Flooring Experts Donate Time to Re-Finish Museum Floors and Conduct Public Demonstration of Finishing Techniques

A team of the nations most esteemed wood flooring experts will be heading to Key West next week to donate their time and expertise to re-finish the Key West Custom House Museum floors. George and Carol Goodwin of Goodwin Company and Howard Brickman of Brickman Consulting will lead the effort in partnership with Bona®, who is donating all of the finishing supplies and equipment.  The public is invited to meet the team and view an enlightening demonstration of the latest techniques in museum wood floor finishing:

Key West Custom House Museum Floor Refinish

Public Demonstration

Saturday, May 3rd

10:00am – 12:00 noon

381 Front Street

Key West, FL 33040

With over 33 years of experience in the wood flooring industry, Brickman is considered the industry’s preeminent expert on specialty installations as well as flooring and job site inspections. He is an expert in troubleshooting unplanned wood floor problems and is currently the nation’s leading sought after expert in wood floor civil lawsuits. Brickman served as the former Manager of Inspection and School Services at the National Oak Floor Manufacturing Association (predecessor of the National Wood Flooring Association).

George and Carol Goodwin are the co-founders of Goodwin Company, the nation’s premier manufacturer of fine antique reclaimed and River-Recovered® wood flooring.  George Goodwin is considered the pioneer of River-Recovered® wood flooring. His passion has taken him deep into river bottoms to reclaim some of the oldest, most beautiful heartpine and heart cypress in the world. Goodwin’s wood has been specified by architects and designers for use in prominent architecture and homes, including the Texas Governor’s Mansion, Charnley-Norwood House and private residences of Paul McCartney and Frank Lloyd Wright.

Members of the media and public are invited and encouraged to attend the public museum floor re-finish demonstration.  Building design professionals interested in earning CEU credits can attend the free “Architectural and Design Uses of Reclaimed Woods” presentation being held Wednesday, April 30th at the Custom House from 5:30pm – 7:00pm.  The team will also be holding a “Self Defense for Wood Floor Professionals” class on Thursday and Friday afternoons.  Professionals can sign up for these sessions by calling 800-336-3118 or visiting www.heartpine.com.

About Howard Brickman

Howard Brickman has earned a reputation of being one of the wood flooring industries most esteemed professionals.  Brickman, founder of Brickman Consulting, provides high-quality, accurate, relevant information to anyone with an interest in wood floors. Clients include small regional flooring contractors, individual homeowners, mid-sized architectural and engineering firms, international real estate development corporations and billion-dollar manufacturing companies. In 1980, Brickman was named the first Manager of Inspection and School Services at NOFMA. For more information visit www.brickmanconsulting.com.

About Goodwin Company

Founded in 1976, Goodwin Company is the building design industry’s trusted partner and preferred resource for fine antique reclaimed and River-Recovered® wood flooring. Esteemed architects, designers and builders specify Goodwin’s products for use in luxury residential homes, historical renovations and commercial projects including corporate office buildings, universities, libraries and high-end retail establishments.  Prominent work includes: This Old House corporate offices, private residences of Bob Villa, Paul McCartney, Frank Lloyd Wright and Ted Turner, Weyland Art Gallery, Brownwood at The Villages, the Charnley-Norwood House and the Texas Governor’s Mansion.  For more information, visit www.heartpine.com.

About Bona®

Bona US is the North American subsidiary of Bona AB in Malmö, Sweden. Bona US manufactures and distributes floor care products. Bona’s hardwood floor care systems have been successful in the professional market for 90 years. Consumer products are available in most major retail outlets throughout the U.S. and North America. With certifications like GREENGUARD, the company has also been recognized for formula innovations that are pH-neutral and non-toxic. For more information, please contact Bona US at (800) 872-5515 or www.MyBonaHome.com.