Linda Lockwood Independent Certified Carpet and Flooring Inspector- Expert Witness	. New Jersey       . New York      . Pennsylvania
Certifications & Training Click to view Certifications for Linda Lockwood F.C.I.T.S. Senior Certified Flooring Inspector  1992-Present NWFA Certified Hardwood Inspector NOFMA Hardwood Inspector Training, 2006 & 2007 Certified: International Certification Registry 2001-Present Ceramic Tile Education Foundation 2004 & 2005 NICFI Certified Inspector's Convention & Product Update 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004   Certified Resilient (Vinyl) & Laminate Flooring claims adjuster: Mannington, Tarkett, Congoleum Vinyl and Tile Inspector Certified Laminate floor inspector: Mannington, Pergo, Formica, Faus, Mohawk, etc. Authorized Resilient (Vinyl) Inspector: Congoleum, Mannington, Domco, Colmar, Tarkett, Calflor, Nafco Authorized Hardwood Flooring Inspector: Eterna, Award, and Mannington Hardwood Flooring Inspector Ceramic Tile Education Foundation - Ceramic Tile Inspector Certified Floor Covering Installers, CFI Technical & Inspector certified Woven Carpet Inspector IICRC, Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification : Color/Side match correction Durkan Commercial & Patterned Carpet, Certified Inspector
	Linda Lockwood is a Volunteer flooring expert  at AllExperts.com  Findlaw and ALM Experts.com
	1992-Present	Certified Carpet-Laminate-Hardwood-Ceramic Tile Flooring Inspector, Court Expert Witness
	2006-Present	Co-developer/ Owner of FloorReports.com
	2003-Present	Co-developer/ Owner of QuestInspect.com
	1999- 2005:	President and co-founder of the National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors, NICFI
	2001-Present:	Board of Directors; CFI NJ Chapter
	1991-1992:	Garden State Inspection  Co-Founder/partner.
	1979-1995:	Retail Floor Covering Store Owner
	1972-1978:	Macy's Supervisor and scheduling of floor covering installations
Statewide Floor Covering Inspection Service since 1992	pagerLinda
About Inspector Certification-Training
FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services: Carpet Certification cover shall phases of manufacturing, dyeing, latex, installation, marketing, mill tours, inspecting tools, report writing & more, all from the inspector's point of view. The course covers sub-floor/substrate preparation, concrete, wood or plywood, approved and non-approved along with levelers and patch, etc. Hard Surface Certification: Hard surface classes will now include a tour of a Laminate Plant, new Installation Procedures and defects training facility. The class also covers wood, laminate, linoleum, vinyl, rubber, rotogravure, ceramics, stones, in all phases of manufacturing, installation , claims handing, report writing, marketing and tools. The course covers sub floor/substrate preparation, concrete, wood or plywood, approved and non-approved along with levelers and patch, etc.
NICFI, National Institute of Certified Flooring Inspectors- Co-Founder and President 1999-2005 The National Institute of Certified Floor-Covering Inspectors (NICFI) is a non-profit association of independent floor covering inspectors. NICFI members are expert flooring failure analysts and expert witnesses in flooring problems and failures. NICFI members are experienced in the inspection and failure analysis of woven carpet, broadloom carpet, resilient tile, rubber tile, cork tile, ceramic tile, resilient sheet vinyl, vinyl composition tile, hardwood, laminate, solid vinyl and specialty flooring materials. NICFI members attend the annual NICFI Convention in Dalton, Georgia, to increase their knowledge and update their skills. The Annual Convention includes updates on indicative field testing procedures, tools, products and product defects. The NICFI is the only Non-Profit Association in the Flooring Industry with membership comprised solely of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors
CFI, Certified Floorcovering Installers, CFI Technical Certification IT161 Inspector Associate Successfully passed the CFI “Installation for the Inspector” Test.  Possesses knowledge that will assist with solving installation related problems Technical Associate Successfully passed the CFI Certified Installer Test.  Participated in seam construction requirements.  An Associate employed in the field of sales, manufacturing or industry related position who is not an Installer.
NWFA, National Wood Flooring Association: Installation, Sand & Finish Certification The NWFACP’s Installation Certification program recognizes competence and understanding in the installation, sanding, and finishing of wood flooring. This certification process includes both a written and a skills examination.
NOFMA National Oak Flooring Manufacturer's Association: Seeking Wood Flooring Inspector Certification The NOFMA - CWFI program is the only certification program to require a combination of educational training, practical experience, and both site review and report review in order to earn credentials. The program qualifies the individual requiring they have experience in the flooring industry. The inspector must successfully complete a five-day training course and pass a written exam at the conclusion of the course. Those who pass the exam must then complete a minimum six-month probationary period during which they are required to conduct on-site wood flooring inspections accompanied by a NOFMA representative. In addition, certification prospects must submit reports from other site inspections, each of which describes a different type of flooring performance problem. The probationary period ensures the inspectors can truly perform the inspection as well as issue a report that meets NOFMA’s standards. Because inspections often are used in dispute resolution between homeowners, flooring contractors and manufacturers, the ability to accurately and succinctly report findings is just as important as an inspectors knowledge of wood flooring.
NWFA, National Wood Flooring Association: Inspector Certification The NWFACP’s Inspector Certification program recognizes competence and understanding in the inspection of wood flooring. The inspection certification process includes a series of five written examinations. Once all five examinations are completed successfully, provisional certification will be awarded. During this provisional period, the candidate will be required to complete five actual inspection reports and submit them to NWFACP for review. All five reports must be submitted with a 12 month period after notification of provisional certified wood flooring inspector status. After this requirement has been fulfilled, full certification status will be awarded.
CTEF, Ceramic Tile Education Foundation- ICR Certified Inspectors International Certification Registry (ICR) inspectors are a group of dedicated, independent, certified floor covering inspectors with extended education and training in ceramic tile installation and forensic fault investigation of ceramic floors, walls, counter tops and shower-stall installations.  ICR Certified Ceramic Tile Inspectors, with years of combined practical experience and advanced technical training are  the ONLY group of inspectors  trained by the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation and the Tile Council of America and certified by the International Certification Registry. ICR Certified Ceramic Tile Inspectors are qualified to investigate tile faults and installation failures utilizing specifications and Industry Standards set forth by the Tile Council of America and American National Standards Institute.