Statewide Coverage
LeVante Carrington
32 Years Of Experience & Continuous Training
Advanced Flooring Specialist
Certified Master Flooring Inspector
25 YEARS OF INSPECTION EXCELLENCE RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Expert Witness & Micro Carpet Shearing Services
Commercial Inspections Anywhere In The United States
Residential Commercial
Website: usafloortexinspections.com
(309) 750 – 7697
Email: floortexinspections@gmail.com
Professional Certifications:
FCITS IICRC CFI UNIVERSITY NALFA FITS CCC AFS VON SCHRADER
FloorTex Fibers & Fabrics Inspection offers Inspections, Testing, and Consulting Services for Residential and Commercial claims analysts, adjusters, or anyone within your organization who deals with hard surface and textile installation-related failures.
I perform Certified Independent Flooring Inspections for the following:
- Architectural Design Firms, Building Contractors, Carpet & Flooring Retailers, Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Companies, Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, and Luxury Vinyl Flooring Manufacturers.
- Ceramic Tile Installers, Consumers, Construction Attorneys, Construction Project Managers, Flooring Installation Sub Contractors, General Contractors, Healthcare Facility Management Organizations, Home Builders.
- Hospitality Companies, Interior Designers & Decorators, Marble Flooring Installers, Property Insurance Companies.
- Multi-Family, Building Developers, Property Developers & Management Companies, Real Estate Attorneys, Real Estate Investors, Water and Fire Restoration Companies.
- And anyone needing an unbiased opinion on a hard or soft surface installation project or an Assessment on an Insurance Loss or Salvage claim.
Good Certified Independent Flooring Inspectors are qualified experts with years of classroom education, hands-on training, and continuous education to keep up with new products and advancements as they are introduced.
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Luxury Vinyl Tile–Luxury Vinyl Planks –Solid Hardwood & Engineered Wood Flooring
Bamboo Flooring – Laminate Flooring – Sheet Vinyl–Rubber Flooring– ESD & Specialty Flooring
Commercial Carpet Tile – Woven Carpets – Tufted Carpet– Wool & Natural Fibers Fine Carpets
Ceramic &Glass Tile– Natural Stones– Marble– Granite–Slate–Polished Concrete
- Adhesive Failures
- Defective Products
- Moisture Problems
- Improper Installations
- Concrete & Wood Issues
- On Site & Performance Problems
- FCITS Certified Master Inspector
- FCITS Certified Commercial Specialist Inspector
- FCITS Certified Hard Surface Flooring and Carpet Inspector
- FCITS Certified Concrete Moisture Testing Specialist Inspector
- FCITS Certified Ceramic Tile, Natural Stone, Glass Specialist Inspector
- FCITS Certified Advanced Luxury Vinyl Plank & Rigid Core Specialist Inspector
- FCITS Certified Advanced Hardwood, Engineered, Laminate, and Bamboo Specialist Inspector
- NALFA – Certified Laminate Flooring Inspector Association
- CFI University -Certified Carpet and Hard Surface Flooring Inspector
- llCRC -Certified Senior Carpet & Substrate Flooring Inspector & Master Restoration
- FD – Floor Detective Certified Floor Covering Inspectors Member
- NICFl – National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors Member
- AFS – Advanced Flooring Specialist Certified Commercial Carpet, Woven Carpet, Laminate, Hardwood & Side Match Color Blender
- WFCA – World Floor Covering Association Member – FCITS – CFI – FCB2B
This inspector has passed a criminal and sex offender background check. It is available upon request.
Certifications and Industry Related Training
09 – 2025 WFCA – FCITS – CFI – FCB2B – FCICA SYNERGY CONVENTION & EXPO EDUCATION
25 YEARS OF INSPECTION EXCELLENCE RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
09 – 2025 FCITS – WFCA LUXURY VINYL PLANK, TYPES OF SUBSTRATES, AND INSPECTIONS
09 – 2025 CFI UNIVERSITY -NOVALIS LVP / LVT INSTALLATION ISSUES, AND COMPLAINTS
05 – 2025 NICFI CONFERENCE -LVT/LVP, SOLID/ENGINEERED WOOD, CARPET AND MOISTURE TESTING
01 – 2025 WFCA – SURFACES FLOORING CONVENTION
01 – 2025 WFCA – FCITS RECERTIFICATION – IICRC GLOBAL RESOURCE CENTER
01 – 2025 ARDEX TLT CERAMIC SHOWER INSTALLATION SYSTEMS
12 – 2024 CFI UNIVERSITY NEW LUXURY VINYL TILE / PLANK INSPECTIONS
06 – 2024 FCITS CARPET ISSUES, LUXURY VINYL PLANK REPLACEMENT & MOISTURE TESTING
08 – 2024 FCITS INSPECTOR’S EXPO AND CONFERENCE
08 – 2024 NOVALIS FLOORING INSPECTIONS-IDENTIFYING CAUSES & TROUBLESHOOTING
10 – 2023 ITS INSPECTOR LUXURY VINYL PLANK, AND TILE TRAINING UPDATE
10 – 2023 FLOOR EDUCATIONAL GUILD CERAMIC, METERS AND WOOD FLOORING
10 – 2023 NICFI FLOORING EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE & UPDATES
10 – 2023 MAPEI INSTALLATION ISSUES & PROBLEMS
08 – 2023 FCITS INSPECTOR’S EXPO AND CONFERENCE
08 – 2023 IFTI CONCRETE MOISTURE TESTING, AND PROPER DOCUMENTATION PROCEDURES
07 – 2023 IICRC CERTIFIED (BCI) BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IDENTIFICATION
06 – 2023 CFI UNIVERSITY LUXURY VINYL INSPECTIONS
04 – 2023 FCITS REVISED CERTIFIED ADVANCED HARDWOOD, LAMINATE & BAMBOO INSPECTOR
03 – 2023 NWFA WOOD FLOORING CAUSES, CLAIMS AND EVALUATIONS
12 – 2022 CFI UNIVERSITY LVP / LVT TRAINING PRESENTATION
10 – 2022 NICFI EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE , TRAINING, AND UPDATE
08 – 2022 CFI UNIVERSITY LVP, MOISTURE TESTING, AND REPORT WRITING
07 – 2022 ARDEX SURFACES
07 – 2022 FCITS INSPECTOR’S EXPO
05 – 2022 CFI UNIVERSITY LUXURY VINYL PLANK & TILE TRAINING PRESENTATION
02 – 2022 NALFA CERTIFIED LAMINATE INSPECTOR
02 – 2022 CFI UNIVERSITY GLOSS METERS, LVP , CERAMIC TILE AND STONE INSPECTIONS
12 – 2021 CFI UNIVERSITY INSPECTIONS , AND REPORT WRITING
11 – 2021 CFI UNIVERSITY U/V LIGHTS, AND LUXURY VINYL INSPECTIONS
07 – 2021 FCITS INSPECTOR’S EXPO AND CONFERENCE
06 – 2021 CFI UNIVERSITY LVP & PROPER USE OF MOISTURE METERS TRAINING PRESENTATION
03 – 2021 FCITS CERTIFIED CARPET INSPECTOR – UPDATED CURRICULUM
03 – 2021 CFI UNIVERSITY TRAINING PRESENTATION
03 – 2021 FCITS REVISED CERTIFIED CONCRETE MOISTURE TESTING
ASTM F1869 CALCIUM CHLORIDE
ASTM 2170 IN SITU RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ASTM F710 STANDARD PRACTICE FOR PREPARING CONCRETE FLOORS
03 – 2021 FCITS REVISED CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL FLOORING SPECIALIST INSPECTOR
03 – 2021 FCITS REVISED CERTIFIED CERAMIC TILE AND NATURAL STONE INSPECTOR
11 – 2020 CFI UNIVERSITY CERTIFIED CARPET & HARD SURFACE INSPECTOR
10 – 2020 BONA SAND AND FINISH WOOD FLOORING
08 – 2020 SCHLUTER CERAMIC AND STONE INSTALLATION SYSTEMS PART 1
08 – 2020 SCHLUTER CERAMIC AND STONE INSTALLATION SYSTEMS PART 2
08 – 2019 FCITS CERTIFIED ADVANCED RESILIENT LUXURY VINYL PLANK INSPECTOR
08 – 2009 ARDEX UNDERLAYMENT & TOPPINGS SYSTEMS
07 – 2009 ARDEX TILE & STONE INSTALLATION SYSTEMS
06 – 2009 ARDEX SYSTEM ONE MOISTURE CONTROL
05 – 2008 ADVANCED CARPET CLEANING
02 – 2008 FITS CERTIFIED CONTINUATION EDUCATION
02- 2008 CTEF – INSPECTING CERAMIC TILE & STONE INSPECTION CURRICULUM TESTING
11 – 2007 CTEF – INSPECTING CERAMIC TILE & STONE INSTALLATIONS & TCNA LABORATORY TESTING
11 – 2007 TILE COUNCIL NORTH AMERICA CERAMIC TILE FAILURE INSTALLATIONS
07 – 2007 FITS CERTIFIED HARDWOOD, LAMINATE & BAMBOO INSPECTOR
06 – 2007 FITS HARD SURFACE CERAMIC , STONE , AND VINYL INSPECTOR
06 – 2007 FITS CERTIFIED CARPET INSPECTOR
02 – 2007 CFI INSTALLATION FOR THE INSPECTOR
10 – 2006 IICRC CERTIFIED SUBFLOOR / SUBSTRATE INSPECTION
09 – 2006 FITS CERTIFIED POLISHED CONCRETE INSPECTOR
05 -2006 CERTIFIED ADVANCED CERAMIC TILE, STONE & MASONRY CLEANING AND RESTORATION
01 – 2006 BRIDGEPOINT CERTIFIED LEATHER CARE SPECIALIST
11 – 2004 HYDROLAB ADVANCED APPLIED STRUCTURAL DRYING FOR WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION
10 – 2004 FCITS CERTIFIED WOOD FLOORING SPECIALIST
09 – 2004 EDGE FLOORING CERTIFIED INSTALLATION INSPECTOR
09 – 2004 FCITS CERTIFIED WOOD FLOORING INSPECTOR
11 – 2003 AFS CERTIFIED HARDWOOD INSPECTOR
12 – 2002 AFS CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CARPET COLOR BLENDING
07 – 2002 AFS CERTIFIED WOVEN CARPET INSPECTOR – Wool, Jute, Sisal & Natural Fibers
07 – 2002 WOVEN CARPET INSPECTOR, AND WOVEN CARPET INHERENT CHARACTERISTICS
07 – 2002 SISAL, COIR, JUTE, AND WOOL CARPET MANUFACTURING
02 – 2002 FCITS CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL CARPET INSPECTOR
11 – 2001 BRIDGEPOINT LEATHER CARE SPECIALIST, CLEANING, AND RESTORATION
06 – 2001 AFS CERTIFIED LAMINATE INSPECTOR
06 – 2001 AFS CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL CARPET INSPECTOR
04 – 2001 WFCA RESILIENT INSTALLATION
03 – 2001 CERTIFIED CARPET CUSHION COUNCIL
09 – 2000 FCITS CERTIFIED CARPET INSPECTOR
09 – 2000 FCITS CERTIFIED HARD SURFACE INSPECTOR
08 – 2000 WFCA HARDWOOD INSTALLATION
08 – 2000 WFCA LAMINATE INSTALLATION
08 – 2000 WFCA CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION
10 – 1997 WFCA CARPET INSTALLATION
08 – 1997 VON SCHRADER CERTIFIED PRISM CARPET COLORIST
07 – 1997 IICRC CERTIFIED SENIOR CARPET INSPECTOR
06 – 1996 CARPET ASSESSOR & CORRECTOR TRAINING
05 – 1996 IICRC CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL CARPET CLEANING
06 – 1995 IICRC CERTIFIED MASTER CLEANER
06 – 1995 IICRC CERTIFIED MASTER RESTORATION
01 – 1994 DUPOINT MASTERSERIES CARPET CARE SYSTEM
11 – 1994 CERTIFIED WATER DAMAGE DRYING SPECIALIST
11 – 1994 IICRC CERTIFIED WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION
09 – 1994 STEAMWAY BUILDING BLOCKS AND A PROFITABLE BUSINESS
11 – 1993 CERTIFIED UNSMOKE SYSTEM FIRE DAMAGE RESTORATION
02 – 1993 AAA COLOR/MATCH SIDEMATCH CORRECTIONS TRAINING
11 – 1992 IICRC CERTIFIED CARPET REPAIR & REINSTALLATION
10 – 1992 DRI-EAZ PROFESSIONAL DEFLOODING
10 – 1992 DRI-EAZ ADVANCED DEFLOODING
IICRC Certifications & Training
- IICRC CERTIFIED Master Restoration
- IICRC CERTIFIED Substrate Inspector
- IICRC CERTIFIED Senior Carpet Inspector
· IICRC CERTIFIED FLOOR CARE
· IICRC CERTIFIED COLOR REPAIR
· IICRC CERTIFIED ODOR CONTROL
· IICRC CERTIFIED CARPET CLEANING
· IICRC CERTIFIED LEATHER CLEANING
· IICRC CERTIFIED JOURNEY WATER RESTORER
· IICRC CERTIFIED UPHOLSTERY & FABRIC CLEANING
· IICRC CERTIFIED STONE, MASONRY & CERAMIC TILE
· IICRC CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL CARPET MAINTENANCE
· IICRC CERTIFIED JOURNEYMAN FIRE & SMOKE RESTORER
· IICRC CERTIFIED FIRE & SMOKE DAMAGE RESTORATION
Natural Stones, Marble, Granite, Composite Stone, Ceramic Tile Troubleshooting & Evaluation
For Installation, Maintenance, Cleaning, & Restoration
(Hands-On Training)
STONE CARE INTERNATIONAL
- GRINDING
- POLISHING
- PROPER USE OF NATURAL STONE SEALERS
- GROUT SEALERS AND STONE RESTORATION
- TROUBLESHOOTING IMPROPER CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ISSUES
STONE TECH PROFESSIONAL SYSTEM
- HONING
- GRINDING
- INHERENT CHARACTERISTICS
- NATURAL STONE POLISHING
- TYPES OF NATURAL STONE SEALERS
- NATURAL STONE IMPREGNATORS & COLOR ENHANCERS
- PROPER RESTORATION TECHNIQUES FOR NATURAL STONES
- CAUSES, AND TROUBLESHOOTING NATURAL STONE INSTALLATIONS
- DEPENDABLE MOISTURE CONTROL AND SELF-LEVELING PRODUCT INSTALLATIONS
MANUFACTURING TRAINING & PLANT TOURS
- DESIGN MATERIALS PLANT
- ROYALTY CARPET MILLS FACTORY
- ARDEX / HENRY TRAINING FACILITY
- SHAW INDUSTRIES HARDWOOD PLANT
- IVC LUXURY VINYL TILE / PLANK FACTORY
- TCNA CERAMIC TILE TESTING LABORATORY
- TAYLOR ADHESIVES & TESTING LABORATORY
- MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INSPECTIONS SUMMIT
- BLOOMSBURG INDUSTRIES WOVEN CARPET MILL
- DURKAN PATTERNED CARPETS AND CARPET TILE INSTALLATIONS
- SHAW INDUSTRIES FLOORING RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS INSPECTIONS
- MOHAWK INDUSTRIES FLOORING RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS INSPECTIONS