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BuildDirect

Overview

BuildDirect has a rating of 3.89 stars from 74 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 14th among Flooring sites.

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  • Returns
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  • Quality
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  • Overall, we are very pleased and happy with the Customer Service Team as well as the quality product at Build Direct.

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Top Positive Review

“A+ Customer Service and Product”

Micah C.
9/5/21

We love our new floors. We did nearly 2500 sq ft of vinyl flooring, and that's an intimidating project. Our anxiety was high, but as soon as we reached out to BuildDirect.com, we were connected with a personal customer consultant who not only answered any and all questions but helped us build and execute our order. She also helped us arrange delivery on a date our contractor could receive it. We're extremely happy and relieved we went with BuildDirect.com!

Top Critical Review

“Misleading advertisement.”

Martin E.
6/2/22

I ordered a sample which never arrived. I called a week later to find out it was never shipped. So I decided not to do business with them. Simply because of what the advertisement say about when they ship the items out. If I had to call to find out it wasn't shipped that throws up a RED flag. Which I would never trust a company like this with my money. It's been 2 weeks now and I still haven't received my sample. Do the math. Misleading advertisement only makes this a company I can't trust!

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Thumbnail of user micahc54
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
September 5th, 2021

We love our new floors. We did nearly 2500 sq ft of vinyl flooring, and that's an intimidating project. Our anxiety was high, but as soon as we reached out to BuildDirect.com, we were connected with a personal customer consultant who not only answered any and all questions but helped us build and execute our order. She also helped us arrange delivery on a date our contractor could receive it. We're extremely happy and relieved we went with BuildDirect.com!

Tip for consumers:
Reach out to the company to be assigned a personal Customer Consultant.

Products used:
Vinyl flooring

Thumbnail of user kelleyw27
4 reviews
20 helpful votes
September 14th, 2022
Verified purchase

We purchased Mazama - Hardwood - Smooth Acacia Collection Chai Beige / Acacia / Builders / 4 4/5" hardwoods almost 7 years ago. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are just now installing them. While they are beautiful, they dent and scratch extremely easily. I don't know if it's the finish or the wood itself, but they are the worst hardwood floors I have ever seen. If the wood itself is scratching and denting, then it isn't acacia as advertised. I am not writing this with any expectation that something can be done to fix the issue. I just wanted everyone to know that BuildDirect is selling an inferior product.

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Thumbnail of user courtneyh378
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 2nd, 2022

Aira and Lenny at Build Direct were SO great to work with! Their communication was timely and helpful, whether by phone or email. The product we had an eye on was out of stock, but they informed me immediately when it was back, helped with the ordering process, and checked in once it was delivered. We were very impressed with the customer service and not to mention, the beautiful product! We are in love with our new flooring. Thanks build direct!

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Snowmist Engineered Hardwood

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Thumbnail of user maddied6
BuildDirect C. – BuildDirect Rep

Thanks for the wonderful review! We really appreciate you sharing your experience. We’ll make sure Aira and Lenny are commended for the service they provided you.

Thumbnail of user brigittet12
1 review
4 helpful votes
April 2nd, 2021
Verified purchase

I have ordered a vinyl plank flooring online with them. I have ordered many construction material on line with other companies so I I'd not request a sample. Well PLEASE ALWAYs ORDER ONE with them. The color of their website are totally wrong so you will get a total different color for sure.
I then tried to get some money back but because the flooring had been installed ( my apartment is in another state where I leave and I did ask my installer to check on the color) they just gave me back $100 out of a $2200 order Plus the extra box I was missing to finish the floor. Well that box took two weeks to arrive (from LA to San Diego) and on top, when FedEx wanted to deliver it build direct had put a wrong address so I had to chase the manager to fix it because only the sender can change the address. The products are good but the logistic was a nightmare. So be careful...

Tip for consumers:
If the company had advised to always order a sample before any order

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Vinyl plank flooring

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Thumbnail of user maddied6
BuildDirect C. – BuildDirect Rep

Hi Brigitte
Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback. We’re very sorry that you had a bad experience, as customer experience is our top priority.

We have reviewed your case internally, and see that our customer support team has been working with you on a resolution, and we have provided you with compensation for your troubles.

As you noted, we advise all our customers to order samples before buying. The piece of flooring can look slightly different depending on the room’s lighting and furnishings, and photos don’t always capture the intricacies of the wood’s texture.

We have a 30-day money back guarantee, but as you installed the floor before contacting us, we were unable to refund your order.
We hope you consider the matter successfully resolved. We appreciate your business.

Kind regards,

The BuildDirect Team

Thumbnail of user markusm30
1 review
2 helpful votes
April 2nd, 2021

Had them send me several samples of flooring and asked questions and they were very helpful. Got the 7.5 inch wide and 75" long engineered hickory wood floors - Virgo model by Jasper. (5 boards that length and 2 are 25" and 50" in each package which actually works well for providing varying lengths in install). A bit tricky at times to get the longer boards in, but boy are they beautiful! Make sure you get the longer 12" tapping block to install as a little 6" would never do the job.

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Flooring

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Thumbnail of user michelles3248
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 26th, 2022
Verified purchase

This company stands by its product. It also has the best customer service of any company I've ever experienced. I highly recommend reaching out to a customer service representative before ordering your flooring, Mila helped me every step of the way, put me in touch with Cynthia to keep me apprised of my shipping and how to expect my items to arrive, and made sure I got everything I needed and wanted. I've ordered from this company more than once and she has helped me with each order. I will always return to build direct for my flooring needs because of this!

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Vinyl flooring and transition pieces

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BuildDirect C. – BuildDirect Rep

Thanks for the wonderful review Michelle! We're so pleased that our customer service has made such an impression on you and we truly appreciate your continued support. Your new floors look stunning!

Thumbnail of user sheilas383
1 review
1 helpful vote
August 7th, 2020

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.

Thumbnail of user maddied6
BuildDirect C. – BuildDirect Rep

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

Thumbnail of user georgev432
1 review
1 helpful vote
May 6th, 2021

We purchased the Vesdura rigid core vinyl -- planks are about 1/2 inch thick, 7 in. Wide and 72 in. Long. The planks have a good variation in color and tone. Most people, including our painter and our cabinet maker thought it was wood. The extra thickness gives the floor a very nice feel. It cleans up very nicely. We have purchased more of this product to finish two more rooms.

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Thumbnail of user maddied6
BuildDirect C. – BuildDirect Rep

Hi George

Thanks so much for the 5 Star review. We're excited to hear that you are pleased with your floors (and that your professional team thought it was real wood!)

Great choice with the Vesdura planks. The photo looks amazing - we hope you enjoy your floors for many years to come.

Warm regards,

The BuildDirect Team

Thumbnail of user stanleym177
1 review
2 helpful votes
August 30th, 2021

I ordered 25 boxes of flooring but they didn't attach them to the pallet good enough and some boxes were broken. FedEx put their own straps on but even then some boxes slid off. I like the vinyl plank flooring that I got but their shipping department needs lessons on how to properly package the product so it makes it to the customer in one piece.

Thumbnail of user tima317
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 1st, 2021

Our Experience with BuildDirect has been Great!

We ordered free samples (multiple times I might add) of selected hardwood products which were delivered within TWO DAYS by FedEx.

We were hesitate at buying 735 Sq/Ft. Of engineered hardwood online but after searching stores all over the greater Toronto area we could not find a more perfect match unless we were willing to pay 3 times the price! This is including the US exchange rate as well!

We placed our order and it was shipped from Atlanta, GA. Delivered to our door on time exactly 7 days later. Four (4) boxes had damaged packing (Not the fault of BuildDirect) but the product inside was undamaged except for one piece which had a small portion of the tongue crushed. However, I am sure that piece can be used as cutoff:)

We were very impressed with the products packing on a whole and the quality of the product.
Great Product, Great Shipping.

Thank-you Again BuildDirect AND Justine (Our BuildDirect contact)

Tim & Joanne Armstrong

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Hardwood Flooring

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Thumbnail of user maddied6
BuildDirect C. – BuildDirect Rep

Hi Tim

Thank you for the Four Star review. We're sorry to hear that some of the products arrived damaged but we are glad that this could be sorted out for you. We have let Justine know that you are happy with her service. We hope you enjoy your new hardwood floors for many years to come!

Warm regards,

The BuildDirect Team

Thumbnail of user stephanies2310
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 11th, 2022
Verified purchase

Justine was incredible to work with and sent me so many samples to look at with multiple follow up calls and emails to help assist me making such a big decision. I love the floor in our new home and the price point was affordable. You won't be disappointed working with Build Direct!

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Thumbnail of user maddied6
BuildDirect C. – BuildDirect Rep

Thanks for the wonderful review Stephanie! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and we'll make sure Justine is commended for the assistance she provided you.

Thumbnail of user rtomlinson222
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 20th, 2024

Bought a large order of 25 Kwikset door knobs and ultimately over ordered by 10. (new home buyer).
In original boxes and never opened. Would not take back $150 worth because of 90 day rule.
Seems I'd would have be better off since if they have product at Home Depot and they would taken back with receipt.
I will not use them in future. BEWARE of.Com companies!

Bob

Thumbnail of user kevinh1273
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 10th, 2021
Verified purchase

BuildDirect offers similar prices and products of the local big box hardware stores... but BuildDirect offers a much greater selection of products. I am looking for engineered hardwood floors. BuildDirect has a great selection and even has a product hand made in Tennessee. I'm quite surprised at the availability. The customer service is phenomenal. In fact, the interactions with customer service make me feel confident in the products and the company.

Thumbnail of user maddied6
BuildDirect C. – BuildDirect Rep

Hi Kevin

Thanks so much for your positive review. We pride ourselves on being able to offer a wide array of flooring at factory-direct prices, and our customer service team is always available to help you make the right choice. Good luck on finding the perfect engineered hardwood floors!

Warm regards,

The BuildDirect Team

Thumbnail of user nicholasp675
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 24th, 2022

BuildDirect promptly returned my calls during the ordering process and after delivery to fix an issue. I have made several wood flooring purchases from them over the years and highly recommend this company. Great customer service!

Tip for consumers:
Call to get the best service.

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Wood floor.

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Thumbnail of user lorraineb329
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
October 15th, 2021

Justine was wonderful helping me order samples. I ordered a lot of them before I decided. The price was very competitive and my order arrived promptly. The directions and videos were very helpful. Installing new flooring is not an "easy" job, but with the clear instructions and a bit of elbow grease I had my new flooring installed in a day. I'm glad I called BuildDirect.

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Vinyl plank flooring

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Thumbnail of user amyc2018
1 review
0 helpful votes
June 20th, 2022
Verified purchase

I am so in love with our new flooring. If you're on the fence about this one - Buy It! You will love it. Turned out better then I thought. Easy to install, amazing costumer service, and delivery was a painless. Build direct came highly recommended to us and I am so happy we went with them. Couldn't be happier!

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Thumbnail of user eviex1
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 13th, 2021

We had great experience buying from this website as a first time shopper. Justine provided the best service to help me order samples, make selection, patiently update me on inventory status (as the wood I wanted was out of stock) and follow through after the product was shipped. One box was damaged by the courier and the claim department was also very efficient in handling my claim and issuing refund. Overall 5 star experience!

Thumbnail of user kellyp830
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 30th, 2021

I worked closely with Justine for over two months in the lengthy process of deciding on a floor that fit our budget. Not only did she respond in a prompt manner, she knew our taste and sent out additional samples that may be in acceptable to us. She kept in constant contact, and checked in, letting us know of any upcoming sales. I highly recommend this company!

Thumbnail of user martine274
1 review
0 helpful votes
June 2nd, 2022

I ordered a sample which never arrived. I called a week later to find out it was never shipped. So I decided not to do business with them. Simply because of what the advertisement say about when they ship the items out. If I had to call to find out it wasn't shipped that throws up a RED flag. Which I would never trust a company like this with my money. It's been 2 weeks now and I still haven't received my sample. Do the math. Misleading advertisement only makes this a company I can't trust!

Tip for consumers:
Be wise

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Not this company

Thumbnail of user barryh302
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 22nd, 2021

I ordered the Pinna flooring after reviewing all the samples. The flooring arrived on time (actually 2 minutes before the early part of the delivery window I was given) and the quality was better in the full tiles than the samples. I haven't finished installing yet, but so far it is looking like a more expensive floor than the price I paid. Very happy so far. Tiles don't click and lock as easy as some, but after working with it for awile, I was able to figure out the best way to install it.

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Pinna flooring

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Thumbnail of user maddied6
BuildDirect C. – BuildDirect Rep

Thanks for the great review Barry. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and photo. Your floor looks amazing!

Thumbnail of user melvino17
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
January 25th, 2019
Verified purchase

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.

Thumbnail of user maddied6
BuildDirect C. – BuildDirect Rep

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

Thumbnail of user daniels2143
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 24th, 2021

Had a great experience buying from builddirect.com Justine was super helpful and attentive checking back on us several times. There was a small problem with a couple of the planks and Justine made sure we were taken care of right away. The flooring is beautiful and is super high quality. The flooring was shipped super fast and arrived without issue. I would highly recommend doing business with builddirect.com

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Thumbnail of user maddied6
BuildDirect C. – BuildDirect Rep

Hi Daniel

Thanks so much for the 5 star review. We've let Justine know that you are very happy with her service. We hope you enjoy your new WPC click lock flooring for many years to come.

Warm regards,

The BuildDirect Team

Thumbnail of user chrism2577
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 16th, 2021

Called in and asked to match my current wood floors and they discontinued them. Alana was super nice and knowledgeable about the product and offered to send me a free sample to try and match before I purchase. As soon as we were about to get my address we disconnected. Alanna then proceeded to leave me a message on my cell and even texted me to finish the transaction. Hire more people like Alanna :)

Thumbnail of user maddied6
BuildDirect C. – BuildDirect Rep

Hi Chris

Thanks so much for your positive feedback and the Five Star review. We're glad Olena could help you with the samples and we hope you find the perfect floor for your renovation project.

Warm regards,

The BuildDirect Team

Thumbnail of user scottg1040
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 30th, 2021
Verified purchase

I purchased 2000+ sq ft of flooring from build direct and I could not be happier! Olena went above and beyond to assist me with the sale, and the flooring was delivered quickly to my home. Great prices and so many great flooring options. I highly recommend using build direct for all your home improvement needs!

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Engineered hardwood

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Thumbnail of user maddied6
BuildDirect C. – BuildDirect Rep

Hi Scott

Thanks so much for the Five Star Review! We've let Olena know that you are very happy with her service. We hope you enjoy your Sedona Silver flooring (great choice!) for many years to come.

Warm regards,

The BuildDirect Team

Thumbnail of user sonjam201
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 16th, 2022
Verified purchase

We purchased a vinyl click-lock floor. The floor arrived damaged and continued to fall apart during normal installation. We couldn't even get three rows installed.

Customer service refused refund and cites mandatory requirement for this floor is installation by a "certified" professional. This was not mentioned in their product review, nor did the manufacturer mention it in our conversations with them.

We made our decision to purchase this floor while there was 21 reviews on the product with a perfect score of five stars. We made the mistake of not actually reading the reviews. Went back after all the problems and noticed the vast majority of these reviews were for a completely different floor (an engineered hardwood - see attached screenshots). For the actual vinyl we purchased, there were four very negative reviews explaining exactly the problems we had (after Build Direct lied and said there weren't ever any complaints about this floor).

When I brought this all to their attention, including the manipulation of including reviews for a completely different product to manipulate the stars the product received, they deleted ALL the reviews, including the negative ones pertaining to vinyl floor. There is now only two 5-star positive reviews that they left up.

We wrote an honest review of the flooring and of Build Direct customer service on their site. I now have very little hope it will ever show up on their site.

This breaks many consumer protection laws, including laws regarding false advertising and the Consumer Reviews Fairness Act. I will be making it my part-time job to make sure no other consumer is ripped off, lied to, and taken advantage of like we were.

Build Direct is a con. Do not do business with them. We just literally paid $1300 to them to teach us that lesson. Don't make our mistake, and don't risk your money.

Response to Build Direct's response: As I stated above, Build Direct took the wrong reviews off of the site for this product after I brought it to their attention via email but not before I grabbed screenshots. There were 21 reviews for this floor. Now there are only 2 left.

Also grabbed screenshots of plenty of other products where they have done the exact same hijacking of reviews, which is absolutely illegal and very shady business practices.

I will also be watching to make sure the negative review I left on the product will be posted. If it's not, that's yet another violation of consumer protection laws.

I'll be filing a complaint with the FTC about the review hijacking and the deletion of negative reviews. We'll let them decide.

Tip for consumers:
Read every review carefully to make sure it is for the product you are looking at. They have been caught posting reviews for different but similar products to get the star rating up in an effort to offload junk onto the consumer at a very high price. Also know that they delete bad reviews on products. Notice how most or all of their products have 4 - 5 star reviews? That’s no accident. Buyer Beware!

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Vesdura vinyl plank flooring - Mesa Tan. We could never actually use it, though, because it was junk and fell apart during installation. We couldn’t even get three rows installed.

Thumbnail of user maddied6
BuildDirect C. – BuildDirect Rep

Thanks for taking the time to provide us with this feedback, Sonja. We’re sorry to hear that you feel this way about your experience with us.

Looking into your case in some depth, we can see that you made your order with us in October 2021 and first raised a concern in May 2022, long after our 30 day return policy.

The issue you required assistance with was not product-related, but rather with regards to the installation of the floor. The techniques you were using to install the product were breaking parts of the click system, which was evident in the video you sent us.

During email exchanges, both BuildDirect and the manufacturer of the product provided installation guidance in the form of written and video content to try to assist you, but your partner was still having difficulty installing the product. As your partner is not a contractor we recommended that you hire a professional to complete the installation to avoid damaging the product any further, however this advice was not taken.

While the product was damaged due to incorrect installation, our Customer Success team did offer 1-2 extra packs to account for any breakages that may have occurred in transit, despite the fact that your order was received seven months ago and all goods were signed for as arriving in good condition.

Regarding the reviews, we’ve checked the product pages on our website and do not find any issues as far as we can see. All reviews posted are genuine and unaltered. You can find both positive and negative reviews on product pages. On the specific product ordered, there are two reviews, one for the color you ordered and another for a different color but of the same product.

Again, we are sorry that we were unable to help further, but we do not provide installation services so would recommend considering a local trades person to be able to complete your project.

Kind regards,
BuildDirect

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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 Vancouver, British Columbia with warehouse locations across North America. For more information:

● Shop: BuildDirect.com or search our products online
● Sell: BuildDirect.com/seller
● Ship: GatewaySupplyChain.com

Business History

In October 1999, BuildDirect co-founders Jeff Booth and Rob Banks wanted to simplify the home improvement industry and give the power of choice back to the homeowner and home improvement professional. They wanted to provide those seeking to build or improve homes with an online marketplace to access the products they wanted, at the prices they’d love, and deliver them on time and directly to their doorstep.

And today we do just that.

Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, BuildDirect is the first technology platform for the home improvement industry. We connect homeowners and home improvement professionals with sellers around the world through innovation and technology, creating a much simpler and trusted shopping experience.

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