Safety

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.

Wood Floor Q&A: Understand Indoor Air Quality Concerns

Bud Ferguson, founder/CEO at Marietta, Ga.-based Negative Air Systems, explains what wood flooring contractors should consider when it comes to indoor air quality.

March 17, 2023

I always recommend that wood flooring contractors use two out of the three main ways to control dust on every job.

From Top to Bottom: How I Use PPE On The Job Site

There is more to personal protection than just operating the equipment and handling materials in our trade safely.

November 18, 2022

This is what I use to stay safe on a job site. Safety first!

The Hell With Old-School Thinking: Take Your Health Seriously ... I Didn't

Hearing of Roy’s demise brought me back to a Wednesday night several years ago when I received a call from my doctor. I had cancer. Cancer caused by the chemicals I had ingested through my lungs, skin, even eyes as I worked on wood flooring job sites.

October 11, 2022

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Wood Flooring Q&A: What Should I Do If I Discover Mold? Is It Dangerous?

An expert responds about what steps to take if mold is discovered on a wood flooring job site.

July 20, 2021

Per OSHA, if mold is found, the job supervisor or homeowner must be notified immediately. (Photo courtesy of Pat Goodman)

A Terrible Surprise After My Business Went Up in Smoke

One morning, wood floor pro Jeremy Coker got the kind of phone call that triggers panic mode: There was smoke coming from his building that housed everything for his wood flooring business.

March 17, 2021

By the time the fire crews arrived, the blaze was so hot there was nothing they could do.

A Day I Can’t Forget: When the House Went up in Flames

Tiny cigarette ashes blowing on wet finish led to a lesson wood flooring pro Jorge Perez will never forget.

March 19, 2020

After the trauma of accidentally burning a house down, I'm extremely careful about ignition risks.

Job Safety: First Aid on the Wood Flooring Job Site

Ever wondered what exactly you should do when there's a first aid emergency on a wood flooring job site? Read this article for expert advice.

November 20, 2019

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Coming to Grips With Not Being the Wood Flooring He-Man

Wood flooring pro Angelo DeSanto talks about a recent injury resulting from not taking precautions to protect his body on wood flooring job sites.

July 17, 2019

Facts About the Risks with Waterborne Finishes

Wood floor finish chemist Thomas Kinlin explains the precautions that should be taken with waterborne finish and why the chemicals in them present extremely minimal risk to customers.

November 27, 2018

The 'dangerous ingredients' present in a waterborne finish pose very little, if any, risk to the homeowner.

How Do You Stay Healthy for Your Job?

Wood floor pros share what they do in their daily lives to stay healthy and working.

September 27, 2017

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'Dude, Your Truck ... It's on Fire!': Avoiding Wood Floor Fires

Wood floor pro Stephen Diggins shares a video and story about one of his customers starting a fire from leftover finishing materials after a wood floor job.

September 6, 2017

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This year's winner of Best Residential in the 2023 WFB Design Awards, by Tom Ourada of Ourada Designs.

Confidence in Their Craft: See the Winners of the 2023 Wood Floor Business Design Awards

Wood Floor Business is honored to announce the 2023 awards for Best Residential, Best Commercial, Best Stairs, Best Gym, Readers’ Choice and Next Gen.

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WFB Wood Flooring State of the Industry 2023

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What Lies Beneath: How I Prevent Moisture Problems Before the Sale

From left to right: An offset flush trim pattern bit, round over bit, top-bearing groove bit, pattern trim bit with top bearing and flush trim bit.

Routers 101: What a Wood Floor Pro Should Know

How to Deal With Karens (the Complainers)

How to Deal With Karens (the Complainers)

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