Our Certifications

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Our Certifications

At Floor Expert LLC, the credentials our team holds aren’t just letters on a wall — they represent hundreds of hours of training, testing, and hands-on experience with wood flooring. Here’s what our certifications mean for you.

NWFA Certifications

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) is the leading trade organization for the wood flooring industry. Our team holds multiple NWFA certifications, each covering a specific area of expertise.

✔ NWFA Sales Certification

Our sales team has the knowledge to educate customers about wood floors and guide them to the floor that best suits their needs. This includes understanding different types of wood and their technical attributes, appropriate installation methods, and the right finishes for each project.

✔ NWFA Installation Certification

Our certified installers are proficient in:


  • Acclimation: Properly acclimating wood to environmental conditions

  • Moisture Testing: Using meters to assess job site moisture conditions

  • Installation Methods: Installing solid and engineered flooring via nailing, glue-down, and floating methods

  • Subfloor Preparation: Assessing and preparing subfloors for flatness and stability


This certification also covers advanced jobsite prep, layout, wood science, floor repair techniques, and herringbone patterns.

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✔ NWFA Sand and Finish Certification

A certification for experienced wood flooring professionals. Covers equipment maintenance, sanding diverse flooring types, floor flattening, and scratch minimization. Our team is trained in applying stains, sealers, oils, waxes, and finishes, plus scraping, recoating, repairs, and board replacement.

✔ NWFA Inspector Certification

This certification is specific to hardwood flooring. Our NWFA-certified inspector is trained in how to identify wood flooring problems, conduct interviews, apply testing methods and tools, find and use industry standards, conduct formal inspections, and write professional reports.

CFI Certifications

Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) is one of the most respected installer certification bodies in the flooring industry.

✔ CFI – Hardwood, Laminate, LVP & Carpet Installation

Designed to test installers’ individual skill sets, our CFI certification covers the installation of floating LVP, laminate, hardwood, and carpet — ensuring our team meets a high bar across all major flooring categories.