Kensoks Story
We are proud of our history and the work that we do. Our business actually started as Kensok's Seamless Floors in 1978 by Maureen and Paul Kensok. Customers soon began asking Paul to refinish their hardwood flooring since he was already at their home installing epoxy flooring. The focus shifted more to wood and away from epoxy due to homeowner demand. In 1994, Jerry Rodgers, (Maureen's son) purchased the business from Paul and Maureen. By this time, the demand for hardwood was growing substantially and the company became Kensoks's Hardwood Floors Inc. In 2004, Jerry's son and daughter in law, Jeremy and Heidi Rodgers, became the third generation of our family owned and operated business. In 2016 we also acquired F-M Flooring to diversify our floor offerings.
Kensoks has developed the reputation of being "the" hardwood flooring company in eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota. Kensoks maintains excellent relationships with a vast number of home owners, numerous designers, many reputable home builders and remodeling contractors in the area, and all insurance companies in our region. Due to our honesty and experience most insurance companies and other flooring contractors prefer to work with us when flooring problems arise.
We take a lot of pride in offering long lasting beautiful products that are permanent. The majority of our work involves custom wood flooring and tile. For decades we have been removing flooring and installing permanent flooring products. Since 2004 we have installed over 400,000 square feet of flooring and sanded and refinished over 1 million sq. ft. of wood flooring. We do all of these installations ourselves and don't hire out anyone else. On a daily basis we have four to six craftsmen repairing, installing, sanding, or finishing flooring. Currently our technicians have 47 years of combined experience. So we have more knowledge and experience with these products than anyone in the area.
We also understand that hardwood is not for every situation, so through F-M Flooring we offer all products including carpet, vinyl, laminate, and ceramic tile. F-M Flooring also completes many commercial and municipal projects in our area. These installations are subcontracted to other good installers that specialize in these products. There are more products available than ever, so hopefully we can help with the pros and cons of each product and you can choose the best products for you.
Even with all of our experience, our training and education is always improving. This continually increases our product knowledge and our level of customer service. In 2004 we joined the National Wood Floor Association (NWFA). Even though we’ve always followed industry standards, the membership has helped with continual training. Many years we attend the national conference to further our education on products and service. Since 2000, we've also attended numerous seminars regarding sanding, finishing, repairing, and installing hardwood floors. We feel that education and experience is the best way to serve our customers.