Schönox Announces 2018 Worst Subfloor Contest Winners

In its fifth year, event will announce winners at TISE in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NEV. – JAN. 24, 2019
The winners of the fifth Worst Subfloor Contest were announce today at the HPS Schönox booth in Las Vegas as part of The International Surfaces Event. The trio of judges, including John McGrath, Greg Mercurio, and Robert Varden, said the process was challenging this year as so many projects were worth of the win.

“The competition was fierce this year,” said Mercurio. “We each saw the different ways the Schönox line of products can be used to manage the variety of issues an installer can encounter on the job. The proof is really in the before-and- after images.”

There were 132 entries in the 2018 contest, making it the largest in the history of the event. More than 340,000 square feet in projects are represented, and 93 installer companies and team participated.

“These numbers tell me this contest is a key feature in our industry,” said HPS Schönox Principal Thomas Trissl. “We had entries from all over the country and from a number of sectors, from healthcare to hospitality to historic homes. We look forward to this event every year.”

The winners in the fifth Worst Subfloor Contest are:

Honorable Mention: Nashville Flooring, Nashville, Tenn.
Distributor: William Bird
Team Members: Brandon Goodwin, Gabe Greer, and Bruce Busby Schönox Representative: Tristan Schoeneweiss
Type of Project: Corporate

Third Place: Design South Flooring and Interiors, Saltillo, Miss.
Distributor: Adleta
Team Members: Clay Lansdell, Juan Sosa, Mateo Lavan Schönox Representative: Shane Jenkins
Type of Project: Retail Prize: Xbox One

Second Place: Kaufman Concrete Company, Louisville, Ky.
Distributor: CDC Distributors
Team members: Alex Kaufman, Clarence Tye, Tracy Wilson Schönox Representative: Clay Criswell
Type of Project: Hospitality Prize: Sony 65-inch Smart TV

First Place: H.J. Martin and Sons, Green Bay, Wisc.
Distributor: KRS Inc.
Team Members: Donovan Morris and Andy Jurczowski Schönox Representative: Marty Hackenmueller
Type of Project: Hospitality Prize: Porsche Track Experience

Already, plans are underway for the 2019 contest. The Worst Subfloor Contest is looking for the worst flooring challenges facing installers. Entries will be accepted beginning May 15, on the HPS Schönox website at hpsubfloors.com. Download the Schönox app for details, updates, and to see how we are ÖN IT.