Linda Lockwood
Independent Certified Carpet and Flooring Inspector- Expert Witness

. New Jersey       . New York      . Pennsylvania

Woven Wool Carpet- Backing fibers sprouting through the surface pile
 

Services
Products We Inspect
Curriculm Vitae
Clients
Hardwood Inspections
Carpet Color Repair
Commerial Floor Inspector
Flooring Resources
Contact Info

Carpet Manufacturers
Hardwood Manufacturers
Hardwood Importers
Vinyl Floor Manufacturers
Laminate Manufacturers
Ceramic Tile Manufacturers
Sidematch Corrections
Carpet Problems (pics)
Hardwood Problems (pics)
  • Side Match Correction-Feather Blending
    Color correction for color shading at the seam
    Color correction for bleach, or irremovable spots
    Light color lines may be corrected with dye
     
  • Vapor Emissions, Moisture & PH Tests
    Wood & Concrete substrates
    Noninvasive moisture testing
    Invasive moisture testing
    Calcium Chloride Tests
  • Vapor Steam
    Removes Roll-Pole crush marks and indentations from the surface pile of carpet. Vapor steam is not "steam cleaning", it will not not damage or remove stain protectors, and is dry in minutes.  >>More about roll crush marks
      
  • Carpet Reburling & Pile Grafting
    Repairs damages to the surface pile of carpet. Fiber voids, pulls, tears, burns, bleach spots, latex spots. >> Click to View a Carpet Reburl
     

  •  Micro Shearing
    Removes high rows, bands, surface pile bearding (excess fiber). Micro shearing levels an uneven surface pile.

 

 

Inspector & Expert Witness:

  • Carpet
    • Woven & Tufted
  • Hardwood Flooring
  • Resilient Sheet Vinyl Flooring
  • Laminate Flooring
  • VCT & Solid Vinyl Tile
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Concrete & Emissions Testing

 

* RESIDENTIAL *COMMERCIAL
HOSPITALITY
  • Flooring Inspections
  • Failure Analysis
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  • Court Expert Witness
  • Warranty Claims
  • Installation failures
  • Insurance Claims
  • Product defects
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  • Latent defects
  • Failure Analysis
  • Maintenance Damage
  • Adhesive Failure
  • Acts of Nature
  • Cushion Failure
  • Trip & Fall
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  • Sub-floors & Moisture

 

Protocol:

  • Perform an on site inspection

  • Obtain a chronological history of the flooring installation
  • List detailed observations of the problem areas
  • Perform and record field tests results
  • Collect samples for lab testing, if applicable
  • Photograph, or video tape areas of concern

Report provides:

  • Description of complaint/problem
  • Job site description
  • Product description
  • Claim History
  • Detailed description of problem
  • Field and/or lab test results
  • Applicable industry and/or manufacturer standards
  • Conclusion based on collected data and field tests
  • Identification of responsible party
 

Statewide Floor Covering Inspection Service since 1992  

 

          Certified By: FCITS, NWFA, IICRC, ICR, CFI   Member: NICFI, WFCA, LIFCA    Seeking Certification: NOFMA