Why Arbor Zen Hardwood Floors?

The name Arbor Zen emerged from the deep knowing that we must make a conscious effort to replenish that which we use up. Author Bryce Nelson said, “People who will not sustain trees will soon live in a world that will not sustain people.” We take this responsibility very seriously. When you work with Arbor Zen your beautiful new hardwood floors gives rise to 25 beautiful new trees. This is our #25 Tree Promise.

Grayson Deal, Arbor Zen’s creator and owner, grew up in the hardwood business. In his early childhood, he was a “racker” on the jobsite and laid out the flooring ahead of the nailer. Grayson’s first sand and finish experience came at age 15 and by the time he was 17, he even had a couple of college gym floors under his belt, including taping off and painting the game lines with team logo.

After graduating college with a degree in Business Management and Marketing, Grayson planned to get as far away from hardwood flooring as possible.

However, that sawdust had gotten in his blood. After a few years as an outside sales rep for a large wood flooring distributor, Grayson opened Arbor Zen Hardwood Floors, Inc. in 2016. The business has grown rapidly as Grayson’s and Arbor Zen’s reputation for industry knowledge, excellent craftsmanship, and outstanding customer service has spread throughout Western North Carolina and beyond.

Grayson strives to ever improve his standing within the wood flooring industry through continuing education for himself and his workers. He and his crew leaders are Certified Bona Craftsmen. His sales personnel have completed the Sales Advisor certification provided by the National Wood Flooring Association University. In 2018 Grayson Deal was recognized by the NWFA as one of “40 Under 40” industry professionals who are shaping the future of the wood flooring business.

Our mission at Arbor Zen is to provide our customers a wonderfully unique experience which includes:

1. Making sure we fully understand our customers’ flooring needs and preferences in order to help them optimize their choice.
2. Supplying a nice variety of high quality, sustainable, responsibly sourced and manufactured products.
3. Providing excellent service work using skilled craftsmen whether it be installation, sand, stain, finish, repair, or refinish.

Our name sake comes from the notion that we must make an effort to give back that which we take away. Without a balanced effort, there will be nothing left behind. When you work with Arbor Zen your new floor becomes 25 beautiful trees. We strive to provide you with not only a unique experience, but we also supply high quality, sustainable, and responsibly manufactured products.

Along with a work ethic that demonstrates those values. Whether it is the installation of a new floor or the sanding, repairing, and finishing of an existing one. We are your go-to source in Western North Carolina for all of your hardwood flooring needs.

Our focus is to bring the natural beauty of the hardwood tree into your home, and at the same time, give back to the forests we all know & love!