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Dan's Custom Hardwood Floor has operated on the South Shore since 1988, when its founder Dan came to the U.S. and started the business in Boston and Braintree; his son Jimmy now leads the crew and communicates directly with most customers. The company is NWFA-certified, runs a showroom in Hingham, and has a stated $1,500 project minimum. As of a July 2026 review, a homeowner picked Dan's after interviewing several companies for a first-floor hardwood and stairway install, citing fair pricing and courteous work. Reviews describe refinishing jobs on floors as old as 110 years, new installs during kitchen renovations, and dust-contained sanding using taped-off work areas. Multiple customers mention using the company at more than one house or returning for a second project years apart, and several specifically credit Jimmy for fast, detailed written quotes and staying reachable throughout the job. Not every review is glowing. A 2026 review said the company wouldn't schedule an in-person estimate and expected a phone commitment first. A 2026 Houzz review described a callback request that went unanswered and a dispute over returned material. In a 2022 review, a caller said Jimmy initially declined a job because it was in a condo, and the back-and-forth over what counted as a duplex or townhouse left the customer frustrated. And in a 2021 review, a hardwood install to replace bedroom carpet accidentally pierced plumbing lines, adding an unexpected repair cost — though the reviewer still rated the job five stars overall. For a hardwood refinishing or new-floor installation project above the $1,500 minimum, Dan's has decades of specific work to point to and a son who's grown up in the trade; given the handful of estimate and scheduling complaints, it's worth confirming up front whether they'll come out in person and how your home is categorized before booking.
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“Dan’s Custom Hardwood Flooring recently announced that it has opened a new, and first ever, showroom in Hingham, Massachusetts. The company added that this celebration also commemorated 25 years of being in business.”
“Great price and even better workmanship. Kitchen and family room, sand and refinish. Technicians masked off the kitchen cabinets and took great care in sanding every nook and cranny. The finish is fantastic.”
We would highly recommend Dan’s Hardwood Flooring to anyone needing new flooring. I interviewed several companies and we carefully selected Dan’s Flooring to install our 1st floor hardwood and stairway .Dan’s company have excellent quality workmanship , fair pricing , and courteous efficient communication from start to end of our project. Happy customer , Steve L
Jimmy and his team were outstanding from start to finish. The quality of the work exceeded our expectations, and our refinished floors look beautiful. What really set Dan’s Custom Hardwood Flooring apart was the professionalism and communication. Jimmy was incredibly responsive throughout the entire process, took the time to answer all of our questions, and made sure we understood exactly what to expect. The crew arrived on time, kept the work area remarkably clean, and completed the project as promised. It’s rare to find a contractor who combines excellent craftsmanship with such strong customer service. We would not hesitate to hire Jimmy and his team again and highly recommend them to anyone considering hardwood floor refinishing.
Working with Dan’s Hardwood Flooring was great. Jimmy provided a competitive quote with several options and plenty of written descriptions. His crew did a great job taping off the area to help keep dust from spreading and their work met our expectations. I would highly recommend Dan’s for your hardwood project.
The team did a great job on our floor - looks beautiful, fantastic to work with!
We had a fantastic experience with this team! Jimmy handled the quote, scheduling, and coordinating with the on-site team. He was very responsive and easy to communicate with, transparent about the cost and the limits of what can be done, and made the scheduling process super quick and flexible. The end result is incredible! Our floors had a lot of deep scratches and heavy staining from years of wear and tear. The whole floor looked dingy and dirty, and we were worried we might need to stain it darker to hide all the marks. We decided to first try refinishing with a satin-finish clear coat. The team was able to buff out all of the deep scratches and seamlessly replaced the sections that were beyond repair in a way that you can’t even tell where the patch begins. Not only did we not need to stain it, but the whole floor actually ended up noticeably lighter! Definitely the absolute best outcome. Overall I highly recommend Dan's Custom Flooring if you need your floors brought back to life!
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Dan's Custom Hardwood Floor. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$6,000 – $9,600
Typical flooring project around $7,800
Fixes other contractors' bad tile work5.0
Decks and porches5.0
Mass Save insulation4.1
