Technical Services

A lifelong Puget Sound resident, Dan began working in hardwood almost as soon as he finished high school. He spent 15 years as an installer and finisher for a local flooring firm before starting his own contracting and installation business, which he ran for over twenty years. His firm specialised in high end residential installations and earned a reputation as one of the area’s most respected hardwood companies. While running his own company involved plenty of project management and logistics challenges, Dan always made time for ‘hands-on’ work at his jobsites to keep his installation skills sharp and current. In 2010 he earned his NWFA Certification as a Wood Flooring Inspector, and began offering consultation and inspection services. He continues to invest in his own professional studies through various NWFA learning initiatives, and has been a presenter at the NWFA convention in Chicago.

Colin brings over 20 years experience in the hardwood industry to his role at Metropolitan. He has worked in product management, sales and training for a number of major flooring manufacturers. In 2009 he established his own consulting company offering training, technical support, inspection and other professional services to hardwood and laminate companies throughout Canada. He earned his NWFA Hardwood Inspector designation in 2007 and is also certified in the NWFA’s Installer and Sand & Finish categories. A staunch advocate of continuous learning, he has delivered hundreds of training sessions to installers across Canada.

Jared has owned and operated his own retail flooring business for over 12 years. During that time he has acquired extensive experience with installing and troubleshooting all types of flooring in all kinds of installation situations. As a hands-on hardwood installer he has a personal perspective on best practices for site preparation, warranty considerations and floor failure prevention. He has also taken a special interest in green building practices and is experienced with LEED and a host of other certification programs. Jared is an NWFA Certified Professional Flooring Installer and a regular guest lecturer at the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s Interior Design Program.