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  • News Letter Sign UP Form
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  • Floor Inspection Reports
  • Peer Reviewed Inspectors
  • Selva Lee Tucker
  • Dr. Craig DeWitt
  • Andrew Fronczek
  • Roland Vierra
  • William Simmons
  • Gary Bittner
  • John Paul Viveiros
  • Barry Flath
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  • Wayne Laforet
  • David Horan
  • Guild Policy Change
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Perr Reviewed flooring Inspector and Consultan

Peer Reviewed Inspector and Consultant

David J. Horan 

946 North Fairville Avenue  

Harrisburg, PA 17112 

Phone: 717.991.9131 

djhoran@comcast.net


Curriculum Vitae 


David has displayed the highest ethics in our trade with dedication to advance education by attending Guild Classes and Seminars.


David J. Horan has been evaluated and has been Peer Reviewed by his fellow inspectors and Consultants 


Professional Experience: 

My career in the floor covering industry began in 1986 as a salesperson and manager in retail, wholesale, and manufacturer levels. I have expertise as a specifier, installer, trainer, consultant, inspector, and expert witness. With my background and knowledge, I’m currently working with many floor covering manufacturers and importers as a consultant, inspector, and analyst.  


Armstrong World Industries – Technical Services Manager  


The National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors – Vice President 


Honors: 

Surfaces – Featured Speaker - Inspector’s Symposium 

IICRC - S600 and S800 ANSI Standards Writing Committees  

Continuing education is a high priority and I regularly attend industry events, conventions, and seminars.  I obtain new certifications as they become available. 


Industry Certifications:  

NWFA 

National Wood Flooring Association 

Certified Wood Flooring Inspector 

Certified Professionals Report Writing School 

Wood Flooring Inspectors Symposium 


FCITS 

Flooring Consultants & Inspection Training Services, Inc. 

Certified Carpet Inspector 

Certified Hard Surface Flooring Inspector 

Certified Woven Carpet Inspector 


IICRC 

Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification 

Carpet Cleaning Technician 

Floor Care Technician 

Color Repair Technician 

Carpet Repair & Reinstallation  

Substrate and Subfloor Inspection 

Senior Carpet Inspector 

Water Restoration Technician 


ICRI 

International Concrete Repair Institute 

Certified Slab Moisture Testing Technician 


WOC 

World of Concrete 

How to Avoid and Fix Moisture Problems in Concrete Floors and Flooring 


NCSU: Guild Classes

North Carolina State University 

The Engineered and Laminate Flooring Update for Inspectors Fundamentals of Concrete Floors 


VA Tech: Guild Classes

Virginia Technical University 

Engineered and Laminate Flooring Update 

The Science Behind Engineered Wood Flooring 

Flooring Inspectors Educational Guild 


NICFI 

National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors 

Inspectors Convention and Update Training, 2008 through 2015 


NALFA 

North American Laminate Flooring Association 

Certified Installer 


NTCA 

National Tile Contractors Association 

Tile and Stone Symposium 


IFTI 

Independent Floor Testing & Inspection 

Vapor Emission Testing of Concrete 

In-Situ Relative Humidity Testing of Concrete 


ISU 

Inspect Solutions University Inspector Educational Course 


Ardex 

Ardex Engineered Cements 

SystemOne Certification 

Tile and Stone Installation Products 


Bona 

Hardwood Sand & Finish School  


Mohawk 

Wood Touch-Up & Repair Workshop  


Pergo 

Pergo/Perstorp Flooring Inc. 

Endorsed Installer 

Master Installer 

Master Installer Trainer 


Kahrs 

Kahrs Concept Certified Installer 


Shaw 

Color Repair & Sidematch Correction Certified 

 

Memberships:

NICFI   National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors 

CCIA   Certified Claims Inspectors Association 


Partial List of Commercial Clients:  

Milton Hershey School 

Hershey Christian School 

Manassas Assembly of God 

Lebanon Evangelical Church

Americas Promise  

Allegheny County Housing Authority  

Momentum Fitness Center 

Vantage Physical Therapy Center 

Brethren Home 

Little Learners Daycare 

Braddock Metro Apartments  

Harmony Place Apartments  

Masonic Homes 

Tri-County Chiropractic Associates 

Woodrow Wilson Apartments  

Cushman & Wakefield  

Pine Forest Camp 

Reston Metropolitan Apartments  

Dorsey Ridge Apartments  

Manheim Auto Auction 

MicroStrategy  

New Testament Assembly of God 

Curves Fitness Center 

Wayne Memorial Hospital 

Temple Baptist Church  

Liberty Mutual Insurance 

Lake Naomi Club 

Wheeling Hospital  

Acosta Marketing 

South Corning Fire Department  

York County Judicial Center 

Stafford Hospital 

National Penn Bank 

South Williamsport School District 

Pennsylvania State University 

Salisbury Hospital MD 

Susquehanna Bank 

Little League International 

Bloomsburg University 

Clearfield Hospital 

M&T Bank 

US Federal Courthouse (Harrisburg) 

Susquehanna University 

Ephrata Hospital 

Vive Fitness Club 

Wal-Mart, Petco, Staples, Best Buy 

Saint Francis University 

Paoli Hospital 

The Goddard School 

Toys R Us, Ross Dress Stores, TJ 

Maxx 

Johns-Hopkins University 

Adventist Healthcare 

Bed, Bath, & Beyond 

Giant Eagle Grocery, Food Lion Grocery 

Penn State Health 

Veterans Administration 

Giant Grocery, Weis Grocery 

SUNY-State University of New York  

FDIC - Arlington, VA 

National Building Museum  

Christmas Tree Shops 

Harrisburg Area Community College 

The Pentagon  

Bell Works  

Eagle River Homes 

Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles 

US Naval Base-Great Lakes 

McClure Company 

  • FloorIng Guild
  • Standards
  • News Letter Sign UP Form
  • FAQs about our Classes
  • OSB AND PLYWOOD STUDY
  • Class Registration Page
  • Defective vinyl planks
  • Floor Inspection Reports
  • Peer Reviewed Inspectors
  • Selva Lee Tucker
  • Dr. Craig DeWitt
  • Andrew Fronczek
  • Roland Vierra
  • William Simmons
  • Gary Bittner
  • John Paul Viveiros
  • Barry Flath
  • Report Review Service
  • Subfloor Preparation
  • Wayne Laforet
  • David Horan
  • Guild Policy Change
  • Bill Zoetvelt

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