T.J. Haas

T.J. Haas is owner at Syracuse, N.Y.-based Mad Science Flooring and senior technical director of KS Floortech.

Planetary and Multi-Disc Sanders 101: A Technical Primer

Lifelong wood flooring pro T.J. Haas found a lot of people hadn’t actually used or experienced multi-discs and planetary sanders for wood floors, so he put together this primer on the different types of machines.

March 14, 2025

Photos courtesy of (clockwise from top left): Aaron Hall, Ash Stuart Smith, Danny Caffo, Pietro Corrao Parquet, Pat Goodman, Nicole Stanfield, Joe Smith; (center): Sarunas Gintvainis.

Do You Need a Power Station? Yes, and Here’s Why

Wood floor expert T.J. Haas explains why wood flooring pros should use a power station (what some call a "booster") every single time they are plugging in their sanding equipment.

January 17, 2025

The best thing you can do to protect your expensive sanding equipment is to use a power station on every single job.

My Trigger Phrase: ‘Been Doing It That Way for 35 Years’

T.J. Haas's father, Mark Haas, was highly motivated, supremely intelligent and well-liked among his peers in the industry, but a series of electrical hookup accidents may have contributed to his premature death.

May 17, 2023

My dad was an innovator in the industry, but his life ended too early, potentially in part due to being electrocuted when hooking up power. In this photo he is running a Sharpless Built Super Sander, which was a hardplate belt sander we used for our intermediate cuts and leveling.

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Introducing the Winners of the 2025 WFB Design Awards

Each winner of the 2025 WFB Design Awards exhibits dedication and passion for wood flooring craftsmanship. These award-winning projects showcase the achievements of wood flooring pros and their unique visions that transform flooring into works of art.

Photos courtesy of (clockwise from top left): Aaron Hall, Ash Stuart Smith, Danny Caffo, Pietro Corrao Parquet, Pat Goodman, Nicole Stanfield, Joe Smith; (center): Sarunas Gintvainis.

Planetary and Multi-Disc Sanders 101: A Technical Primer

Am25 Legal Backs Out

What To Do When a Customer Backs Out of a Contract

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Enter the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards

The project included 915 square feet of the unusual wood flooring.

Home's Floors Become Giant Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle