Gaylord Hardwood Flooring Leaf

Customer Testimonials

“Fabulous product....unbelievable look.....incredible customer service experience! We have been looking for 5 years for a product that would work with our radient heat. Everyone said we had to use engineered flooring. Over the 5 years we settled on many different products, but never moved forward with making a choice. In November of 2011 we finally made a choice of the engineered flooring we have been looking at, and then a friend suggested that we make a trip to Gaylords. We are so glad he did. We made the trip - the whole experience with the staff at Gaylords was second to none!! The knowledge, the caring, the patience, the accomodations, etc., etc., etc. Our solid wood floors look amazing. They are a custom colour and although they have only been in for just over 2 weeks, we have had many compliments. What is so impressive: the product, the colour options, the knowledgeable and accomodating staff....we are very impressed. We would not change anything. The floors look amazing. Anyone reading this testimonial who is in the market for new floors MUST make a trip to Gaylords.”

Grant and Sheri Cruickshank, Bancroft, Ontario
“Thanks so much to everyone for being so diligent and quick with my order! Your customer service on top of the quality product are reasons why I keep comiing back for more! ”

Lynn Andrews, Bancroft, Ontario
“My wife Shelly and I purchased the Circa 1850 Maple Flooring from Gaylord in 2009 for installation into our newly remodelled home. We can't say enough about the results! Virtually every person who has visited us compliments on our floor and how beautiful it looks. It is virtually always the first thing they notice. It accents the furnishings and wall colours effortlessly; we truly love the product and the final look! We'd strongly recommend the floor to anybody considering it in their own home. Thank-you for your top notch service as well!”

Marc & Shelly Ydenberg, Grand Rapids, Michigan
“One last note, I just want to let you know that the floor looks absolutely fantastic!! Without exageration, we looked at a hundred different samples all around our area and couldn't find a stain that looked good with our log walls. The stain choices in the engineered lineare not as extensive as in solid woods. Your company's ability to custom stain was a great find for us. It took several iterations to come up with the right colour stain but we certainly appreciate the efforts my your staff to get it right, especially Maggie. She was a pleasure to work with and I would like to thank her very much. In constructing our cabin, we have worked with many suppliers, I can truthfully say, none have been as easy to work with as Gaylord's.”

Ralph & Susan Moore, Oshawa, Ontario
“We are very impressed with the shop staff and our installers' work. The end result is absolutely gorgeous. Andrew and his dad did an exceptional job on the installation. They not only fit all of our tricky corners and angles perfectly, but did so with excellent humour while meeting our tight deadline. Please pass on our congratulations to them.”

Carol & Dan Loeb, Arden, Ontario
“Thank you. The floor looks beautiful. Of all our renovations, it definitely is the highlight.”

Jane Burgess, Nepean, Ontario
“We just had our hardwood floor installed and it looks beautiful. One of the major differences we see with our floor is the length of pieces. I would say that at least 20-30 per cent of each box contained full length pieces. This is a selling point with your firm and I am pleased to say that you were "true to your word". My wife and I have nothing but praise for young Drew Chadwick who installed our floor. First of all, Drew is a very polite and accommodating professional who would answer all our questions. Secondly, and most importantly, we had an issue with one of the floor joists being higher than the rest. This created a challange for us and Drew called upon your expertise at your factory to arrive at a solution. It is this kind of thinking and support that results in both job and customer satisfaction. I would highly recommend Drew Chadwick for any future installations that you have. He will serve your company well.”

Reg & Val Gore, Kingston, Ontario
“The floors are complete and they look absolutely amazing. Chad and Brad were wonderful, hard workers who knew exactly what they were doing. Thank you again for all of your help and for your excellent service. I have certainly spread the word at work and to my friends about your great company. No dents yet that I can see, and the furniture is all moved back in! I only wish I could have done the whole house!! Thank you and to everyone there at Gaylord's, have a great holiday season!”

Diane Purcell, Kingston, Ontario
“Hi Greg. Just wanted to let you know that we had the hardwood installed last weekend, and it absolutely looks great! The floor is terrific, and it is impossible to tell the difference between the new floor and the existing floor which are right beside each other (dining room and kitchen). It is amazing! We will send some pictures to you. Also our contractor, David Black, a carpenter from Almonte, who had given us your name to start with, and who has done all the work in our house over the years, including installing the original floor, remarked on how good the quality was of the 5-inch oak you sent. He said it was easy to install and there was no wastage.”

Bill & Sheilagh Cleevely, Stittsville, Ontario
“We wish to thank you for the great job. Not only are they super quality floors, the installation by Chad wasdone in a very careful and efficient manner. We would recommend your company to anyone thinking hardwood and tell them to as for Chad. Thanks Again.”

Bill & Anne Curran, Brighton, Ontario
“Good of you to ask... and yes, I am thrilled with my flooring from Gaylord's and the expert way that it was installed by Tom Thomson and his associate Jeff, very well done. I have attached three rather poor pictures of the living/Dining area and one of the kitchen... sorry, photography is obviously not my strong suit. All the very best and thanks.”

Anthony Smith, Bath, Ontario
“Just a brief note to let you know how happy we are with our new maple floor. We are so impressed with the quality of the product. Many of the pieces have the most beautiful patterns. The dog finish and the colour finally chosen look perfect in our home. The wooden vents provide the finishing touch. We always knew we would purchase from Gaylord's. No other product we saw seemed to come close to the instant approval we had when looking at your flooring. The staff/customer relations at the store is also a model you should be very proud of. It takes the commitment of the whole staff to create this atmosphere. Congratulations on your old time values and customs. We will continue to recommend your product to friends and acquaintances. When you have a wonderful product it is important to make sure installation is the same quality. In our case, with Chad and Nick, we couldn't have expected more. There were a few difficult areas where Chad's skill, patience and genius prevailed. Both young men showed professional behaviour and cheerful attitude as they worked. It was a pleasure having them in our home. Thank you.”

Rick & Theresa Marton, Inverary, Ontario
“…I thought I would let you know how pleased we are with our new floor and let you see how they look. Todd Vansteenbergen and his helpers were very efficient and friendly. Thanks for all your help.”

Susan & Bob Smith, Belleville, Ontario
“We love the floor! I'm amazed how durable it is. We have not noticed a single scratch anywhere in spite of my dog running crazily across it, and my 3-year-old throwing temper tantrums and any object he can throw against it! I'll have to stop in sometime to purchase a stain pen and some cleaning products. We've only been sweeping it at this point but we will need to clean it in high traffic areas. Thanks!”

Jennifer Ross Holton, Clinton, Ontario
“We were at the cottage over the weekend and the floor is completed - looks wonderful! Thanks so much for all of your help and interest. You guys were truly interested and that was really appreciated - too bad more businesses don't function that way. You don't have to attend Harvard Business School to show you care and that makes all the difference… hopefully we display the same attitude in our law practice.”

H. Thorsteinson, St. Catherines, Ontario
“To begin with I don't believe that we have ever met. Lesa Marie and I just want to thank you and your company for all that you have done for us. I had never heard about your company until a perfect stranger in Belleville mentioned Gaylord Flooring to me. He had suggested I go to Tweed to check out the awesome showroom. I had never even been to Tweed before. I was so glad that I made the drive from Kingston. From the minute I entered your showroom until I left, I was overwhelmed by the quality products and more importantly, the customer service I was provided. All of your staff were so pleasant and helpful, more than willing to answer any and all questions I had. Believe you me I had a lot of questions. I was so amazed that I had to bring my wife and make numerous trips to your little village of Tweed. I cannot express how grateful we are for the help Joan provided and the time she spent with my order. Her many suggestions and attention to detail resulted in what truly is an amazing dream home for Lesa and me to share with family and friends. We have received so many compliments on the flooring and how wonderful it looks in our new house. We really appreciated Greg coming in afterwards and the service he provided. What really sold us on Gaylord was that it is a family-run business ran by people who really care about their customers and the product that is provided. All of your staff were truly amazing and Lesa Marie and I are so very thankful to discover such a jewel as Gaylord Flooring. Needless to say your flooring company is the only one we will ever recommend to family and friends.”

Paul & Lesa Marie Miller, Kingston, Ontario
“I am totally awed by this wood. It is amazing. I love the richness. I could go on and on. Instead I will forward you this email so that you will know how I feel right now! Look for Let's Twist Again. Dave was awesome, he unloaded all this wood by himself! He deserves a bonus! I lift heavy stock all day and he never stopped until he was done. Then I almost had to twist his arm to have a drink of water. I have his number and when the floors are done, I'll call him so that he can come and see for himself. I will send you pictures of the finished project. Again, thanks for everything you have done, and all the staff at Gaylord's. You are all amazing.”

Erin & Andy
“Just a quick note to commend you and your staff for the excellence of your showrooms, products and customer service. We found your staff to be courteous, friendly and helpful and they helped make our choice of flooring easy. The quality of the flooring is excellent and there was almost no waste when I laid it. The boards were all of uniform dimensions and almost completely flawless. I have laid other hardwood flooring and the difference in quality and uniformity made the job so much easier this time. The finished product looks excellent especially considering the fact that this is an old farmhouse and there isn't a flat or level floor in the place! Again, congratulations to your company for an excellent product and service. I will certainly be recommending Gaylord to anyone who is thinking of hardwood flooring for their home.”

Duane I. Boyd, Picton, Ontario
“We really, really love our floors. We have also been getting lots of compliments. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend your service.”

Jean Hammell, Carleton Place, Ontario
“Apologies, apologies for taking so long to contact you but we have been on the go, go, go, seven days a week for the past three weeks and it is sometimes difficult to remember that you came to drain the swamp when you are up to your ass in alligators! Anyway the flooring is in, it looks absolutely great, the installation was painless and Bill Ebbers did an outstanding job. The service was great. Everything was on time and the end result exceeded our expectations. We are very, very pleased and rave to all who will listen about the great product and service. You can rest assured that we will recommend you, and Gaylord, without hesitation to anyone we know who wants to install the best. The quality really shows and your pricing is very competitive.”

Iain & Marg MacLean, Belleville, Ontario
“…I just wanted to let you know how impressed we were with your client service. I am responsible for an organization of 22,000 people. We are the service delivery arm for the Government of Canada. I have to say that I will be using you and your organization as an example of an excellent service provider - An organization that understands service excellence and the notion of good client relations. Our thanks for all the time and effort that you took with us.”

Barb & Jack
“Firstly, I should like to thank you and the staff for helping us in the selection and purchase of your flooring product for our project of replacing bedroom floors. The Valley Heritage Ash was an outstanding product with which to work. The milling of the wood, the finish and varieties of length of the flooring were all excellent. I am not a professional floor installer (this was my first project); however, after installing three bedrooms and closets, the trimmings would fit in a five-gallon pail. This is a testament to the quality and length of the hardwood strips. Both my wife and I are delighted with the finished product and we will recommend your company to any of our friends and acquaintances who are looking for hardwood flooring.”

Richard Shaddick, Ottawa, Ontario
“I got your message on the weekend and wanted to let you know that the floors look fantastic. The installers did a wonderful job, and I'd happily write a letter of reference for you if that is helpful.”

Martha
“Just a note: After visiting your internet site my wife Brenda and I visited your store last Friday night and where very impressed. Right from the greeting at the front door to the hand off to your sales associate was very professional and inviting. Your displays are could not be more helpful in assisting someone choosing their flooring/finish. Your staff comes across as professional, caring people (no pressure) who have a lot of pride in what they sell. I truly could not think how you could improve upon impressing any visitor to your establishment. You should be very proud at what you have created and the commitment of your staff. Should we proceed with the small project we are considering I cannot think of any reason I would not use your company.”

Paul M. Hunter, Roslin, Ontario
“Just a short note to say that I put a cheque in the mail yesterday morning as payment for the installation of our flooring a week and a half ago. I expect you should get it by the end of the week. As indicated in my letter, we are very happy with the installation. Geoff and his crew (Brad and Josh) did an excellent job. Those guys are true professionals! They checked with me periodically to make sure we were happy with how things were going. They cleaned up after themselves (what a novelty for tradespeople!) They did a beautiful job on the transition pieces between dining room and the kitchen and with the basement hatch. And they treated the flooring as if it was their own. I'd recommend them without hesitation to any of your new or existing customers. Please make sure your managers/owners are aware of their work. Finally, since the inevitable has already happened (i.e. chip in the floor), we were wondering if there is a touch up kit for splinters or chips n the floor? It would be nice to have something in the exact colour of the distressed virginia hickory stain. I'd be happy to order it over the phone if there is.”

Jeff Gauthier, Merrickville, Ontario
“Marie and I are very pleased with the finished product. Chad has to come back tomorrow to install a little more quarter round and to plane down the bottom of a door which rubs the floor, but that's pretty simple. We sent Rosemary an e-mail asking for the balance owing, so we'll hear from her shortly. Our experience has been great and we thank everyone at Gaylord again for their great customer service. We'll have no problem recommending you to our friends, should they need flooring. Best wishes to everyone for a safe and happy holiday.”

Tony & Marie Steele, Bowmanville, Ontario
“Thank you so much for all of your help in coaching us along with the installation of our new Valley Legacy floor. Your whole team was an absolute delight to work with. From the moment we entered your premises and helped ourselves to a delicious butter tart, and were given a very warm and helpful welcome by Amber, until my last trip to Tweed to pick up some filler and stain and to square up our account with Rosemary, our total Gaylord experience was A-1. And… we have not been shy about sharing our impressions with friends and neighbours. Thank you! We'll be back for some more Jatoba to tackle our family room next. On my last visit Curt encouraged me again to send in some photos of our finished product so I am attaching the shots I took when we were 98% completed … the trim had not started and a few doorways were still in need of a little work … Greg helped us over a hurdle or two there too.”

Brian & Pearl Gibb, Corbyville, Ontario
“Thank you: I have never had a business take my information and actually follow up with me. I appreciate the information and look forward to doing business with you in the near future.”

Matthew Minnie
“Thank you for a job well done. We appreciated the reception we received at the store. The friendliness and knowledge helped us make a very good selection.”

Marlene & Craig Cribar, Belleville, Ontario
“We wanted to thank you for your assistance when we bought the flooring... especially for holding it for us for such a long time while we were planning and building our home. It took four of us only four days to lay the 1500 square feet. It went really well and the results are wonderful.”

Lorraine & Bob Garneau, Perth, Ontario