Flooring & Carpet Inspectors You Can Trust We’re Experienced: We’ll help you figure out what caused the issue with your flooring or carpet problem with field testing and a question and answer period.  You will receive a detailed professional report factoring in the manufacture installation recommendations and  pictures with a certified conclusion. Most importantly, the report will determine the exact …

What we do, Know what to expect. FIooring Inspections is a professional independent, certified, flooring inspection and consulting company. Horizon Flooring Inspections offers flooring inspection, consulting, and testing for: Hardwood Flooring (Solid and Engineered), Carpet, Laminate Flooring, Ceramic Tile (Including Glass Tile) , Vinyl Tile and Sheet Flooring, and Rubber Tile and Sheet Flooring. Flooring inspection and consulting services are …

Hardwood InspectionsThe hardwood floor that was installed in your home or business can add value and enhance the esthetics of any room. If properly cared for with appropriate maintenance your hardwood floors can last far beyond its intended years. But if something occurs during installation or maintenance, its always wise to seek the aid of a certified flooring inspector. During …

To Access the Download section of Standards and Test Methods Documents, click on the Document below and provide your basic information.List of DocumentsNALFA Product Certification PackageNALFA LF-01 Specifications & Test Methods_03-12-2019NALFA LF-02 Sustainability Standards_03-12-19NALFA LF-03 Underlayment Specifications & Test Methods_2018Example- NALFA Surface Swell Worksheet_08-01-2019NALFA Surface Water Test_08-01-2019 Standards and Test Methods

Prior to earning the NALFA Certification Seal, laminate floors must pass a series of 14 rigorous performance tests. An independent laboratory completes the testing and submits the results to the NALFA board for final approval. Only then may a product bear the certification seal. These 14 performance tests include the following: Static LoadThickness SwellLight ResistanceCleanability/Stain ResistanceLarge Ball Impact ResistanceSmall Ball …

Tile Flooring claims can arise as a result of unexpected performance issues that become evident during, or any time after installation. Some of the more common tile claims involve cracking tiles, cracked grout, grout discoloration, lippage, shading, surface imperfections, indent fracturing, improper subfloor preparation, bond loss, voids or holes, tenting, workmanship, other installation issues, manufacturing defects and many more. Certified …

Carpet Flooring claims can arise as a result of unexpected performance or installation issues that become evident during, or any time after installation. Some of the most common carpet claims involve appearance change, poor installation, visible seams, unraveling, cornrowing, matting, crushing, spots and stains, delamination, buckling, maintenance issues, side match, footprints, shading, lines, odors, pet issues, pooling, watermarking, roll crush, …

Laminated flooring claims can arise as a result of unexpected performance issues that become evident during, or any time after installation. Some of the more common laminate claims involve gaps, cupping, buckling, swelling edges, chips, delamination, cloudy finish, maintenance issues, proud edges, sheen variation, cupping, noise, scratches, improper installation, manufacturing defects and many more. Certified Floor Covering Inspectors go through …

Wood flooring claims often arise as a result of unexpected performance or installation issues that become evident prior to, during, or any time after the flooring installation. Some of the most common wood flooring claims involve a dimensional change of the product resulting from moisture change. They show up in the form of gaps between boards, cupping, crowning, and buckling. …

Resilient claims can arise as a result of unexpected performance issues that become evident during, or any time after installation. Some of the more common resilient claims involve gaps, curling, surface imperfections, poor adhesion, swirl/trowel marks, seam separation, concave bowing, bubbling, edge lifting, maintenance issues, tears, indentations, gouges, asphalt tracking, stains, yellowing, subfloor telegraphing, installation issues, manufacturing defects and many …