Timber Flooring Down Under: Talking Nightmare Jobs, Saying No and Dedication to Quality With Troy Stanfield

Troy Stanfield of Plankd Flooring in Mount Baker, South Australia, walks listeners through his journey from furniture restoration to award-winning "timber" floors, sharing how his boutique, quality-first approach built a strong reputation and unique niche in Australia’s timber flooring trade.

Troy recounts memorable jobs—from a scissor lift that destroyed century-old jarrah parquet to falling asleep while sanding to plasterers stomping their way through a Baltic pine while dancing Irish jigs—and closes with practical lessons on scheduling, saying no, inventory management and mentoring the next generation of floor pros.

Read the articles Stephen and Troy discussed in this episode:

The Horrible Wood Flooring Job That Taught Me So Much

Trick of the Trade: Keeping Track of Your Finish Made Easier

Tales From the Front: The Jig Was … Down on This Job

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