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BuildDirect Reviews Summary

BuildDirect has a rating of 3.4 stars from 72 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with BuildDirect most frequently mention customer service and vinyl plank. BuildDirect ranks 11th among Flooring sites.

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Tawny D.
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great quality product at the best deal. When I was in the process of narrowing down my options, sending out free sample next day that Build Direct offers to customers was best. That really helps me to decide and ordered. Natalie from the Sale Team really helped me to save the cost of shipping and also well explained where my shipments would came from and what I should expected after placing my order. She's not only knowledgeable, helpful but very friendly.
One of my shipment was delayed and couldn't see the progress from carrier, I called and Cindy Cheng was super helpful to tract down where it was. She went out of her way and was able to update me where it was, when it would be delivered. She definitely followed up well and communicated with us every single steps for which I really appreciated for the service.
Another shipment which I ordered vinyl plank flooring came and some of the box were damaged due to the improper handling and packaging, so I contacted the claim department and Mark Stanfield and Sean Corrigan
Claims Resolution Specialists responded back and helped to get the replacement right away. I look forward to my replacement so we can finish the project. Overall, we are very pleased and happy with the Customer Service Team as well as the quality product at Build Direct. We definitely recommend to our friends.

Date of experience: December 17, 2020
BuildDirect C. — BuildDirect Rep
over a year old

Hi Tawny. Thanks for the 5-Star review! We are so glad you ordered samples and that it helped you decide which flooring to choose. We have let Natalie, Cindy, Mark, and Sean know that you are happy with their assistance. Thanks for the recommendations and your support.
Warm regards,
The BuildDirect Team

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Would recomend to all
December 18, 2020

Really nice and patient with my not being able to make up my mind! Got back in touch with me right away, if not by phone by email.

Date of experience: December 17, 2020
BuildDirect C. — BuildDirect Rep
over a year old

Hi Jamie
Thanks for your positive review - I'm glad our team could help you find the right floors.
Warm regards,
The BuildDirect Team

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE
December 15, 2020

The Company that I work for was experiencing some difficulties in tracking our order. Cindy Cheng, one of Build Direct Team Lead was able to locate our order and explain in very detail what had transpired. She diligently went out of her way to ensure that she got in contact with the Carrier to track our order. She was on top of the Carrier to find out when our order will be delivered. She kept her word and called back when she said she would. KNG Construction Co., Inc. is extremely happy with the service we received and the products are of good quality.

Date of experience: December 15, 2020
Colorado
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Recently ordered and installed rigid core vinyl plank flooring. Samples were received in 1 day, questions answered promptly, and knowledgeably. Justine helped us get the best price and was very helpful in selecting the right product. Had a minor delivery problem, due to our rural neighborhood and the delivery fee was even refunded. Floor is beautiful. Great experience

Date of experience: November 25, 2020
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It was awesome to work with Build direct team specially Justine Kelly. Justine handled entire process of purchase, starting from choosing the right material till delivery. Highly recommended for someone who wants to do hassle free and smooth business for flooring related products.

Thanks,
Rahul

Date of experience: October 27, 2020
BuildDirect C. — BuildDirect Rep
over a year old

Hi Rahul
Thank you so much for your business and your kind words. We are thrilled that Justine could help you pick and order the right flooring, and we have you enjoy your new floors! We'll let Justine know you appreciated her service.
The BuildDirect Team

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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First of all the product looks beautiful in our kitchen- but what impressed me the most was the customer service. I was guaranteed delivery by a certain date as I had it scheduled for people to install our floors that weekend. After placing my order I received a call from FedEx trying to schedule a delivery for at the earliest a week after I was promised delivery. I called Mila, who processed and helped me with my order and told her what was going on and within 1 hour I had a call back from a Cindy who had arranged a 3rd party carrier to pick up my order and get it delivered to my house before the date I needed it. Everything happened so easily without stress on me. I highly recommend!

Date of experience: October 21, 2020
BuildDirect C. — BuildDirect Rep
over a year old

Hi Caitlin
We agree that your new kitchen floors look beautiful! We are so pleased to hear that the delivery was on time and that our customer service exceeded your expectations. Thanks for sharing and we hope you enjoy your new floors!
The BuildDirect Team

Tennessee
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I purchased about 35 boxes of Vesdura vinyl laminate for a house we had in the US. Build Direct sent out free samples promptly, the product came swiftly, undamaged. There were about 3 boards that could not be used out of the 35 boxes. The product was easy to work with, looked really nice (but I wouldn't install in my own home because the color shows dirt too easily), nice to cut. I can't vouch how it holds up because we sold the house but it was a nice product to install.

Date of experience: August 5, 2020
BuildDirect C. — BuildDirect Rep
over a year old

Hi Sheila
Thanks for your positive feedback. We're glad you were able to install it easily and that it looks great. So sorry about the boards that you couldn't use. We hope you enjoy your new floors - it looks fabulous!
The BuildDirect Team

Pennsylvania
1 review
7 helpful votes
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I ordered 1600 sq feet of 3/4 inch hard wood floors from builddirect, com. Before purchasing I received free samples and really liked the product. 3 weeks after delivery, I had them installed. My contractor got through a few boards and phoned me up to say the quality was awful. I went to the house and verified that they were uneven, leaving gaps in between on the sides and the tops and bottoms. I contacted the resolution team and was asked many questions. I told them I needed this resolved quickly because I had kitchen cabinets coming in to be installed. First day, I was asked for pictures. So I ran over and sent them pictures. Later that day, I was asked for pictures of the stickers on the box. So I ran over to the house again. Today they wanted more pictures with measurements. And they also requested I fill out a form about the humidity measurements. I wonder how long they will keep asking me for photos and what other types of requests they have before actually rectifying the problem. Horrible customer service. Not to mention my financial loss for the days my house sits idle. But they don't care. Just need to get photos and lots more photos. Not a good way to make a business work in today's world.

Date of experience: April 23, 2020
BuildDirect C. — BuildDirect Rep
over a year old

Hi Tina,

We apologize that our flooring did not satisfy your expectations. We set a high standard for our product quality and customer service and we are sorry to hear that you felt that we did not meet those standards. Every customer’s experience is important to us, which is why we are doing our utmost to resolve this issue with you.

We completely understand the time constraints you have with your project, however, we strongly recommend not proceeding with installation of a product that you are claiming has a defect until we can complete our investigation for you with the manufacturer. As per our terms of sale, installation is acceptance of product.

This particular hardwood floor is from a very reputable North American manufacturer and their quality control department requires (as does our Customer Resolution Team) that the questionnaire we sent you be completed so they (we) can get an idea of what is happening at the site and how this natural product has been stored and acclimated. They have also requested additional pictures clearly documenting the issues as well as pictures showing the actual measurements of the boards in question. While this is inconvenient and has delayed your project, unfortunately without this information we cannot proceed to rectify the potential issue for you. These procedures are part of our (and the manufacturer’s) standard resolution process and we need this valuable and necessary information in order to proceed.

We will have a Manager reach out to you directly to discuss further details.

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback.
The Customer Service Team at BuildDirect

Colorado
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Received broken marble
February 25, 2020

I bought marble tile from BuildDirect. Some of the boxes were broken during transportation. Reported the issue to BuildDirect with pictures. However no one responded.

Date of experience: February 25, 2020
BuildDirect C. — BuildDirect Rep
over a year old

Hi Kevin,

We work hard to give our customers an easy & stress free experience, and we dropped the ball here.

Based on the information above, I am not able to pull up your order details. If you are able to share your order number here, or drop us an email at: [email protected].

Thanks,
The BuildDirect Team

Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent Company!
February 19, 2020

Nelson Bulhoes provided great service from beginning to end. He quickly sent out samples for me to look at, guided me through the purchase process, assisted and guided me with an additional special order and was sure to answer every question I had. I must add that he worked above and beyond his time by answering my questions via email when he wasn't even at work. I am extremely happy with the services provided and with my flooring. I highly recommend builddirect.com for all your needs!

Date of experience: February 18, 2020
California
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Crap
October 11, 2019

We order vynil plank flooring from them the delivery went great. Let back up we took are carpet and tile up first which was a huge job my husband son and I. We then had to have the cement sand blasted which costs alot. Then the floor was delivered. My husband worked days off nites weekends putting this vinyl down it took a few. Months so here it is a year ago when this project started as and the floor looks like $#*! water stains everywhere scratches everywhere it was suppose to be scratch proof. Well it's not it looks horrible it's a nightmare it has never looked good since we put it down I'm am sick over this. Very disappointed

Date of experience: October 10, 2019
BuildDirect C. — BuildDirect Rep
over a year old

Hello Sandy D,,

Thank you for letting us know about your experience with BuildDirect. We appreciate you taking the time to share these concerns.

BuildDirect is committed to customer satisfaction and product quality. We would be happy to discuss this situation with you further. Please give us a call at 1-877-631-2845, we will work directly with you to rectify the situation.

Thank you for your business,
The Customer Service Team at BuildDirect

Texas
1 review
7 helpful votes
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DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS COMPANY! Very long story short, I ordered over 3000 sq ft of flooring and paid for it. 3 days after is was supposed to arrive, I called to find out the shipping status. At that time I was told my flooring had been sold to someone else and was now out of stock. I was then told to pick out another floor and "price was not an issue." Picked another flooring close to the same price and this company refused to ship the new product, refused to honor the original price and cost me hundreds of dollars on a construction loan, caused over a 6 week delay in my construction schedule. Now I am fighting to get a refund on close to $7,000 and starting over trying to quickly find flooring for my new home. Oh, let's not forget that I already paid to have the existing floor prepped for TWO different types of flooring and NOTHING from Build Direct. Not even an apology

Date of experience: September 18, 2019
BuildDirect C. — BuildDirect Rep
over a year old

Hi G m,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we apologize for your recent experience- we are committed to the highest level of satisfaction to our customers.
One of our customer service representatives has been trying to contact you with a resolution, but has been unsuccessful. As a result of your inconvenience, we would like to send you the replacement product you have selected, at no additional cost. Please contact us at 877-631-2845 so we can help resolve this situation.

Thank you for your business,
The Customer Service Team at BuildDirect

Germany
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent!
July 29, 2019

Smooth transaction and delivery was fast and accurate. Product was in excellent condition! 100% satisfied!

Date of experience: July 28, 2019
BuildDirect C. — BuildDirect Rep
over a year old

Thank you so much, Renee! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Best of luck with your project.

California
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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I've bought all our building products such a as floor tiles, fireplace stone, wood floors from build direct. I've never been so happy with the customer service I've gotten from any company until I found them. The products are of great quality and the pricing are reasonable. When I had an issue about my purchase, I only have to call and they respond and go above and beyond to rectify any problems. I have recommended build direct to family and friends. I've been meaning to make a review for them for so long now but I got busy with our whole home renovation, even after 2 years I called them up about my purchase from years ago, they did not hesitate to help me out!

Date of experience: July 9, 2019
BuildDirect C. — BuildDirect Rep
over a year old

Thank you for the great feedback June! We’re so happy to hear that you are enjoying your new siding and flooring. If you have any further questions, please let us know :)

North Carolina
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Beautiful flooring
January 26, 2019

Everything is as described in the ad. The flooring is beautiful and easy to work with. Had 2 cartons damaged in shipment and filed it with the carrier but have found no resolution. Some of the product was usable. Anyway, we love the look and color, matches everything so we decided to run it wall to wall through the house.

Date of experience: January 24, 2019
BuildDirect C. — BuildDirect Rep
over a year old

Thanks so much for the great review, Melvin! If there is anything else we can help you with please let us know.

California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Much Time Saved
January 7, 2019

I have been very happy working with BuildDirect. My rep has gone out of her way to supply samples & help save me time & energy running around to select the perfect item for each of my many home remodels. As a General Contractor it is wonderful to use this source. I recommend to everyone.

Date of experience: January 6, 2019
BuildDirect C. — BuildDirect Rep
over a year old

Thanks so much for taking the time to review us, Beth G. We really appreciate it!

California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Great Experience
January 4, 2019

This company provides superior products at good prices. The shipping is fast. If there are any issues, the customer service is exceptional. I had a very good experience dealing with BuildDirect. I would recommend them to anyone looking to upgrade their home. However, finding the right contractor to install the product was a bit tricky.

Date of experience: January 2, 2019
BuildDirect C. — BuildDirect Rep
over a year old

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us this great review, Saeed D.! Have a wonderful day.

New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Great product at a great price.
December 7, 2018

I couldn't be more satisfied with the product. I had very little breakage and the stones look real. The color online is a decent representative of real life. I definitely recommend ordering samples to be sure of color choice. I'd buy again.

Date of experience: December 6, 2018
BuildDirect C. — BuildDirect Rep
over a year old

Thanks for the great review, Michael. If there is anything else we can help you with please let us know.

Georgia
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Floor came out excellent. Very satisfied.
Saleslady was very knowledgeable and cooperative. I highly recommend to everyone.

Date of experience: December 6, 2018
BuildDirect C. — BuildDirect Rep
over a year old

Thank you so much, Shantu P.! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Best of luck with your project.

New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Loved our floor
December 6, 2018

Shortly after installing our beautiful floors we were victims of the Camp Fire losing our home! We had ordered this flooring twice-remodeled house twice, then the fire

Date of experience: December 5, 2018
BuildDirect C. — BuildDirect Rep
over a year old

Hi Mike,

Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are so sorry to hear that you lost your home during the California Fires; we would love to help out! We’ve sent you an email and left a voicemail. We look forward to speaking with you!

The Customer Service Team at BuildDirect

From the business

BuildDirect is the innovative platform for purchasing and selling quality home improvement materials online. The BuildDirect platform includes two core business units:

● BuildDirect Marketplace: An online marketplace that offers Pro Buyers and Homeowners the ability to purchase heavyweight home improvement products direct from Sellers and receive efficient direct-to-home (or job site) shipping of those products.
● Gateway Supply Chain: The first anywhere-to-the-home supply chain for heavy and bulky goods that equips manufacturers, distributors, and retailers with efficient and cost-effective shipping solutions to move their products from anywhere in the world, to locations across North America.

The platform is powered by proprietary machine learning and predictive analytics that drive robust efficiencies for the innovation of heavyweight product services, distribution, and sales across buyers, sellers, shippers, and everyone in between.

BuildDirect is headquartered in Va...


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Founded in 1999
Vancouver, BC, Canada