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NWFA Teaches Contractors in New York City

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Jul 15, 2011
Prefinish Flooring Installation At Nwfa School I

The NWFA hosted 15 contractors in New York City on July 13-15 for a Pre-Finish Installation school. Daniel Boone, of Daniel Boone WFT Inc., was the lead instructor, along with these volunteer instructors:

  • Howard Brickman (Brickman Consulting)
  • Lewis Gaylord (Gaylord Forest Products Ltd.)
  • Greg Gaylord (Gaylord Forest Products Ltd.)
  • George Chagnon (Powernail Company Inc.)
  • Mark Long (Real Wood Floors)
  • Steven Tolli (S/L Certified Inspection Service)
  • Cesar Abella (Splinters Wood Floors LLC)
  • Peter West (West Flooring & Design Inc.)
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