# Paul Duffy's Wood Floor Refinishing

**Trade:** Flooring · **Phone:** (508) 274-2216 · **Website:** http://www.paulduffyswoodfloorrefinishing.com/dust-controlled-sanding-refinishing/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.6/5** (low confidence) — from 6 reviews across 5 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Paul Duffy's Wood Floor Refinishing runs out of Wareham, sanding and refinishing hardwood floors across Cape Cod, the South Shore and the Plymouth area — towns from Falmouth and Bourne through Sandwich, Mashpee, Hyannis, Yarmouth and Marstons Mills. Paul Duffy owns it and does the sanding and finishing himself rather than sending a crew. The company says it has been doing this since 1983; BBB's own file, by contrast, lists the business as started 1/1/2011, so the exact founding date is worth treating as the company's own account rather than a verified fact.

Reviewers keep landing on the same result: a floor that looked done for coming back looking new. One homeowner who had been told to just carpet over a ruined 1940s Cape floor instead got a refinish that beat what they expected, with a clear estimate and steady updates throughout the job. Another has hired him three separate times. A third described 40-year-old pine restored to a fresh finish, and a fourth had factory-finished floors with a flat, yellow cast turned into something with real depth and color. Across 2022 through mid-2025, the recurring notes are tidiness, minimal mess, and care taken around walls and cabinets — Google shows five stars from 11 ratings, and BBB carries an A+ grade with no complaints on file.

Handyman and painting work — interior painting, deck refinishing, cleanouts — round out what he offers, though almost nothing in the written record covers that side beyond the company's own page, so it's worth confirming scope and pricing directly if that's the job. It's also worth asking Paul how the 1983 start date squares with BBB's 2011 registration, since the two don't match.

For a homeowner with a hardwood floor that looks past saving, this reads as a solid call for an owner-operator who does the actual work himself rather than handing it to a crew.

**Strengths:**
- Floor rescues — turned floors homeowners were told to replace
- Repeat customers — one reviewer hired him for three jobs
- Tidy job sites — reviewers note minimal mess, no damage
- A+ BBB grade — no complaints or actions on file

**Concerns:**
- Tenure claim gap — BBB lists 2011 start vs. site's 1983

**Where sources disagree:**
- Company website states operating since 1983; BBB's own file lists a business-start date of 1/1/2011, a 28-year gap between the two records.

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Owner-operated by Paul Duffy, who does the sanding and finishing work himself _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.paulduffyswoodfloorrefinishing.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Owner-operated by Paul Duffy, all work performed by Paul himself.”
- Self-reports operating since 1983; BBB's own file lists a business start date of 1/1/2011 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.paulduffyswoodfloorrefinishing.com) — “Company history (self-reported): In business since 1983, specializing in quality floor sanding and refinishing of all types of wood floors.”
  - [Official Website](http://www.paulduffyswoodfloorrefinishing.com) — “Self-reported 43 years in business”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/falmouth/profile/floor-refinishing/paul-duffys-wood-floor-refinishing-0021-140569) — “BBB profile for Paul Duffy's Wood Floor Refinishing (NOT BBB Accredited) shows an A+ letter grade, two listed locations (Falmouth and Wareha…”
- Praised for turning around floors homeowners had been told to replace _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNfd2NLeVB3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x91ee2d5d0fc06592!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC_wcKyPw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We just purchased a 1940’s cape in Wareham, and the floors were in terrible condition. We were told we should just cover them with carpet…”
- Repeat customers — one reviewer has hired him for three separate jobs _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xCeVpsRmtTSEl5TFVadlZESnllV3RMTlhWQlRHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x91ee2d5d0fc06592!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlByZlFkSHIyLUZvVDJyeWtLNXVBTGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I recently had Paul Duffey back to complete my wood floors in my home. This was our third time having him & his team. Their work, work et…”
- Reviewers cite careful, tidy work with minimal mess and no damage to walls or cabinets _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURXMEk2NjRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x91ee2d5d0fc06592!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDW0I664QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Paul Duffy recently refinished the floors in our home.  The floors were factory finished hardwoods and had an awful yellow, somewhat “fla…”
- BBB grade A+ (business is not BBB accredited); no complaints on file _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/falmouth/profile/floor-refinishing/paul-duffys-wood-floor-refinishing-0021-140569) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/falmouth/profile/floor-refinishing/paul-duffys-wood-floor-refinishing-0021-140569) — “BBB profile for Paul Duffy's Wood Floor Refinishing (NOT BBB Accredited) shows an A+ letter grade, two listed locations (Falmouth and Wareha…”
- Google shows a 5-star average across 11 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paul%20Duffy's%20Wood%20Floor%20Refinishing&query_place_id=ChIJ38WqFi7E5IkRkmXAD10t7pE) — “Google: 5★ from 11 ratings”
- Dustless hardwood floor sanding and refinishing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.paulduffyswoodfloorrefinishing.com) — “Paul Duffy's Wood Floor Refinishing is a Wareham, MA-based owner-operated business specializing in dustless hardwood floor sanding and refin…”
  - [Official Website](http://www.paulduffyswoodfloorrefinishing.com) — “Company history (self-reported): In business since 1983, specializing in quality floor sanding and refinishing of all types of wood floors.”
- Company's 1983 founding claim doesn't match BBB's 2011 registered business-start date _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.paulduffyswoodfloorrefinishing.com) — “Company history (self-reported): In business since 1983, specializing in quality floor sanding and refinishing of all types of wood floors.”
  - [Official Website](http://www.paulduffyswoodfloorrefinishing.com) — “Self-reported 43 years in business”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/falmouth/profile/floor-refinishing/paul-duffys-wood-floor-refinishing-0021-140569) — “BBB profile for Paul Duffy's Wood Floor Refinishing (NOT BBB Accredited) shows an A+ letter grade, two listed locations (Falmouth and Wareha…”
- Rating reflects a uniformly positive but small review base (6 reviews, 11 Google ratings) with no negative reviews or complaints on file _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paul%20Duffy's%20Wood%20Floor%20Refinishing&query_place_id=ChIJ38WqFi7E5IkRkmXAD10t7pE) — “Google: 5★ from 11 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xCeVpsRmtTSEl5TFVadlZESnllV3RMTlhWQlRHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x91ee2d5d0fc06592!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlByZlFkSHIyLUZvVDJyeWtLNXVBTGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I recently had Paul Duffey back to complete my wood floors in my home. This was our third time having him & his team. Their work, work et…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNRbDhIZHp3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x91ee2d5d0fc06592!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCQl8HdzwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Paul recently completed the hardwood floor refinishing in our home and we are extremely pleased with the quality of his work and the atte…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNfd2NLeVB3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x91ee2d5d0fc06592!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC_wcKyPw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We just purchased a 1940’s cape in Wareham, and the floors were in terrible condition. We were told we should just cover them with carpet…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMyanVhaTBBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x91ee2d5d0fc06592!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC2juai0AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Paul and Alba did a BEAUTIFUL job on my floors. Our 40 year old pine floors look brand new. Paul and Alba were thorough, careful, and had…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURXMEk2NjRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x91ee2d5d0fc06592!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDW0I664QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Paul Duffy recently refinished the floors in our home.  The floors were factory finished hardwoods and had an awful yellow, somewhat “fla…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNtMDZlYlF3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x91ee2d5d0fc06592!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICm06ebQw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Outstanding detail and personal commitment. Best floor refinishing we have ever seen. Anyone near Wareham needing floor refinishing shoul…”
- Specializes in Flooring _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.paulduffyswoodfloorrefinishing.com) — “Paul Duffy's Wood Floor Refinishing is a Wareham, MA-based owner-operated business specializing in dustless hardwood floor sanding and refin…”
  - [Official Website](http://www.paulduffyswoodfloorrefinishing.com) — “Company history (self-reported): In business since 1983, specializing in quality floor sanding and refinishing of all types of wood floors.”
  - [Official Website](http://www.paulduffyswoodfloorrefinishing.com) — “Self-reported 43 years in business”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/falmouth/profile/floor-refinishing/paul-duffys-wood-floor-refinishing-0021-140569) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Floor Refinishing”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xCeVpsRmtTSEl5TFVadlZESnllV3RMTlhWQlRHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x91ee2d5d0fc06592!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlByZlFkSHIyLUZvVDJyeWtLNXVBTGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I recently had Paul Duffey back to complete my wood floors in my home. This was our third time having him & his team. Their work, work et…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNRbDhIZHp3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x91ee2d5d0fc06592!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCQl8HdzwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Paul recently completed the hardwood floor refinishing in our home and we are extremely pleased with the quality of his work and the atte…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNfd2NLeVB3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x91ee2d5d0fc06592!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC_wcKyPw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We just purchased a 1940’s cape in Wareham, and the floors were in terrible condition. We were told we should just cover them with carpet…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMyanVhaTBBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x91ee2d5d0fc06592!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC2juai0AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Paul and Alba did a BEAUTIFUL job on my floors. Our 40 year old pine floors look brand new. Paul and Alba were thorough, careful, and had…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURXMEk2NjRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x91ee2d5d0fc06592!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDW0I664QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Paul Duffy recently refinished the floors in our home.  The floors were factory finished hardwoods and had an awful yellow, somewhat “fla…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNtMDZlYlF3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x91ee2d5d0fc06592!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICm06ebQw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Outstanding detail and personal commitment. Best floor refinishing we have ever seen. Anyone near Wareham needing floor refinishing shoul…”
- Also offers House Painting _(confidence: low)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.paulduffyswoodfloorrefinishing.com) — “Paul Duffy's Wood Floor Refinishing is a Wareham, MA-based owner-operated business specializing in dustless hardwood floor sanding and refin…”
- Also offers Handyman _(confidence: low)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.paulduffyswoodfloorrefinishing.com) — “Paul Duffy's Wood Floor Refinishing is a Wareham, MA-based owner-operated business specializing in dustless hardwood floor sanding and refin…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paul%20Duffy's%20Wood%20Floor%20Refinishing&query_place_id=ChIJ38WqFi7E5IkRkmXAD10t7pE): 5.0★ from 11 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paul%20Duffy's%20Wood%20Floor%20Refinishing&query_place_id=ChIJ38WqFi7E5IkRkmXAD10t7pE): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/falmouth/profile/floor-refinishing/paul-duffys-wood-floor-refinishing-0021-140569): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://www.paulduffyswoodfloorrefinishing.com): 43 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Exa](http://www.paulduffyswoodfloorrefinishing.com/dust-controlled-sanding-refinishing/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Lawrence Gould · 2025-07-26**: I recently had Paul Duffey back to complete my wood floors in my home. This was our third time having him & his team. Their work, work ethics, concern and communication is by far second to NONE! Their skills that they possess will truly make him a friend, above and beyond any expectation. My home is…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Laurianne Bielan · 2025-03-07**: Paul recently completed the hardwood floor refinishing in our home and we are extremely pleased with the quality of his work and the attention to detail.  He did a wonderful job and we would highly recommend him to anyone looking to bring out the natural beauty of their hardwood floors.  Paul is a t…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Cabral Family · 2025-01-16**: We just purchased a 1940’s cape in Wareham, and the floors were in terrible condition. We were told we should just cover them with carpet or vinyl plank, which was so disappointing to hear. And then we were recommended by a neighbor to contact Paul Duffy. He came out and told us what he thought was …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jenna Gillis · 2022-04-20**: Paul and Alba did a BEAUTIFUL job on my floors. Our 40 year old pine floors look brand new. Paul and Alba were thorough, careful, and had a fine attention to detail. I am so happy I went with Paul Duffy.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dana Neshe · 2022-03-12**: Paul Duffy recently refinished the floors in our home.  The floors were factory finished hardwoods and had an awful yellow, somewhat “flat” finish.  Paul did an amazing job and now the floors have a depth and color that we didn’t think was possible.  In addition to doing a wonderful job, Paul was te…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Rich Wolverton · 2022-01-08**: Outstanding detail and personal commitment. Best floor refinishing we have ever seen. Anyone near Wareham needing floor refinishing should contact Paul Duffy first.

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