Founder, owner-operator, and lead hardwood specialist at Flooring PDX
Licensed in Oregon (CCB #227332) and Washington (#FLOORPI782R2)
Vasi Popovici is the founder and hands-on craftsman behind Flooring PDX Installing & Refinishing Floors LLC. With more than 15 years of dedicated trade experience and over 1,000 completed residential and commercial flooring projects across the Portland metropolitan area, Vasi personally inspects, estimates, and executes projects for homeowners throughout Oregon and southwest Washington.
He serves as the primary author and technical fact-checker for Flooring PDX's published guides, cost breakdowns, and local project research.
Verifiable credentials and licenses
- Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB): Active commercial and residential general contractor license #227332 (verify CCB record).
- Washington Department of Labor and Industries: Registered contractor license #FLOORPI782R2 (verify Washington L&I record).
- Industry standards compliance: Adheres to National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) sand and finish, installation, and moisture guidelines (NWFA standards).
- Manufacturer systems: Certified in Bona Traffic HD and waterborne commercial coating systems, utilizing GREENGUARD Gold low-VOC finishes and two-stage Bona Atomic DCS HEPA cyclonic extraction units.
- Client reputation: 4.9★ rating with over 160+ verified customer reviews on Google Maps and Yelp.
Areas of technical specialization
- Historic Portland flooring restoration: Specialized restoration of 1900–1935 vertical-grain Douglas fir, quarter-sawn white oak, and turn-of-the-century feature strips across Alameda, Irvington, Ladd's Addition, and Sellwood homes.
- Dustless HEPA sanding systems: Engineering source containment using two-stage cyclonic HEPA filtration capturing up to 99.8% of particulates down to 0.5 microns, ensuring clean indoor air during occupied remodels.
- Pacific Northwest moisture and acclimation: Calibrated equilibrium moisture content (EMC) testing (6%–9% PNW baseline) and subfloor leveling over crawlspaces and radiant heated concrete slabs.
- Precision board weaving and water damage repair: Seamless structural lacing of reclaimed and aged timber into existing floor layouts to repair plumbing leaks and pet stains without full-room replacement.
- On-floor custom stain formulations: In-home direct wood grain sample testing for low-luster Scandinavian whites, classic walnut patinas, and rich reactive tones.
Editorial and fact-checking role
Every technical article, pricing guide, and case study on floorspdx.com is written or technically reviewed by Vasi Popovici.
- Fact-checking scope: Vasi verifies that published drying timelines, grit progressions, subfloor requirements, and price ranges accurately reflect real-world field conditions and manufacturer specifications.
- Corrections policy: Submissions from readers or manufacturers regarding technical updates or corrections are reviewed promptly.
- Read our full editorial standards and verification policy or browse our verification hub.
Published guides and research
- 2026 Portland hardwood flooring project benchmark report (40-project empirical study)
- 2026 Portland hardwood flooring cost guide
- 2026 Lake Oswego luxury hardwood cost guide
- 2026 Vancouver WA hardwood cost guide
- Portland dustless sanding guide
Contact and consultation
- Phone / text: 503-388-1689
- Direct email: flooringpdx@yahoo.com
- Office / workshop: 639 SE 155th Ave, Portland, OR 97233
- Consultations: Free on-site assessments and written estimates across the Portland-Vancouver metro area.