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Carpet Inspector Education

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Carpet Inspector Education Becoming Certified

Carpet inspector education is far too basic and far to easy. To become a truly Qualified and Certified Carpet Inspector is not easy! In fact, very few individuals ever continue their carpet inspector education to that point.

Carpet inspector education required to gain Certification is a short 3 to 5 day class. The student learns how to identify the more common carpet problems, the basics of carpet inspection, basic report writing and what the carpet industry expects of them. If they pass the test and pay the fees they become a Certified Carpet Inspector.

Most newly certified inspectors soon learn that becoming a successful carpet inspector is much more difficult than they expected. As it is not just about the carpet but also the floor where you will have to learn more about ondek vinyl worx. In fact, the ads they read for the inspection school had them believing that they would become an instant success. After performing a few inspections on commercial cleaning companies, they throw in the towel and move on to a different line of work. The few carpet inspectors that find success in the industry, realized that becoming Certified was but a single step towards becoming a successful qualified expert.

A commonality among Certified Carpet Inspectors that are Qualified Experts is that they are educated, have a strong industry background and are knowledgeable in several phases of the carpet industry. The successful Certified Inspector continues to expand their knowledge through experience and continued education. These inspectors become an asset and not a liability to the consumer and the industry, and there are also other types of cleaning services for other purposes like janitorial services for houses or businesses that need them.

Carpet Inspector Education for the Expert

Education for the qualified and certified carpet inspector is on going. Inspectors such as Terry and Kevin Weinheimer, started out with a solid industry background, continue to keep abreast of ongoing changes in the carpet industry, have performed hundreds if not thousands of carpet inspections and continue their carpet inspector education through floor covering associations, manufacturers and schools. In fact, Terry Weinheimer and Kevin Weinheimer are not only Certified Experts, they are the experts that wrote Carpet Inspectors Handbook, a book that has been used industry wide by professional inspectors and experts in the carpet industry. For both the consumer and the industry Terry and Kevin operate the carpetswalltowall.com website where they share carpet information.

The qualified carpet inspector must become a professional student who regularly participates in seminars and courses that enables them to become a better inspector. As a student, the carpet inspector will continuously gather and study trade publications, text books, technical bulletins, newsletters, supplier information and any other floor covering related information that they find in print or on the Internet.

The qualified carpet inspector must have or develop the ability to constantly perform research no matter how knowledgeable they may already be. The carpet industry is ever-changing, and contrary to what some may believe you cannot know everything—but a qualified carpet inspector such as Terry Weinheimer or Kevin Weinheimer of the Weinheimer Group, will know how to find the answer. To contact Terry or Kevin, give them a phone call at 800.621.3427.

Filed Under: Certified Carpet Inspectors Tagged With: Carpet, Certified, Education, Inspector, Kevin, Qualified, Terry, Training, Weinheimer

Proper Carpet Installation

By Terry Weinheimer 3 Comments

Importance of Proper Carpet Installation

proper carpet installationProper carpet installation or should I say the absence of proper carpet installation? This has been a problem in the carpet industry for many years. Today, some carpet installers are paid little than carpet installers were paid when I ran a floor covering workroom more than 30 years ago. To keep the price of installation down, many retailers and big box stores have used less expensive and less qualified carpet installers. They think that this is the only way to compete in the retail floor covering business, but they are wrong!!! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Installation & Repair Tagged With: Carpet, Certified, Inspectors, Installation, Terry, Weinheimer

Carpet Cushion Tests Methods for Evaluating Carpet Pad

By Terry Weinheimer 2 Comments

carpet testingCarpet cushion tests methods are used for the evaluation of carpet pad (cushion). The industry has developed a number of carpet cushion tests methods for evaluating carpet cushion. These evaluations have resulted in a better carpet pad being offered to the consumer. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Carpet Cushion (Pad) Tagged With: Carpet, Carpeting, CRI, Cushion, Evaluating, Expert, Failure, Floor Covering, Inspector, Oregon, Pad, Testing, Wall to Wall, Weinheimer

Selecting Carpet Tiles

By Terry Weinheimer 4 Comments

Wall to Wall Carpet or Modular Tile

modular carpet tileBroadloom carpet is not the only carpet that can be installed wall to wall.  When in the market for carpeting for a high traffic area, keep in mind that carpet tiles are another alternative to stretch in carpet. Carpet tiles are available in a wide variety of designs, colors and materials.  Carpet tiles are manufactured by many of the same companies that manufacturer wall to wall carpet such as Shaw Carpet, Mohawk Carpet, Beaulieu Commercial, Interface Carpet, Milliken Carpet and others. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Carpet Selection Tagged With: Beaulieu, Broadloom, Carpet, Carpet Inspector, Carpet Tile, Carpeting, Carpets Benefits, Design, DIY, Expert, Inspection, Interface, Kevin, Milliken, Mohawk, Shaw, Terry, Wall to Wall, Weinheimer

Carpet Sprouting, Sprouts, Tuft Loss and Holes

By Terry Weinheimer 10 Comments

Carpet Holes Sprouting and Yarn Pulling Out

carpet sprouts, tuft loss, holessprouingDSC_1056My carpet is going to go bare! A complaint so often heard from consumers when they see  loose tufts, snags and carpet sprouting on their wall to wall carpet. Seeing the yarn coming out of their carpet says to them that the carpet is failing and there must be a manufacturing problem. Most carpet sprouting issues, high tufts or even holes in carpet are not manufacturing problems even though they are a carpet issue that needs to be addressed. At the same time, some tuft loss on a cut pile carpet is considered normal and is not a reason for alarm. When in question, expert certified carpet inspectors like Terry and Kevin Weinheimer of the Weinheimer Group can determine cause and if a simple correction is called for or a carpet needs to be replaced. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Carpet Concerns Tagged With: Association, Carpet, Carpet Back, Carpet Fiber, Carpet Manufacturing, Carpeting, Cleaning, CRI, Delamination, Dry Cleaning, Education, Expert, Floor, Group, Inspector, Inspectors, Installation, Installer, Kevin, Manufacturer, Organization, Snags, Sprouts, Terry, Wall to Wall, Weinheimer

Prepare, Prevent or File a Carpet Claim

By Terry Weinheimer Leave a Comment

prepare-prevent-file-carpet-claimThe filing of a carpet claim is something that neither the end user or the industry looks forward to.  For a consumers own protection they should consider even before purchasing their next wall to wall carpet that you may need to file a carpet claim.  A statement like that makes it sound like I am trying to make work for my own company and other Certified Carpet Inspectors. Actually my goal is to prevent the purchaser of carpeting from experiencing the need to file a carpet claim. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Carpet Concerns Tagged With: Carpet, Carpet Manufacturing, Certified, Claim, Education, Expert, Inspection, Inspector, Manufacturer, Weinheimer

Carpet Claim Objectives and Expectations

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With Carpet Claims Not Everyone Has the Same Objective or Expectation

carpet claimKevin and Terry Weinheimer are often asked the question What are the objectives and expectations of the parties involved in a wall to wall carpet claim? It has been the experience of the Weinheimer Group and other carpet inspectors that everyone involved in a carpet claim from the consumer, carpet dealer and carpet installer to the carpet distributor and carpet manufacturer will most often have different objectives or expectations. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Certified Carpet Inspectors Tagged With: Carpet, Certified, Group, Inspectors, Kevin, Oregon, Terry, Wall to Wall, Weinheimer

Carpet Inspector Integrity

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Inspector Integrity a Major Decision

carpet inspector integrityInspector integrity should be on of your major decisions in selecting a carpet inspector.  When an individual or consumer commissions a carpet  inspector they are usually looking to hire a neutral party.  In doing so, inspector integrity needs to be considered. Inspectors such as Kevin Weinheimer or Terry Weinheimer are known to have inspector integrity that base decisions on the facts and not upon who is paying for the carpet inspection [Read more…]

Filed Under: Certified Carpet Inspectors Tagged With: Certified, Expert, Inspection, Inspector, Inspectors, Kevin, Qualified, Terry, Weinheimer

Corn Rowing of Wall to Wall Carpet

By Terry Weinheimer 49 Comments

Corn Rowing of Wall to Wall Carpet

Corn rowing of wall-to-wall carpet sounds a bit strange. When you inspect, or look at a wall to wall carpet with cornrowing it is indeed odd appearing with bands or rows that are high and low.

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Filed Under: Carpet Concerns Tagged With: Bands, Carpet, Carpet and Rug, Corn, CRI, Inspection, Institute, Kevin, Row, Terry, Wall to Wall, Weinheimer

Why The Weinheimer Group?

By Terry Weinheimer 1 Comment

Terry and Kevin Weinheimer Certified Carpet Inspectors.

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Terry Weinheimer and Kevin Weinheimer of The Weinheimer Group, are respected Floor Covering Consultants and Certified Floor Covering Inspectors. Kevin and Terry are experts at preventing floor covering problems, identifying the cause of a flooring problems and claims resolution. Our services are available for most types of floor covering including carpet, laminate, hardwood, vinyl, VCT, linoleum, cork, concrete and most other flooring materials and installation systems.

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Filed Under: Certified Carpet Inspectors Tagged With: Carpet, Carpeting, Certified, Consultant, Covering, Expert, Floor, Group, Inspector, Kevin, Nationwide, Oregon, Terry, Weinheimer

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When A Carpet Inspection is Needed

Carpet is one of the largest investments a homeowner will make. At times, your expensive carpet, hardwood, laminate or other floorcovering investment will fail.

The Weinheimer Group is here to help you. Many answers can be found on our webpages. When a more in-depth analysis is required, our Nationally Recognized Certified Floorcovering Experts are available to investigate the cause of complaint.

We will visit the installation, perform on-site testing, photograph and document the concern. Following our review of tests results and technical data, we prepare a written report based on the facts.

Our Certified Carpet and Flooring Inspectors are members of National and International Professional Organizations such as WFCA, NWFA and NICFI.

Each inspector holds multiple certifications from national and international associations such as NWFA, NALFA and FCITS.

We service Oregon and Washington on a regular basis. As industry-recognized experts, we are available for travel and consulting throughout the United States.

For more information or to arrange for service, Contact The Weinheimer Group. 800-621-3437

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