Inspector Services Include...

Consultant to Architects, Commercial Building Owners, Property Managers, Attorneys, Home Owners, Building Contractors, Disaster Restoration Firms, Retail Outlets, and Installers.

Specifications to insure the appropriate product is installed to meet industry standards and manufacturer requirements.

Installation Monitor to maintain the highest Quality & Standards

Instructor of Maintenance, Cleaning, Sub-floor preparations, and Installations

Inspector of Flooring Failures

Expert Witness--slip and fall, manufacturing defects, installation defects, maintenance failures.

The Purchase of your new floor

       The purchase and selection of Hardwood Flooring is difficult considering the various species, installation techniques and construction of hardwood flooring. Certified Flooring Inspectors are available to assist you in the buying process.
       A Certified Flooring Inspector can help you decide between solid wood flooring, engineered wood, or floating wood floors; the inspector will also assist you in the proper installation methods for your particular application; nail down, glue down or floating.

Insure proper installation and Building Environment Conditions

      Wood flooring products require proper acclimation to the building environment and are installed to the specification outlined by an Architect or Manufacturer. Flooring Inspectors are often commissioned to perform tests on underlayment, sub-floor and wood flooring prior to installation, and monitor the installation process. This service has proven to save time and avoid costly failures.

Test Concrete Slab and Wood Subfloors:

-We will check foundations, subfloors and concrete for moisture and  alkalinity levels
 Moisture conditions and a high pH in subfloors and concrete slabs will  ultimately create problems in flooring
-We will find accurate flooring manufacturers' recommendations for the  definition of what qualifies as "acceptable pH level and moisture  content," as well  as for which type of moisture testing each  manufacturer prefers.
-We recommend testing slabs for moisture condition not only in the  body of the slab, but also on the surface(some moisture meters do  this non-destructively).
-The determination of pH levels as well as moisture content is an  essential part of quality control within the flooring installation process.  This will determine if the floorboards and slab/subfloor are dry enough  for installation to proceed.

New Homes and Re-sales:

Know what you are buying.

      The services of Certified Wood Flooring Inspectors are similar to Home Inspectors. Flooring inspectors offer peace of mind to prospective buyers when their wood floors are inspected for unknown or undisclosed issues.
       A typical inspection would provide moisture content of the wood floor and the flooring below, determine if the floor was properly glued and/or nailed, inspect for adequate expansion space, determine if the flooring was properly acclimated to in-use conditions before it was installed and note the overall conditions of the wood floor.

Hardwood Floor Failures and Problems

Then there are the unfortunate situations requiring an Inspection, Failure Analysis, and Technical Expert Witness Report. Inspectors are specifically trained to perform necessary inspection procedures that lead to the Cause of Failure thus indicating the party(s) responsible and be your Court Expert Witness. Flooring failures may be related to Improper Specification, Improper Installation, Manufacturing Defect, Maintenance or Damage after installation.

Common Concerns Requiring Hardwood Floor Inspections

Gaps-gapping, Cupping, Wash Boarding, Buckling, Crowning, Delamination, Splits, Cracks, Swelling, Lifting, Denting, Scratching, Soft Finish, Splintering, Checks, Wear, Sand and Finish problems.