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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Meet the Winners of the 2024 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy & Gal Contest

WFB is honored to introduce the winners of the 2024 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy & Gal Contest: Patrick Russell and Jessica Hall. Read about how they go above and beyond in their craft.

Photo credits clockwise from top left: Rift-and-quartered select red oak from Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring and installed by Ron Doran, hickory/pecan by Robert Welp, white oak by Aaron Hall, cherry refinished by Alex Ramirez, maple by Adrian Molitor, ash by Chris Hodges. Center: Walnut by Jamie Espinoza.

Domestic Species for Wood Flooring 101: What Pros Should Know

I’ve found that panelizing sections of herringbone with face tape makes installation faster and less error-prone.

Herringbone Reinvented: Panelizing for Stress-Free Floors

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Enter the 2025 Wood Floor Business Design Awards

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2024 WFB Wood Floor Contractor Survey