Flooring Forensic Services

An IICRC certified Firm, Blochinger-Shepard Associates, (division of Fashion Carpet Inc), has been investigating floor covering negative issues for over 20 years.

Our specification service, installation management, appearance maintenance programs and forensic investigations are of the highest quality available today. References upon request.

Blochinger-Shepard Associates merged in 1990; IS the leading floor covering inspection firm in South Florida. We are currently supporting and involved, in the writing of the S600 carpet installation standard for the IICRC with a ANSI designation, National level.

We Inspect any floor covering product that HAS a negative impact on appearance, performance and /or use

Inspection Services

Carpet Appearance Review
Installation Quality Review
Expert Witness Testimony
Installation management
Corrective Action Recommendation
Moisture vapor emission testing performed, (we are a third party), for any floor covering product installation or applied coating; for concrete substrates
Project/Bid Qualification
Bib Process Review
Carpet Specification review
Carpet Testing for Quality Assurance
Maintenance Program Instruction
Consultation
Defective carpet inspection
[[Cause & Effect investigation]]
Legal support services
Indoor Air Quality
Testing Services
Job site readiness review with written report
We adhere to strict protocol of the ASTM guidelines for moisture testing protocol of substrates.

We write specifications for product submittals, installation methods, bid packages, cleaning and maintenance procedures.

Seminars for education units, CEU, available and presented at your office with a minimum of 5 attendees, in 1 or 2 hour classes; 3 different courses available

Moisture Vapor Emissions & Installed Floor Coverings
Hard Surface Maintenance Procedures
Understanding Carpet Specification, Construction, Installation & Maintenance.

Job sites reviewed within the State of Florida regular service, Bahamas and Mexico with notice, written reports submitted with evidence, photos; conclusion and opinion of cause, with recommended corrective action submitted to the commissioning Party.