David Zack

Contact Information:
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Email: flooringinspections@gmail.com
Phone: 623-234-4220
Website: https://www.FloorDetective.com

Professional Summary:

David Zack is a highly experienced flooring inspector with a specialization in floorcovering claims throughout Phoenix, Arizona, and neighboring regions. With a career in the flooring industry dating back to 1988 and certification obtained in 1991, David possesses extensive knowledge and expertise. He is the author of “The Carpet Book-Claims Guide” and “The Ultimate Carpet Manufacturing, Inspection and Claims Training Manual,” and the founder of FloorDetective.com, a leading platform dedicated to resolving floor covering issues.

Professional Experience:

Founder & Developer
FloorDetective.com
2012 – Present

• Developed a comprehensive platform for resolving floor covering issues.
• Attracted approximately 2500 subscribers from the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
• Collaborated with over 50 flooring experts to enrich the platform’s resources.

Flooring Inspector
Self-Employed
2001 – Present

• Conducted over 17,000 residential flooring inspections and corrections.
• Specialized in techniques such as sidematch, shearing, steaming, spot dyeing, and pile lifting.

Manager
Chrysler Corporation
1989 – 2001

• Managed operations and contributed to organizational improvements for 12 years.

Owner
Carpet Cleaning Businesses
1988 – 2000

• Owned and operated two successful carpet cleaning businesses.

Material Testing Laboratories
Various Positions
1988 – 1989

• Gained experience in material testing, contributing to the foundation of flooring expertise.

Publications:

• “The Carpet Book-Claims Guide”
• “The Ultimate Carpet Manufacturing, Inspection and Claims Training Manual”

Certifications:

• NWFA Hardwood Inspector
• IICRC Senior Practicing Carpet Inspector
• IICRC Carpet Cleaning
• IICRC Water Damaged Restoration
• IICRC Basic Repair
• NALFA Laminate Inspector
• AFS Master Color Blender
• IFCII Tile Inspector
• IFCII Resilient/LVT Inspector
• Stone Forensics – Tile and Stone Inspector
• FDET Carpet Inspector
• FDET Hardwood and Laminate Inspector
• FDET Resilient Inspector
• FCITS LVT Inspector
• ITS Hardwood Inspector
• ITS Laminate Inspector
• ITS LVT Inspector

Skills:

• Flooring Inspection
• Carpet Cleaning
• Floor Covering Claims
• Material Testing
• Sidematch Techniques
• Shearing Techniques
• Steaming Techniques
• Spot Dyeing Techniques
• Pile Lifting Techniques
• Team Management
• Platform Development

Professional Affiliations:

• National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)
• Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC)
• North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA)
• International Floor Covering Inspectors Institute (IFCII)
• Flooring Detective (FDET)
• Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services (FCITS)
• Inspection Training Services (ITS)

References:

Available upon request.