Chad Bookie – Certified Flooring Inspector & Expert Witness

When Your Floor Fails, You Need Answers You Can Trust

I’m Chad Bookie, a second-generation flooring professional, certified inspector, and expert witness with decades of hands-on experience in installation, quality assurance, and forensic failure analysis.

From single-room residences to multi-million-dollar commercial projects, I have inspected thousands of flooring installations and delivered clear, unbiased reports that stand up to the highest level of scrutiny — on the jobsite, in the boardroom, and in the courtroom.

Based in Hudsonville, Michigan, I am the inspector that homeowners, dealers, builders, attorneys, and manufacturers rely on when accuracy, technical depth, and credibility matter most.

A Forensic Approach That Finds the Real Cause

Every inspection is performed using a methodical, evidence-based process to determine the true source of failure — whether related to:

• Installation practices

• Product performance

• Site conditions

• Substrate preparation

• Environmental factors

• Maintenance procedures

The result is a defensible, technically sound report that allows clients to move forward with confidence.

Great Lakes Flooring Inspections

Michigan’s Trusted Independent Flooring Expert

Through Great Lakes Flooring Inspections (GLFI), I provide independent, unbiased inspections for residential and commercial flooring throughout Michigan and across the region.

My role is simple: deliver clear, accurate answers backed by real-world experience, technical training, and industry trust.

Why Clients Choose Chad Bookie

Real-World Experience That Most Inspectors Don’t Have

I’m not just certified — I grew up in the flooring industry working alongside my father in our family flooring store. I later worked for one of West Michigan’s largest flooring retailers, where I:

• Managed manufacturer claims

• Resolved complex installation failures

• Led quality assurance investigations

That background allows me to evaluate a claim from every perspective — installer, dealer, manufacturer, and end user.

Certified Across All Major Flooring Categories

Flooring Consultants & Inspection Training Service (FCITS)

• Certified Advanced Commercial Flooring Inspector

• Certified Hard Surface Inspector

• Certified Advanced Resilient Inspector

• Certified Carpet Inspector

• Certification Renewal – 2024

Mentored by Industry Leaders

I have trained with and continue to collaborate with some of the most respected experts in the flooring industry. That network ensures my clients benefit from collective high-level technical knowledge — not just a single opinion.

Continuing Education & Technical Training

• Wagner Meters – Rapid RH Moisture Testing

• Laticrete – Deflection, Surface Preparation & ANSI Standards

• Laticrete – Environmental & Health Product Declarations

• FCITS Inspectors Expo

• Shaw Learning Academy – Floor Tech

• Schluter Systems – Elite Training

Manufacturing & Adhesive Plant Experience

Direct plant and laboratory training provides insight into how products are designed, manufactured, and tested:

• Shaw Industries – Carpet, Hardwood, Resilient & Yarn Manufacturing

• Shaw Product Design & Testing Laboratory

• Mohawk IVC – Resilient Manufacturing

• Taylor Adhesives – Technical Tour

• Shaw Installation Seminars – Floorté, LifeProof, SPC Systems

The Difference: Independent • Unbiased • Defensible

My inspections are:

✔ Independent
✔ Evidence-based
✔ Technically documented
✔ Courtroom-ready

When the outcome matters, you need more than an opinion — you need a report that can be trusted.

Service Area

Based in Hudsonville, Michigan
Serving Michigan and surrounding states