Are you trying to get extra concerned within the Nationwide Wooden Flooring Affiliation (NWFA)? Would you prefer to brush up your expertise through a web based class or in-person coaching? Beneath is a snapshot of a few of the alternatives obtainable from the NWFA in October 2023.
- October 3-5: Intermediate Set up + CP Testing | Assured Flooring & Counter tops – Baton Rouge, LA. This three-day course consists of in depth coaching on jobsite preparation, structure, understanding the science of wooden, evaluation of stable and engineered flooring, apply and instruction for nail/glue/floating set up strategies of unfinished, manufacturing unit completed, stable, and engineered flooring, in addition to studying a wide range of ground restore methods and the way to incorporate easy design components right into a ground. Learn extra.
- October 10-12: Intermediate Sand and End + CP Testing | Vancouver, Canada. A 3-day in-person intermediate degree course for these with some wooden flooring expertise. Contains in-depth coaching on normal tools upkeep, sanding a number of flooring varieties/species, unfinished/manufacturing unit completed, engineered/multidirectional/parquet flooring. Additionally consists of ground flattening strategies, minimizing the scratch patterns and environment friendly use of the skilled sanding tools. Learn extra.
- October 16: Wooden Flooring Gross sales Workshop | Lockwood Flooring – Lenexa, KS. A one-day in-person course offering instruction about various kinds of wooden and their technical attributes as flooring merchandise, the way to promote wooden in opposition to “wood-look” ground coverings, and the advantages of actual wooden flooring. Additionally consists of minimizing claims and call-backs, guiding the shopper to the appropriate species and ground kind for his or her life-style, understanding acceptable set up strategies and finishes for every venture, and growing stronger buyer relationships and loyalty all through the promoting course of. Learn extra.
- October 23-November 3: NERF Public sale. Finish the 12 months on a excessive notice with the NWFA Schooling & Analysis Basis (NERF) On-line Public sale occurring October 23 to November 3. Get able to expertise improbable end-of-year specials and prizes, all whereas supporting subsequent 12 months’s NWFA coaching initiatives and scholarship packages. Learn extra.
- October 24-27: Primary Set up (Bilingual) | Loba-Wakol LLC – Wadesboro, NC. A four-day introductory degree hands-on coaching course for anybody who’s new to the wooden flooring trade. Gives a broad overview of the wooden flooring trade by combining the Primary Set up with the Primary Sand & End programs. The curriculum features a historical past of wooden floors, understanding wooden, an intro to wooden flooring instruments and tools together with their makes use of, set up of unfinished and manufacturing unit completed stable and engineered flooring, nail, glue, and floating set up strategies. Fundamentals of sanding and ending wooden flooring, apply with utility of stains, sealers, and finishes, and offers the attendee the chance to take part in the complete wooden flooring course of from set up to ending. Learn extra.
- October 24-26: Intermediate Sand and End + CP Testing (Bilingual) | Emco Equipment and Leases – Montreal, QC. A 3-day in-person intermediate degree course for these with some wooden flooring expertise. Contains in-depth coaching on normal tools upkeep, sanding a number of flooring varieties/species, unfinished/manufacturing unit completed, engineered/multidirectional/parquet flooring. Additionally consists of ground flattening strategies, minimizing the scratch patterns and environment friendly use of the skilled sanding tools. On the ending facet, the attendee will find out about and apply with stain utility, sealers, pure oils, waxes, colorants, reactive conditioners, end utility, scraping, recoats and remaining coat utility, repairs, and board alternative. Learn extra.
- October 26: Product Theater Thursday | Olde Wooden Ltd. Olde Wooden Restricted, a producer of custom-milled extensive plank flooring and different merchandise, works to protect America’s historic previous and reduce waste all through the manufacturing course of. Be part of Kris Younger to be taught concerning the firm’s plywood manufacturing course of and the advantages of American-made engineered plywood in comparison with different merchandise. Register right here.
Not an NWFA member? Be part of at the moment to attach with different wooden flooring professionals from around the globe, and obtain entry to technical requirements, training, and networking alternatives.