Paul NelsonPaul Nelson is operations manager at Clinton, Mont.-based Western Sport Floors LLC.Sports FlooringHow Long Should a Wood Gym Floor Last?Gym floor expert Paul Nelson explains the factors that can affect the long-term performance of a maple sports floor.July 18, 2023ContractingWhat I Learned Going From Residential to Gym WorkPaul Nelson transitioned from residential wood flooring to specializing in sports floors. This is what he learned about the key differences in running those businesses.June 8, 2022Page 1 of 1Top StoriesSubfloor PrepHow We Flatten Wood and Concrete SubfloorsWood floor pro Angelo DeSanto takes subfloor prep seriously; here he shows some actual jobs and how they handled making sure the subfloors were ready for the wood flooring.DesignExquisite Parquet for a Floridian ‘Italian Castle’InspectionsWhat I’ve Learned as an Inspector for ‘Luxury Vinyl’ FlooringTroubleshootingQ&A: What Are These Strange Raised Areas in this Wood Floor?TechniquesTop-Nail 5/16-Inch Strip: How We Did (and Still Do) These Floors