Waldo Bowers Floor Covering Inc

Talked to David at length about installing hardwood in four rooms and a hallway (mostly carpeted). A couple days later he came to our house and made up an estimate. We’re on concrete slab; David talked at length about potential issues such as moisture, flatness, etc. We were thoroughly impressed. Bowers completed the install about two weeks ago and it is absolutely beautiful. First rate work all around. I’ve been back twice since to order nonslip pads, etc., and pick Gary’s brain about floor care.

I am pretty sure Unilocal wasn’t around when Waldo Bowers refinished and installed oak floors in my home. They refinished my living room, hall way and one of the bedrooms and installed new flooring In the other bedroom. This was back in 2002’ish. I was and still am completely satisfied with the work they performed! I would use them again!

My daughter and I went in to find a carpet remnant to use as an area rug in her newly redecorated room. The staff helped us as if we were there to buy a house full of flooring. I have also consulted with them about a a potential remodeling project, and found the floor staff very helpful and knowledgeable in that case, as well. They have a great selection of all types of flooring. I will definitely be back for bigger projects.

Don’t bother going here. I went in to see the selection of flooring they had for a new kitchen floor. They really pressured me into having someone come out to my house, measure and do an estimate. Dave arrived a few days later and left promising to send me an estimate in the mail. Days went by, then a week and a half. I called to speak with him, but he wasn’t in. The woman who answered the phone basically intimated that she wasn’t surprised that he hadn’t bothered to send me anything, but promised she’s have him call me. Another week went gone by. I try to support small local businesses, but this is one is a waste of time. Apparently, they don’t want customers. I would recommend going somewhere else.

I went to 5 carpet stores in the greater Sacramento area. I ended up doing business with Waldo Bowers because they had the carpet I wanted at a fair price, and their customer service was great. This is a family-​run local business that has been in the Sacramento Area for many years. I worked primarily with David in finding my carpet for my home. He helped me understand the pluses and minuses of various types of carpet and padding and obtained samples for me. Once I made up my mind, he came out to my new place to take measurements to order the carpet. At that point, we scheduled installation. They worked around the schedule of my contractor, and finished in time for the movers to show up. On the first day of the installation, Gary came out to recheck measurements and to discuss how the carpet was to be installed with the installation team. The installation took a while (lots of carpet!) but they took care to do it right. The day after the installation, I received a follow up call to check on how the carpet looked and the quality of the installation. They also assured me that if I had any issues after all the moving and furniture delivery, they would be happy to come out again. I’m very happy with the carpet and highly recommend this company.

I called the corporate office for Kahr’s wood floor maker, and they gave me a handful of local retailers I could order from. David at Waldo Bowers made this place stand out. Whereas other dealers had never heard of the product I was looking for, or didn’t get back to me, David new immediately about the Kahrs Linnea line, was able to give me good detail from memory, and within a day had done the legwork to tell me it would be an 8-​week delay because it had to be shipped from Sweden, which is what other places told me too.
And here’s the best part. The price was tied for the cheapest I was quoted, and I would have gone with WB no matter what because they really knew the product. But apparently a warehouse back east had a stash of the only 14 boxes in the US, so it only took about 2 weeks. The company wanted to get rid of it so they gave me all 14 even though I only paid for 11. And since this was basically a clearance Item, they knocked about 25% off the price! It was sweet. The owner was also great to work with, I don’t remember his name off the top of my head. All in all, very satisfied.

Very knowledgeable, they’ve been doing this for a while. I wanted vintage-​ish flooring for my ’68 VW Camper in the «living room» area. They had the goods, they explained to me how to use it, they charged me a fair price. They didn’t try to up-​sell me, they were interested in providing me with what I wanted to finish the project. I will go back when it’s time to do the kitchen in my house.

Waldo Bowers has now done the carpeting for two homes we’ve lived in over the last 23 years. They have great customer service, know their products, give sound advice, and stand by their installations. And their prices are competitive, too — they have to be in this market of big box stores. But when was the last time you went to a big box store and felt like you were getting solid advice? I was never confident about who I might get for their contracted installers, i.e., would the big box stand behind their installation, too?
Waldo Bowers has been a part of our community for decades and I thank them for remaining in business these many years. I like to support our local, noncorporate businesses so that we’ll continue to have some choices in retail, without which, we’d just end up with the sameness Home D, Lowe’s and Walmart.
Give them a try — you will not be disappointed.

Had to update because Rick (their AMAZING installer) just installed my Provenza floors! They did such a great job and made it so convenient for my schedule! What a difference new flooring makes to a room! Can you tell I’m excited!!!

After searching most of sacramento for the best prices on laminate flooring Waldo Bowers was the most expensive out of all of them. Just a heads up if you are looking for deal, this is definately not the place to go!

I went to their showroom on Broadway in May and talked to one of their employees for about 45 minutes about flooring. She told me they would need to come to house to give me an estimate. Young man came within a few days took measurements, told me he would mail them to me, left and I never heard from them again.

Gary (owner) came out to the house, looked at situation, installation crew came and did a nice job. All for a reasonable price. We’ll go back.

I found Waldo!
In my quest for grasscloth for rehabilitating our original closet doors, Waldo Bowers came through with four sample books that they kindly let me take home and study. While I could have purchased grasscloth online, I wanted to see the color and texture firsthand as well as patronize a local retailer.
Grasscloth is an environmentally friendly textured wallcovering made out of natural fibers. I had tried hunting it down at several local stores, even a store that specializes in environmentally friendly products. Then I remembered Waldo Bowers, an old-​school floor and wall coverings specialty store.
Speaking of environmentally friendly, Waldo Bowers carries several environmentally friendly products that would look great in any Eichler or mid-​century modern home: Marmoleum, Ionique, bamboo, cork and natural wood floors. They also have an impressive variety of vinyl composition tile from several manufacturers.
The official store entrance is on the 24^th Street side, but in case you get lost, the regulars at The Jointed Cue pool hall next door on the Fruitridge side will set you straight!