2009-2011 - 2009-2011

Since 1995, Al and Gary Barnum have been active members of the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA).  Both had formed relationships with those in the wood flooring business worldwide. Gary knew colleagues working in extremely high-end projects across the country doing very custom work. He brought mentors to Barnum Floors to teach staff how to hand-scrape hardwood. It was during this time the range of species, widths, and grades of hardwood options exploded, as did the ability to provide customers with individualized and custom colors. Barnum Floors would hand scrape each board in our shop where it would be colored and delivered on-site for installation.  Barnum Floors survived, yet was reborn.