NWFA grows engineered refinishable program

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) said it has welcomed AHF  Products, Mirage, Vintage Hardwood Flooring, and Preverco to its Engineered Refinishable Program.

Following the new additions, there are now 23 companies participating in the program. 

The NWFA Engineered Refinishable Program was established to identify engineered wood  flooring products with wear layers thick enough to be sanded and refinished. The program is voluntary, and offers  certification reciprocity for products certified to the European Parquet Federation’s (FEP) Parquet Refinishable  Program. 

According to the NWFA, the ability to refinish a wood floor extends its service life, making it a more-sustainable, multi-generational product. The color and sheen can be updated during the remodeling process or to suit the taste of a new homeowner, providing a completely new look. 

“With the growing number of engineered wood and look-alike flooring products available, there is definitely  confusion in the hard surface category,” said Julien Dufresne, vice president of sales at Preverco. “We welcome the  introduction of the NWFA-certified refinishable logo into the marketplace. It is a clear way to bring the long-lasting  benefits of hardwood flooring to the forefront.” 

All types of engineered wood flooring products are eligible to apply to carry the NWFA’s engineered wood flooring refinishable logo. To learn more about joining the program, visit nwfa.org.

Based in Chesterfield, Missouri, the NWFA is a not-for-profit trade organization, with more than 3,000 member companies world-wide, dedicated to educating consumers, architects, designers, specifiers, and builders in the uses and benefits of wood flooring.