10 flooring contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Arcata: Pierson Building Center, CR Score 80/100; 4.5★ from 474 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: A-1 Cleaning Service, LLC, 768 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #3.
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10 Arcata flooring contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierson Building Center | 80 | 4.5★ (474) | Eureka, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | JV Floors | 78 | 5.0★ (61) | Fortuna, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | A-1 Cleaning Service, LLC | 77 | 4.9★ (768) | Eureka, 7 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | North Coast Floor & Tile | 74 | 4.9★ (65) | Eureka, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Alves Inc | 73 | 4.3★ (31) | Arcata | Sat | — |
| 6 | Ace Handyman Services North Coast | 73 | 4.9★ (104) | McKinleyville, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Arcata Pro Floor Abbey Design Center | 73 | 4.8★ (15) | Arcata | — | — |
| 8 | Coastal Construction & Remodeling Services | 71 | 5.0★ (5) | Eureka, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Linin Tile | 67 | 4.3★ (4) | Arcata | — | — |
| 10 | Hamanaka Painting Co Inc | 67 | 4.2★ (16) | Eureka, 6 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 474 Google reviews, 474 Google reviews.
Based in Fortuna, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based in Eureka, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 768 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (768).
Based in Eureka, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring store”.
Based in Arcata
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 31 Google reviews, 31 Google reviews.
Based in McKinleyville, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, 104 Google reviews.
Based in Arcata
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring store”.
Based in Eureka, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Arcata
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tile contractor”.
Based in Eureka, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Arcata. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood floor installation | $2,469 | $4,723 | $7,034 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $6 to $25 per sq ft installed). US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 10 Arcata flooring contractors on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Arcata data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |