Hardwood Floors December 2019/January 2020

A water damaged gym floor with visible cupping of the floor boards.

All photos courtesy of ACR, Inc.

All of us who associate ourselves with the NWFA are here ultimately to serve our clients and help solve their problems. For example, gym floor installers (who aren’t making money unless they're installing or reinstalling floors) rely on repeat customers and their referrals to stay in business. They can strongly reinforce their relationships by suggesting restorative drying to save the client time and money, rather than an assumed reinstall. That client’s value goes way beyond this one floor; it’s the five more floors being added in the district over the next two years. Based on the great relationships we’ve enjoyed with fellowNWFAmembers, we know that we all share a common goal in helping hardwood flooring remain as a top material selection. Hardwood flooring is a natural, sustainable material that can last for decades and longer. We’re very proud that ACR provides value by supporting product longevity, adding years of use through restorative drying. We are continuously refining and advancing restorative drying for water- damaged hardwood floors. We continue to seek input from fellowNWFA members and invite you to turn to us as a resource for our specialty restoration knowledge. In the end, the value we all bring – mills, architects, suppliers, installers, and restorers – depends on our collaboration as a complete solution for our clients. g

Joel Kaufman is a writer for ACR Inc. in Wheeling, Illinois. Call 866.645.1165 or email info@ACRrestores.com for more information.