When so many different parties are seeking an answer to the problem of troublesome floor coverings, how can a professional flooring inspector remain unbiased? When a complaint or dispute arises, several parties are usually involved. Such as the owner, manufacturer, contractor, installer, and sometimes an insurance company. Each has their own interests in how the […]
How To Test Carpet For Fading
Carpet is warm and inviting, but one of the drawbacks is that it is more susceptible to fading than other types of floor coverings. When a carpet inspector is called out to a job site to look at a faded carpet, it can be tricky to determine the cause. Fortunately, a trained and certified carpet […]
Should Carpet Inspectors Recommend Carpet Replacement?
Carpet instructions have many roles, and must maintain a non-biased position at all times. As part of their job, they must look at carpeting to see if it is performing according to industry standards or if there is something problematic about it. A carpet inspector will assess the carpet in a location and then provide […]
How Do Inspectors Investigate Carpet Raveling?
Carpet raveling often triggers a carpet inspector to come to a job site. It’s important for the inspector to make sure they are familiar with all the different possible causes of carpet raveling. They also need to know how to look for clues as to the cause. The first step is identifying specifically what type […]
How to Perform a pH Test Onsite
A carpet inspector often needs to perform tests on the job, so they need to know exactly what is needed and bring with them any equipment that is needed to do the test. Determining pH is very common, especially because it can help diagnose several problems, from pet urine to problems with the subfloor. When […]
What is Roll Crush in Carpets?
What is roll crush in carpeting? In recently installed carpeting, you can often see half-inch bands across the width. The industry usually calls this condition roll crush. Clients may not be happy with what they see as a significant aesthetic problem with the carpet. This effect will most often appear across the width of the […]
How to Inspecting a Telegraphing Complaint
When homeowners or business owners call to complain about a recent flooring job, the flooring expert must determine what went wrong. The expert must also identify how to fix the problem. Many different issues can cause flooring failures. Some are straightforward, while others require closer inspection. A telegraphing complaint from a client deserves careful attention. […]
Why Use an Arizona Flooring Defects Expert Witness?
An Arizona flooring defects expert witness is an asset to your side, no matter what the situation. From the initial information gathering process to presenting an expert opinion in court, the Arizona flooring defects expert witness is a critical part of finding out what’s happened to the condition of the walkway. Rob McNealy of Flooristics […]
Porous Concrete May Help Minimize Urban Flooding
Innovations in flooring and surface technology are continuously making foot, bike and car traffic safer for everyone, and one of the leaders in the flooring and surface industry, Tarmac, has created a porous concrete surface that absorbs liquid. In other words, the concrete surface allows liquid to flow through it. Standing liquids on a solid surface […]
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