Suggestions for Inexpensive Flooring Guy

I ripped my old flooring out myself and threw it away myself in small quantities, at a cost of $0psf.

Then I laid my click & float floor covering down myself (easy, but I did a bad job in some places -- I was in a mad rush to move in), at a cost of $0psf.

Did you live in a coop that required insurance and management corp approval if done by an outsider? But they didnt require anything from you to do it on your own?

most if not all coops require that.
And you doing it yourself is covered by your required homeowner's policy.

No, nothing required from Board/mgmt for my DIY. Super was impressed that I was doing it myself, and didn't fuss about trash ... and even rebuffed Sanitation guys who got tired of collecting it. Anyway, small amounts of construction debris from DIY jobs are officially permitted by DSNY policy, per their website.

My coop is very relaxed. Definitely all contractors must provide proof of insurance, but approval is only needed for substantial structural changes, and the building is flexible in enforcing time-of-day & materials transporation rules (within reason).

I used a really good guy named Jose who did an amazing job on my herringbone floors. He managed to sand and stain Brazilian cherry into a rich walnut color and even filled it the crevices between all the panels of wood. His number is 917-731-4331.

btw, his prices were very reasonable and competitive.

@misosilly:
Called the number you provided and the guy who picked up said I had the wrong number...

Cheap and licensed = Carlos Salazar from Inti Interior Finish & Wood Floors. I recommended him to my friend who needed his rental apartment's wood floor refinished and they did a great job at a discounted price since it was my recommendation. Feel free to call him and tell him I sent you his way. Call him at his cell# 646-281-2659 or contact via his website www.intirenovation.com

best,
adam k.