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David Barkstedt

IAWFP
Certified Wood Flooring Inspector
 

  Serving the Tri-State Area: NY - NJ- CT  

Since 1987 Elite Consultants, Inc. has provided Certified Professional Inspections and Consulting of  solid wood flooring, engineered wood, ceramics, VCT, resilient flooring, concrete, and other substrates.  

   

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ELITE CONSULTANTS,  INC

 
 

Dave Barkstedt


265 Sunrise Hwy, #218
Rockville Centre, NY 11570

235 W Saugerties Rd
Saugerties New York 12477
 

Phone: 516-887-5437  &  845-246-4414
Fax: 845-246-5430
 
 

Areas of coverage:

New York 212, 347, 516, 518, 631, 646, 718, 845, 914, 917
New Jersey 201, 551, 732, 848, 862, 908, 973
Connecticut 203, 860

Services:
Flooring Inspections:
Wood
Carpet
Rubber
Vinyl Sheet and Tile
Linoleum
Laminate
Cork
Ceramic
Concrete and Calcium Chloride Testing
Expert Witness- Litigation- Deposition


Current / Past Industry Positions :
2009-Committee Member IICRC S600 Standard for Carpet Installation
2010-Committee Member IICRC R800 Standard for Carpet Inspection
Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration CUCI, President, 1999-2002
Vice-President New York Rug Cleaners Institute 1996-1999
Regional Supervisor for IICRC 1998 -present
ASCR- CUCI Committee 1994 - 2002
NYRCI Board Member 1993-2004
Cleanfax Magazine NYRCI Representative 1999-2000

Industry Certifications:
· IAWFP Certified Wood Flooring Inspector (CWFI)
· NOFMA (CWFI) (the NOFMA program is no longer in existence)
· FCITS Certified Wood Flooring, Hard Surface, Carpet, and Resilient
· Armstrong Industries: Certification for Installation of Medintech Vinyl Sheet Flooring

Formal Education :
SUNY Farmingdale University
AFS Certified Inspection Training
AFS Commercial Carpet Inspector Training
CFI Certified Flooring Installation Training
Empire Carpet, Laminate & Hardwood Training
Formica Laminate and Countertop Training
Kahrs Certified Wood Training
Mannington Certified Advanced Vinyl, Laminate and Hardwood Training Mannington Claims Adjuster
NWFA - National Wood Flooring Association Hardwood Training
NOFMA- National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Wood & Installation Training
North Carolina State University-Engineered Wood Flooring Workshop, 2009
North Carolina State University-Wood Species Identification, 2009
North Carolina State University-Wood Moisture, Engineered Wood and Laminate Flooring Workshop, 2010
North Carolina State University- Concrete covering and moisture issues,  2010
Pergo Certified Laminate Training
Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Substrate Subfloor Training
Toli Installation Course, IICRC
Association of Specialists in Cleaning & Restoration Woven Rug Training
Association of Specialists in Cleaning & Restoration Oriental Rug Training
Wools of New Zealand Certified Wool Care Specialist
FCITS


Industry Training-Seminars:
::Association of Restoration and Cleaning (ASCR)
  - Certified Fabric Specialist

:: Advanced Flooring Specialist
  - AFS Woven Inspector
  - AFS Color Blender
  - Advanced Flooring Specialist Inspector
  -AFS Commercial Carpet Inspector

::National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA)
  - Certified Wood Flooring Inspector

::National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)
  -Certified Wood Floor Inspector
  -#CP1660404

::NOFMA/NWFA
  -Certificate of Achievement Installation School
  -Instructor / Monitor for Installation School

::North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC, Wood Floor Extension
  -Engineered Wood Flooring Workshop

::KAHRS
  - Wood Floor Certification

::IICRC, Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration (IICRC #004209)
  - Carpet Cleaning
  - Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning
  - Journeyman Cleaning Technician
  - Journeyman Restoration Technician(Water)
  - Journeyman Restoration Technician(Fire)
  - Water Damage Restoration
  - Odor Control, Color Repair
  - Carpet Repair and Re-Installation
  - Fire and Smoke Restoration
  - Master Cleaner
  - Master Restorer
  - Senior Practicing Certified Carpet Inspector
  - Certified Substrate Subfloor Inspector
  - Regional Supervisor

::Mannington's Advance Vinyl & Laminate
  - Inspection Training
  - Authorized Claim Adjuster
  - Wood and Laminate Flooring Installation Course

::ASCR/NIFR
  - Certified Wool Specialist
  - Certified Restoration Technician

::L&N
  - Wood Floor Inspector
  - Pergo Inspection School
  - Award
  - Formica
  - Universal
  - Alloc

::Certified Registry Inspector

::Toli Installation school

::LD Brinkman / Hollytex
  - Tech Advance Techniques for Inspections / Corrections

::Certified Flooring Installer (CFI)
  - Installation for the Inspector
  -Sand & Refinish

About Us:

Since 1987, Elite Consultants, Inc. has provided professional inspections and consulting of solid wood flooring, engineered wood, laminates, cork, both tufted and woven carpeting, area rugs, upholstery, ceramics, VCT, resilient flooring, concrete, and other substrates.

We at Elite Consultants, Inc. believe in continuous education through varied industry educational workshops, advanced courses, and seminars. In this way, we can offer the most comprehensive and informational inspection as we are always on the cutting edge of new products and systems.

Besides Inspecting and Consulting, Elite Consultants offers emission analysis and other testing associated with concrete substrates as related to floor covering.

Dave has attended the very first NOFMA Certified Wood Flooring Inspector Course and has become recognized as an authority in the Wood Flooring Inspection field.

NOFMA's program was by far the most comprehensive and credible of any wood flooring Inspector Certification Program.

We service the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut areas a regular basis. We are available for travel and consulting throughout the United States.

By using Elite Consultants, Inc., you will receive a complete unbiased professional inspection by an educated and experienced Certified Professional. We can also be contracted as an expert witness for court appearances. Flooring Litigation Experts.