Business Details
Your Trusted Flooring Partner in Oakland, CA
Amber Flooring has built a reputation over three decades by prioritizing relationships, trust, and exceptional service. Our dedicated team of flooring specialists guides clients through every project phase, from accurate in-home estimates to selecting materials at the Bay Area's largest showroom. With a state-of-the-art training facility, we ensure crews master specialized techniques in installation, refinishing, custom woodwork, and repairs.Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in planting over 4,100 trees, while our patented dustless sanding system and Bona-certified deep cleaning services enhance environmental responsibility. We guarantee customer satisfaction, offering a meticulous review process to ensure every project meets our exacting standards.
Services
New Installation
Refinishing
Custom Woodwork
Repair
Deep Clean
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of specialized flooring expertise across installation, refinishing, and repairs.
- Our state-of-the-art training facility ensures crews master nuanced flooring techniques.
- We operate the Bay Area's largest flooring showroom with thousands of material samples.
- Our patented dustless sanding system minimizes environmental impact and cleanup.
- We guarantee customer satisfaction with a dedicated post-completion review process.
What people say
Terrific job
Prompt and friendly crew
Professional finishers
Great job
Excellent job
Services
New Installation
Our new installation service delivers precise hardwood flooring setups using industry-leading techniques. With 30+ years of experience, our specialized crews ensure accurate measurements, seamless material integration, and minimal disruption to your home environment. We guarantee durable, aesthetically perfect results backed by our satisfaction assurance process.
Refinishing
Our dustless refinishing technique revitalizes existing wood floors with advanced sanding systems. Our color specialists create custom stains tested onsite, ensuring perfect matches for your space. This eco-friendly process extends flooring lifespan while maintaining indoor air quality through 95% dust reduction.
Custom Woodwork
From feature walls to custom beams, our team transforms creative visions into reality. With decades of woodwork expertise, we handle complex projects requiring specialized shaping, staining, and finishing. Our offsite facility enables precise color blending and material testing before final installation.
Repair
We specialize in precise floor repairs that match existing materials' grain, cut, and color. Our technicians address subfloor damage and localized wear using techniques developed over 30 years. This economical solution preserves original flooring while restoring structural integrity and aesthetic consistency.
Deep Clean
Our Bona-certified deep cleaning removes embedded allergens and restores wood floor vibrancy. This patented process combines specialized solutions with gentle agitation techniques to clean porous surfaces without damaging finishes. The result is a hygienic, allergen-free surface that maintains its natural beauty.
People
Or Dobrin
CEO
Or Dobrin leads Amber Flooring's strategic vision, leveraging decades of industry experience to maintain quality standards and customer satisfaction across all operations.
Al Dobrin
Sales Director
Al Dobrin oversees sales operations, applying extensive flooring expertise to connect clients with optimal solutions while maintaining the company's relationship-driven approach.
Mark Whatley
Operations Manager
Mark Whatley manages daily operations, ensuring seamless project execution and adherence to Amber Flooring's quality standards across installations and repairs.
Calvin Bustos
Flooring Specialist/Sales Estimator
Calvin Bustos provides expert estimates and client consultations, combining technical knowledge with personalized service to guide customers through material selection and project planning.
Shawn Hunt
Flooring Estimator/South Bay Specialist
Shawn Hunt serves as South Bay liaison, offering localized expertise in flooring solutions while maintaining Amber's commitment to accurate assessments and customer education.
Questions
What flooring services does Amber Flooring offer?
We provide new installation, refinishing, custom woodwork, repairs, and deep cleaning services for residential and commercial properties.
How does Amber Flooring's process work?
Our process includes in-home estimates, showroom material selection, specialized crew installation, and post-completion quality checks to ensure satisfaction.
Do you have a physical showroom?
Yes, we operate the Bay Area's largest flooring showroom with thousands of wood, carpet, and vinyl samples available for inspection.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Oakland, San Jose, Palo Alto, San Francisco Peninsula, and surrounding South Bay communities including Los Gatos and Woodside.
How does your dustless sanding work?
Our patented dustless system captures 95% of airborne particles during sanding, minimizing cleanup and maintaining indoor air quality during refinishing projects.
What sustainability initiatives do you have?
We've planted over 4,100 trees in Northern California and use eco-friendly practices like dustless sanding to reduce environmental impact.
Reviews (7)
Esther M.
Jun 02, 2021
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I really wanted to give them 5 stars because there was so much promise in the beginning. Amber came as a recommendation so I had high hopes for an easy and seamless experience.
Calling them and getting someone out to do a bid was easy. They have someone in the office and she is organized and responsive. That is where the great service ends.
Amber came in at a significantly higher cost on the proposal than the others that I was considering. I was hesitant, but decided I didn't want to go cheap on my floors so I hired Amber. I was told it would be a quick 1/2 day job. The installer
Calling them and getting someone out to do a bid was easy. They have someone in the office and she is organized and responsive. That is where the great service ends.
Amber came in at a significantly higher cost on the proposal than the others that I was considering. I was hesitant, but decided I didn't want to go cheap on my floors so I hired Amber. I was told it would be a quick 1/2 day job. The installer
James S.
May 07, 2021
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We used amber flooring years ago and it was great to know we could count on them for another hardwood floor refinishing. Calvin from Amber Flooring came out and knew what he was talking about making the process easy and comforting. We booked them in and they came out, were professional and did a GREAT JOB :) Best part was they carefully matched the flooring from the main room to the closets (which we decided not to do). Amazing matching with the level and coloring. Plus they matched the coloring perfectly with the next room that wasn't getting done. WOW they knew exactly what they were
Vivien D.
May 01, 2021
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Amber flooring did an awesome job on our older SF condo! They seemlessly connected the old and new planks so that you can't tell the difference. Love the stain I picked with their help. Kim was very responsive and friendly. The crew were professional and pleasant. All in all a great experience and I highly recommend them.
Gregory S.
Apr 13, 2021
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They showed up right on time.
Masked and ready to go. The bidding of the job was fast and precise. The pricing was very reasonable and the work was excellent. Absolutely no dust and they matched the finish perfectly. I was very impressed with the whole experience and I would recommend them absolutely!
Masked and ready to go. The bidding of the job was fast and precise. The pricing was very reasonable and the work was excellent. Absolutely no dust and they matched the finish perfectly. I was very impressed with the whole experience and I would recommend them absolutely!
Mi M.
Oct 23, 2020
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We had several contractors evaluate whether to tear out added flooring and reveal and refinish the original wood from the 1910's. They all said "Not worth the time and effort". People would rather keep piling inferior product on top of beautiful wood than make the effort to refinish. Not Amber Flooring! Tony immediately said "We can do this". Amber flooring removed: carpet, vinyl and bamboo flooring and revealed beautiful fir and oak floors! They were not daunted by the task. The underlying flooring, though not perfect, has lovely character and warmth and could never
Jodi D.
Sep 29, 2020
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Great work on finishing hardwood flooring. Terrible at getting someone back out for completing the job. Difficult rescheduling appointment, no call back on several occasions. We ve been waiting 2 weeks for the transitions to be complete.
James A.
Aug 17, 2020
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We had amber install new vinyl plank floors in our townhome and are very happy with the results. The floors are beautiful and really put the finishing touch we wanted in our new home. We were lucky enough to work with Rob who was great for many reasons. He was super informative when we first reached out. We had no idea what we were doing and Rob talked through the whole process with us while also showing us the various options we had. Once we chose a product, Rob was incredibly easy to work with. He was super responsive to communications and on the rare occasion when he didn't answer his
