Goodwin Partners with Andrew St. James to design Precision-Engineered Flooring

November 18, 2009

Once Goodwin found Andrew St. James, master flooring craftsman and as much of a perfectionist as George Goodwin, the company's Precision Engineered “PE” wood floor design process flourished. His wood floor technical connections are among the best in the world and wood science is his passion.

Andrew prefers to do most of the testing himself rather than rely on others. “There isn't a large body of research on engineered wood like the one that exists on solid floors,” he says. “We are charting our own path.”

Andrew St. James, PhD, COO, Goodwin Heart Pine Company with Don Bollinger, Hardwood Floors author (left) and Howard Brickman, Brickman Consulting (right).

After years of design and testing, Andrew was satisfied that the design yielded a floor that had longer lengths than most engineered, looked like a solid wood floor, could be sanded and refinished like solid wood and would avoid problems of some other engineered wood floors.

Andrew turned to Miguel Scannone, Goodwin's Production Manager, to focus on the manufacturing. Miguel makes sure that all of Goodwin's products are properly kiln-dried, well milled and graded to established guidelines. He was the natural choice to train and oversee the development of a manufacturing team and processes for the new product line.

Why Goodwin Precision-Engineered Might be Right for You

Goodwin began installing its engineered wood floors in commercial and residential projects in 2007. Still, the pre-finish was a concern. After tests with ten different pre-finish companies, Goodwin found a match to the company's high level of craftsmanship and love of beautiful wood with Greyne Custom Wood Company of Charlotte, NC.

Miguel and Andrew collaborate to give you the world's most beautiful solid or engineered reclaimed wood floor.

Greyne uses a vegetable-based oil, followed by an amberizing sealer with a high quality water-based topcoat that looks warm and natural. The finish truly has a furniture quality surface.

In addition to the River-Recovered® Antique Heart Pine, Goodwin offers its Precision-Engineered wood floor in building reclaimed antique heart pine, wild black cherry, antique heart cypress, walnut and mahogany (Andiroba) among other reclaimed or rescued woods. We're ready to meet your needs for superior engineered wood floors.

We offer you on your Precision Engineered PE wood floor a lifetime structural warranty and 20 years on the finish. Call for a sample today.