Why Choose Classy Flooring ATL
Classy Flooring ATL is a hardwood flooring company serving homeowners, interior designers and custom home builders across metro Atlanta and North Georgia. Our work covers hardwood floor installation, custom patterns, brass and metal inlay, and dustless refinishing and restoration.
Classy Flooring ATL is led by Claudiu Toma, a hardwood flooring specialist with over 20 years of experience in residential work and select commercial projects. Claudiu continues to build on his expertise through ongoing manufacturer and industry training.
NWFA Certified Installer
Claudiu Toma is an NWFA Certified Installer, a certification in wood flooring installation from the National Wood Flooring Association’s Certified Professionals program. Every Classy Flooring ATL installation, from solid and engineered hardwood to herringbone, chevron and custom borders, is carried out by our in-house crew, trained by Claudiu and working under his direction.
NWFA Certified Sand & Finisher
Claudiu Toma is an NWFA Certified Sand & Finisher, a certification in the sanding and finishing of wood floors from the National Wood Flooring Association’s Certified Professionals program. Classy Flooring ATL’s dustless refinishing, color matching and site finishing of new floors are carried out under his direction.
NWFA Certified Sales Advisor
Claudiu Toma is an NWFA Certified Sales Advisor, a certification in advising clients on wood flooring from the National Wood Flooring Association’s Certified Professionals program. During the in-person assessment, he helps each client choose the species, construction and finish that suit the home, and explains how the floor will wear and what care it needs.
Claudiu Toma completed the NWFA Precision Patterns: Parquet Flooring course in St. Louis, Missouri, in January 2026. The course covers traditional parquet panel construction, including Versailles-style pattern work, and building the custom sleds and jigs used to cut parquet pieces to repeatable dimensions. Claudiu applies this training in Classy Flooring ATL’s custom pattern installations across metro Atlanta and North Georgia, including herringbone and chevron fields and custom borders, and builds Versailles parquet panels by hand in our shop. What Is Versailles Parquet Flooring? explains how those panels are made.
Claudiu Toma completed the NWFA Precision Patterns: Medallions course in St. Louis, Missouri, in August 2026. The in-person course covers producing medallion styles by hand, including medallion symmetry, mosaics, and other decorative elements that form the focal point of a floor design. Classy Flooring ATL takes on medallion work as part of its custom pattern installations. What Is a Floor Medallion? explains how a medallion is set into a hardwood floor.
Claudiu Toma completed the LOBA WAKOL Connected Systems course at LOBA-WAKOL in Wadesboro, North Carolina, in March 2026. The course treats WAKOL installation products and LOBA finishes as one compatible system, covering substrate preparation, moisture barriers, self-leveling systems, adhesive applications, wood floor finishes, penetrating oils, stains, and finish-system selection. Classy Flooring ATL uses both product lines on its projects, including two coats of WAKOL PU 280 as the moisture barrier on concrete slabs, WAKOL MS 260 adhesive for glue-down installations, and LOBA 2K Duo as a site-applied finish.
Why Homeowners Choose Us
Our work is hardwood installation, custom patterns and dustless refinishing. Installation and pattern work depend on subfloor preparation and accurate layout, and every refinished or site-finished floor depends on the right finish system.
Claudiu personally assesses every project
Before any scope is defined, Claudiu visits the space in person. He evaluates the floor condition, the subfloor, and the site. He explains the options clearly and gives you a realistic picture of what the project involves before any commitment is made.
NWFA-guided process with professional finish systems
Our work follows NWFA guidelines for moisture testing, subfloor evaluation, and material acclimation. For finishing, we use water-based systems from Bona, LOBA and Berger-Seidle, or Rubio Monocoat hardwax oil, selected for the wood, the design goal, and the long-term performance of the floor.
What to Expect When You Work With Us
1. In-Person Consultation
During the visit, Claudiu listens to what you want to achieve and measures the space. Following the visit, typically within 24 hours, you receive a written estimate and a scope of work written for your project, setting out each step of the job.
2. Scope Confirmation and Scheduling
Once the scope is agreed and the project is scheduled, you know exactly what will happen, in what order, and what to expect at each stage.
3. Execution With Daily Communication
Every morning you receive a text with the team’s arrival time. Throughout the job, updates are sent by text, email, or call — whichever you prefer. At the end of each workday, we go over what was completed and what happens next: in person when you are at the house, or by photos and videos when you are away. If you prefer fewer updates, we adapt to that.
4. Final Walkthrough and Care Handoff
When the work is complete, Claudiu walks through the finished floor with you in person, answers any questions, and explains exactly how to maintain your floors for long-term performance.
Proof That Supports the Claims
Featured Project — Buckhead High-Rise, 24th Floor
White oak herringbone installation with custom tongue-and-groove border, approximately 1,500 square feet, in a 24th-floor condominium with HOA requirements, an open-plan non-rectangular layout, and an art collection that stayed in the unit through the work. Finished with LOBA 2K Duo.
See the Buckhead high-rise herringbone project →
Featured Project — Custom Herringbone and Border Installation, Monroe GA
Herringbone fabricated in our shop from the home’s own 9-1/2-inch prefinished engineered white oak plank, with a border of the same plank, about 180 square feet in the dining room. Over the concrete slab: WAKOL PU 280 as the moisture barrier and a full glue-down in WAKOL MS 260.
See the Monroe herringbone project →
Featured Project — Engineered White Oak Installation, Chateau Elan, Braselton GA
7-inch rift and quartersawn engineered white oak, full glue-down over concrete, site-finished with Bona NordicSeal and Bona Traffic HD. Approximately 2,000 square feet in a country club residence.
What Clients Say
★★★★★ 5-star review — Source: Google Business Profile
“We had a fantastic experience with Claudiu and Classy Flooring. We live in a Buckhead high-rise condo, and they handled the project seamlessly, including all building and elevator requirements.
The craftsmanship is outstanding. We installed a white oak herringbone floor with a 7-inch tongue-and-groove border, finished on site, and the results are beautiful — truly high-end work with great attention to detail.
Claudio was professional, calm, and a pleasure to work with from start to finish. I would highly recommend Classy Flooring to anyone looking for exceptional quality and a smooth experience.”
— Arthur Simon, Buckhead
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★★★★★ 5-star review — Source: Google Business Profile
“Another masterpiece by Classy Flooring ATL. Just finished installing about 5,000 Sf. of engineered white oak flooring. Classy did an excellent job incorporating a herringbone design in the dinning room to break up the floor. I highly recommend this group and do not see myself entertaining any other company. Quality, cleanliness and attention to details speak for itself. Thank you again Classy Flooring ATL. for surpassing all expectations.”
— Steven Steven, Monroe GA
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★★★★★ 5-star review — Source: Google Business Profile
“5 Star Review from Orlando & Karon Martinez
Residents of Château Elan, Braselton GA
Our home, which we purchased in 2018, was built 20+ years ago. The hardwood flooring, while a bit dated, still looked good, so we chose not to spend the sizable amount of money to replace. Wrong decision.
Soon thereafter we began noticing a popping noise when walking over several areas of the house. The natural settling of the concrete foundation had created air pockets where the flooring glue had released. Knowing it would require vacating our home to tear out, correct, and replace all the flooring, we just complained and procrastinated. Another wrong decision.
When friends in our neighborhood experienced total interior destruction due to flooding, the General Contractor brought in CFA to handle all the hardwood replacement. We were in awe of their skill level and the beautiful floors they installed and finished. We were finally convinced to replace our floors, and that CFA was the company to work with.
We vacated our home for a short while, entrusting them to resurface and level the foundation, install the necessary moisture barriers, and to install premium white oak floors.
This was truly an educational experience for us, as there are so many critical elements to the proper preparation and installation of hardwoods. We were so fortunate to have met Claudiu; he is one of a handful of ‘certified’ professional flooring specialists in Metro Atlanta. He and his Team are simply ‘the best’. Our hardwoods are stunning — they have completely transformed our home.”
— Karon Martinez, Chateau Elan, Braselton GA
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★★★★★ 5-star review — Source: Google Business Profile
“We hired Classy Flooring ATL about 20 years ago to install and finish our hardwood floors, and we’ve loved them ever since. When it was time to refinish and refresh everything, we didn’t even think twice — we called the same team again.
We wanted a lighter, more modern look, and Claudiu walked us through several samples before we landed on Nordic Seal. The difference was exactly what we hoped for. They refinished our floors using a dustless process, and it made a big difference in keeping the house much cleaner than I expected during the work. They also refinished our stairs, and now everything flows together beautifully.
What I appreciate most is how professional and respectful they are in the house and how easy they are to communicate with. They explained the steps, showed up when they said they would, and the final result looks amazing. After working with them 20 years ago and again now, I can confidently recommend Classy Flooring ATL.”
— Ovidiu Dobrin, Hoschton GA
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★★★★★ 5-star review — Source: Google Business Profile
“Five stars, hands down. Classy Flooring ATL is incredible to work with and delivers beautiful floors!!
From the very beginning, Claudiu’s team was professional, honest, and extremely communicative. Claudiu walked me through exactly what to expect, kept me updated daily with videos of the progress, and was transparent every step of the way. At one point, he even honored a pricing mistake that worked against him, which says everything about his integrity.
When I bought my home, the floors were in rough shape. The front half had heavily scuffed hardwood, and the back half was covered in worn carpet. Claudiu refinished the existing hardwood and installed new hardwood in the rest of the house, and the transformation was seamless. The floors look absolutely beautiful.
Then months later, I made the mistake of letting another contractor do my kitchen floors (he was already handling the kitchen remodel, and it was a small space)… and they completely messed it up. I called Claudiu and he came out, assessed the issue, and fixed it. Even though the wrong materials had been used, he got the floors to match as closely as possible and completely saved the space.
Claudiu set the bar so high that every contractor I’ve worked with since has been a disappointment. His level of communication and professionalism is exceptional.
Every person who walks into my home comments on how beautiful the floors are. One guest even thought they were luxury vinyl because of how clean and uniform they look. They’re not, they’re real hardwood, and that speaks to the quality of his work.
If you need flooring done, stop searching and call Claudiu. I only wish I had more floors for him to do.”
— J. H., Atlanta GA
★★★★★ 5-star review — Source: Google Business Profile
“I’m leaving this review after a large flooring project in my home where Claudiu and his team installed French white oak. Claudiu is a rare professional who combines deep expertise, meticulous attention to detail, and absolute honesty in his communication. He always keeps his word: everything was done exactly on time and left impeccably clean. The quality of their work truly justifies every penny invested. Claudiu gives straightforward recommendations, so you always know what to expect. As a very picky client myself, I can say I’m absolutely satisfied. If you need someone who delivers top-tier craftsmanship, knows his trade inside and out, and consistently meets his promises, I recommend Claudiu without any hesitation.”
— Natalie Kim, Marietta GA
Credentials
NWFA Member
Classy Flooring ATL is a member of the National Wood Flooring Association and applies NWFA installation and finishing guidelines across every project.
Registered and Insured
Classy Flooring ATL is a registered Georgia business and an insured flooring contractor.
Family-Owned Atlanta Business
Classy Flooring ATL is a family-owned business serving metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
Ready to Discuss Your Project?
Planning a hardwood installation, custom pattern, refinishing or restoration project in metro Atlanta or North Georgia? Tell us about your floor and your project through our contact form, or call (770) 401-3659; we typically reply within one business day.
Our Services
- Hardwood floor refinishing and restoration — sanded to bare wood with dust collection at the machines, with the color chosen on your own floor.
- Custom pattern installation — herringbone, chevron, custom borders, and Versailles parquet panels built by hand in our shop.
- Herringbone fabricated from prefinished hardwood flooring — herringbone cut in our shop from flooring sold only as straight planks, with the tongue and groove re-milled and the factory bevel recreated on the cut edges.
- Brass and metal inlay — solid metal set flush into channels cut in the floor, as feature strips, borders, and thresholds.
- Solid hardwood floor installation — unfinished solid hardwood installed, then sanded and finished in your home: nailed over plywood, nail-assisted glue-down for wide plank, and glued down over concrete slabs.
- Engineered and prefinished installation — glue-down and nail-down, over concrete slabs and wood subfloors.
- Condo and high-rise hardwood installation — the HOA approval package, the acoustic underlayment the building requires, and solid or engineered hardwood glued over the slab, within each building’s rules.
- Pine and heart pine refinishing and restoration — old pine floors sanded before, reclaimed heart pine, and wide-plank floors with open gaps.
- Subfloor preparation for hardwood installation — concrete slabs and plywood subfloors measured for moisture and flatness, then corrected to the flooring and adhesive manufacturers’ requirements before installation.
- Hardwood floor color matching — refinished and new hardwood matched to the floors already in your home.
- Rubio Monocoat hardwax oil finishing — a single-coat oil finish with a natural matte surface.
See the Work
- Our Work — each project on its own page, with the starting condition, the wood, the method, and the finish system.
- Gallery — professional photographs of our finished projects.
- Testimonials — client reviews from Google and Houzz.
Before You Start
- How We Work — the on-site assessment, the written scope, scheduling, daily updates, and the floor care guide.
- Hardwood Flooring FAQ — answers on installation, refinishing, subfloors, finishes, and material selection.
- Refinishing Hardwood Floors: Cost, Cure Time, and Can You Stay in the House? — what a refinish costs, how long it takes, and what happens at home during the work.