Bull Tough Flooring Ltd

Floor Laying & Refinishing
Calgary AB T2M 4L5
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Denise Vaile in Calgary
Denise Vaile in Calgary
1 review Calgary, AB
1/10

Refinishing oak hardwood living room floor

What you are promised and what you receive are at opposite ends of the spectrum. You are adamantly promised perfection and and you receive defecti0n. You are told you can pick your color and varnish finish on site but in fact are told on site what they will do. You are promised entire floor will be filled and sanded and finished with 3 coats of heavy duty varnish with sanding in between. The filling is hap hazard and not complete, the sanding is not done in between and I'm quite sure there was only 2 light coats of varnish. The time frame work was done was proof of that. During process of work being done, any comments from me in clarifying work getting done was met with with anger. I was promised that work could be accomplished so quickly because of 3 experienced men but in fact the main one was there but couldn't work as he just had shoulder surgery. I was promised they wouldn't leave or expect pay until all was perfect and finished and then he tried to leave while floor was soaking wet. After work was done there were numerous spots where the varnish had blistered and knot holes left unfilled. I am worried there is not enough finish on the floor and shortly down the road, it will need redoing.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,550.00
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Hi Denise,
We are sorry we were unable to meet your expectations. We must bring light to the fact that your review is factually incorrect and contains many false or misleading statements. For example, "You are told you can pick your color and varnish finish on site but in fact are told on site what they will do". This is a false statement. We would never stain a floor any colour other than what the customer has asked for and agreed to. We did stain samples on your floor which you approved.

One of the ways we ensure complete customer satisfaction is by not receiving any payment until the work is completed to the satisfaction of our valued customer. Our company prides itself on providing the highest quality of flooring to all of our customers and so we specifically use the National Hardwood Flooring Association standards and guidelines to ensure our customers are guaranteed to have the best final product possible. Before we left your property the floor was fully dried and you were able to inspect every square inch. Upon completion of your floor you got on your hands and knees and purposefully looked for minor imperfections in the floor, and all the minor issues you brought to our attention were corrected (even though they were considered acceptable flaws according to the NWFA guidelines we adhere to). You paid us in full stating you were "very happy" and the job was "excellent".

That was why we were surprised when you emailed us back a week later telling us you were completely unhappy. You wanted us to come out again to fix other minor imperfections that you had since found (again, considered expected and acceptable by industry standards). Even though it is not our policy to return to fix minor, industry accepted flaws, we offered to come out to take care of them because we're a customer focused business. Instead of accepting our goodwill gesture to return to correct the minor flaws you found, you continued in communicating with abusive language personally attacking myself and my staff. Because we do not tolerate the mistreatment of our staff we retracted our goodwill gesture to return and will now only return when you can provide us with a certificate from a flooring inspector stating a problem with the floor as per standard industry practice. We have even offered in writing to pay for the flooring inspector if there is an issue we need to address, and you have chosen to decline this offer.

Again, we are sorry that we were unable to meet your expectations but must make it clear that we have done everything in our power to provide you with the best of our abilities. The offer still stands that we will pay for the inspection and correct any faults that can be certified by an official flooring inspector.

Please refer back to our email communications for the details that we sent you on how to contact a certified flooring inspector.
Regards,
Ky

Bull Tough Flooring Ltd
http://bulltough.ca/
(403) 975 2579

Alice in Calgary
Alice in Calgary
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Exceptional Refinish of Maple Flooring

Ky and his team from Bull Tough Flooring were exceptional in performing a complete refinishing of our hardwood floor. There were many scratches from our dog’s paws and minor damage here and there from dropping things and major water spills. Ky was very professional throughout the entire process from providing an initial estimate, scheduling the work and doing exactly what he said would be done, completing the job ahead of schedule and cleaning everything up. He made sure that we were totally satisfied with the work that was done. We would not hesitate to recommend Ky and his team to install or refinish any hardwood floor.

Approximate cost of services:
$5,900.00
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Company Response

Thanks Alice. I'm glad you went with my suggestion of having the floor finished with a natural finish. Because you're selling the house, the lighter colored floor will be much more appealing to the largest audience. All the best with your house sale. Thanks Ky

Bull Tough Flooring Ltd
http://bulltough.ca/
(403) 975 2579

Happy c.
Happy c.
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Refinishing wood floors

Fabulous company. Personalized and very personable service - a truly nice crew. Quick, extremely efficient yet paid attention to every detail. All questions were promptly answered. Super reliable. What more could we have asked for? Thank you Ky, Rachel and Brennan for a great job done! We love our new floors on the two levels and the steps (a big job)!!! Very happy to recommend your company to others.

Approximate cost of services:
$12,000.00
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Thanks Gerald .... what a great project this was for us to work on. Walnut is a beautiful wood and always turns out amazing. Refinishing the stairs was a challenge in the heat we had to deal with ... it must have got up to 40 degrees. Just remember to following the maintenance instructions and it'll be a long time before you have to call us back for a maintenance coat. Enjoy. Ky

Bull Tough Flooring Ltd
http://bulltough.ca/
(403) 975 2579

Paul D.
Paul D.
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Refinishing of hardwood floors

We just purchased a house with hardwood floors. They were yellowed and needed finishing. Bull Tough Flooring Ltd was recommended to us. We were impressed that we did not have to pay anything in advance and payment would not be required until we were happy with the job. The quality of the work was very impressive and we were 100% satisfied with the work.
The work was completed exactly when promised and the cost was exactly what was quoted

Approximate cost of services:
$6,000.00
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Thanks Paul ... it was pleasure. It took a bit of extra sanding to get your floor totally flat but it was worth the effort. The large open window you have facing west let's in lots of light ... and with the satin finish we used for the final coat... I'm really happy with the way it turned out ... it looks awesome.

Bull Tough Flooring Ltd
http://bulltough.ca/
(403) 975 2579

Jessica
Jessica
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Floor refinishing, oak hardwood

Ky was very professional throughout the entire process - when asked originally he gave me a ballpark estimate based on the size of my home to allow me to determine my budget. When he arrived at my home, he measured and gave me a full estimate (less than his ballpark). He arrived promptly, was honest, straightforward and thorough, answering all my questions and concerns before scheduling the work.
The floors look fantastic, the house was left clean and tidy, and he left me with a comprehensive guide to maintaining the beautiful condition of my floors. Would definitely work with this company again!

Approximate cost of services:
$3,000.00
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Thanks Jessica ... I absolutely love this type of sand job. The challenge of bringing these old floors back to life is what keeps me going strong. I'm so glad you're happy with the final product and service ... it's always our goal to deliver the best experience to our customers. Your floor is now good to go for a very long time now if you keep up with the maintemance. Any questions... you always know you can call me. Thanks Ky

Bull Tough Flooring Ltd
http://bulltough.ca/
(403) 975 2579

Colleen a.
Colleen a.
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Adding new flooring and staining an blending with existing hardwood

Ky and his crew were professional and personable from the first time we met with him. Everything went so smoothly and right on time. The finished results were stunning and their pricing was excellent.
I'll be calling BullTough for our next project. They were terrific!

Approximate cost of services:
$6,000.00
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Thanks Colleen. This type of project is our core business and we love doing them. Every aspect of the job was performed to the highest level to give you the best finished product, thats why you have a lifetime warranty on your floor. Keep up on the maintenance and it'll be a long time before you need to call me in for a maintenance coat. Thanks again. Ky

Bull Tough Flooring Ltd
http://bulltough.ca/
(403) 975 2579

Daniel in Calgary
Daniel in Calgary
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Main Floor Hardwood Refinish and Install

We moved into our first home in the spring of 2017 with the idea that there was 1960's original hardwood floor under carpeting. The plan was to refinish the original hardwood after removing the carpet, but we found out a day into the project that there wasn't hardwood installed in any of the bedrooms. Ky and his team had been doing fantastic work refinishing the existing floor, and they really shone once we knew additional hardwood needed to be installed. The advice and extra help offered were exactly what we needed to get our house in shape, I'm sure we couldn't have done it without Ky and his excellent team.

Approximate cost of services:
$6,000.00
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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I'm glad we were able to help you out with this especially since it's your first home and you were unfamiliar with general renovations. The new floor you've had installed will literally last you a life time .... I hope you can enjoy it for many years to come. Thanks

Bull Tough Flooring Ltd
http://bulltough.ca/
(403) 975 2579

Tim K.
Tim K.
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Hardwood Floor Refinishing

Ky and his team did a great job refinishing our hardwood floors! The whole experience was pleasant, Ky was able to show finish samples so we would have an idea of what the floor would look like when they were done and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out. The price quoted was the price we paid, no mess, no fuss, no drama, just a job well done and we are very happy. I would not hesitate to use Bull Tough again in the future.

Approximate cost of services:
$3,500.00
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Company Response

Thanks Tim. It makes it much easier for us to perform at our best when customers like you help with excellent floor preparation. We wasted no time on this job, we were able to unload our tools and get straight to work. The result is a floor that has been sanded with our full attention. We're always happy when we get feedback like this. All the best.

Bull Tough Flooring Ltd
http://bulltough.ca/
(403) 975 2579

SBurton in
SBurton in
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Engineered haardwood resurfacing

We currently have engineered hardwood floors in our house that has seen heavy use and has been home to two 60lb dogs for the last 3 years. We were preparing the property to be listed but needed to have the floors refinished. Bull tough flooring ltd. Gave us a couple options that could be done with the engineered hardwood, we opted to have the floors buffed and resurfaced. Because we were on a tight schedule bull tough flooring was able to make us an appointment within two weeks and had the job done within the day, the end product was fantastic and brought new life into some very scratched and damaged floors. I would recommend them to anyone that needs to have floors done!

Approximate cost of services:
$1,400.00
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Company Response

Thanks Sheldon. Yes ... the "screen & process" was the best option for you. Refinishing that floor wasn't even an option so I'm glad we were able to help with just the recoat or it would have been a much bigger investment to replace the floor. All the best with the sale of your house.

Bull Tough Flooring Ltd
http://bulltough.ca/
(403) 975 2579

Shelyn in Calgary
Shelyn in Calgary
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Floor Sanding and Stain

Bull Tough Flooring was recommended to us and we are so glad we called them. Ky was fantastic to work with. He was flexible in working around our basement renovation but was clear in what he needed to make sure our floors weren't damaged in the process. Ky and his team were very professional and clearly highly skilled. We had a hardwood floor that was difficult to work with and a few water damaged areas but now the floor looks brand new! We love the finished product and would definitely recommend Bull Tough Flooring.

Approximate cost of services:
$8,000.00
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Shelyn, it was a pleasure. There is nothing more satisfying than getting a review like this. Having your maple floor stained a pencil grey totally changes the look and brings it up to date. The old yellow pre-finished floors are difficult to sand but really turn out well. Thanks.

Bull Tough Flooring Ltd
http://bulltough.ca/
(403) 975 2579

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More about Bull Tough Flooring Ltd

Hi, my name is Ky and here is a quick bio of Bull Tough Flooring Ltd.

I started this company by sanding floors at the weekend and evenings. When the time was right I decided to go solo and start my own company. I started at the bottom with no experience apart from what I'd learned on myself on jobsites. That was the beginning and after years of training here we are ... a small company of 2 people totally dedicated to being the best small company in our field.

Our field specifically being ... the installation and finishing of site-finished floors, also known as "real" or "solid" hardwood. This includes stairs and the refinishing of any type of hardwood floor.

We've always kept things simple. Customers choose us because we're so easy to work with. The first phone call is all you need to make.

Feel free to contact us with your questions.

Ky
Bull Tough Flooring Ltd
www.bulltough.ca
info@bulltough.ca
403 975 2579

CATEGORIES
Floor Laying & Refinishing
PRODUCTS
Site-finished hardwood floors
SERVICES
Installation of site-finished hardwood floors and stairs. Refinishing of any type of hardwood floor.
SPECIALITIES
Site-finished hardwood floors
WEBSITE
http://www.bulltough.ca
YEAR ESTABLISHED
13
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
2
PAYMENT METHOD
Cheque, E-transfer, Cash
LICENSES
Yes
MEMBERSHIPS
NWFA
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
WARRANTY TERMS
Life limited warranty
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