8 flooring contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cullowhee: Dry Master Carpet Care, CR Score 85/100; 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Highlands | Cashiers Handyman, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 8.
Most-reviewed: Archadeck of Western North Carolina, 37 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 8 ranked after Dry Master Carpet Care; ranked #8.
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8 Cullowhee flooring contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dry Master Carpet Care | 85 | 4.9★ (38) | Asheville, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Highlands | Cashiers Handyman | 82 | 4.7★ (23) | Waco, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | VillaFranca Flooring and Paint LLC | 78 | 5.0★ (10) | Brevard, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | A1 Home Improvements LLC | 78 | 4.7★ (13) | Cullowhee | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | cutting edge tile solutions | 76 | 5.0★ (6) | Waynesville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Carolina Hardwood & Construction, Inc. | 72 | 4.2★ (13) | Waynesville, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Mountain Men Services LLC. | 71 | 5.0★ (8) | Waynesville, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Archadeck of Western North Carolina | 71 | 4.5★ (37) | Asheville, 21 mi away | — | Most reviews |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (38).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brevard, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cullowhee
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, 13 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, 8 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 37 Google reviews, 37 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Cullowhee. 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 8 Cullowhee 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 Cullowhee 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 |