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 five full-time employees and
one part-time employee.
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! |
