Inspector news Notes

​Inspection News Notes 
 
This is designed to let people know what is happening since they attended a class and updates to things that are in the marketplace that can be used for inspections.
These are designed to be short and informative not an exhaustive discussion of the subject.  If you want to do a deep dive the links are available.
 
There is now a standard on how to measure flatness using a six foot or 10 foot level.
The A21 Best Practices for Measuring Substrate Flatness (NFCA) is published as a Canadian standard but is a standard none the less.  A standard that can be used which is better than none at all.
The standard can be found at https://www.nfca.ca
Free resources
Best Practice for measuring Substrate flatness for Floor Covering Installations
 
If there is a subject or topic you want to know more about please send me an email at George@csiflooringexpert. And we can include it in a future News Notes
 
Tools
Some great new tools are out there for inspections.
Many of the tools we use are not designed for flooring inspections but can be adapted to our needs.
You can find an Endoscope camera that attaches to your phone with a light to look underneath flooring.
Endoscope Camera with Light,1920P HD Borescope Tools with 8 Adjustable LED Lights, Endoscope with Semi-Rigid Snake Camera, IP67 Waterproof Inspection Borescope for iOS and Android-16.4ft Dual-Lens
 
This product can also work for the same reasons:
LEIPUT Ear Wax Removal - Earwax Remover Tool with 8 Pcs Ear Set - Ear Canal Cleaner with 1080P Camera - FSA HSA Eligible - Ear Cleaning Kit with 6 Ear Spoon - Ear Camera for iOS…
available at amazon for under $20 can show you under a floor with light and you can even take a picture on your phone and download it to your report.
 
If you have a tool or Ap that you are using and want to share it, please send me an email and I will include it in a future News Note.
 
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Newsletter 2
The TCNA updated their installation instructions.  Dimensional troweling is now recommended as the method of installation.  If you are not familiar with this go view “Trowel & Error” on your tube.  I used to have. VCR tape of this to let you know how long it has been preached as a proper setting method.  This is located on the 2026 TCNA Handbook on page
 
The TCNA has also changed the definition of large tiles that need to use LHT (large and Heavy Tile/medium bed thinsets).  The new size standard is located in the new ANSI 
 
Tools
Check out Polycam to make 3D pictures of your job sites. (Thanks Jim)
 
If you have a tool or Ap that you are using and want to share it please send me an email and I will include it in a future News Note.
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