David Jackson

David Jackson is vice president, field technical services at Clifton, N.J.-based DriTac Flooring Products.

Do These Three Things On Every Glue-Down Install

If you do these three simple steps on every glue-down wood flooring job, your chances of success greatly increase.

September 20, 2021

Common problems with glue-down installations: Left, destructive testing showed this installer used the wrong trowel. Right, the subfloor was not flattened before installation.

Troubleshooting

Holy Moisture! Glue-Down Floor at Church Starts Turning Black

When the adhesive coverage on this floor was incorrect, the old moisture problem reared its ugly head once again.

March 19, 2020

Only a year after installation, areas of the new wood flooring became discolored, with some areas turning black.

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Wood flooring contractor kneeling while installing hardwood flooring with power tools on a residential floor

2026 Wood Floor Business Contractor Survey

Here are the results from our exclusive survey of wood flooring contractors.

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Diamond pattern mixed media floor installation in a Texas castle interior with stone walls and castle exterior visible in inset photo

How We Did This Floor: A Mixed Media Floor Fit for a Texas Castle

Craftsperson sketching wood design samples for 2027 WFB Design Awards competition, deadline February 5

Enter the 2027 Wood Floor Business Design Awards

Worker using floor sander to restore damaged hardwood flooring with visible water damage and wear patterns

How We Do These Floors: Recoating The Worst of the Worst