Detailed floor inspections, consulting and reporting for manufacturers, consumers, retailers and general contractors
We provide commercial and residential flooring inspections,
Northeast Floor Inspections, is a certified floor covering inspection firm specializing in the forensic investigation and technical analysis of flooring problems and failures. We can also assist in proactive project planning, ensuring materials are suitable for installation.
Expertly inspecting, vinyl, carpet and tile products. Covering manufacturing defects, warranty claims, installation-related failures, consumer complaints, and complex legal or environmental disputes.
Our work focuses on:
Detailed report writing
Careful Assessment of warranty issues, complaints, cause of failure.
Objective Third Party Expertise
Dispute Resolution
Installation Recommendations
Jobsite evaluation
Client Consultation
Expert Testimony
Failure prevention
Risk assessment
Concrete vapor emissions / Moisture testing
Specification Guidance to insure the proper products for each application.
Carpet steaming to repair roll crush or pile issues
Forensic Flooring Insights: expert advice from start to finish.
About NEFI:
Principal Inspector & Flooring Authority
With over 30 years of hands-on industry experience, Larry offers unparalleled expertise in flooring failure analysis and consultation. His comprehensive career spans every facet of the business—from working as an installer, project manager, retail salesperson, and estimator—to owning and managing a multi-million dollar commercial flooring enterprise for 25 years.
Larry is certified to inspect virtually every material category, including carpet, carpet tile, solid and engineered wood, VCT, rubber flooring, underlayments, concrete substrates, luxury vinyl, laminate, and specialty flooring including cork, . This deep technical knowledge, paired with decades of real-world business insight, allows him to deliver definitive forensic assessments for manufacturers, contractors, consumers and legal teams alike.
Larry is a CIFU Certified Inspector.
Larry Kirshon, owner & operator
CIFU Certified Flooring Inspector
