Welcome Serving the Northeast With Pride

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Connecting You with the Region's Premier Flooring Contractors

Welcome to the Northeast Flooring Contractors Association, Inc. (NEFCA) website. We aim to be a comprehensive resource, providing useful information about our association and our members to facilitate business interactions with our unionized floor covering industry partners.

Our Mission and Focus

NEFCA is dedicated to promoting and advancing the unionized floor covering industry across New England and contiguous states. As a not-for-profit organization, our mission involves conducting research, educational initiatives, and promotional programs. These efforts are designed to enhance the quality of floor covering installations and foster improved relationships within the industry for the benefit of owners, contractors, and the public.

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Tradition of Excellence

Our association is upheld by members who possess long, proud traditions in the floor covering industry, including family businesses spanning up to three generations. This heritage means that performance, accountability, and customer satisfaction remain the major hallmarks of NEFCA and its membership.

Flooring Installations You Can Trust

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NEFCA Legacy and Partnership

Established in 1973, NEFCA maintains a close and unique association with Massachusetts floor coverers Local 2168, the oldest chartered floor covering union local in the United States.

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Contractor Members

Our contractor members are the largest flooring contractors in the Northeast and are affiliated with Floor Covering Union Local 2168. They specialize in supplying and installing all types of floor surfaces, including essential preparation, leveling, and moisture mitigation services.

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Associate Members

Associate Members include individuals, firms, partnerships, or corporations actively engaged in supplying products and services to the flooring industry. These members must maintain active representation within the New England area.

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Affiliate Associations

Only one association represents the interests of every subcontractor in the state of Massachusetts: ASM.
Founded in 1950, the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts (ASM) today represents over 350 subcontractor companies and thousands of employees, as well as suppliers and affiliated organizations in Massachusetts and surrounding states. ASM is the only organization in the Commonwealth dedicated exclusively to the business issues affecting subcontractors, who perform more than 80% of the work on all major building construction in the state.

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Philanthropy

NEFCA is a proud member of FCIF

Mission
The Floor Covering Industry Foundation gets families back on their feet when battling catastrophic injuries, severe disabilities, or other life-altering medical crises. Founded in 1981 by industry leaders, the 501(c)3 charitable non-profit helps those who have worked in the floor covering industry by providing direct grants for medical care and other basic needs.

Impact
Rising costs and expenses cause our beneficiaries to lose basic financial freedom in their time of need. Financial help is viewed as an opportunity to say “we care” to those in our floor covering industry family.
Grants are awarded based on need for expenses such as medical care, medications, medical supplies, and other expenses directly related to beneficiary care, as well such as food, shelter, and utilities. 

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Local 2168: Union Foundation

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC) was founded in 1881, establishing a national union that quickly grew into a significant political and economic force. The UBC sets the standards for wages, benefits, working conditions, and quality across projects throughout the United States.

INSTALL: Industry Standards

INSTALL is an association of professionals representing the entire flooring industry, including installers, contractors, manufacturers, and consultants. Their shared objective is to consistently deliver high-quality work. This is achieved through continuous skill development, uncompromising standards, and a focus on long-term value.

The NEFCA Standard: Work in Focus