My certifications for flooring inspection are:

·         NWFA Wood Flooring Inspector.  Residential and Commercial wood flooring.  Site finished and Pre-finished, Solid and Engineered.  NWFA Certified Professional – Brian Peyton

·         CFIU (Certified Flooring Inspectors University).  Here is the link to my certifications with them.

Brian Peyton (cfiu.org) 

Through CFIU, I have certifications for both residential and commercial flooring.  Carpet, Vinyl (Sheet, Tile, Plank), Wood, Laminate, and Advanced Ceramic.

·         NALFA (North American Laminate Flooring Association)

·         ICRI (International Concrete Repair Institute) in both ASTM F2170 (Relative Humidity) and F1869 (Calcium Chloride) test procedures.

I got my first formal installer training from Armstrong on hard surface (vinyl) flooring when I was 18.  Prior to that I had cleaned carpet and hard surface floors, and installed carpet with my Dad.  I installed carpet and vinyl for a number of years and then went into sales.  Eventually I worked for Armstrong Flooring in their Big Box division, handling the Houston metro area Home Depots, then through promotions, the Western US and Mexico.  Later transferred to the Commercial side of Armstrong Flooring. 

In 2005 I moved to T&L Distributing to become their Director of Commercial Business.  My task was to build a Commercial Division.  Hire a commercial sales and specifications team, acquire products, and build sales.  I did that along with other responsibilities for 14 years. Those jobs gave me the opportunity to work with some of the best people in the industry. They also allowed me to deal with commercial and residential flooring of many types.  Wood flooring, including bamboo and stranded bamboo, Vinyl of all types, Laminates, WPC/SPC, Carpet, Ceramic, and Porcelain tiles.  Worked with product design, marketing, and managing the sales of those products.  For both manufacturers and distributors, I inspected and tested many floors.  As needed, I commissioned and reviewed inspection reports to resolve product and installation issues.

I value the relationships I have developed with flooring professionals across the spectrum of installers, contractors, dealers, distributors, and manufacturers of all types of flooring and sundry products.  Together, they help me stay abreast of the constantly changing and evolving flooring industry.

In 2019 I began obtaining the 3rd party certifications listed above and started my inspection and moisture testing business.  It has been a very busy few years!

I truly enjoy this segment of the flooring business because I get to use my experiences from all the years of installing flooring, developing, marketing products, and reviewing issues. Then carefully perform an inspection or moisture test and provide a report.