Hosting the NWFA: Intermediate Sand & Finish + CP Testing

Course Prerequisites: 1 year of Sand & Finish experience OR attendance at Basic Sand & Finish School

Course Description: A 3-day in-person intermediate level course for those with wood flooring experience. Includes in-depth training on general equipment maintenance, sanding multiple flooring types/species, unfinished/factoryfinished, engineered/multidirectional/parquet flooring. Also includes floor flattening methods, minimizing the scratch patterns and efficient use of the professional sanding equipment. On the finishing side, the attendee will learn about and practice with stain application, sealers, natural oils, waxes, colorants, reactive conditioners, finish application, scraping, recoats and final coat application, repairs, and board replacement. 

NWFA Certification Testing (Additional $400 charge): Will be available on Friday, June 27th. 

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 sanding and finishing hardwood floors; OR 1 year on-the-job sand & finish experience and attendance at qualifying classes*; OR completion of Wood Floor Specialist apprenticeship
• Attend 3-day NWFA Sand & Finish Training 
• Complete the NWFA University (NWFAU) Online Sand & Finish Track OR completion of online written exam
• Complete Hands-On Testing on the day following training event, demonstrating skills in 4 areas:
  • Rough sanding unfinished strip flooring.
  • Finish sanding and applying stain coat.
  • Apply seal coat.
  • Prepare and final coat a prefinished or previously finished strip floor.
• Sign Certified Sand & Finisher Code of Conduct.

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