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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Fidalgo Floors. 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
Fidalgo Floors is a family-run hardwood flooring contractor based in Woburn, Massachusetts, working across Woburn and Winchester. Founded in 1965 by Larry Fidalgo, the business is now run by his son Gerard, who apprenticed under his father from age 12 and has carried the craft forward for decades. Customers who hired Fidalgo Floors for custom or complicated jobs describe careful, detail-oriented work. A 2026 reviewer had a special-ordered 2.5-inch engineered oak floor installed over concrete in a decades-old condo, calling out the extra steps Gerard's crew took to acclimatize the wood and guarantee a lasting, moisture-resistant bond. Another reviewer praised Gerard for color-matching new flooring to their exact preference in a master bedroom, calling the result their favorite room in the house. A 2022 review recounts matching hardwood in a den and refinishing an upstairs hallway, with the crew showing up on time every day of the job. That said, the first half of 2026 also brought two sharply negative reviews describing shoddy installation work, with one customer saying they had to hire another company to fix it. A 2021 review adds a related complaint: after scheduling with Gerard for a restoration job, the reviewer says he never followed up with the promised quote, contrasting it with a more professional experience from his father on an earlier job back in 2003. Fidalgo Floors is worth calling for custom hardwood installs and refinishing where color-matching or unusual materials are involved, given the specific praise for that kind of work. Given the recent complaints about installation quality and responsiveness, it's worth confirming a firm quote and timeline in writing, and asking who on the crew will be doing the actual work, before booking.
“Larry Fidalgo was also the founder of Somerville‘s Fidalgo Floors, located at 152 Albion Street in Somerville. He was a 30 year-plus member of the Somerville Lions Club.”
I cannot say enough great things about Fidalgo Floors! Gerard was easy to get in touch with and able to schedule me in quickly! I am very picky in general, but was very picky about the color of the flooring I wanted and Gerard fulfilled that request color perfectly. The master bedroom flooring is my favorite! I highly recommend Fidalgo Floors! Thank you so much Gerard!
Gerard and his crew did a great job installing special ordered 2.5" unfinished engineered oak flooring over a concrete floor in a 60 yr old investment condo. It was a complex job with many steps to assure a long-lasting permanent bond. The first step was to arrange to have the wood delivered a week early to acclimatize to the unit before installing (pain in the neck for Fidalgo, but very important for a successful install). Next there was significant research to obtain materials to provide not only a superior wood/cement bond, but also a product to guarantee a moisture barrier and an acoustic block to dampen noise to the unit below. These extra products required specialized trowels for application. Once the floor was installed, the dustless sanding began, in preparation for the four coats of water-based poly applications. Nothing was rushed; all coats were given the proper time to dry. The poly product used for the first three coats was the latest formulation of Bona Traffic HD 1k, a quality trusted product in floor refinishing. The fourth and final finish coat was Bona's commercial grade top tier HD 2k (a pain in the neck two step mix with a special hardener) for exceptional durability. The final result was outstanding! Additionally, there were two bedrooms with 60 year old yellowed wooden parquet floor tiles, several too loose to be sanded as is. Gerard glued down what was needed to refinish and then provided the same sanding and refinishing coats as provided above. The result was a modern looking parquet floor in both color and satin finish. Thank you, Gerard to you and your team for an exceptional job!
I don’t know how they have been in business for so long. Shoddy work and that’s being nice. Call anyone else.
Horrible job. Had to call another company to fix their mess. They run from responsibility.
Did a great job refinishing and extending our hardwood floors!
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Trim and repairs5.0
On-site quote matched the job3.8