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Raymond H. Darrah
 3053 Freeport Blvd, Suite #269
Sacramento, CA 95818
 916.760.8030
 

• Flooring Inspector   • Consultant   • Expert Witness   • Concrete Testing

Career History:
2005 to Present Technical Advisor and Co-Developer of FloorReports.com
2004 to Present Technical Services Director for QuestInspect.com (National Inspection Service)

 
1999-2004 NICFI.org, the National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors
Annual Convention and Education Chairman
   

1989-Present

Flooring Inspector/Consultant/Court Expert Witness

 

 

 1991-1993

Concrete Repair and Waterproofing/ Sealing

 

 

 1979-1991

Owner/President - Johnson Rug Company, Modesto, CA

 

 

 1968-1978

Self-Employed - Sales and Installations

 

 

 1965-1968

Self-Employed - Carpet Sales/Auctions

 

 

 1955-1962

Darrah's Paint and Linoleum (Worked with Parents)

 

Industry Certifications:

 

ACI

American Concrete Institute – Aberdeen’s Master’s Certification – Concrete – Special Finishes for Concrete Floors on Ground

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act – A.S.T.M. C-1028-89

ATF

Academy of Textile and Flooring – Senior Textile Inspector, Resilient Flooring Inspector, Concrete Moisture and pH Testing  

CFI

Certified FloorCovering Installers Association, Installation Inspector – Advanced   

CTEF

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation – Accredited Installer  

FCITS

Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Service - Senior Carpet Inspector

FCITS

Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Service -Master Inspector, Level 1

FCITS

Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Service - Resilient Claims Inspectors

FTSA

Fiber Textile Seminars of America – Technologist – Certified Senior Inspector

ICR

International Certification Registry – Certified Senior Carpet Inspector  

IICRC

Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration – Senior Carpet Inspector   
NWFA National Wood Flooring Association/National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association – Accredited
Installer. Installation (Nail Down, Direct Glue, Floating Floors, and Finishing), Sanding and Finishing of Hardwood Flooring
NWFA Certified Wood Flooring Professional (Inspector)
NOFMA National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association, NOFMA Certified Wood Flooring Inspector- October 2008

RFCI

Resilient Floor Covering Institute, Instructor of Resilient Flooring Installation

NLT

National Laminate Flooring Training Center – Inspector 

World of Concrete

World of Masonry

Crack Injection: Epoxies Concrete Repair Materials: Basics, Cementitious Materials, Sealants and Other Polymer Materials. Post-Tensions Slabs on Ground

 

 Industry Seminars:

 
2008 NOFMA Hardwood Inspection Training
NICFI, National Institute of Certified Flooring Covering Inspectors. Annual Inspector's Training-Convention
 

2007

NOFMA Inspector Training
FCITS Hard Surface Training- Certified Hard Surface Inspector
NICFI, National Institute of Certified Flooring Covering Inspectors. Annual Inspector's Training-Convention
 

2006

NOFMA Inspector Training
 

2005

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation - Advanced Inspection Class
 

2004

The Mohawk Group - Master Craftsman Certification for Installation
The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation - Inspection Class
NICFI Convention - Chairman
 

2003

Howard Brinkman Consulting ~ Hardwood Inspection Certification Seminar
Toli Resilient Commercial Installation Training
NICFI Convention - Co-Chairman
NWFA Certified Inspector
 

2002

World of Concrete and/or World of Masonry
Formica Solid Surfaces (Countertop)
US Stone Solid Surfaces (Countertop)
 

2001

Substrate and Subfloor Inspection/School of Surface Technology
NICFI Convention - Chairman
Formica Flooring Fastlock - Inspector

2000

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
National Wood Flooring Association
National Laminate Floor

1999

Vapor Emissions Certification - L&N
Award Hardwood
Formica
Pergo
Pickering Hardwood
Universal Hardwood

1998

Aberdeen's Master Certification - Concrete and Special Finishes
International Certified Flooring Installers Association - Technical Certification - Advanced

1997

Mannington Advanced Vinyl and Laminate Inspection Training

1996

Mannington Authorized Claims Adjuster
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services - Commercial Carpet Inspection

1994

Pergo Certified Claims Inspector

1993

Americans With Disabilities Act Certification - ASTM C-1028-89
Certification Registry - FTSA
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services - Inspector Master Level II

1992

Academy of Textiles and Flooring - resilient Flooring Inspector
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services - Inspector Master Level I
Certified Applicator of Flooring Sealant and Concrete Surface Repairs - M. F. S.
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services - Resilient Claims Inspector

1991

State Contractors License - C-15

1990

Resilient Floor Covering Institute - Instructor of Resilient Flooring Installers

1989

Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration - Senior Carpet Inspector
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services - Senior Carpet Inspector-Carpet Technologist
Advanced Studies in Commercial Investigative Inspections and Forensic Reporting
Carpet Fiber Technologist
Certified Inspector - Fiber and Textile Seminars of America

1986

Bruce Hardwood Flooring Installation

1985

Kahrs Hardwood Installation

1984

Armstrong Installation Training - Resilient

1983

Armstrong Management II

1982

Armstrong Management I

 

 

Education:

1968 - 1969

University of California, San Luis Obispo

1966 - 1968

Modesto Junior College, California

1966

Liberty Union High School