Robert Hanna

 

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Robert Hanna
Nepean, Ontario
613-408-7713

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TERRITORY

Eastern Ontario
Parts of Western Ontario
Quebec


CERTIFICATIONS
Engineered Wood
Laminate
Luxury Vinyl
Solid Wood
ADVANCED CREDENTIALS
Ceramic Tile
Glass Tile
Solid Wood
SERVICES
Inspections

CAREER HISTORY

CERTIFIED INSPECTION of WOOD FLOORING / LAMINATE FLOORING / CERAMIC TILE / GLASS TILE / LUXURY VINYL TILE

National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Certified Wood Floor Inspector (CWFI). June 01, 2006, to present.

Completed NWFA Sanctioned Wood Floor Inspector refresher training course on April 20, 2010.

Completed NWFA sanctioned wood flooring installation courses on January 17 & 18, 2011.

National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Certified Wood Floor Installer (CI). March 01, 2011 to present.

Completed NWFA Sanctioned Wood Floor Inspector advanced refresher training course on May 7, 2011.

National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Certified Wood Floor Sales Advisor (CSA). Feb. 01, 2012 to present.

North American Laminate Floor Association (NALFA) Certified Laminate Floor Inspector. March 2012 tpresent.

Completed NWFA Sanctioned Wood Floor Inspector refresher and advanced refresher training courses. September 24, 25, 2012.

Member of the NWFA Certified Professionals (NWFACP) 2014 -2015 Sales Advisor Certification Committee.

Certified Flooring Inspectors University (CFIU) Certified Advanced Ceramic Tile Inspector. Dec. 2019 to present.

Certified Flooring Inspectors University (CFIU) Certified Advanced Glass Tile Inspector. Dec. 2019 to present.

Certified Flooring Inspectors University (CFIU) Certified Luxury Vinyl Flooring Inspector. Dec. 2019 to present.

Completed manufacturer’s sponsored tour and training seminar at the Satin Finish wood flooring factory.

Completed manufacturer’s sponsored tour of the Lauzon Sawmill.

Completed manufacturer’s sponsored tour and training seminar at the Lauzon wood flooring factory.

Completed manufacturer’s sponsored tour and training seminar at the Vintage wood flooring factory.

41 years of experience in the floor covering business.

June 01, 2006, and present:
Completed hundreds of floor inspections and prepared certified reports for a variety of interested parties including; manufacturers, distributors, retailers, builders, claims adjusters, legal councilors, Tarion Corporation and private individuals.
Attended several legal proceedings in small claims court and Tarion conciliations as an expert witness.

July 01, 2001, to December 19, 2017:
Served as quality control & claims inspector for one of Eastern Ontario’s largest floor covering distributors. Duties of this position included:
Carrying out quality control inspections of all hardwood and laminate floor installations.
Attending occupied home inspections to determine the cause of failures of all flooring products.
Preparing letters of disclosure to clients documenting the cause and effect of product failures.
Ongoing training of flooring installation contractors on all flooring products to ensure conformity to manufacturer and industry standards.
Providing technical information and assistance to sales and service staff.
Preparing and presenting lunch and learn seminars for company sales staff.
Evaluating new products.
Providing expert witness testimony in legal proceedings.