The CFI University Team Meeting on September 15, 2023, was attended by the inspectors listed below.

Some of the discussion points covered during the two-hour meeting included:

1. Extrapolating Averages
2. Techniques for Measuring and Documenting Deflection
3. Report Writing
4. Understanding the Significance of Wood EMC and Its Proper Utilization.

CFIU Team Meetings occur on a quarterly basis and are provided free of charge to all CFIU Members.

The following CFI University floor inspectors have completed the Wagner Rapid RH Training Course.

New Income Potential with Floor Coatings Inspector Certification

Don’t miss the opportunity to get certified by CFIU for Floor Coating Inspections.

Floor Coatings is big business for Industrial, Commercial, and Residential markets and estimated to grow to 6.07 Billion in sales by 2021. Like any other flooring product, coatings come with its share of problems. 

There is a huge market out there for third-party inspectors to troubleshoot these failures and CFIU will be promoting our Member’s Services to Floor Coatings Manufacturers and Installation Firms.

“Floor Coatings” is synonymous with “Floor Coverings”. There are several coatings that fall under the Floor Coatings category; Epoxy may be the most popular, but it’s just one of them.

This CFIU Floor Coatings course will walk you through the inspection process and teach you how to identify the cause of Floor Coating failures. Like all CFIU manuals, there will be step-by-step procedures for inspections, and your Floor Coating Manual will be online at CFIU.ORG for quick reference when you need it.

Floor Coatings Inspector Certification requires attendance at this event and passing an exam.

And there’s more…..

Lew Migliori
Lew Migliori, President of LGM and Associates will be discussing Luxury Vinyl Flooring problems and failures. We’re honored to have Lew join us, and for those who don’t him, you’re in for a treat! Lew has been in the flooring business since 1971. He has authored too many articles to list and is famous for his “Claims File” articles in Floor Covering Weekly. If you don’t get Lew’s Commercial Flooring Reports you may subscribe here  [Sign Me Up! is at the bottom right of the page].

Scott Faulkner:
Scott is “the Carpet Pattern Guru”. Scott will teach his unique methods of measuring Patterned Carpets for bow, skew, and elongation. This Pattern Match session will be hands-on, on your knees training that includes an additional Certificate for those who successfully complete the task. Scott will also discuss his new magnetic backing that is being applied to Carpet and Hard Surface floorings.

Tool Time:

We’ll be introducing new gadgets that will make your jobs easier and more efficient. If you have something to share, please bring it with you and prepare to demonstrate.

Wood Workshop:

Without the proper tools and techniques measuring wood and gaps can be extremely time-consuming, and inaccurate. We’ll demonstrate new techniques for measuring and photographing board and gaps sizes — guaranteed to make data gathering a breeze!

September 26-28, 2019
Cost $750.00

CFI University Event
September 26-28, 2019
Location: LaQuinta 715 College Drive Dalton, GA 30720
CFIU Room Rate: $99.00+tax
Starting 8:00 AM daily

The following flooring inspectors attended a Sidematch Webinar presented by Carl Cothran from Inspect Solutions on September 28, 2018.
The following CFIU Members received one CEC for attending the course.

2018
Congratulations to another exceptional group for completing the requirements for Carpet and Hard Surface Flooring Inspector Certification after months of self-study, an intense week in the classroom, hands-on training, and a special focus on report writing.

Group photo:
Back row L to R: Jim Craig, Sonny Bennett, Wes Johnson, Jeffrey Emanuel, Bob Keep, Gary Connolly
Front row L to R: Ken Betts, Dan Shook, Tarin Houpt, Tony Polus, Ray Fournier. (Guest: Kevin Houpt)

**Congratulations Carpet & Hard Surface Flooring Inspectors!**