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Richard Kass
IAWFP Certified Wood Flooring Inspector
 

 



 

 

Richard Kass have been involved in the Flooring Industry since 1976. He has owned and operated a successful full
service retail Floor Covering business in Avon, Colorado until 2003.

Mr. Kass has been trained by four national organizations
specializing in wood and carpet inspections.

Experience has been achieved through industry training,
hands-on experience, multilevel installation experience,
maintenance and corrective services during his 32-year career.

Master Flooring Inspectors & Consultants
 

Richard Kass
483 Escondido Circle
Grand Junction, CO 81507

303 S Broadway, Ste 200-246
Denver, Colorado 80209
 
Phone: 970.376.2740
Fax: 970.243.5577
 
Areas of coverage:  Colorado - Northwestern New Mexico - Eastern Utah

Services:
Wood Floor Inspections and Consulting
Concrete and Vapor Emissions Testing
Expert Witness
 
 

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 1980, Kean College, Union, New Jersey
 
Professional History:
 
2003-Present   ~  Flooring Inspector / Independent Consultant
1997-2003       ~ Owner/President – The Wood Floor Store, Avon Colorado
1984-2003       ~  Owner/President – CPI Interiors, Avon Colorado
1990-2000       ~  Owner/President – Intermountain Flooring & Supply
1978-1984       ~   Manager, Carpet Factory Outlet Somerville NJ, Vail Decorating & Supply, Eagle Vail CO. 
1976-1978       ~    Flooring Sales- Sales Associate
 
 
Wood & Laminate Inspector Certifications:
 
National Wood Flooring Association # CP0404157- Certified Wood Flooring Inspector
 
National Wood Flooring Association # 701009CC1- Certified Commercial Wood Flooring Inspector
 
A NOFMA Certified Wood Flooring Inspector from 2005 - 2008 (The NOFMA certification program is no longer in existence)
 
Advanced Flooring Services - Certified Wood Flooring Inspector
 
F.I.T.S - Floor Inspector Training Services- Hard Surface Laminate Training  
 
Carpet Certifications:
 
Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)
 
Certification Number #85224 - Senior Carpet Inspector
 
IICRC #85244 - Carpet Cleaning & Carpet Repair & Reinstallation
 
Flooring Inspection Training Services – Carpet Re-certification (F.I.T.S.)
 
Academy of Textiles & Flooring – Senior Carpet Inspector (Education & Testing)
 Education & Training

1975-1980

 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 1980, Kean College, Union New Jersey
2003 AFS- Advanced Flooring Specialist- Certified Wood Flooring Inspector. 
2004 NWFA- National Wood Flooring Association – Certified Wood Flooring Inspector # CP0404157
2004 Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) Certification Number #85224 - Senior Carpet Inspector
2004 NWFA- National Wood Flooring Association- Wood Flooring Installation and Finish School  
2005 A NOFMA Certified Wood Flooring Inspector from 2005 - 2008 (The NOFMA certification program is no longer in existence)
2006 BonaKemi- Hardwood Inspection School
F.I.T.S - Floor Inspector Training Services- Hard Surface Laminate Training - Carpet Re-certification
The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association-Inspector School
2007

 Shaw Industries- Side-match Correction School

Advanced Flooring Services- Commercial Carpet Inspection School
2008 National Wood Flooring Association- Instructor/Observer – New Inspector Training
2009     North Carolina State – Wood Science Course
2009 NWFA- National Wood Flooring Association- Commercial Wood Flooring Inspector School & Testing     
2010 NICFI Training & Convention
Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
IAWFP (International Association of Wood Flooring Professionals)
NWFA (National Wood Flooring Association)
WFCA (World Floor Covering Association)
IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration)
NICFI (National Institute of Certified Flooring Inspectors)