Galebach’s Floor Finishing is the oldest floor finishing company in Lancaster County. The company was founded in 1924 by John K. Galebach. At the time, John was a carpenter, scraping floors by hand. He saw an advertisement for one of the first floor sanding machines and decided to order one. It arrived by train in Manheim where John picked it up and immediately put it to use.

John’s son, Harold, grew up watching his dad and learning about floor sanding and finishing. He joined the family business in 1948, eventually taking over the company when his dad retired in 1961.

Harold’s son, John, grew up working part-time with his father. He joined his dad in the business full-time after graduating from college. In 1989, John took over the company when his father retired.

In 1997, John died and John’s wife, Karen Galebach Haldeman, who had been working in the office, took over the company. She has been running the business ever since and currently has four full-time and two part-time employees.

At Galebach’s Floor Finishing, sanding and finishing hardwood floors is all we do, not a sideline.  Whether your floors just need a good cleaning and recoating or a full re-sanding, call us today at 898-9680 for a free estimate. Galebach’s Floor Finishing ~ because pride still matters!