WFB gave followers on Facebook and Instagram a platform to share any random wood flooring advice they had. Here’s what they said:
Patrick J. Russell
Learn how to say no.
Wayne Lee
"Get the house ready for wood, then get the wood ready for that house."—Micky Moore
Pete Helton Jr
Sand everything like it's going to be stained dark.
Wesley Goetz
Wear your knee pads and hearing protection.
Steven Triplett Jr.
Watch your risk to reward ratio. Liability needs to be factored into your pricing and some jobs aren’t even worth taking on. Don’t bet the farm to make a couple grand.
Mike Somodean
A clean job site is a happy job site.
Jim Hyde
Spend money on good tools.
Steve Osborn
An extra five minutes spent can save you $1,000s.
Gene Pelosi
The last small details of the job can make or break you.
Dane Smidt
Find a good spot for that one board in particular. The homeowner will think you are a wizard.
Alex Franklin
Do it right the first time not the fifth time because time is money. And knowledge is power.
Bill Bagley
There are no shortcuts.
Troy Stanfield
Keep your hand tools sharp and power tools maintained.
You’re never too old to learn new things.
Take care of yourself, this work is hard on your body, mind and spirit.
Price your worth, not the “going rate”!
Don’t promise what you can’t fulfill!
Steve Heineken
Do or do not … There is no try.—Yoda 2024
Anthony Perl
When you do good work, nobody can tell you that you don't do good work.
Ed Sheridan
When in doubt, rip it out.
Ron Teljeur
Learn some woodworking skills outside the basic flooring realm.
Paul Digiore
Please do not touch the thermostat.
Abdiel Ocampo
Stay dry.
Larry Israel
Check your ego.
You know who.
floorsbytheshore
Set expectations with the client.
plankd_flooring
Doesn’t cost anything to take pride in your work.
reddys_hardwood_flooring
Always read the label.
cottonwoodfinishesllc
I've never had an employee last in this profession that wasn't involved in some kind hard physical sport at some point. They have to be made for endurance and enjoy the physical challenge of the work. Runners, climbers, soccer players...they seem to last.
cleanimageflooring
Give a damn, you will go a long way.
kelleyswoodfloors
Check often those big machine wheels for buildup, drive and vacuum belts for vibration, each new sanding belt for tracking and vibration. It’ll cut down on waves, chatter, etc., and make your sanding life a bit easier.
cottonwoodfinishesllc
A good carpenter has a chisel and a plane that will cut hair.
davidson_wood_flooring
Stop overthinking everything.
beaver_hardwood
Eat properly and stretch often—it’s a marathon, not a sprint and we only get one body.
cottonwoodfinishesllc
When you lay a larger wood floor, it doesn't hurt anything when you let it sit a couple days before sanding. Even though you acclimated the wood and tested moisture, the wood needs to expand and settle against itself. If you finish it too quickly after install you can get more initial movement and noise if you're coating with a water-based coating. Can be awkward to explain to the homeowner that the noises will go away with time.
timmstagrammmm
If your final cuts aren't with a planetary with steel discs, your floor won't be as flat as it could be.
nickzeb
Please just get a standalone humidifier.
ferreiraflooring
Measure once, cut twice.
roni_woodcaresolutions
The earth isn't flat.
javllc
Charge the electricians/tapers for having to clean the floor three times. 😅
backtothewoodfloors
Put the 1.5 scraper blade on the 1-inch scraper handle.
floorbuilder04
We’re a service industry. We work with people more than wood floors. People provide value, not wood floors. Think of people first.
creativesportsconcepts2
Love watching the new guy use the buffer, lol.
exotic1971
Once you understand it's all common sense, you'll advance quickly.
leblancfloors_and_interiors
Your pricing should always be reflective of your quality of work and service level. Negotiate on work scope, not price. Add value where you can by including a small service at “no extra charge.”
massmediaartistry
On your first day of hardwood floors, never fall for the old “go get the board stretcher out of the van.” 🚐
