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Lou Topia Hardwood Flooring describes its work on its website as hardwood floor installation and replacement. The business says it has been at it for 30 years, and it lists a service area of Salem, Nashua, Concord, Leominster, Lowell, Marlborough and Billerica. A 2026 review describes refinishing an entire main floor in Shirley, Mass., installed 17 years earlier and heavily worn. Lou returned the first call the same day, came out with a free estimate the same week, stayed within the estimated timeframe and budget, and used oil based polyurethane. Another 2026 review describes badly abused floors in a house 60+ years old, with bare areas with no finish at all, that now look almost like new. In a 2026 review of a second-floor renovation, Lou detailed every step of the process and the crew cleaned up the workspace at the end of every day. In a 2024 review, Lou and his son refinished the floors, removed old carpeting, added matching hardwood to areas that had none and applied four coats of poly. A 2024 review describes replacing carpet in 3 bedrooms and a hallway with red oak hardwood, with the install done by a subcontractor, Nick. In another 2024 review, Lou finished a new knotty pine floor and refinished two existing ones, and he and his son prevented dust drift into closets and cabinets. In a 2020 review, Lou was asked to fix wavy distortions left in the floors by another contractor's damaged machine; he made them look beautiful again and finished with four coats of satin urethane. A 2016 review says Lou honored his cost estimate and sanded without burn marks or scallops, and that more than eight years later the sealer remained intact.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Lou Topia Hardwood Flooring. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$6,000 – $9,600
Typical flooring project around $7,800
Superior work with an incredible price!
Lou to the rescue! These floors were really badly abused, with lots of bare areas with no finish at all. Lou did exactly as he promised. The house is 60+ years old, thanks to Lou, the floors are looking almost like new. Check out the photos, before, after sanding and finally with finish applied. It's rare these days to find a professional who lives up to the name. Lou does! Give him a call 📞
I hired Lou Topia Hardwood Flooring in August 2026 for a much needed Hardwood Floors refinishing project of our entire main floor in Shirley, Mass. The floors were initially installed 17 years prior and had heavy wear due to foot traffic, children, and animals. Lou returned my initial call same day and was able to come out to provide a free estimate same week. He walked me through the entire process. Let me know what to expect and was able to give me a quote right off the bat. It was a big project and he kept me informed throughout on progress staying 100% within estimated timeframe and budget without cutting any corners. I was able to come back and see the floors after his work was completed and it was like walking into a new house. Even with the heavy wear on the wood, it looks brand new and he stayed true to color with quality oil based polyurethane. He was respectful to the property and did a thorough cleanup before leaving. Lou even put in a follow up call on a Saturday to see if I had any questions about future care or any concerns. I Recommend Lou Topia Hardwood Floors to anybody who has a project bigger small.
We have worked with Lou Topia Hardwood Flooring for many jobs over the years. I wouldn’t work with anyone else. He is highly experienced, professional, responsive, does amazing work, and is fair in pricing. If you need flooring, call Lou Topia.
Lou (and Steve) did a fantastic job refinishing our floors! His pricing was very fair, and the quality of his work exceeded our expectations. He was professional, responsive, and communicated very well with us throughout the entire process. He took the time to explain every step, answered all of our questions, and made sure we were comfortable with the work being done. He showed up on time, kept the work area clean, and paid close attention to detail. Our floors look amazing, and we couldn't be happier with the results! I highly recommend Lou to anyone looking for high-quality floor refinishing at a fair price.
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