Stone & Ceramic Tile Inspector Certification
Take your inspection career to the next level! Get certified for Stone Inspections from internationally recognized expert Fred Hueston, founder of Stone Forensics. With more than 30 books, decades of forensic investigation experience, and a worldwide reputation in stone failure analysis, Fred teaches you how to identify, diagnose, and explain the true causes of stone installation failures. Click here to view Fred’s CV. Get certified with CFI…
6-5-2026 CFI University Team Meeting
We extend our appreciation to Brian Rubino from Tarkett for an excellent presentation covering locking system performance, subfloor systems, flatness requirements, cupping issues, and ASTM F2199 standards for luxury vinyl plank flooring. CFIU Members in attendance: Arizona David Zack flooringinspections@gmail.com 248-830-2605 Arkansas Dennis Matranga certifiedfloorinspection1@gmail.com 512-584-9014 British Columbia Debbie McNaughton debmcnaughton@gmail.com 250-717-7337 British Columbia Wayne…
3-6-2026 CFI University Team Meeting
Alabama Steven Szachon 770-356-1100 ttoscopes@gmail.com Arizona David Zack 248-830-2605 flooringinspections@gmail.com Arkansas Dennis Matranga 512-584-9014 certifiedfloorinspection1@gmail.com British Columbia Deborah McNaughton 250-717-7337 debmcnaughton@gmail.com British Columbia Wayne Laforet 403-238-2461 wayne@flooringsolutions.ca California Curt Davis 916-257-5288 curt@insightslabtesting.com California Daniel Rodriguez Martell 209-456-0780 rzconsulting19@gmail.com California Frank Gueits 909-210-1567 gueits13@gmail.com California Jason Ramsay 949-355-3501 thefloorpro@gmail.com California John Hunt 562-458-0596 jowahu59@gmail.com California…
12-5-2025 CFI University Team Meeting
Joe Duncan, his daughter, Kimberly, and Dusty Taylor presented the company’s new Diamond Core Collection (DCC) product. DCC offers improved performance, with zero failures in 30,000 trials, compared to 1 failure in 90 trials. The product is manufactured in Vietnam and features a balanced layer construction that controls temperature and moisture transfer, making it lighter…
9-5-2025 CFI University Team Meeting
Alberta David Dwyer askflooringsolutionsinc@gmail.com 780-237-8765 Arizona Lisa Zubiate lglass700.lg@gmail.com 206-295-9083 Arkansas Dennis Matranga certifiedfloorinspection1@gmail.com 512-584-9014 British Columbia Debbie McNaughton debmcnaughton@gmail.com 250-717-7337 British Columbia Wayne Laforet Wayne@flooringsolutions.ca 403-238-2461 Delaware Steve Lopes stlopes@comcast.net 908-482-5616 Florida Al Carlson al_cfi@aol.com 239-289-8677 Florida George Bell George@CSIflooringExpert.com 321-698-9821 Florida Mario Avila avilamd@gmail.com…
6-6-2025 CFI University Team Meeting
A total of 83 CFIU Members participated in the June 6, 2025, meeting, where CFI University presented topics on Floor Flatness Testing, EMC, and Out-of-Square Measurement Techniques. Canada Alberta David Dwyer askflooringsolutionsinc@gmail.com 780-237-8765 British Columbia Debbie McNaughton kelownainspect@gmail.com 250-717-7337 British Columbia Wayne Laforet Wayne@flooringsolutions.ca 403-238-2461 Manitoba Dennis Glays topfloor@mymts.net 204-981-9943 Ontario Robert Hanna nwfainspector@hotmail.ca…
3-7-2025 CFI University Team Meeting
On March 7th, 2025, Travis Cash, a divisional claims manager at Shaw Industries, participated in a CFI University Team Meeting, where he provided insightful guidance on the inspection process. He underscored the importance of well-structured reports with clear conclusions and strong supporting evidence. Travis encouraged inspectors to remain focused on the specific issue at hand…
12-6-2024 CFI University Team Meeting
Many thanks to Dusty Taylor, Joe, and Kimberly Duncan for providing training to CFIU Flooring Inspectors on their Monolithic Waterproof Wood Flooring. CFI University Inspectors in attendance Alberta David Dwyer 7802378765 askflooringsolutionsinc@gmail.com Arizona David Zack 248-830-2605 flooringinspections@gmail.com Arkansas Dennis Matranga 512-584-9014 certifiedfloorinspection1@gmail.com British Columbia Wayne Laforet 403-238-2461 wayne@flooringsolutions.ca California Curt Davis 916-257-5288 curt@insightslabtesting.com California Frank…
9-13-2024 CFI University Team Meeting
CFI University hosts quarterly Team Meetings to support the ongoing education of Flooring Inspectors. The meeting on Friday, September 13, 2024, was perhaps our best yet, thanks to Andy McWilliams and Kevin Phillips from Novalis International. This meeting received the most positive feedback from CFI University Flooring Inspectors to date. The information Andy and Kevin…