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Wood Flooring Record Set in Holland

WFB Editors
Jul 22, 2011

A team of European floor installers, or "fitters," appear to have set a new world record in wood floor installation, according to a YouTube video shot by Gilford, Northern Ireland-based Owen James of Owen James Custom Floors. The Dutch Parquet Championships were held March 23 in Gorinchem, Holland, coinciding with a wood flooring expo.

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