WFB D/J Digital Issue Available: ‘Shou Sugi Ban,’ How Wood Floors Are Made, More

Dec 10, 2018

12 10 Digital

12 10 Digital Learn about the ancient art of shou sugi ban (also known as “burn-staining”) from wood flooring legend Dan Antes, and get an inside look at how solid wood floors are made in the December/January 2019 edition of Wood Floor Business, now available digitally on the WFB website.

The edition features cases of unusual moisture problems and moisture tips from fellow pros, as well as the tricky installations of a sunburst medallion in Utah and a boutique shoe store in San Francisco with 33-foot-long planks (featured on this issue’s cover).

Our legal expert also writes about whether waivers for risky projects will really hold up in court, and a young wood flooring estimator writes about learning about the industry the hard way.

Readers can click through the digital edition on the WFB website or swipe through its pages on a tablet or smart phone.

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McMinnville Manufacturing, Longtime NOFMA Manufacturer, Closes Doors

WFB Briefs: WFCA Extends Tenure of Scott Humphrey; New Floor & Decor Locations

This image from news outlet WINK shows the hole int he flooring caused by the object from space.

The Source of this Floor Damage? Junk from Outer Space

CFI Announces New Board Leadership

Certified Flooring Installers announced the new leadership on its board. Rod Von Busch, vice president of operations at CDI Floors, is the new CFE new board chair, succeeding Don Styka.

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McMinnville Manufacturing, Longtime NOFMA Manufacturer, Closes Doors

McMinnville Manufacturing Company (McMinnville, Tenn.) stopped operations on April 18.

WFB Briefs: WFCA Extends Tenure of Scott Humphrey; New Floor & Decor Locations

The World Floor Covering Association extended CEO Scott Humphrey’s contract, and Floor & Decor opened new locations in Washington and Colorado.

The Source of this Floor Damage? Junk from Outer Space

Alejandro Otero wasn't home when an unidentified object fell through the roof and ceiling of his Naples, Fla., home and lodged into a hole it created in his floor.

This image from news outlet WINK shows the hole int he flooring caused by the object from space.

New Home Sales Rise 8.8% in March

New home sales in March rose 8.8% from a downwardly revised rate in February, according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds, Contractor Confidence Improves

Associated Builders and Contractors reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.2 months in March — up from 8.1 months in February but down 0.5 months from March 2023.

Report: Homeowners Will Spend Less on Renovations This Year

Annual expenditures for improvements and repairs to owner-occupied homes are projected to decrease this year and into the first quarter of 2025, but at a moderating rate.

Trinity Hardwood Distributors’ Jon Roy Reid Inducted into NWFA Hall of Fame

After more than five decades in the wood floor business, Jon Roy Reid—president of Dallas-based Trinity Hardwood Distributors—has been inducted into the National Wood Flooring Association Hall of Fame.

Existing-Home Sales Continued to Slide in March

Existing-home sales slipped in March in three of the four major regions of the United States.

Domotex Hannover to Focus on Carpets in 2025

Beginning next year, Domotex Hannover will debut a trade event focused solely on carpets and textile coverings.

Canadian Housing Starts Down in March

The total monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts for Canada decreased 7% in March (242,195 units compared to 260,047 in February), according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

Floor Coverings International Adds Three Michigan Franchises

Georgia-based Floor Coverings International (FCI), the network of mobile flooring franchises, recently inked three new franchise agreements that will boost its total number of showrooms in Michigan to 12 by the end of 2024.

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