Hosting the NWFA: Intermediate Installation + Certification Testing

Course Prerequisites: 1 year of installation experience OR attendance at Basic Installation School.

Course Description: This 3-day course includes in depth training on jobsite preparation, layout, understanding the science of wood, analysis of solid and engineered flooring, practice and instruction for nail/glue/floating installation methods of unfinished, factory finished, solid, and engineered flooring, as well as learning a variety of floor repair techniques and how to incorporate simple design elements into a floor.  

NWFA Certification Testing (Additional $400 charge): Will be available on Friday, October 24th. 

Questions about certification? Please contact Katie Norton at katherine.norton@nwfa.org.

Certification Prerequisites: 

• Be a member of the NWFA in good standing.
• Have 3 years of experience with installing hardwood floors; OR 1 year on-the-job installation experience and attendance at qualifying classes; OR completion of Wood Floor Specialist apprenticeship.
• Attend 3-day NWFA Intermediate Installation Training 
• Complete the NWFA University (NWFAU) Online Installation Track OR completion of online written exam 
• Complete Hands-On Testing on the day following training event, demonstrating skills in 5 areas:
  • Engineered wood floor glue-down over concrete subfloor.
  • Solid wood nail-down on wood subfloor.
  • Dry lay of patterned/herringbone floor.
  • Replace a board in an existing floor.
  • Install floating floor over concrete slab.
• Sign Certified Installer Code of Conduct.

Travel Information:
Closest Airport: Denver International Airport (DEN)

Recommended Hotels: Home2 Suites by Hilton Denver Northfield, 9193 E 47th Ave, Denver, CO 80238
                                Drury Inn & Suites Denver Central Park, 4550 Central Park Blvd, Denver, CO 80238
                                TownePlace Suites by Marriott Denver Airport, 4100 Kittredge St, Denver, CO 80239

Event/Registration Cancellation Disclaimer:

• Cancellations received 30 days prior to the date of the training will receive a full refund.
• Cancellations received 15 – 30 days prior to the date of the training will receive a 50% refund.
• No refunds will be available for cancellations received less than 15 days before the date of the training, but you can reschedule up 1 year in the future.
• No refunds for no-shows.

NWFA reserves the right to cancel this course due to low enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances beyond their control. We encourage all attendees to make refundable travel reservations. Any event changes will be communicated via e-mail from joy.silinsky@nwfa.org

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