NWFA 2025 Intermediate Installation + Certification Testing- Wadesboro, NC

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, March 21st.

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:  Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
Recommended Hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites Charlotte Monroe –1825 Williams Road, Monroe, NC 28110
Airport Transportation Information: Gilberts Transportation $35.00 – One-way /On Request: (704) 777-5333

Event/Registration Cancellation Disclaimer

• Cancellations received 14 days or more prior to the first date of the training will receive a full refund.
• Cancellations received 13 or less days prior to the first date of training will not receive a refund, however, registrants can transfer their registration to another person within their company if notice is provided at least one day prior to the first date of the training.
• Any participant who does not attend the training is not eligible for a refund and is not eligible to transfer their registration fee to another training.
• All cancellations or any notice of transfer must be given in writing and sent to the NWFA Education Events Coordinator, Joy Silinsky at joy.silinsky@nwfa.org.

Any NWFA courses may be canceled due to a variety of circumstances. We strongly encourage all attendees to make refundable travel reservations in the event this course is canceled. Event cancelations will be communicated in a timely manner.