BA, University of South Carolina (Philosophy)
After years of flooring experience an individual may decide to become the person who investigates flooring complaints or failures. It may be a manufacturing defect. It may be an installation error, or a mis-specification of the flooring for the site. It may be a maintenance issue and sometimes, "things just happen".
To ensure the inspector has the necessary knowledge to inspect flooring complaints, the inspector must attend "Inspection Schools" and "Installation training classes" to study and pass industry approved tests to prove his experience and knowledge. After that, the inspector must prove himself to establish he can successfully inspect flooring complaints. I have been successfully inspecting flooring complaints since 1988. My many years in the trade confirms my success and ability to inspect flooring complaints.
In the Spring of 2009, after many visits to their laboratory and consulting with them, I suggested to the Wood Department at North Carolina State University they conduct a class for inspectors.
What happen next was a wonderful experience as the class filled up within a few days.
My responsibility was to arrange the class, invite the inspectors and consult with the professors teaching the class on flooring issues consumers and inspector see everyday.
The Professors work for NCSU Wood Extension Department working directly with kiln drying yards, lumber yards, flooring manufacturing testing flooring in their certified laboratory.
This year, I attended their Kiln Drying Operators Training Course, the Engineered Wood Flooring Workshop for Inspectors I arranged, an Advance Engineered Workshop and a Wood ID Class.
Advance training by PhD wood scientist has been not only educational but enlightening that will result in helping consumers, contractors and retailers better understand their wood flooring issues.
The Certificates will be provided as needed to view and confirm certification.
TRAINED AND CERTIFIED HARDWOOD FLOORING INSPECTOR AND INSTALLER
National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)
National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA)
Inspector's Training Services (ITS) / Brickman's Consulting & Training
North Carolina State University Engineered Wood Flooring Class
North Carolina State University Engineered Wood Flooring Advance Class
North Carolina Stated University Kiln Dry Operators Class
North Carolina State University Wood ID training in domestic woods and tropical imports; with special attention to their individual characteristics and performance suitability for wood flooring usage.
TRAINED AND CERTIFIED CARPET INSPECTOR AND INSTALLER
FCTS
ITS
ICR
CFI
AFS
TRAINED AND CERTIFIED LAMINATE INSPECTOR AND INSTALLER
FCITS
ITS
ICR
AFS
MANNINGTON MILLS
TRAINED AND CERTIFIED VINYL AND VCT INSPECTOR AND INSTALLER
FCITS
ARMSTRONG
MANNINGTON
AFS
ITS
TRAINED NATURAL FIBER AND WOVEN CARPETS AND RUGS INSPECTOR AND INSTALLER
AFS (David Hunt, Vermont Custom Rug Company, instructor)
FCITS
ICR
CFI
CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL FLOORING INSPECTOR AND INSTALLER
FCITS
AFS
ICR
ITS
MANNINGTON
MOHAWK UNIVERSITY
ARMSTRONG
SPECIALTY FLOORING
ITS
AFS
FCITS
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Tucks Floor Inspection Service
