We caught up with John Glista, Territory Manager in the Greater Phoenix area to get his inside scoop on the flooring industry.

What is your specialty, John?

Wood flooring and bathroom remodeling projects are what I enjoy to work with. Being from Chicago, wood flooring is the most popular surface used throughout the entire house because it creates a warm and comfortable feel. Today’s products are far more durable than years ago and are more maintenance free than ever before.

I also enjoy taking old cultured marble shower stalls down and replacing cabinets and putting granite tops on to create a SPA like feel.

What is your favorite part of working in the flooring industry?

Being able to bring the floor to a customer’s door and help them pick the perfect material for their project.

What is your biggest challenge?

My biggest challenge is preparing concrete floors for wood flooring. Although, in my 29 years in this industry, I never met a challenge that I could not overcome.

What is your favorite type of floor and why?

New carpet can give an overall feel of freshness that gives off the new car smell that we all love. Most of the time it is much less expensive than people think and creates a warm and inviting space.

What have you found is the most popular?

Wood flooring is on most people’s minds when doing a remodel project, wide boards and scraped floors are the most popular choices. Porcelain tile that looks like Travertine is over taking natural stone due to the face that they require no maintenance and look so natural it’s almost impossible to tell the difference.

What is your favorite part of working in this industry?

I absolutely love seeing the customer’s faces when they walk thru a completed project and are extremely satisfied.

What is the biggest compliment you have received?

When customers refer their friends and family, it’s the greatest compliment anyone can ask for!

When you’re not helping people with their flooring what do you like to do?

I love to fish, golf and work on home remodeling.

Thanks, John for all the great information!

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