Your Guide to Client Floor Care Guides

As a hardwood floor contractor, you sometimes have to deal with clients who call you up to report a problem with the floors you installed … and want to blame you for it…. Read More

Winter Specials are here! Sales on hardwood floor equipment and more.

Dec 16, 2014 - Posted in Machines and Equipment

Sales on hardwood floor equipment and supplies

Please note that the sales listed here ended in 2014. We’re rounding out the end of 2014 and bringing in the new year with sales on hardwood floor equipment and supplies. Whether you’ve got… Read More

Contractors: Take advantage of Section 179 before the new year!

Dec 11, 2014 - Posted in Training and Education

As an independent hardwood floor contractor, filing your taxes is a painful process. Every year, Uncle Sam takes a healthy chunk out of your income. Wouldn’t it be nice to invest some of… Read More

‘Tis the season! Protecting your hardwood floors from Christmas tree damage

Dec 4, 2014 - Posted in Residential Floor Care

Protecting hardwood floors from christmas tree needles and spillage

Christmas trees signal the start of the holiday season and the cheer that goes along with it. Unfortunately, their pointy needles can wreak havoc on hardwood floors. Throw some water into the mix… Read More

Contractors: Cash in on great deals during our 3-day holiday savings event!

Nov 26, 2014 - Posted in City Floor

Please note that these deals expired on 12/31/2014 and some of the following information may be outdated. Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday are great events to bring in the holiday… Read More

How hardwood floor contractors can give back on #GivingTuesday

Nov 25, 2014 - Posted in City Floor

How hardwood floor contractors can give back on #GivingTuedsay

#GivingTuesday is coming up on December 2nd. Trailing the consumerist ordeals of Black Friday and Cyber Monday by a few days, this holiday is all about focusing on others. Because of their powerful… Read More

How to Use Your Hardwood Flooring Equipment Without Voltage Drops

Nov 20, 2014 - Posted in Machines and Equipment

City Floor Supply’s 3-phase Voltage Booster Box is a boost converter that sports and commercial floor contractors can’t afford to ignore.

How a simple piece of carpet can save you time and money

Nov 18, 2014 - Posted in Hardwood Floor Installation, Sanding and Refinishing, Videos

Carpet stain applicators are circular pads cut from carpets that are used to apply hardwood floor stains to your floors. They attach to a rotary buffer via a white or red scotchbrite pad,… Read More

Why Push Your Sander When You Can Drive it Instead?

Nov 12, 2014 - Posted in Machines and Equipment

Contracting is a tiring job. You’re constantly lugging around large pieces of equipment, pushing that equipment across the floor, and getting down on your hands and knees. Plus, there’s the mentally tiring aspect… Read More

Why are Sports Floors Always Made out of Maple?

Nov 11, 2014 - Posted in Gym and Sport Floor

One of the most famous sports floors in the country––the Boston Garden floor where the Celtics once played––was made of parquet oak. But this historic basketball court was the exception to the rule…. Read More

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