Certifications:

• National Wood Flooring Association - Certified Hardwood Inspector

• IFCI-Independant Federaton of Certified Inspectors. Hard Surface and Carpet Certified.

• Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services - Certified Carpet Inspector and Certified Hard Surface Inspector

• NAIT Certified Floor Covering Mechanic

• Pergo Endorsed Trainer and Installer

Wayne Laforet
Flooring Expert/Inspector

Wayne Laforet has been in the flooring business for over forty years. His experience as a certified flooring mechanic, retailer and installation trainer gives him an uncommon understanding of the root cause of flooring issues.  Wayne introduced the laminate flooring category to the Canadian market in 1996 and helped formulate the training and inspection criteria needed for this new product category.

He became a certified Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services (F.C.I.T.S.) Carpet Inspector in 1993 and a F.C.I.T.S. Certified Hard Surface Inspector in 2004.  Wayne has completed 9 out of 10 courses for his Senior Masters Inspector Certification with FCITS. The final component will be completed in July 2018.

Wayne is a Master Certified Inspector for the National Flooring Covering Association (NFCA) and is one of their featured presenters, at their flooring educational seminars, regarding moisture and its effects on all flooring categories. He became a Certified Concrete Moisture Tester with IFTI and continually upgrades his credentials to ensure he has a working knowledge of the current standards and guidelines.

He received his Commercial Carpet Certification in 2016 with Inspection Training Services (ITS). 

Wayne recognized that the National Hardwood Flooring Association (NWFA) Hardwood Inspector program was  the best in the industry, so he became a NWFA Certified Inspector and Installer.

He is recognized as an expert in his field and is regularly contacted to be an expert witness for the court system and as a consultant for flooring and concrete projects.