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Flooring supplies for Nantucket

Nantucket adds a layer of logistics beyond the Vineyard. Call as far ahead as you can, order heavy, and ask before you sand an antique floor.

  • Showroom in Falmouth
  • Same-day pickup on available items
  • Contractor pricing
  • Call ahead to confirm
Sanding machines and tools at JR Hardwood Supplies for Nantucket contractors

At a glance

Store
112 Davis Straits, Falmouth, MA 02540
Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Sat 8am-2pm
Phone
(508) 524-8957
Ferries
Hyannis or Woods Hole
Best notice
As far ahead as you can
Larger flooring orders
Call to plan lead time
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Quick answer

JR Hardwood Supplies serves Nantucket contractors from 112 Davis Straits in Falmouth. The standard arrangement is a phone order confirmed and staged for pickup, then the ferry from Hyannis or Woods Hole. For larger flooring orders that need lead time, call (508) 524-8957 early and we will tell you honestly what is realistic.

How Nantucket orders work

  1. Call with your list as far ahead as you can manage.
  2. We confirm stock, quantities and anything that needs ordering in.
  3. The order is staged for pickup at the Falmouth counter.
  4. Ferry from Hyannis or Woods Hole, depending on your route.

Order heavy. Seriously.

  • Round up on finish every time. Coverage charts assume ideal conditions.
  • At least fifty percent extra abrasive. Old finish eats paper.
  • Spare applicator pads, tape and dust bags.
  • An extra quart of stain in your color, because a touch up you cannot match is worse than a wasted quart.

Antique wide plank floors

Nantucket has an unusual concentration of historic houses with original wide plank floors, often pine, often very old and thinner than anything modern. Those need a lighter hand: less aggressive grit sequences and sometimes no drum sander at all. If you are not certain how much material is left, call before you start. See the grit sequence guide.

Salt air and finish choice

Nantucket sits further out than anywhere else we serve, and salt exposure shows in how fast finishes wear near entries and on the weather side of a house. Traffic HD is the recommendation for anything exposed.

Guides for Nantucket jobs

Frequently asked questions

Do you supply contractors on Nantucket?
Yes. Nantucket contractors order by phone, we confirm stock and stage the order, and you pick up at the Falmouth store before the ferry from Hyannis or Woods Hole. For larger orders needing lead time, call as far ahead as you can.
How much extra should I order for a Nantucket job?
More than you think. Round up on finish, bring at least fifty percent more abrasive than estimated, and carry spare applicator pads, tape and dust bags. An extra quart of stain in your color is worth it too.
What finish holds up in Nantucket salt air?
Bona Traffic HD. Salt exposure shows in how quickly finishes wear near entries and on the weather side of a house, and Traffic HD is the most durable finish in the Bona line we stock.
Can you advise on antique wide plank floors?
Yes, and it is worth calling before you start. Old wide plank floors, often pine and thin, need less aggressive grit sequences and sometimes no drum sander at all.
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Last reviewed: September 2026 · Reviewed by JR Hardwood Supplies

Drive times are typical outside of summer traffic and will run longer in July and August. Stock changes daily, so call (508) 524-8957 to confirm before you drive.

Call before you drive.

One call confirms what is on the shelf today. 112 Davis Straits, Falmouth, MA 02540. Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-2pm.

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