The vast majority of Universal's jobs are that of local homeowners with the occasional contractor/government job.  If you get a chance, take a look at our portfolio to get an idea of the quality we can bring to your project. click herere to see what they say about us!
 

License

Licensing insures the customer their home improvement contractor has had criminal background checks, workman's compensation insurance, liability insurance, bond with the jurisdiction, credit checks, warranties, resident agency, guarantee fund, knowledge of home improvement law, salesmen licenses, pays taxes, funds social security and other employer withholdings, adheres to the laws of the jurisdiction in which they transact business. It is contrary to the law to operate without the proper license

To verify our license or to check to see if one of our competitors is licensed, choose one of the following links: DC, MD, or VA.

A current check of DCRA licensed flooring contractors DOES NOT include the names of many companies seen advertising and operating in the city. To see the complete list go to DCRA's website at link above.

The legitimate company will have workman's compensation and general liability insurance and bond to protect you the homeowner.

Do all companies have Workman's compensation insurance? NO

Why do some companies not have Workman's compensation? It is far more expensive than general liability which only insures for property damage that may occur. If a worker is injured the costs are far higher and if his employer cannot cover his medical expenses the injured may expect you to pay the bill.

Can I save some money by using a company without "Workman's comp"? Yes, but if an injury occurs it may become you the property owners problem.

In order to operate legally in District of Columbia, wood flooring businesses must get a Basic Business License (BBL) from the DCRA.
 

Warranty

We give a one year limited warranty on all of our workmanship. If something goes wrong, give us a call.  We will be happy to take a look at the issue and let you know our assessment. Our roots are in the ground & have been for over 50 years.

Fort Reno

Washington's highest point (in our backyard) was part of a defensive ring of forts built during the Civil War to protect the city from the Rebel Army which was a constant threat. The structure of the fort no longer remains but earthen works of supporting batteries still exist. Click to see 1864 Battle Sketch