# New England Floor Sanding **Trade:** Flooring · **Address:** 27 McKean St, Nashua, NH · **Phone:** (800) 835-7263 · **Website:** https://www.newenglandfloorsanding.com/hardwood-floor-refinishing-in-plymouth-ma.html · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.5/5** (medium confidence) — from 63 reviews across 6 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 7 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read New England Floor Sanding is a Nashua, New Hampshire flooring company that says it has been in business for 42 years. Sam and his team handle hardwood installation, sanding, refinishing, staining, stairs, borders and inlays, and gymnasium flooring across New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The company lists a 27 McKean Street address and identifies Sam Merkin as its owner in the Better Business Bureau profile. Homeowners consistently describe careful restoration work: painted, stained, scratched, gouged, uneven, antique, and heavily worn floors are repeatedly described as transformed. Reviews name specific projects including matching new and old red oak, lightening Brazilian cherry, restoring 200-year-old floors, installing white oak, and refinishing floors after another contractor left divots or poor sanding. Customers also repeatedly praise Sam's communication, punctual scheduling, fair pricing, dust containment, cleanup, and willingness to adjust stain choices or fit urgent jobs into the schedule. The 63 reviews on file span 2022–2026, with 7 in the past six months, and the Google profile shows 5 stars from 65 ratings. Before booking, confirm the finish system, stain color, preparation requirements, timeline, and what furniture must be moved. The company's own FAQ says estimates are free, furniture and personal belongings are not moved by the crew, typical sanding and finishing takes about four days, and floors can take up to two weeks to cure fully. Its service-area page lists broad coverage across New Hampshire and Massachusetts, so verify travel availability and the precise scope for your address. This is a strong fit for homeowners who need detailed hardwood restoration, installation, or color changes, especially difficult older floors. Ask for a written estimate and clarify the finish, dust-control plan, schedule, and post-job care before work begins. **Strengths:** - Detailed restoration — specific accounts cover damaged and antique floors - Complex color matching — reviewers describe Brazilian cherry and red oak work - Clear communication — customers repeatedly mention responsive updates - Reliable scheduling — reviewers cite punctual crews and on-time completion - Careful cleanup — multiple accounts praise dust control and clean homes **Concerns:** - Furniture moving — crew says clients must clear work areas themselves - Cure time — floors may need up to two weeks for full curing - Travel scope — confirm availability for your address across broad service areas **Where sources disagree:** - The website states 42 years in business, while a Procore profile says over 43 years. ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - New England Floor Sanding is based at 27 McKean Street in Nashua, New Hampshire, and Sam Merkin is listed as its owner. _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/nh/nashua/profile/flooring-contractors/new-england-floor-sanding-0051-92069126) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Flooring Contractors” - The company states that it has been in business for 42 years and serves New Hampshire and Massachusetts. _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://www.newenglandfloorsanding.com) — “New England Floor Sanding provides hardwood floor installation, refinishing, staining, stairs, borders and inlays, and gymnasium flooring se…” - [Official Website](https://www.newenglandfloorsanding.com) — “Self-reported 42 years in business” - Google shows 5 stars from 65 ratings, while the written record includes 63 reviews dated from 2022 through 2026. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=New%20England%20Floor%20Sanding&query_place_id=ChIJPcl8BDfNoKoRXgNQE74xVvM) — “Google: 5★ from 65 ratings” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2w5eVUwdERZbU0yTTJJeE5VSTJPRFJhYTJNNFVtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf35631be1350035e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOl9yU0tDYmM2M2IxNUI2ODRaa2M4Umc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Sam and his team did a great job of refinishing the floors in my new house. His team was efficient, clean, and left the floors looking br…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURtM2Itc2pRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf35631be1350035e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDm3b-sjQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ After looking for floor refinishing contractors on Cape Cod, for a Provincetown client, I was able to speak with owner, Sam, of NE Floor …” - Reviewers describe restoration of painted, damaged, antique, stained, and heavily worn hardwood floors, including complex matching and color-change work. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pZMWFDMVFWMHRRUlVGRVNHeEJNMGxOU25aTmRWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf35631be1350035e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjY1aC1QV0tQRUFESGxBM0lNSnZNdVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We bought a fixer-upper 1920 house with really beat floors rapt with stains and damage around the floor grates. Not a simple job. I ran t…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25GWVRVeExkWEppTjA5dU9YWTBlVFkyVEc5MmFtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf35631be1350035e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnFYTUxLdXJiN09uOXY0eTY2TG92amc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Professional workmanship and attention to detail, I will never use anybody else. Hands down the best hardwood work I have ever seen, our …” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VKX2xncHEtbHJpOFdnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf35631be1350035e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEJ_lgpq-lri8Wg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I wanted to replace the old carpet with red oak in bedrooms and refinish the hardwood stair and the old, yellowing red oak floor in the l…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURub052dVF3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf35631be1350035e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDnoNvuQw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Our home has Brazilian cherry floors which were very red and had a lot of color variation across the boards (aside from the stairs which …” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN6dGZLb3pBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf35631be1350035e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICztfKozAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Sam and his team did a phenomenal job refinishing our antique floors. The 200+ year old floors probably hadn’t been touched in 60ish year…” - Reviewers repeatedly praise Sam and his crews for communication, punctuality, cleanliness, and finishing jobs on schedule. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25CM2FGUmplRmhpVFVGUWNreFNVa1E1TWxKU0xVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf35631be1350035e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnB3aFRjeFhiTUFQckxSUkQ5MlJSLUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Communication with Sam was clear from day 1. He was readily available for any questions I had. I am extremely satisfied with how our floo…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tGVlREQnFTVWh0YWxkb1FVVjRibEJuZDJkV2JYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf35631be1350035e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkFVTDBqSUhtaldoQUV4blBnd2dWbXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We were very happy with Sam’s work on refinishing the hard wood floors. He was very detailed and explained what he was doing and the issu…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t4R04zbEtNWEJEY0RKaGVIZHFOR2xqT1dwTVZIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf35631be1350035e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkxGN3lKMXBDcDJheHdqNGljOWpMVHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Sam and the guys who did the sanding and polishing of our wood floors were amazing! Everything went so smoothly, from start to finish. Sa…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURyaGItcTFnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf35631be1350035e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDrhb-q1gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Hired Sam and crew to refinish some floors in an old house my husband and I bought. He was professional, communicative, and got us on his…” - The company’s FAQ says estimates are free, furniture is not moved by the crew, typical work takes four days, and full curing can take up to two weeks. _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://www.newenglandfloorsanding.com) — “New England Floor Sanding provides hardwood floor installation, refinishing, staining, stairs, borders and inlays, and gymnasium flooring se…” - Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: low)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/nh/nashua/profile/flooring-contractors/new-england-floor-sanding-0051-92069126) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Flooring Contractors” - Specializes in Flooring _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pZMWFDMVFWMHRRUlVGRVNHeEJNMGxOU25aTmRWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf35631be1350035e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjY1aC1QV0tQRUFESGxBM0lNSnZNdVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We bought a fixer-upper 1920 house with really beat floors rapt with stains and damage around the floor grates. Not a simple job. I ran t…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/nh/nashua/profile/flooring-contractors/new-england-floor-sanding-0051-92069126) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Flooring Contractors” - [Official Website](https://www.newenglandfloorsanding.com) — “New England Floor Sanding provides hardwood floor installation, refinishing, staining, stairs, borders and inlays, and gymnasium flooring se…” ## License NH 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 - [Procore Construction Network](https://network.procore.com/p/new-england-floor-sanding-nashua-1): Listed on this source - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/flooring-contractors/new-england-floor-sanding-pfvwus-pf~1418892917): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=New%20England%20Floor%20Sanding&query_place_id=ChIJPcl8BDfNoKoRXgNQE74xVvM): 5.0★ from 65 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=New%20England%20Floor%20Sanding&query_place_id=ChIJPcl8BDfNoKoRXgNQE74xVvM): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/nh/nashua/profile/flooring-contractors/new-england-floor-sanding-0051-92069126): Listed on this source - [Official Website](https://www.newenglandfloorsanding.com): 42 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · John Amirault · 2026-08-18**: Sam and his team did a great job of refinishing the floors in my new house. His team was efficient, clean, and left the floors looking brand new! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Pat M · 2026-07-16**: We couldn't be happier with how our hardwood floors turned out—they look brand new. I was a little worried that the Bona NaturalSeal finish would be too light, but Sam assured me after looking at photos during the estimate process that it would look great, and he was absolutely right. The entire pro… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Lee & Rob · 2026-07-11**: We bought a fixer-upper 1920 house with really beat floors rapt with stains and damage around the floor grates. Not a simple job. I ran the due diligence, talked with many refinishers, and landed with Sam at NE Floor Sanding. Just WOW. Here’s a guy who does exactly what he says he’s going to do, whe… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Brian DuBois · 2026-07-01**: Highly recommend New England Floor Sanding. Sam was great to work with. His crew was very professional and took our floors that were in tough shape to looking like new! They exceeded our expectations and the price was very reasonable. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · CB · 2026-05-25**: Professional workmanship and attention to detail, I will never use anybody else. Hands down the best hardwood work I have ever seen, our house previously had painted over hardwoods for 25 years, and they scraped and sanded it cleanly and made it look like a brand new place. Blown away by how good it… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Steven Cosmos · 2026-05-18**: New England floor sanding did a fantastic Job refinishing my hardwood floors. They were prefinished floors, which made them extremely difficult to sand, but the outcome was fantastic. Totally removed the yellow polyurethane finish and the floors look like brand new. They were prompt and followed the… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mimi Mendelsohn · 2026-03-16**: Sam was very easy to coordinate with and very knowledgeable. We wanted a darker wood tone and he helped explain our options. We would definitely work with him again! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Alicia White · 2026-02-08**: Communication with Sam was clear from day 1. He was readily available for any questions I had. I am extremely satisfied with how our floors came out. Sam and his team did a buff and two coats with an extremely durable topcoat, top of the line because the home we purchased was not finished (only one … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · William Wilkinson · 2025-12-18**: Sam and his team did an amazing job. Floors had seen heavy use for decades, now they look brand new. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Linda S · 2025-11-02**: We were very happy with Sam’s work on refinishing the hard wood floors. He was very detailed and explained what he was doing and the issues he saw with the floor. He was very conscientious of keeping the area and surrounding rooms clean and dust free. 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