NWFA Teaches Subfloor Preparation & Solid Glue Down

May 13, 2011

Learning About Subfloor Preparation At An Nwfa School

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) instructed 12 students on proper subfloor preparation and solid flooring glue-down during the technical school held May 11-13 at its headquarters in St. Louis. The NWFA's Director of Technical Training, Frank Kroupa, led the instruction, and these volunteers instructors assisted: Dayle Moore and Phil Pitts (Bostik Inc.), Roger Barker (Fortifiber Building Systems Group), Cort Dunlap (Hardwood Inspections), Steve Lima (MAPEI Corporation) and Nick Motto (Motto's Flooring).

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