All Things Wood Floor

Canadian pro Ken Petersen has done it all in the wood flooring industry, from contracting to manufacturing, and he’s got the stories to show for it. Hear about the crazy mistake he made when he started, how getting kicked out of school launched his successful career, why most wood floor pros fail when they try to grow their business, how a quick edging mistake ended in disaster, why contractors ne...

Wood floor pro and sports court artist Luis Perez found his niche in the wood flooring industry: a passion for creating cutting edge basketball court designs. Perez, who at 30 has already racked up numerous accolades and two Wood Floor Business Design Awards, talks with Stephen about the “basketball renaissance” happening around the country, how his background influences his designs and how the po...

Roy Akirov lives in Los Angeles and focuses his wood floor retail business on the luxury market—the area’s ultra-wealthy. Hear about how he stands out in that market, how he finds products, how he communicates with clients, why he doesn’t pay attention to trends … and who his famous neighbor was growing up in England. Find all the industry news, a massive archive of wood flooring articles, the lat...

Wood floor finish experts Mike Hoy and Steve Crawford of Canlak Coatings, which includes the finish brands Absco, CLK, PoloPlaz and Sampson, offer advice about what to know when you’re doing a sports floor, tips that can make recoats less scary, surprising info about wood floor maintenance and more. Find all the industry news, a massive archive of wood flooring articles, the latest blogs and more...

Husband-and-wife duo and wood flooring retailers Greg and Leona Cook from Touchwood Flooring Ltd. in Edmonton, Alberta, recent winners of the Wood Floor Business Outstanding Retailer Awards, share how they make marriage work when they also work together all day every day, how they maintain long-term great relationships with subcontractor installers, how they sell against vinyl plank and more. Find...

David Ford, VP of sales and marketing at adhesive manufacturer Stauf Adhesives, covers what’s going on with the shortages of adhesives (and everything else), why the wood flooring industry can be a race to the bottom, why more people should consider a career in wood flooring, what it’s like working with German engineering, and more. Find all the industry news, a massive archive of wood flooring ar...

After 50 years in the wood flooring industry—decades as a wood flooring contractor and more recently as an inspector and consultant—Roy Reichow has just about seen it all. In this episode he talks about how contractors can protect themselves from builder pressure, why there’s so much business for wood flooring inspectors, and much more. Find all the industry news, a massive archive of wood floorin...

Anthony Magaro and Jessica Peterson are the 2021 Wood Floor Business Ultimate Wood Floor Guy & Gal, and in this episode they talk with host Stephen Diggins about what’s rewarding and challenging about life as a wood flooring pro, the biggest enemy of the wood flooring pro, and why there’s endless opportunity for wood floor pros today. Find all the industry news, a massive archive of wood flooring...

When it comes to out-of-the-box designs for stairs or wood floors, Greg Ceglarski’s Scribed Flooring in Brisbane, Australia has become a go-to company and recipient of many awards. Hear from Greg as he discusses what makes the Australian “timber” flooring market different … and all the things that will try to kill you in Queensland, Australia. Find all the industry news, a massive archive of wood...

There's never been a time quite like this in the wood flooring industry, as construction companies experience surging demand and raw material shortages. Michael Jenkins, construction and consumer business director at leading adhesive manufacturer Bostik, offers insights and projections, as well as the latest on what's happening in the world of wood flooring adhesives. Find all the industry news, a...

Host Stephen Diggins talks with one of the legends of the wood flooring industry, longtime pro Howard Brickman of Brickman Consulting in Norwell, Mass. After starting his wood flooring career as the manager of inspection and school services for the National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association, Brickman founded his own consulting and contracting business. Since then he’s done extensive consultin...

Host Stephen Diggins talks one of top experts in the United States on wood flooring restoration, Michael Purser of The Rosebud Company in Atlanta. Purser has worked on some of the highest profile restoration projects in the U.S., from James Madison’s Montpelier to Henry Ford’s Fair Lane Estate. In this episode we get to hear about his work, including his small-but-mighty high-profile restoration j...

Why aren't there more young pros entering the wood flooring industry? Wood Floor Business talks with 29-year-old Jake Schlichte, owner of Auburn, N.H.-based North Country Hardwoods, about everything from the challenges for wood flooring young pros to installation details. Find all the industry news, a massive archive of wood flooring articles, the latest blogs and more at woodfloorbusiness.com . ...

Wood Floor Business is about to launch its Podcast, All Things Wood Floor, hosted by longtime wood flooring pro and popular author/blogger Stephen Diggins. Listen to a sneak preview from Stephen now.  Find all the industry news, a massive archive of wood flooring articles, the latest blogs and more at woodfloorbusiness.com .  Follow Wood Floor Business on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn...