--- title: "Merchant's Floor Sanding" description: "Merchant's Floor Sanding says on its website that it has been in the floor sanding business for 64 years and has been known as a floor sanding specialist f" doc_version: "2026-11-01" last_updated: "2026-11-01" --- # Merchant's Floor Sanding **Trade:** Flooring · **Address:** 14 Summer St, Skowhegan, ME 04976 · **Phone:** (207) 474-2419 · **Website:** http://www.merchantsfloorsanding.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 2.9/5** (low confidence) — from 5 reviews across 4 sources. 80% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Merchant's Floor Sanding says on its website that it has been in the floor sanding business for 64 years and has been known as a floor sanding specialist from the day it started. It holds 3.9 stars on Google from 10 ratings. A 2025 customer said the company did a great job on their floors: on time, very clean work, dust-free poly coats, and finished on schedule at the agreed price. A 2025 customer with a Victorian home said the floors were a complete disaster and the company gave them a very reasonable bid. A 2024 customer praised a restoration of flooring. A 2025 customer reached out in December about a February job, then said Ty stopped responding to texts and calls when they tried to confirm the start date. That customer said the delay cost their renovation two weeks, and that Ty finally replied he was tired from plowing and sanding and would pass on the job. **Strengths:** - Dust-free poly coats — a 2025 customer said it finished at the agreed price - A Victorian home's floors — a 2025 customer called the bid very reasonable **Concerns:** - Scheduling and replies — a 2025 customer said Ty stopped answering, then passed ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Says it has been in the floor sanding business for 64 years _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://www.merchantsfloorsanding.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Merchant's Floor Sanding has the most experience with 64 years now. No one can beat us in the floor sanding…” - [Official Website](http://www.merchantsfloorsanding.com) — “Self-reported 64 years in business” - 3.9 stars on Google from 10 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Merchant's%20Floor%20Sanding&query_place_id=ChIJzYy97snGsUwRzlJXCmTXnpE) — “Google: 3.9★ from 10 ratings” - A 2025 customer said the job was on time, with dust-free poly coats, finished on schedule at the agreed price _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pSdk9HbDJWRGsyWDBOSlNVTlFSbGxtWlRSeVNtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x919ed7640a5752ce!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjRvOGl2VDk2X0NJSUNQRllmZTRySmc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ They did a great job;on time, very clean work, dust free poly coats and finished on schedule at the agreed price” - A 2024 customer praised a restoration of flooring _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUREejlIcElnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x919ed7640a5752ce!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDDz9HpIg%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Excellent restoration of flooring” - A 2025 customer said Ty stopped responding before a planned February job and later passed on it _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURBbDd2TnN3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x919ed7640a5752ce!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDAl7vNswE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “2★ Very bad communication and scheduling. I reached out in Dec about a Feb job. By early Feb we had gotten lined up and then Ty totally stop…” - Specializes in Flooring _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pSdk9HbDJWRGsyWDBOSlNVTlFSbGxtWlRSeVNtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x919ed7640a5752ce!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjRvOGl2VDk2X0NJSUNQRllmZTRySmc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ They did a great job;on time, very clean work, dust free poly coats and finished on schedule at the agreed price” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUREejlIcElnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x919ed7640a5752ce!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDDz9HpIg%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Excellent restoration of flooring” - [Official Website](http://www.merchantsfloorsanding.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Merchant's Floor Sanding has the most experience with 64 years now. No one can beat us in the floor sanding…” ## License ME doesn't license or register this trade, so there's no state registry to check. That's true of every business in this trade, not specific to this one. ## Sources - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/centuryhomes/comments/1r8le0s/superior_oak_flooring_co/o68sa75/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Official Website](http://www.merchantsfloorsanding.com): 64 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Merchant's%20Floor%20Sanding&query_place_id=ChIJzYy97snGsUwRzlJXCmTXnpE): 3.9★ from 10 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Merchant's%20Floor%20Sanding&query_place_id=ChIJzYy97snGsUwRzlJXCmTXnpE): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · matt tully · 2025-10-17**: They came in and did work for us on our Victorian home the floors were complete disaster they came in and gave us a very very reasonable bed never knew who they were before but I can't recommend them enough - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bruce Roberts · 2025-07-15**: They did a great job;on time, very clean work, dust free poly coats and finished on schedule at the agreed price - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kosmonaut Fears · 2025-05-06**: The work is clean, and done well when the job is done. - **2/5 · Google Reviews · Lynnette Batt · 2025-02-12**: Very bad communication and scheduling. I reached out in Dec about a Feb job. By early Feb we had gotten lined up and then Ty totally stopped responding to texts and calls when I tried to confirm start date. I needed to scramble to find someone else and our general contractor was impacted with the de… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jack Claire · 2024-04-15**: Excellent restoration of flooring --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-30T17:30:24.142Z. Cite as: Merchant's Floor Sanding — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/merchant-s-floor-sanding-skowhegan) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/merchant-s-floor-sanding-skowhegan ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)