Texan Floor started as a labor shop in 1987 doing work for other flooring contractors. A few years later, after another competitor purchased one of the companies Texan Floor was working for, our services were no longer needed and the decision was made to become a full-service dealer. At that time, the decision was extremely difficult. However, with very little capital and credit, the decision was the correct one. Our first year as a full-service commercial floor covering contractor, Texan Floor was named one of Houston’s 100 fastest growing companies. In fact, we made it two years in a row. Now in our 29th year, Texan Floor has continued to grow, selling and installing more than $175 million of commercial floor covering.
As a second-generation floor covering professional, I started sweeping floors at the age of 10 and learned the industry from the ground up. Most importantly, I learned one thing from my Father: your handshake always needs to be honored. After high school and until the age of 20, I worked installing floorcovering for the family business. But, with the severe recession of the early 70s, the business had close. So, with pride, I volunteered for the United States Air Force hoping to serve my country and afterwards use the GI Bill to return to college. After being honorably discharged, I applied and was accepted to the University of Cincinnati, eventually graduating with honors with a BA in economics and a master’s in industrial relations.