Certified Hardwood Flooring Inspectors & Expert Witnesses
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Career History
MARTY SURES
1987-Present ~Full time floorcovering inspector 1998 ~Founded Desert Floor Inspections, Inc., Las Vegas, NV 1990 ~Vice president & 50% shareholder of Carp-I-Graphics, Inc. 1987 ~Received personalized carpet inspection training by founder of Carp-I-Graphics 1983 ~Closed retail store and started in-home sales retail format 1973 ~Opened Abbey Carpet in Washington, DC ~Abbey Carpet training school in Sacramento, CA ~ Began Abbey Carpet home study course PUBLICATIONS AND HONORS: 1995 ~Co-Authored book “A Consumer’s Guide to the Section and Purchase of Residential Carpet” 1995-1998 ~Regular contributing columnist for MAFCO Advisor, newsletter for Maryland Floor Covering Association 1995-1998 ~Seminar instructor for Mohawk/Aladdin regional training center – “Introduction to Handling Consumer Complaints” 1997 Presented with “Person of the Year Award” by the Maryland Floorcovering Association OTHER CAREER CONTRIBUTIONS: 2007 President - NICFI 2006 Vice President - NICFI 2005 Executive Board Member - NICFI 2004 Co-Chairman NICFI Educational Conference EXPERT WITNESS JURISDICTIONS: Marty Sures has been accepted as expert witness in Clark County, NV Washington, DC Montgomery County, MD Baltimore County, MD Prince Georges County, MD Northern Virginia PENNY SURES: 2002-Present ~Full Time Floor Covering Inspector/Color Technician 1998 ~Co Founded Desert Floor Inspections, Inc. 1990-1998 ~Office Manager Carp-I-Graphics, Inc. OTHER CAREER CONTRIBUTIONS: 2009 ~IICRC Educational Committee Member for Marble and Stone and Ceramic Tile Inspector Examinations 2008 ~Publish newsletter for NICFI ~NICFI Conference Social Chairman 2004 ~Committee member for NICFI Conference Social 1995 ~Co-Authored book “A Consumer’s Guide to the Section and Purchase of Residential Carpet”
Formal Education
Marty Sures:
1968 - Graduated Peary High School - Rockville, MD 1972 - Bachelor of Science - University of Maryland - College Park, MD Penny Sures: 1969 - Graduated Montgomery Blair High School - Silver Spring, MD 1973 - Bachelor of Science - University of Maryland - Baltimore, MD
Industry Training
Seminars
MARTY SURES
2009 ~Attended ATF Inspector update 2008 ~Tarkett commercial vinyl inspection course ~Bona X Inspection School ~NICFI Inspector's Convention and Update Training 2007 ~AFS Commercial Carpet Inspection, Certified Commercial Carpet Inspector ~NICFI Inspector's Convention and Update Training ~Inspect Solutions Education Training 2006 ~Advanced Flooring Specialist Symposium - Greensboro, NC ~NICFI Inspector's Convention and Update Training 2005 ~Orientation to Dupont Real Touch Elite Flooring ~L and N Continuing Education in Laminate, Solid Surface, Resilient and Hardwood flooring 2004 ~Inspector Training Services Hardwood Class - ITS ~ ITS Hardwood Inspector Certification ~NWFA Hardwood Flooring Inspector Certification ~L and N/ Pergo laminate training programs – received adjustor status ~NICFI Inspector's Convention and Update Training 2003 ~L and N Services hard surface and solid surface update ~NICFI Inspector's Convention and Update Training 2002 ~Floor Care Technician Certification - IICRC ~L and N Services hard surface update ~Substrate/Subfloor Inspector Certification - IICRC ~Formica Corporation, L & N Surrell Inspection Training ~NICFI Hard Surface Specialty Training 2001 ~L and N Services hard surface update ~Formica laminate training program ~Installation Inspector Technical Certification - CFI ~NICFI Inspector's Educational Training 2000 ~L and N Services laminate and hardwood training ~Advanced Flooring Specialists Symposium - Institute of Flooring Specialists ~NICFI Inspector's Educational Update ~Formica Flooring Inspection Program 1999 ~L and N Services laminate training ~L and N Services engineered hardwood training ~L and N Services Perstorp Flooring Inspection training 1998 ~ Mannington Advanced Vinyl Claims and Laminate School 1997 ~ Mannington claims school achieved claims adjuster status 1994 ~Completed FCICA curriculum on Indoor Air Quality and CRI 104 and 105 Installation Guidelines ~Attended training school and received degree of Resilient Floor Covering Inspector from Academy of Textiles and Flooring 1991 ~Certified as a Senior Carpet Certified as a Senior Carpet Inspector by the International Institute of Carpet and Upholstery Certification (now IICRC) ~Attended Flooring and Textiles Seminars of America school in Oklahoma City to become a Certified Senior Carpet Inspector 1973 ~Abbey Carpet training school in Sacramento, CA ~ Began Abbey Carpet home study course PENNY SURES 2009 ~Three courses in ceramic and stone related subjects offered as Surfaces 2009 ~Seminars offered by NTCA in ceramic tile installation and TCNA guidelines 2008 ~Two courses in natural stone related subjects offered at StoneExpo 2008 ~Certified as IICRC Ceramic Tile Inspector 2007 ~Flooring Technology Institute - IICRC Ceramic Tile Inspection Certification Training ~Three courses in ceramic and stone related subjects offered at Surfaces 2007 ~Three courses in natural stone related subjects offered at StoneExpo 2007 ~Inspect Solutions Educational Training 2005 ~The National Training Center for Stone and Masonry Trades Marble and Stone Inspection Training ~Certified as IICRC Marble and Stone Inspector ~CTEF Forensic Ceramic Tile Inspection 2004 ~Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) Ceramic Tile Inspection Training ~School of Surface Technology IICRC Substrate and Subfloor Inspector Training ~Certified IICRC Substrate and Subfloor Inspector 2003 ~IICRC Floor Care Technician Training ~Certified IICRC Floor Care Technician ~Shaw Industries Sidematch Training 2002 ~Formica Corporation - Solid Surface Inspection Training ~Cerata - Solid Surface Inspection Training ~L and N Formica/Surrell Inspection Training ~Advanced Flooring Specialists - Side Match Pro ~TechStyle Color Innovations - Side Match Training ~TechStyle Color Innovations - Spot Dye Training ~IICRC Color Repair Technician
Industry Association
Memberships
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Certified Firm IICRC - Institute of Inspection Cleaning & Restoration Certification NTCA - National Tile Contractors Association NWFA - National Wood Flooring Association NICFI - National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors MIA - Marble Institute of America WFCA - World Floor Covering Association CFI - Certified Flooring Installer
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Wood Floor Problems
