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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Gabe's Hardwood 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
Gabe's Hardwood Floors is a Rutland-based flooring contractor owned and operated by Michael P. Gabaree, offering hardwood installation, refinishing, staining and luxury vinyl plank flooring, plus some bathroom-remodeling and water-damage-restoration work, across Worcester County. The Better Business Bureau gives the company an A+ grade; its own site says the business is 40 years old, while BBB separately lists 46 years -- the two figures don't quite match, but both point to a long-running local operation. The more recent reviews, from 2025 and 2026, describe a consistently positive experience. In a July 2026 review, a customer said hardwood refinishing and a new hardwood section blended in seamlessly with the existing floor, done on time and clean. Earlier 2025 reviews describe Michael and his crew finishing a hardwood installation faster than estimated, cleaning up after themselves, and pricing that beat other quotes. That's a real change from what two reviews from June 2023 described. Posted a day apart -- likely about the same job -- both described a luxury vinyl plank installation left with chipped boards and one that wasn't locked in flush, and both said the response to being asked to fix it was rude; one specifically said Michael was belligerent toward the reviewer's 80-year-old mother. Given how different those two periods look, it's worth asking directly how the company handles a punch-list item or a defect found right after installation -- and getting a clear answer before work starts, especially for anything beyond a straightforward refinish.
Had existing hardwoods refinished. We also had kitchen tiles replaced with new hardwood. It came out great, new part blended in fantastic. On time, clean, no problem.
In my line of work I deal with contractors and craftsman of different types. Some just ok, some terrible and sometimes I am lucky enough to work with someone who really cares about the quality of their work and the reputation it garners. It was an absolute pleasure dealing with Mike. An honest guy and a fantastic craftsman who's integrity shone through our entire project.
He did a great job! It is as beautiful as a work of art! The price was by far the best we got, the service was also the best we could have asked for!
Great job! Michael and his team did a GREAT job installing our hardwood floors. They did the job in less time than they estimated, cleaned up after themselves and were highly professional. I would highly recommend this company. We will be bringing them back to do an upstairs hallway and also a TV room area.
We were so excited to get our new LVP floor in our kitchen/family room! Day 1, Gabe’s finishes for the day, we come home to find 3 chips and a board not fully locked in. We notified Gabe’s the next morning and our excitement turned to dread. He yelled at us, told us to put rugs and furniture over the chipped spots, said the poorly installed board was a manufactured defect. He replaced one of the chipped boards (directly in front of the stove). Again we come home to a chipped and split board in front of our main entrance. It was sharp and just waiting for a barefoot to lodge itself into. Again Gabe was angry, blaming everyone but himself; the product, the house, the customer! He left us with an unfinished floor for 5 days. Came back with the same attitude and only fixed one of the many mistakes. He butted the boards against walls and cabinets, I asked him to leave a space as recommended by the manufacturer, he didn’t repair this. All transitions are flexible and snap if you step on them. The refrigerator and stove are not level. He didn’t install the quarter round. He left green underlay showing under the front door. I would only recommend Gabes Hardwood if you’d like many mistakes and to be disrespected and mistreated in your own home.
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