• Hardwood flooring contractor (hands-on), consultant, and inspector. We employ five full time hardwood flooring technicians with annual labor sales of $250,000 to $500,000.

• Perform hardwood flooring inspections: Certified as a NOFMA Certified Wood Flooring Inspector in 2005 after approximately 2 year training program completed. IAWFP Certified Wood Flooring inspector (Inspection services are not in any manner commingled with other services.)

• 2002 added hardwood flooring inspection services

• 2000 added sand and finish services

• Mid 1990’s excluded all installations except hardwood

• 1976 to mid 1990’s installed- carpet, vinyl, VCT, laminate, and hardwood as “hands on” owner
  with 3-10 additional employees.

 Wood flooring Certifications

• Certified by NOFMA as a NOFMA Certified Wood Flooring Inspector in 2005

• IAWFP-CWFI, International Association of Wood Flooring Professionals Certified Wood Flooring Inspector

• NWFA CI, CSF: National Wood Flooring Association, Certified installer, Sand & Finisher.
  LICENSE # xxx309 & LICENSE # xxx409

• NWFA CRAFTSMAN DEGREE

• Armstrong Certified Wood Flooring Installer, Certificate # G5CN-WOOD

Additional Certifications

• Lees Commercial Carpet Certified Installer, Cert #: 831

• EPA/HUD Certified Renovator Lead Paint, Certificate # R-1-18497-10-00204

• EPA/HUD Certified Dust Sampling Technician Lead Paint, Certificate #D-1-18497-10-00014

Association Memberships

• NWFA, National Wood Flooring Association,  member since 2003

• IAWFP, International Association of Wood Flooring Professionals, Charter Member  

Wood Flooring Industry Training

• Present- 1976- Hands on hardwood flooring technician. Attended numerous hardwood flooring manufacturer sponsored 1 day local and regional seminars.

• 2009-Instructor- three day National Wood Flooring Association Intermediate School Augusta Georgia.

• 2009-NWFA CI, CSF –completed requirements of NWFA Certified Professionals program, Certified Installer, Certified Sand and Finisher. Three hour written exam passed and hands on skill testing, as well as, additional annual and 3 year Continuing Certification Units required.

• 2009-awarded Craftsman degree from NWFA, 25 wood flooring education credits completed. Currently have completed 7 additional credits of 25 required for Master Craftsman degree.

• 2009-Instructor- four day NWFA-MFMA Basic School St. Louis, MO

• 2007- Three day Clarke, 3M, Primatech, Duraseal -Sand & Finish School; Birmingham, AL   

• 2006-NOFMA The Wood Flooring Manufacturer’s Association - Four days of Inspectors School monitored for review and additional information; Memphis, TN                                                                                                             

• 2005-NOFMA Certified Wood Flooring Inspector: favorable review of numerous inspections by “Inspector Review Board” required for certification. Only 20 individuals, nation wide, have completed the requirements to become a NOFMA Certified Wood Flooring Inspector.

• 2005- Armstrong World Industries- Achieved Certified Wood Flooring Installer status for Bruce, Robbins, and Hartco hardwood flooring after successful completion of hands on and written testing; Memphis, TN

• 2004-Trustor Coatings-Two day finish application training; New Orleans, LA

• 2002-NOFMA - Five day Wood Flooring Inspector School, and passed 5 hour written exam to begin the process of becoming a certified wood flooring inspector; Memphis TN

• 2002-BonaKemi -Three day sand & finish School; Denver, Colorado

• 1999-NWFA-Three day Advanced technical installation and sand & finish School; St. Louis, Missouri

• 1996-NOFMA-NWFA-MFMA-Five day comprehensive installation and sand & finish School; Memphis, TN

• 1996-Bruce Hardwoods- Three Day Custom sand & finish; Nashville, TN

• 1996-Bruce Hardwoods-Three Day Custom installation; Nashville, TN

• 1996-Harris Tarkett - Two day wood flooring school; Johnson City, TN

Additional Flooring Industry Training

• 2010- Renovator Lead Paint EPA/HUD training completed

• 2010- Dust Sampling Technician Lead paint EPA/HUD training completed

• 1999 L D B/Holly-Tech Institute- Advanced Techniques for Carpet Inspections/ Corrections

• 1999 Lees Commercial Carpets- Certified Installer training completed, Certified Installer # 831

• 1984 Armstrong resilient flooring Installation Course- 5 day Basic completed

•  Numerous manufacturer 1 day installation seminars- Bruce Traffic Zone, Pergo, Harris Tarkett, laminate flooring

•  Numerous manufacturer 1 day installation seminars-Armstrong, Mannington, Tarkett, NAFCO,  resilient flooring

• Numerous adhesive, leveling / patching compound manufacturer 1 day seminars -Bostik, Henry, Armstrong, Mannington.

Formal Education

• 1966-69 &1990 Mississippi State University Starkville, MS
  College of Agriculture- Major in Veterinary Medicine

•  94 semester hours completed

• 1990: twelve semester hours completed with a 4.0 average.

• 1982: Golden Triangle Vocational- Technical Center completed 82 hour  Emergency Medical

• Technician course with a final grade of 96%.

About Us:

    Clarke Hardwood Services is structured primarily as a hardwood flooring contractor business. Our focus is sales, installation, and sand & finish of custom manufactured and designed wood flooring projects. The restoration market, of antebellum and turn of the century buildings, is also a significant portion of our business. We welcome new construction and renovation of floors that simply need refinishing or repairs. We service the residential market, as well as, light commercial market approximating a 20,000 sq. ft. limit.

    Joe Clarke is a wood flooring inspector, trained by NOFMA- certified by NOFMA in 2005 & IAWFP certified. Mr. Clarke performs an average 5-8 inspections annually. The most complex inspection to date involved analysis of two full shipping containers of engineered wood flooring involved in a dispute between the manufacturer and a distributor. The issue involved cupping and crowning of boards randomly located throughout the sealed individual cartons. The data collection process consumed three full days for the inspector and one aid. The cause for the issue was determined. The report produced did expedite an out of court settlement. Occasionally, Mr. Clarke has provided expert testimony in litigation. The inspection area serviced includes Alabama, Arkansas, northern Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. If sufficient information is available, and if requested, a recommendation for remedial action is included as an addendum to the inspection report. Inspection services and contractor functions are never commingled.

    Mr. Clarke also serves routinely as a consultant to architects, interior designers, decorators, general contractors, builders, retailers, and homeowners.