The Philadelphia Floor Store is partnering with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) to offer two hands-on technical education workshops on September 25th and 26th. Qualified wood floor installers will earn NFWA credits.
The Finish Application/Color workshop will run from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 25th and will cover a number of finish application methods and address the application of oils, waxes, stains, dyes, cures, and common finish problems.
The Machine Maintenance workshop, which runs from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Friday, September 26th, provides attendees the opportunity to bring in their sanding and installation equipment and learn how to perform routine jobsite maintenance.
In addition to the training sessions, PFS will host a complimentary open house on Thursday evening from 5:00-6:00 P.M. to give flooring contractors the opportunity to meet with fellow hardwood floor industry experts and view product demonstrations.
All events will be hosted at the Philadelphia Floor Store in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The technical education workshop registration fee is $199 per workshop, or $250 for both. The open house on September 25th is free of charge.
Click here to download a registration form for the workshops, or for more information including schedules and course outlines, you can also contact the Philadelphia Floor Store at (800) 737-1786 for additional information.
At the end of July, I had an extensive conference call with Brett Miller from NWFA and Jason Elquest from Black Hawk Floors in Arizona going over the agenda for this training event.
When I was finished with our conference call I was totally impressed and very happy to have this event come to Philly Floor. The opportunity to see and do different techniques finishing floors and learn from trainers from all over the country is a fantastic opportunity. To do it hands on is an awesome opportunity for those who attend.
At this event, Brett and Jason will show the use of certain chemical treatments to achieve very custom looks on the floor. One of the treatments they will be showing will be the use of vinegar and steel wool and applying this to the floor. I looking forward to seeing the effect this treatment provides on the floor.
Here’s a link to the agenda for this training and registration information: http://bit.ly/1sVvZiN. As you can see it is very thorough and should be a great exchange of information and technique.
I look forward to seeing a great group of Hardwood Professionals sharing their trade.
Mike Glavin –