Paul Nelson

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Paul Nelson is sales and operations manager at Clinton, Mont.-based Western Sport Floors LLC and Wyoming Wood Floors LLC.

Sports Flooring

Angry Customers, a Blizzard and Time To Think

With extremely low humidity, the maple court we had installed had dried out, leaving gaps between the boards and, in some areas, cracking and chipping paint. Now we had a very unhappy customer!

November 19, 2025

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Sports Flooring

Another First in the Industry: The ASBA Gym Floor Paint and Finish School

Following the industry's first gym floor sanding school that was held the week of Nov. 4, the ASBA gym floor paint and finish school began in Cheyenne, Wyo., on Nov. 11 at the Destiny Christian Academy.

November 25, 2024

Sports Flooring

A First for Our Industry: The ASBA Gym Floor Sanding School

On the morning of Nov. 4, the fall American Sports Builders Association gym floor sanding school—the first of its kind—began in Cheyenne, Wyo., at the Destiny Christian Academy.

November 11, 2024

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Build Your Business (and the Industry) With AIA Presentations

Paul Nelson has seen firsthand how effective doing AIA presentations can be in his wood flooring business—here's his advice to connect with architects.

March 18, 2024

This was an AIA presentation I did with John Jemail of Robbins Sport Surfaces in Billings, Mont., last fall.

Show Report: 2023 American Sports Builders Association Technical Meeting & Trade Show

On Dec. 1–4, sports builders from around the country gathered in Houston for the annual American Sports Builders Association Technical Meeting & Trade Show.

January 2, 2024

The sessions at the ASBA Technical Meeting & Trade Show were packed, with hotel staff often scrambling for more chairs.

Sports Flooring

How 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, 2023

This gym floor in the community center in Emblem, Wyo., is a great example of the longevity possible for a gym floor—originally installed around 1930, we were able to resand and coat this floor in 2022.

What I Learned Going From Residential to Gym Work

Paul 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, 2022

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Introducing the Winners of the 2026 WFB Truck & Van Contest

Road-ready, strong and steady, this year’s WFB Truck & Van Contest winners brought their A game. Find out whose work vehicles won Best Exterior Graphics, Most Organized Interior, Most Unusual, Biggest Disaster and the new Exterior/Organized Combo award!

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What Is Your Favorite White Oak Floor You’ve Ever Done?

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Building Bozeman: 4 Must-Haves We Put in Our Showroom

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My Rule Of Three: How I Match Customers With Stain Colors Right Away

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Enter WFB's 2026 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal Contest by Oct. 1