NWFA Expo 2023: A Sneak-Peek at Tools, Products and Equipment at the Show
Calling all wood lovers! Do you need a new nailer? Maybe you need a different adhesive. Either way, the National Wood Flooring Association Expo brings together wood flooring product vendors who can help you replace those “oldies but goodies” and even introduce a few new products to your toolbox. Here is a selection of product, tool and equipment vendors who will be exhibiting at NWFA Expo 2023.
Corus Fastening
Corus Fastening is a full-service distributor of industrial grade pneumatic nailing and stapling products such as flooring staples, l-cleats, narrow crown staples, brad and finish nails, compatible tools, saw blades, adhesives, air fittings and air hoses.
The 16 Gauge L-Cleat Nailer is designed with an easy-glide urethane non-marring rolling system, easy loading magazine and weighs 9lbs. The L-Cleat Nails are industrial grade and available in 10,000 and 7,728 count boxes.
The 15.5 Gauge Flooring Stapler, like the L-Cleat Nailer, has an efficient rolling system, is easy to load and weighs 9lbs. The high-speed mallet-actuated pneumatic tool is designed for consistent driving power and no tools are required for precision depth adjustment.
Custom Building Products
Wood HP4 and Wood ENG are Custom Building Products (CBP) wood flooring polymer, low VOC adhesive products.
CBP’s Wood HP4 4-In-1 Hybrid Polymer Adhesive is a hybrid polymer, moisture-cure wood-plank adhesive that is an adhesive, concrete moisture barrier, sound reduction, and crack isolation membrane all in one.
CBP’s Wood ENG Low VOC Polymer Adhesive is an isocyanate-free adhesive specifically developed for engineered wood plank installations.
Graf Custom Hardwood
Graf Custom Hardwood engineers and manufactures high quality engineered hardwood flooring, starting with high-quality White Oak, Red Oak, Walnut and Hickory logs, available in Select + Better and Character Grades.
Graf’s engineered flooring is designed with extra layers of GrafCore—solid hardwood for stability and support through layering of the poplar core.
Negative Air Systems
Negative Air Systems produces two dust and fume removal options in the form of the Zephyr which is a door-sized panel with two fans while the Cyclone is designed to fit windows.
The Zephyr is equipped with two high volume and fully adjustable fans, capable of moving more than 9,000 cubic feet of air per minute (That is the equivalent of a 500 sq.ft. home in less than 4.5 minutes.)
The Cyclone is designed to fit into a window and can accommodate windows wider than 28 inches through its patented tension system and baffle. The Cyclone produces 4,500 cfms compared to most box fans that max out at 2,000 cfms.
Top Step Vents
From a family-owned wood flooring company to a family-owned vent company, Top Step Vents has taken vent options to the next level.
The flush-mount vents and returns are made from 1/4” steel, come in seven different designs and five colors, and can be mounted to any hard surface flooring.
Wagner Meters
Wagner Meters is a leader in moisture measurement solutions for wood and concrete. Their products improve profits by helping to eliminate wood and concrete moisture-related flooring problems.
The Rapid RH L6 from Wagner Meters combines their patented Smart Sensor and innovative Total Reader with Touch-n-Sense technology for fast, easy-to-use, and fully ASTM-compliant RH testing. The Total Reader instantly reads and displays concrete RH and temperature data from the Smart Sensors. The Total Reader will also transmit, via Bluetooth, to the free DataMaster L6 recording and reporting app.
We Cork
WECU ("We See You") is We Cork’s economical and effective cork underlayment for sound control and stress crack protection under ceramic tile, marble and hardwood floors.
WECU’s Soundless cork underlayment delivers sound control for buildings with a suspended ceiling under ceramic tile and stone, and non-suspended ceilings under hardwood and laminate.
WECU’s Warm & Quiet cork underlayment offers thermal insulation and sound control for laminate and engineered wood floors.
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