Melbourne, FL Reviews

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2026-04-01T05:34:11.595Z • Yelp

Deceptive billing, silica dust disaster, and legal threats This review is for: Floor Coverings International of Melbourne, FL (321) 499-2658 1270 Lake Washington Road Ste B Melbourne, FL 32935 Arthur Layman Tamara Whiteaker What started as a straightforward carpet replacement on our stairs turned into one of the worst contractor experiences I've had. Here's the full picture: Scheduling: Installers no-showed on the first scheduled date with no proactive communication. I had to call after they were already outside the arrival window to find out they weren't coming. Tile demo and dust: When installers discovered tile under the carpet, we were quoted a "worst case scenario" additional cost of $1,600 on top of the original $1,414.47. What they didn't mention was that the demo crew would leave every surface in our entire home -- upstairs, downstairs, soft furnishings, drapes, and our HVAC system -- coated in fine silica dust. No containment, no warning, no protection of any kind. This isn't just a mess, it's a serious health hazard. Even the lead demo worker acknowledged as he was leaving that he wouldn't be happy if it were his house. "Making it right": The company promised to make it right with a cleaning and a painter for the damaged walls and stairs. At no point during this process did anyone mention we would be charged for these remediation services. We have doorbell camera footage of the painter telling his worker that the flooring company was paying him -- not us. The cleaning was incomplete, with silica dust remaining on soft surfaces and in the HVAC. Surprise invoice: After carpet was finally installed, we received an invoice with a painter line item exceeding $1,000 -- no prior quote, no agreement, no breakdown. The work took under 2 hours and does not look good (bad sanding, one coat of paint - see through). We are going to get quotes to have it redone. The owner also revealed $200 of that line item was his personal fee for "coordinating" the painter. Threats: When my husband called to dispute the painter charge, the owner threatened small claims court if the full invoice wasn't paid within days, rather than engaging in any good-faith discussion. We are willing to pay what we actually agreed to despite the damage done to our home and belongings. Instead, we've been met with threats. Arthur failed to provide itemized cost breakdown as requested. Arthur failed to provide contractor license numbers as requested. Arthur subsequently sent a second threat for small claims court, followed by a threat to file a lien against our property. I mailed a letter and check for $2,329.14 (the total for what we had actually discussed), which was cashed. Arthur sent another letter threatening small claims again for the painter line item. On top of all of this, the carpet on the stairs looks like garbage. It is shedding all over even after vacuuming, the corners are popping out. We purchased the most expensive carpet option he showed us. I would give anything to go back in time and just leave the old carpet. This has not been an improvement to our home. This has been a nightmare.

Christie L.

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2026-04-01T05:34:11.595Z • Facebook

Deceptive billing, silica dust disaster, and legal threats This review is for: Floor Coverings International of Melbourne, FL (321) 499-2658 1270 Lake Washington Road Ste B Melbourne, FL 32935 Arthur Layman Tamara Whiteaker What started as a straightforward carpet replacement on our stairs turned into one of the worst contractor experiences I've had. Here's the full picture: Scheduling: Installers no-showed on the first scheduled date with no proactive communication. I had to call after they were already outside the arrival window to find out they weren't coming. Tile demo and dust: When installers discovered tile under the carpet, we were quoted a "worst case scenario" additional cost of $1,600 on top of the original $1,414.47. What they didn't mention was that the demo crew would leave every surface in our entire home — upstairs, downstairs, soft furnishings, drapes, and our HVAC system — coated in fine silica dust. No containment, no warning, no protection of any kind. This isn't just a mess, it's a serious health hazard. Even the lead demo worker acknowledged as he was leaving that he wouldn't be happy if it were his house. "Making it right": The company promised to make it right with a cleaning and a painter for the damaged walls and stairs. At no point during this process did anyone mention we would be charged for these remediation services. We have doorbell camera footage of the painter telling his worker that the flooring company was paying him — not us. The cleaning was incomplete, with silica dust remaining on soft surfaces and in the HVAC. Surprise invoice: After carpet was finally installed, we received an invoice with a painter line item exceeding $1,000 — no prior quote, no agreement, no breakdown. The work took under 2 hours and does not look good (bad sanding, one coat of paint - see through). We are going to get quotes to have it redone. The owner also revealed $200 of that line item was his personal fee for "coordinating" the painter. Threats: When my husband called to dispute the painter charge, the owner threatened small claims court if the full invoice wasn't paid within days, rather than engaging in any good-faith discussion. We are willing to pay what we actually agreed to despite the damage done to our home and belongings. Instead, we've been met with threats. Arthur failed to provide itemized cost breakdown as requested. Arthur failed to provide contractor license numbers as requested. Arthur subsequently sent a second threat for small claims court, followed by a threat to file a lien against our property. I mailed a letter and check for $2,329.14 (the total for what we had actually discussed), which was cashed. Arthur sent another letter threatening small claims again for the painter line item. On top of all of this, the carpet on the stairs looks like garbage. It is shedding all over even after vacuuming, the corners are popping out. We purchased the most expensive carpet option he showed us. I would give anything to go back in time and just leave the old carpet. This has not been an improvement to our home. This has been a nightmare.

Christie Laur

5

2026-03-31T05:34:06.867Z • Google

Joe and Josh did a perfect job on time no mess all trim was replaced perfectly. I would recommend Floor Covering International to my family and friends.

Norman Rich

5

2026-03-28T05:34:09.922Z • Google

Such a pleasure working with these guys! Arthur has been a big help. I recommend paying them a visit

Jordan Knight

5

2026-03-10T05:34:10.48Z • Google

Fantastic service, professional and fairly priced. Tamara and team went above and beyond. They will work with you if you are selling your house and out of town. Would recommend.

Joseph Johnson

5

2026-03-05T05:34:12.748Z • Google

Outstanding service!. I was a little skeptical at the mobile showroom concept at first. However, Arthur did such a wonderful presentation and the final finished product looked exactly like he first showed with the sample. Everything was on time. Nothing delayed. In fact, they finished 1 day earlier. The craftsmanship is fantastic. Everything that was promised was promised. And the best thing of all was Arthur worked on getting 18 month financing 0% which is what closed the deal. I highly recommend this contractor and I would use them for future projects.

Dan T

5

2026-03-05T05:34:12.741Z • Yelp

I would highly recommend Floor Coverings International of Melbourne (Florida). They installed a beautiful laminate flooring project for me. It turned out wonderful in less time than they've expected with beautiful craftsmanship. I would highly recommend them.They also offered an 18 month 0% interest which was a great deal as well. They're pricing was very fair, as I compared it with a couple of other contractors. They also left my house in excellent condition. Thank you so much for a great project

Dan T.

5

2026-01-24T05:34:09.203Z • Facebook

Fast easy and efficient😄💖😎

Dorothy Koliba

5

2025-12-19T05:34:17.635Z • Google

Floor Coverings International – Melbourne, FL exceeded our expectations from start to finish. The entire process was smooth and professional, from the in-home consultation to the final installation. They brought a wide selection of high-quality flooring options, explained everything clearly, and helped us choose the perfect fit for our space and budget. The install team was punctual, clean, and extremely detail-oriented. The final result looks amazing, and you can tell they truly take pride in their work. Excellent communication, fair pricing, and top-notch craftsmanship. I highly recommend Floor Coverings International of Melbourne to anyone looking for quality flooring and outstanding service.

Miguel Garcia

5

2025-12-19T05:34:17.635Z • Google

Arthur is very helpful, the mobile showroom is a huge timesaver!

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