We’re thrilled to announce the profitable completion of this 12 months’s NWFA Intermediate Sand & End Course at Metropolis Ground Provide! The three-day occasion was a powerful success, with members gaining hands-on expertise and deepening their data {of professional} flooring sanding and ending strategies. The panels look incredible, and we lengthen our heartfelt congratulations to all the scholars who participated.
Highlights from the Course
The NWFA Intermediate Sand & End Course is designed to assist contractors improve their abilities in sanding and ending wooden flooring. This intensive program included each classroom instruction and hands-on observe, protecting a variety of matters to make sure that attendees depart with a complete understanding of the craft.
Course Overview:
- Conditions: Contributors wanted a minimum of one 12 months of sanding and ending expertise or completion of the Fundamental Sand & End or Rules of Wooden Flooring course, together with the NWFA College Sand & End security course.
- Period: The course spanned three days and included detailed coaching on tools upkeep, sanding varied kinds of flooring, and ending strategies.
- Additional {Qualifications}: Profitable completion of this course qualifies members for the Arms-on Sand and End Certification Take a look at and the Superior End course. It additionally paves the way in which to attend the Inspector college when mixed with the Intermediate Set up course.
Day-by-Day Breakdown
Day 1: Introduction and Preliminary Coaching
- Morning: After introductions and a security presentation, the category delved into buyer expectations and job web site preparation. An in depth dialogue on abrasives and tools adopted, emphasizing correct utilization and upkeep of sanding machines.
- Afternoon: Arms-on observe with the massive machine and edger, the place college students discovered the nuances of tough slicing and flattening flooring, controlling strolling velocity, and eradicating drum marks.
Day 2: Remaining Sanding and Buffer Methods
- Morning: The day started with a evaluation of earlier classes and progressed to filling strategies, together with vacuum, trowel fill, and putty. College students then moved on to ultimate sanding their panels.
- Afternoon: The main target shifted to buffers and multi-head sanders, with classroom discussions on sanding flaws and job web site upkeep. College students practiced with completely different sanding instruments and discovered the water popping method to reinforce wooden grain.
Day 3: Ending Touches and Product Utility
- Morning: An intensive dialogue and demonstration of reactive merchandise like wooden bleach and ammonia began the day, adopted by in-depth periods on sealers and finishes.
- Afternoon: The ultimate segments coated web site circumstances, penetrating oil finishes, intercoat abrasion, and the essential ultimate clear. College students practiced making use of the ultimate coat, making certain a flawless end on their panels.
Day 4: Testing
On the ultimate day, NWFA Certification Testing was supplied to members who needed to take one step additional and change into formally NWFA licensed.
Particular Thanks
We couldn’t have made this occasion a hit with out the beneficiant contributions of our skilled instructors and companions:
- Todd McDonald: Our proficient NWFA Teacher for this course
- Rob Johnson of Bona
- Kathleen Freeman of Canlak
- Robert McNamara of Sheoga Hardwood Flooring
- Austen Kreie of Lagler North America.
- Mike Bialkowski of Ciranova
Thanks to everybody who participated and supported this occasion. We look ahead to seeing the continued success and development of all our attendees of their skilled flooring careers! Keep tuned for extra coaching alternatives and occasions at Metropolis Ground Provide.