor whisperer! I would highly recommend him for anyone looking to get floors restored and refinished.
Review Date: 03/13/2019 |
Comments: They were very professional. Showed up exactly when they said they would and cleaned up the work area daily. Work was done well and with integrity. Hard to find these days. Love my new floor! Will definitely use them again.
Review Date: 03/07/2019 |
Comments: My house needed wood tied in to the existing wood floor in front of the fireplace after we removed the hearth, AND needed the step-down into the 1970s sunken living room made safer so folks would be less likely to fall off as soon as they walked in the door. Rich absolutely takes care of the basics: being polite, showing up on time, leaving the work areas cleaned up every day, attempting dust control, following through on his word, taking the unexpected in stride. And he is a true artist, listening to the goals of the project and suggesting ways to accomplish them to maximize function and beauty. He also fixed a couple of areas where previous contractors did not do the work to code. He and David are trustworthy, do excellent work and are genuinely nice guys. I will hire them again.
Review Date: 12/19/2018 |
Comments: They did great work... Final project turned out great!" Thanks Guys Happy Holidays!
Review Date: 12/04/2018 |
Comments: They responded quickly to my request and were able to fit my small job into their schedule quickly. Rich had to match a new area to an existing floor. The color was tricky but he made sure to match the new section with the existing floor.
Review Date: 11/21/2018 |
Comments: Great experience! Rich was great to work with. He moved quick to meet our tight schedule. He Obviously is very experienced in his trade. Helped us to find exactly what we wanted at a discount. Would highly recommend.
Review Date: 10/14/2018 |
Comments: Rich and his team just finished refinishing our kitchen, family room, dining room, foyer and hallway. When I first started calling companies to get a quote, Rich responded to my message almost instantly. He promptly came out to give his estimate and we hired him to do the work. We felt very comfortable with his expertise, experience and knowledge during the estimate and were confident that he would do a good job. He was very flexible and worked to match our requested timeline. We had to change the work dates by a few days and he accommodated that. He finished the work on the exact day he said it would be done, and the move-in day was the same as he had indicated. This was important to us, as we had a dinner event coming up and wanted to be sure the furniture would be ready to move back in by a certain date. But most important, the floors look GREAT!!!!!! Impeccably done and exactly what we wanted. We had discussed that I wanted a natural look, no colored stain, and more of a matte versus shiny finish. They turned out exactly like I had envisioned and we are really happy! I would wholeheartedly recommend Rich for any flooring work!
Review Date: 10/12/2018 |
Comments: Rich recently installed 450 sq ft. of new hardwood floor in our Los Altos home to match an existing 750 sq. ft. floor and refinished both with a clear commercial grade floor finish. The short version is, we were delighted with the work done by Rich and his team. First, it was really clear he wanted you to get something you were happy with. He was especially helpful when we were unsure on how to proceed. Instead of “You should do X”, He would thoughtfully consider what we were trying to sort out, offered a range of options, both pros and cons, answered our questions, and then let us decide. If we asked him his opinion, he would offer it, but always with the caveat, “but it’s really your choice.” Next, Rich is an experienced professional who takes pride in his work. He suggested finishing touches that were far more imaginative than other contractors we talked to. He spent several hours over several days, making a custom fit frame around the fireplace with wider Red Oak boards, specially fit to match the detailed contours of the fireplace at floor level. Looks fantastic. Also, for Rich it’s got to be straight, square, flat and just so, to meet his own demanding standards. He found a number of issues with the way our original floor was finished and then fixed them all. Lastly, his team was polite, considerate, and clean. They picked up a mess as they made it and the vacuums he uses are virtually dust free. We quoted four flooring companies, each of whom had their own approach. He had the best price, as well.
Review Date: 10/07/2018 |
Comments: Rick and his team did an outstanding job. They were attentive to every small detail. They worked diligently and actually finished our job ahead of schedule. The end result is we now have a beautiful floor.
Review Date: 09/20/2018 |
Comments: Rich & his team were professional, courteous and on-time, and the work done was of high quality. Rich explained clearly what needed to be done to repair the flooring and the recommended follow-up actions.
Review Date: 08/28/2018 |
Comments: Excellent work done by Rich. He made sure that he met the project completion date. The work he did was extremely professional...no corners were cut. Everyone who sees the floors can’t believe that they are the original floors and love the look of the floors. He worked with us and offered awesome ideas. I would recommend Rich to anyone! Thank you, Rich!!
Review Date: 08/20/2018 |
Comments: Rich did a beautiful job restoring our flooring. We receive compliments from all who see the floor. He worked very hard to make sure the project was complete in time for us to put the house on the market and is very easy to work with.
Review Date: 08/07/2018 |
Comments: Rich is a Master Woodworking Craftsman; he completed our project within budget and kept to a tight deadline; he was professional, prompt and committed to the project. The quality of his work is absolutely top notch. We could not have found a better person to install a beautiful reclaimed hardwood floor.
Review Date: 07/15/2018 |
Comments: Rich is very professional!! He gave us a preliminary quote at the time of his visit which was followed-up with a written quote. He provided on time service and did an excellent job in resurfacing our wooden floors. Excellent Service!!
Review Date: 07/11/2018 |
Comments: Nice guys, quick service, very responsive to questions and concerns, excellent results!
Review Date: 06/22/2018 |
Comments: Very professional, and vacuumed up all the dust. Our floor is now complete, and not warped.
Review Date: 06/09/2018 |
Comments: Just wonderful! They have done a great job. They are knowledgeable, profesional, kind and respectful. All done at a very reasonable price. Highly recommended!
Review Date: 06/08/2018 |
Comments: They were professional and did a great and timely Job for a fair price. The job took 4 days (entire house) and they were on time everyday. That is a real plus and they got the job done a few days after contacting them.
Review Date: 05/07/2018 |
Comments: On time and makes his commitments. Great job matching my existing floor.
Review Date: 04/22/2018 |
Comments: Rich called promptly after I submitted my Home Advisor request and came out to our house later that day to give me an estimate. He and his crew completed the repair job with the minimum required demo of the damaged area and had everything completed and cleaned up in about an hour. I would definitely hire Rich again and already have to refinish an older section of hardwood flooring.
Review Date: 03/07/2018 |
Comments: Great communication, fast to respond, did more than quoted at no extra cost and in less time than promised
Review Date: 01/12/2018 |
Comments: Rich was fantastic! So responsive and excellent quality of work. I would highly recommend him and his team.
Review Date: 12/20/2017 |
Comments: Rich and his team were very professional. They cleaned after the job, that was great.
Review Date: 10/04/2017 |
Comments: Barakatt Floor Covering did excellent job installing the new wood flooring. The floor has become the focal point of my home.
Review Date: 10/31/2016 |
Comments: Old 1919 floor with LOTS of stains and damage in a rental, and they got it looking beautiful Wish I had before/after photos to share, but they went from almost black to warm honey brown and are gorgeous.
Review Date: 10/23/2016 |
Comments: My hardwood was trashed. They restored it to like new. Understood the high traffic needs and addressed those with the right products. Moved my refrigerator that was not an easy task, and then put it back!! Beautiful job, timely, and easy to work with.
Review Date: 10/06/2016 |
Comments: Barakatt flooring did an outstanding job. Incredible quality, attention to detail, and workmanship. Need this type of work done, these are the guys.
Review Date: 08/29/2016 |
Comments: I highly recommend Rich of Barakatt Flooring. When I met with him to discuss the job, he was very knowledgeable and explained everything to me in words that I can understand. My home is very old and he knew exactly how to treat it. You can tell he has many years of experience. He completed the job within the time frame he said he would and when I needed to move my appointment to another day, he was understanding and flexible. His price was reasonable.
Review Date: 12/14/2015 |
Comments: The project was completed within the time frame proposed and in good order and quality.
Review Date: 11/02/2015 |
Comments: Rich deserves a 10/10 rating! He was professional, reliable, prompt, provided outstanding service, quality and price. He did everything he said he would, on time and the job turned out better than I expected. I had a small job on a tight timeline so I could rent my place to a new Tenant. He was in the middle of a very large job but made time to get my job done, as well. Many contractors wouldn’t even return my calls! Words can’t describe how much his reliability and dependability meant to me. YOU CAN COUNT ON RICH DO AN EXCELLENT JOB – NO JOB TOO SMALL OR TOO BIG!
Review Date: 08/07/2015 |
Comments: Rich is extremely knowledgeable regarding older homes and there finishes. He did great job refinishing a small wood floor project for us when other contractors wouldn't even return our phone calls. He is extremely professional and I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome of the job done, I would highly recommend him.
Review Date: 07/05/2015 |
Comments: Bottom line: I would recommend Rich Barakkat to any friends or family and I would hire him again for the below reasons: 1) Very Fair Pricing: I quoted with 3 other installers before selecting Rich and he was about on Par with the other 3 2) Quality Work: Rich is a professional hard wood installer period. Not a general contractor moonlighting as a hard wood installer. He took the time to make sure that all of the details were done so that the wood looks great in the end: moisture content of the wood was at equilibrium, the wood was racked properly [no H joints or lightning bolts], the risers on the stairs complemented the wood and the house, and he trimmed the fireplace and door landings 3) Great Customer Service: Rich knew that I was moving into a new house and that timing was critical so he made room in his schedule to get the job done as fast as possible to avoid inconvenience. In addition, Rich is very knowledgeable about wood and even though I supplied the wood, he took the time to educate me on some of the pros and cons of the different woods. He also updated me immediately on any issues that he found with the supplied wood via text and photos. There is 1 issue of a chipped board that 1 of his team installed over the weekend while Rich was out that I will provide an update on once Rich has taken a look at it. All in all, I would hire Rich again and recommend him.
Review Date: 12/19/2014 |
Comments: Answers phone calls and Emails promptly, professional and courteous service, exemplary clean-up after. The floor looks better than I could Have predicted. Excellent company!!!
Review Date: 11/18/2014 |
Comments: My wife and I are extremely pleased with the work that Barakatt performed. The owner and his crew are professional, their estimates accurate and their attention to detail is excellent. We liked their work so much we have hired them for several other large scale jobs. I recommend Barakatt Floor Covering with execption.