ADC Floors

Daniel, ADC's owner, was introduced to me by my builder as a "floor scientist," I didn't think much of it until I worked with him more on my new construction project. I would now describe it as the perfect characterization. He approaches his work with an incredibly high level of thoughtfulness and curiosity. I am a rental landlord in the Northside of Chicago and have well over a decade of interactions with different people in trades and rarely have the pleasure of encountering someone who doesn't just take pride in their work and seeks to improve their craft. Whatever new material and technologies are coming out or are on the horizon, expect Daniel to not only know about them but have already experimented with them in the field. On a walkthrough of one of my units, his innate curiosity permeated through when he asked me about my own experience with a specific flooring material I put directly on another that he observed. The area had nothing to do with the job he was viewing. His inquiry was truly to understand better the viability of the application in the field for the end-user regarding sound transmission. It may seem quite ordinary at face value, but in well over a decade, I have never had someone who worked in the construction/renovation world ask me such a curiosity-driven question. I would describe ADC's pricing as very competitive, and based on Daniel's vast knowledge of different materials, he could probably help you value engineer a solution that will meet your needs where others would not have the knowledge, capacity, or interest in doing so. When I first started in real estate, I typically made price point the sole basis for which contractor I used, always assuming that if all the bids I was getting were from tradespeople who have done their trade for 30+yrs and I provide the material, the quality would probably be the same. I am now paying the consequences for those actions, particularly in flooring, not so much in shoddy work but more in missed opportunities to do something different. In short, when Daniel speaks about flooring, you walk away feeling like the person supervising your project probably understands the flooring material they are installing better than the engineers themselves who designed it. Beyond this, too often, my experience with contractors when approached about a construction project is the starting point is always a very negative tone. Typically they start by pointing out all the negatives and challenges and how hard it will be, likely to justify a high price. Daniel instead immediately looked at every turn where there was a potential problem and stated what the solution could be.

ADC replaced the flooring in two of our condo units (the first 8 years ago and the other in July). They're easily the most organized, high-quality and fairly-priced flooring installers hired by anyone in our circle of friends and work colleagues. The details.... High Quality Installation: On both occasions, the work was flawless. Upon inspection both building managers and their engineers complemented the work and offered to place ADC on their approved vendor list. Efficient and Proactive: Automated project mgmt system, so you'll get text reminders/updates, online invoicing, etc. and they always arrive when promised. ADC also thinks through any problems AHEAD of time and offers solutions to save you time, money and headaches. This includes their own installation, as well as how it might impact the entire renovation process (transitions to tile, kitchen cabinet installation, etc.) Great Flooring Selections (Showroom): When I mentioned that I was struggling to find an affordable flooring option which could withstand the sun and temperature changes of a high-rise condo, they shared a great option from their own showroom (Tekka line of products). Johnny even found several boards (of extra product from their warehouse) and placed them on the floor so I could see the variation before purchasing (vs. a standard 24" x 24" sample). Cooperation / Teamwork: On both occasions they had to work with tough high-rise building rules, demo material that wasn't removed and a surprise visit from the tile installer. They managed it all beautifully (and without complaint!) Pricing / Transparency: We received their estimate WITHIN 2 HOURS of the appointment and it included over 20 line items, so we knew exactly what was included and how much each item would cost (e.g. moving furniture, flooring materials, etc.). It made the installation seamless and headache-free, bc everything was already in writing. We also appreciated no hidden or last minute fees (and pricing comparable to others). Cleanliness: They protected all of our belongings from dust, cleaned up the jobsite every day and left the unit in great condition. Not a scratch anywhere.

Daniel and his team were great to work with. My fiance and I had been looking to replace the carpet in our master bedroom with hardwood floors that match the rest of the condo (great room/kitchen/foyer). It took us a really long time to find the manufacturer (Kährs) of the existing floor in our condo (on our own) and they had SO many samples that we were having a hard time pinning down the right one. But when I sent Daniel a picture of it, he made a model/recommendation that matched exactly. He also stated that they were a preferred installer by Kährs as well. Daniel did arrive a little late to our free consult (but there was some sort of accident on Lake Shore Drive that night - corroborated by another friend of mine who was stuck in said mess) so it wasn't so much of a big deal. I had to leave but he met with my fiance and gave a verbal estimate and in the morning time we had something in writing. Also, we had received an estimate from another installer earlier in the week, and ADC Floors came in much lower. We were able to quickly schedule the installation and was initially quoted 2 days worth of work (it only ended up being 1 full day and like 30 minutes to come back the next day to install a small piece of trim). We also opted to move the furniture ourselves to save some money. On the day of installation, the installer showed up on time. As mentioned they were able to put down the floor in one day and we were happy with the result. It matches our existing floor completely and you really couldn't tell it wasn't "original" installation with a naked eye. The crew kept everything as clean as possible (we were told they wrapped the cabinets and the clothes in the closet as well). I thought I'd never be -this- excited about floors but we are just so happy with the ease and how everything turned out. Thanks again Daniel, Johnny and Denisa!

We had just bought our condo and were waiting on closing. Because we were trying to move out of the previous apt and into the new condo in a small time frame, we wanted to get the floors refinished first. I emailed a bunch of companies with questions, because we had a specific finish in mind. We received a few quotes and Daniel was the first to reply and he answered all questions in his initial email. Super impressive. Of course we set up an appointment for him to come out and give us his opinion and a more accurate estimate of price. We were dealing with closing delays and he was great to work with for reschedules. We finally confirmed a date for him to assess the flooring. It was truly a pleasant experience. He was such an enthusiastic person and you just a really good vibe from him. He let us know that we had Red Oak (natural color/shiny) but that it transitioned into an Engineered White Oak floor (natural color/shiny). However, we were still able to sand and stain it. We wanted a rustic look. We wanted a matte grey weathered look. He said it was achievable and so we set a week for it to get done. Oh yes, the price was really reasonable and made sense! On the scheduled first date, Daniel's employees were on time and also great to work with. They showed us 2 options initially for use to choose. Once chosen, they went ahead with the rest of the flooring. They finished in 3 days! ...I also don't want to forget to mention we had a bedroom that we wanted to leave as concrete. They sanded it and stained that as well (all within the 3 days to complete everything). I really would recommend ADC Floors if you're looking to refinish your floors (like we did). AMAZING work. 5 Stars! Photos of our grey weathered matte refinished flooring: http://imgur.com/KIJqJyi,JqiXVxO#0 http://imgur.com/KIJqJyi,JqiXVxO#1

Every bit of our experience with ADC Floors was spectacular! We had quotes from 4 companies to refinish our floors, and Daniel was very open and upfront from the first time we spoke. He was able to meet at the house and give a detailed (and accurate) quote. He pulled out a few impressive tools (all digital) that gave him the dimensions of the rooms. Within minutes, he was able to put together the contract and provided us with a digital copy. After looking at the price, he was correct...wasn't necessarily the cheapest (VERY competitive though), but seemed by far the most ethical, responsive and trustworthy! He was hired on the spot! On the first day, we gave him a 50% deposit but forgot to ask for any sort of receipt or acknowledgment of the transaction. Without asking, (and about an hour later) he had sent an email to me mentioning that he received the deposit for $X amount. -Ethical Everyday throughout the job, he was in frequent communication with us and really showed that he takes his job very seriously. -Responsive When everything was finished, we went to the house and were truly amazed at the quality of the work that his team provided. One the first day, we simply gave him the key to the house and let him do his thing. Every day, he locked up the house and left it in a secure manner. - Trustworthy I hope that I don't need to have my floors done in the near future, but if I do, ADC Floors will be the only company that I will call. I HIGHLY recommend hiring Daniel and his crew.