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Our Founder
David Barkstedt

Since 1987, Elite Consultants, Inc. has provided independent professional hard surface inspections and consulting of solid wood flooring, engineered wood, laminates, both tufted and woven carpeting, area rugs, upholstery, ceramics, VCT, resilient flooring, concrete, and other substrates.

We at Elite Consultants, Inc. believe in continuous education through varied industry educational workshops, advanced courses, and seminars. In this way, we can offer the most comprehensive and informational inspection as we are always on the cutting edge of new products and systems.

Our floor inspectors service the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut areas regularly. As National Wood Inspectors, we are available for travel and consulting throughout the United States.

By using Elite Consultants, Inc., you will receive a completely unbiased professional inspection by an educated and experienced Certified Wood Floor Inspector. We can also be contracted as a flooring expert witness for court appearances.

As a hardwood flooring consultant, we are also available for deposition, litigation support, and expert witness testimonials as it relates to slip and fall nationwide.

Curriculum Vitae
Certifications

NFSA

ASCR/NIFR

NALFA - North American Laminate Floor Association

IAWFP

FCITS Certification

Mannington's Advance Vinyl & Laminate

KAHRS

L&N

Tarkett

Toli

LD Brinkman / Hollytex

IICRC Certification 004209 certified in:

CFI

AFS - Advanced Flooring Specialist

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C.

ASCR

NOFMA

NWFA

NOFMA/NWFA

KAHRS

IICRC Certification 004209 certified in:

FCITS Certification 1018

Mannington's Advance Vinyl & Laminate

ASCR/NIFR

L&N

AFS - Advanced Flooring Specialist

Certified Registry Inspector

Toli Installation school

LD Brinkman / Hollytex

CFI

Carpet Certifications and Training for Dave Barkstedt:

Certified Inspector, Consultant & Expert Witness

IICRC Certification 004209 certified in:

AFS Advanced Flooring Specialist

ASCR Association of Specialists in Cleaning & Restoration

CFI Certified Flooring Installer

ELASTILON

ISSA The Experts on Cleaning and Janitorial Maintenance

Additional Carpet Training Credentials