Flooring industry resources

The certifications, codes, and manufacturer specs we reference throughout this directory. These are the same sources Rochester homeowners can use to verify a contractor's claims.

• NWFA — National Wood Flooring Association

  Industry-standard install + refinish techniques

  https://www.nwfa.org/

• NOFMA — National Oak Flooring Manufacturers

  Hardwood grade + species standards

  https://www.nofma.org/

• CRI — Carpet and Rug Institute

  Carpet installation + maintenance standards

  https://carpet-rug.org/

• NALFA — North American Laminate Flooring Association

  Laminate quality standards + AC ratings

  https://www.nalfa.com/

• EPA — Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood

  CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI compliance for engineered floors

  https://www.epa.gov/formaldehyde

• NWS Rochester (ROC) — Monthly Climate Summary

  NWS Rochester's current-month temperature and humidity readings for the climate that drives seasonal wood movement

  https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=ROC&product=CLM&format=CI&version=10&glossary=0&highlight=off

• EPA — Mold Course, Indoor Humidity Guidance

  Federal guidance on keeping indoor relative humidity below 60% (overlaps closely with the wood-floor-safe range)

  https://www.epa.gov/mold/mold-course-chapter-2

• NY Attorney General — Home Improvement Contractors

  What NY law requires in a home-improvement contract over $500, and your 3-day cancellation right

  https://ag.ny.gov/resources/individuals/consumer-issues/contractors-home-maintenance

• City of Rochester — Building Permits

  When interior flooring work does (and doesn’t) require a city permit or historic-district review

  https://www.cityofrochester.gov/departments/neighborhood-and-business-development/building-permits

• EPA — Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule

  Lead-safe certification requirements for contractors sanding painted surfaces in pre-1978 homes

  https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/lead-renovation-repair-and-painting-rule

• NYS Dept. of Labor — Asbestos Code Rule 56

  Licensing rules for handling old asbestos-containing floor tile uncovered during a refinish or tear-out

  https://dol.ny.gov/code-rule-56-asbestos-related-information

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