Are you looking to get more involved in the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)? Would you like to brush up your skills via an online class or in-person training? Below is a snapshot of some of the opportunities available from the NWFA in November 2026.
- November 9-10: NEW! Mobile Roller Coater Finishing, Custom Coloring, and On-Site Finishing Techniques| NWFA – St. Charles, MO. Presented by LED Coating Solutions, this hands-on course introduces flooring professionals to boutique wood floor finishing using a portable mobile roller coater and instant cure LED coating technology. The training gives installers the skills to combine factory-quality finishing with practical jobsite solutions. Participants learn custom color creation, color matching, finish application, and efficient coating techniques for prefinished flooring. The course also covers prefinishing custom stair treads, box stair treads, and other stair components, expanding opportunities for custom stair prefinishing and installation, as well as complete wood flooring projects. On-site color adjustments, touch-ups, and final finish applications round out real-world skills installers can use immediately. Register.
- November 11: Webinar Wednesday with Spring Creek Flooring – Webinar. This webinar will discuss the virtues of unfinished flooring. We will list the unique values of unfinished and discuss how to sell unfinished to a consumer that is distracted by many different options. Register.
- November 12-13: NEW! Historic Restoration and Preservation | NWFA – St. Charles, MO. Presented by guest speaker Sprigg Lynn of Universal Floors Inc. A third-generation wood flooring craftsman, Lynn leads the Washington, D.C. firm whose restoration work includes the White House, U.S. Supreme Court, and Library of Congress. This in-person course covers Dutchman repairs, managing gaps and cracks, working with dyes and tints, cosmetic touch-ups and faux finishing, and evaluating subfloor conditions that influence repair decisions. Attendees also gain practical insights on growing a profitable repair and restoration service within their existing business. Register.
- November 17-20: Advanced Installation | NWFA – St. Charles, MO. A four-day course designed for experienced wood flooring professionals. Learn a variety of techniques for creating, designing, installing, and developing unique patterns and designs with solid, engineered, unfinished and factory finished wood floors. Learning covers different specialty skills based on student and instructor input. May include introduction to designing parquetry, cutting marquetry, wood bending, and designing with circles/curves. Register.
Not an NWFA member? Join today to connect with other wood flooring professionals from around the world, and receive access to technical standards, education, and networking opportunities.