Training and Education

Wood Floor Training for Architects and Interior Designers on November 7

Oct 4, 2018 - Posted in Training and Education

Wide Plank Floor Supply Bona Wood Floor Training

On Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Wide Plank Floor Supply will host two complimentary Bona training events designed for architects and interior designers who are looking to learn more about incorporating wood flooring into… Read More

Severe Weather Safety Precautions for Hardwood Floor Contractors

Sep 12, 2018 - Posted in Training and Education

Precautions for hardwood floor contractors during storms

With Hurricane Florence quickly approaching the Carolinas, there are a few things to be aware of with regards to protecting yourself as well as your hardwood flooring equipment. The following are some precautions… Read More

How to Run Facebook Ads for Your Contracting Business

Aug 20, 2018 - Posted in Training and Education

Running Facebook Ads for your contracting business can be a very effective way to consistently attract more potential customers for your business. However, it’s very easy to quickly waste money on Facebook ads… Read More

Five Tools to Help Your Contracting Website Attract More Customers

Jun 6, 2018 - Posted in Training and Education

When you run a contracting company, your website is a representation of your business on the web. In this day and age, it is often the first point of contact between your company… Read More

The Differences Between Live-Sawn, Quarter-Sawn, Plain-Sawn, and Rift-and-Quartered Floors

May 10, 2018 - Posted in Hardwood Floor Installation, Training and Education

Live-sawn, rift-and-quartered, quartersawn, plain-sawn floors

What’s the difference between sawing methods for hardwood floors? Below, we’ve put together a description of live-sawn, plain-sawn, quarter-sawn, and rift-and-quartered flooring, along with the factors you must consider with each. Live-sawn flooring:… Read More

How and Why to Record Videos About Your Contracting Business with Your Phone

Apr 2, 2018 - Posted in Training and Education, Videos

How to Shoot Videos for Your Contracting Business - close-up shot of a phone

You don’t need a huge budget or fancy technology to create great videos about your contracting business. Most phones shoot in HD. It’s one of the best things you can do in terms… Read More

2018 NWFA Sand & Finish Training and Testing in King of Prussia, PA

Mar 5, 2018 - Posted in Training and Education

2018 NWFA Sand & Finish Course | City Floor Supply

It’s time for another training event! City Floor Supply will host an NWFA Intermediate Sand & Finish course from April 24th through April 26th, 2018, with NWFACP Sand & Finish testing taking place… Read More

Join Us for Nailer Day 2018!

Feb 23, 2018 - Posted in City Floor, City Floor Supply, Training and Education

Register for Nailer Day 2018 | City Floor Supply

It’s that time of the year again! We are now accepting registrations for Nailer Day 2018, which is scheduled for Thursday, March 15th. This is a free event with over $5,000 in giveaways,… Read More

What Is Spontaneous Combustion and How Can You Prevent It?

Feb 16, 2018 - Posted in Lessons Learned, Training and Education

How to prevent spontaneous combustion | City Floor Supply

We had an unfortunate brush with spontaneous combustion when a devastating fire leveled our old warehouse in 2015, so we continue to strive towards educating contractors and other professionals in our field about the… Read More

How to Keep Your Body Injury-Free as a Contractor

Sep 15, 2017 - Posted in Training and Education

As a contractor, your physical well-being and health is absolutely everything. If you get sick or injured, your livelihood is completely compromised. And the unfortunate truth is that the nature of your… Read More