In the news - Movember 2, 2010
Gaylord Hardwood Flooring taking part in Movember fundraiser
Members of the Gaylord Hardwood Flooring team are exciting to be taking part in the 2010 Movember fundraiser. Staff members will be joining together to raise funds for the organization while having a little fun in the process. To make a donation to the Gaylord Hardwood Flooring team, visit https://www.movember.com/ca/donate/your-details/member_id/782948/.
About Movember:
The Mo, slang for moustache, and November come together each year for Movember.
Movember challenges men to change their appearance and the face of men’s health by growing a moustache. The rules are simple, start Movember 1st clean-shaven and then grow a moustache for the entire month. The moustache becomes the ribbon for men’s health, the means by which awareness and funds are raised for prostate cancer. Much like the commitment to run or walk for charity, the men of Movember commit to growing a moustache for 30 days.
The idea for Movember was sparked in 2003 over a few beers in Melbourne, Australia. The plan was simple – to bring the moustache back as a bit of a joke and do something for men’s health. No money was raised in 2003, but the guys behind the Mo realized the potential a moustache had in generating conversations about men’s health. Inspired by the women around them and all they had done for breast cancer, the Mo Bros set themselves on a course to create a global men’s health movement.
In 2004 the campaign evolved and focused on raising awareness and funds for the number one cancer affecting men – prostate cancer. 432 Mo Bros joined the movement that year, raising $55,000 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia - representing the single largest donation they had ever received.
The Movember moustache has continued to grow year after year, expanding to Canada, the US, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Spain, South Africa, the Netherlands and Finland.
In the news - October 8, 2010
Gaylord featured in Style at Home
Gaylord Hardwood Flooring is proud to announce that they have been featured in the October issue of Style at Home.
Gaylord's premium Prime Whitewash Maple and Hickory Bleached flooring was showcased in the Floor Show article on page 82 of Canada's premier magazine relating to decorating and design. Response to the piece has been positive with Gaylord receiving hundreds of inquiries about the upscale flooring.
Style at Home is the primary choice for Canadians who are interested in living in style. The magazine brings an exciting and stylish voice to the world of home decorating. The magazine offers readers advice on everything from design trends and decorating projects to renovation solutions and entertaining ideas. More than just an ideas magazine, Style at Home offers its readers solutions. The elegant photography and beautifully designed pages distinguish Style at Home as a must-have lifestyle magazine.
Call 877.333.0433 to find out more about this and other products we produce at Gaylord Hardwood Flooring. For more information about Style at Home magazine visit http://styleathome.com.
In the news - June 21, 2010
Gaylord Hardwood Flooring celebrates anniversary with Tweed party
Gaylord Hardwood Flooring celebrated its 25th anniversary on June 18, 2010 at its Tweed location. Gaylord invited all of its contractors and fellow business associates to celebrate the milestone and thank everyone for their repeat business and generally contributing to their success as a reputable company. The turn out was excellent and the live band and good company ensured that everyone had a great time. Gaylord also took the opportunity to show off their newly renovated showroom during the event.
Below are a few photos of the anniversary party and the new showroom.
Gaylord Hardwood Flooring sales manager Greg Gaylord accepts an NWFA Honourable Mention award from president Ken Schumacher.
Gaylord honoured by prestigious NWFA award
The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) is pleased to announce that Gaylord Hardwood Flooring is the winner of an Honourable Mention in the Best Manufacturer Factory Finish Hand-Cut category in the NWFA's 2009 Wood Floor of the Year Contest.
"It is a great honour to win such a prestigious award," stated Gaylord Hardwood Flooring Sales manager Greg Gaylord. "Our company works very hard to produce the best hardwood floors and this award is a direct result of the extra effort of our employees. My Dad, Lewis Gaylord, leads our company in the development of new and innovative product lines and was instrumental in producing this award winning floor."
The voting was done online by the 3,800 wood flooring professionals working world. Fewer than five votes separated the top two entries. The winner was Red Oak Hardwood Floor from Glenview Illinois. The awards were presented during the NWFA's convention in Long Beach, California, April 28 - May 1.
This year's Wood Floor of the Year Contest yielded 142 entries from three countries, including the United States, Canada, and Russia.
The National Wood Flooring Association is a non-profit trade organization of more than 3,800 wood flooring professionals working worldwide to educate consumers, architects, designers, and builders in the uses and benefits of wood flooring.
Approaching its 25th year of operation, Gaylord Hardwood Flooring is well established and known throughout Ontario for its high quality products. Gaylord serves all areas of the market place including home building contractors, home renovation companies, industrial building contractors and private home builders. Gaylord provides the entire industry with high quality hardwood flooring, trim and moulding all manufactured in Ontario by our friends and neighbours.
Gaylord Hardwood Flooring, based in Tweed, Ontario, is independently owned and has been operated by Lewis Gaylord and his family since 1985.
The National Wood Flooring Association is based in St. Louis, Missouri.
In the news - July 30, 2009
New Gaylord warehouse opening August 6, 2009
Celebrations start at 9 a.m. Thursday August 6, 2009 at 2606 Crookston Road (River Street) in Tweed.
Gaylord Hardwood Flooring is proud to open their new warehouse to the public. After months of preparation by dedicated Gaylord staff, Lewis and Greg Gaylord say they are ready to welcome customers to their new location.
Over 80,000 square feet of discounted Gaylord Hardwood Flooring is available. All floors have 10 coats of polyurethane with titanium oxide for added durability. Are you looking for the toughest finish on the market and the longest board lengths? Come to Gaylord's and check out the large selection of stains and wood species. Some selections are one-of-a-kind and in limited quantities. Many choices are available in large quantities.
If you already have your flooring, this may be a good time to upgrade those baseboards or add a crown. There are excellent prices on 100,000 lineal feet of hardwood moulding and trim with up to 70% off.
Sale items are Cash & Carry with VISA, MasterCard and Debit accepted. Delivery can be arranged and, if required, free storage is available for up to one week.
If you don't find something at the warehouse, visit our award-winning showroom at 228 Victoria St Tweed. Our knowledgeable staff will spend the time to find the floor that will work in your home. If you don't see what you want, let us know.
We specialize in custom colours. You want it. We'll make it.
In the news - March 2, 2009
Gaylord Hardwood Flooring holds very sucessful Home Builders Information Seminar
Gaylord Hardwood Flooring recently held a very successful and informative seminar in Tweed, Ontario, for 75 home building contractors. Home builders and their key staff attended from Ottawa, Kingston, Brockville, Belleville and many other Eastern Ontario towns.
The seminar was held to share helpful information with the home builders in attendance on a number of complex issues involved in the installation of hardwood flooring. The areas covered included moisture control, repairing damaged floors and new products available in the market place.
"The reason we held this seminar is to pass on all the in-house knowledge we have accumulated over the years to the home building contractors," said Lewis Gaylord, President of Gaylord Hardwood Flooring. "Knowledge is the key to reducing future customer concerns. Understanding how to prevent problems is important not only to the homeowner, it is extremely important to the contractor and to Gaylord. I feel we have come a long way today in getting this job done."
"After today's success, you can be sure that this will be an annual event," said Gaylord. "And we are considering some smaller versions of this seminar for the builders that could not make it to the seminar today."
Greg Gaylord, Lewis's son and Sales Manager added, "We have talked about holding this event for some time now, and finally put it together. I am amazed at the number of builders who were willing to take the time from their busy schedules to join us and absorb all of the valuable information. We believe it will help all of us run a more successful and trouble-free operation. Yes, with this first successful seminar behind us, we will definitely be holding this function on an annual basis."
