22 flooring contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest City: Robbins Paint & Carpet, CR Score 83/100; 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A-Team General Contracting LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 22.
Most-reviewed: Footprints Floors Hickory / Gastonia, 81 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 22 ranked; ranked #7.
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22 Forest City flooring contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 22 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robbins Paint & Carpet | 83 | 4.9★ (55) | Forest City | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Dunntavis’ Flooring Services | 83 | 5.0★ (31) | Morganton, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Blastek Concrete Designs | 83 | 4.8★ (36) | Spartanburg, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | American Flooring LC | 81 | 5.0★ (33) | Boiling Springs, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Eminent Flooring & More | 78 | 5.0★ (11) | Forest City | — | — |
| 6 | Carolina Tile Services | 78 | 5.0★ (14) | Charlotte, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Footprints Floors Hickory / Gastonia | 78 | 4.7★ (81) | Belmont, 22 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | A-Team General Contracting LLC | 76 | 3.7★ (3) | Patterson, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | ROBBY DOES IT BETTER! LOCAL HANDYMAN SPECIALISTS!!! | 75 | 4.7★ (17) | Shelby, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | FloorSmith | 74 | 5.0★ (22) | Spartanburg, 25 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: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, 55 Google reviews.
Based in Morganton, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based in Spartanburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based in Boiling Springs, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, 33 Google reviews.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based in Charlotte, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based in Belmont, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 81 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (81).
Based in Patterson, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Shelby, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Spartanburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Spartanburg, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, 31 Google reviews.
Based in Boiling Springs, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based in Gaffney, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 44 Google reviews, 44 Google reviews.
Based in Berea, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Mills River, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tile contractor”.
Based in Shelby, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 23 Google reviews, 23 Google reviews.
Based in Boiling Springs, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Floor refinishing service”.
Based in Shelby, 18 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Marion, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 32 Google reviews, 32 Google reviews.
Based in Spartanburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Floor refinishing service”.
Based in Black Mountain, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
20 more flooring contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| About Face Restorations | 16 mi | |
| AG Construction - Residential Flooring Service, Hardwood Floor Installation Contractor | In Forest City | |
| Cosmic Property Solutions | 21 mi | |
| Eminent Flooring and More | 5.0★ (2) | In Forest City |
| ideal flooring and bath | 4.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| J & Son Construction, LLC | In Forest City | |
| Jack Moss Hardwood Flooring | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| JC Hardwood Flooring, LLC | In Forest City | |
| K Investor LLC DBA Star Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Mackie Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Magic Flooring LLC | 20 mi | |
| mike cash construction | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| N-Hance of Henderson To Cleveland | 5.0★ (12) | In Forest City |
| Renaissance Flooring Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| S&P Sanchez Flooring | 21 mi | |
| Turnage Construction & Services | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Veteran Home Services | In Forest City | |
| Willis Flooring | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Willis Flooring Shop | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Yo Budget Contractor fc | In Forest City |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forest City. 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 22 Forest City 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 Forest City 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 |