Forensic Investigations and Inspections
for Ceramic Tile and Stone Failures
and other Construction Defect issues
- We have Local CeramicTile Inspectors and Local Stone Inspectors
Nationwide and in Canada -
CTaSC is a professional company of expert consultants comprised of accomplished ceramic tile installers and stone installers, architects, engineers, construction scientists and other industry specialists conveniently located throughout the the USA and Canada. CTaSC provides Expert Witness and Forensic Failure Investigation Services, using local inspectors to your location throughout the USA and Canada, performs Site Inspections, provides Quality Control Services for Tile and Stone Product and Installation Methods, provides Testing Services, providesTraining Programs, provides Market Research and Outsourcing Services, and provides Business Planning Consulting to the Ceramic Tile and Stone Industry.
CTaSC are ceramic tile experts, glass tile experts, brick experts, concrete tile (paver) expert, manufactured stone expert, terrazzo expert, natural stone experts, granite experts, marble experts, limestone experts, onyx experts, slate experts, travertine experts, sandstone experts, engineer stone expert, architect experts, engineer experts, general contractor experts, and other types of experts for all types of ceramic tile applications, stone applications, glass tile applications, and other types of construction defect applications. CTaSC particularly specializes in construction defect high risk applications such as bathroom shower failures, steam room failures, exterior veneer failures, dome failures, exterior deck failures (balcony failures), swimming pool failures, and fountain failures.
CTaSC performs forensic construction defect inspections to include: Ceramic Tile Inspections, Glass Tile Inspectins, Brick Inspections, Concrete Tile Inspections, Manufacturered Stone Inspections, Terrazzo Inspections, Granite Inspections, Marble Inspections, Limestone Inspections, Sandstone Inspections, Slate Inspections, Quartzite Inspections, Onyx Inspections, Travertine Inspections, Terrazzo Inspections, and other construction defect Inspections.
CTaSC has local inspectors near most major markets in North America and has inspectors in other countries around the world. CTaSC has Ceramic Tile Inspectors, Granite Inspectors, Marble Inspectors, Limestone Inspectors, Sandstone Inspectors, Slate Inspectors, Quartzite Inspectors, Travertine Inspectors, other Stone Inspectors, and tile inspectors. CTaSC also has Glass Tile Inspectors, Brick Inspectors, Manufactured Stone Inspectors, Terrazzo Inspectors, Cement Tile Inspectors, and other tile inspectors. CTaSC inspectors are seasoned installers and professionals trained and managed by Donato Pompo and CTaSC Senior Inspectors.
CTaSC Inspectors inspect ceramic tile showers, inspect stone showers, inspect tiled swimming pools, inspect tile exterior veneers, inspect tile exterior decks, inspect tiled fountains, and inspect all types of ceramic tile installations and natural stone installations. CTaSC has architects, engineers and general contractors for inspecting all types of construction defect issues.
CTaSC is a National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Recognized Consultant. NTCA is the largest tile installer association in the ceramic tile and stone industry, and they are extensively involved in developing industry standards through the ANSI A108 committee, the Tile Council of North America TCA Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation committee, and their own NTCA Technical Committee. NTCA recognizes CTaSC as a professional consultant for the ceramic tile and stone industries and recommends CTaSC for those needing inspections, investigations, expert witness services, and other consulting services.
CTaSC performs inspections and investigations to determine the cause of ceramic tile failures, granite failures, limestone failures, marble failures, slate failures, sandstone failures, travertine failures, onyx failures, glass tile failures, brick failures, terrazzo failures, and concrete tile failures. CTaSC also performs inspections and investigations to determine if the ceramic tile and stone installations and applications meet industry standards such as those referenced in the TCA Handbook (Tile Council of America Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation), those standards referenced in the ANSI A108 American National Standard Specifications for the installation of Ceramic Tile - Material & Installation Standards, those standards refereneced in the ANSI A137.1 Amereican Tational Standard Specifications for Ceramic Tile, those standards referenced in the MIA Dimension Stone Design Manual (Marble Institute of America Dimension Stone Design Manual), and other standards such as BOCA (National Build Code of Administrators), CBC (California Building Code), IAMPO (International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials), IBC (International Building Code), IRC (International Residential Code), UBC (Uniform Building Code), UPC (Uniform Plumbing Code). CTaSC also provides recommendations and specifications for remediating failures and problems that will follow industry standards. CTaSC has been referred for inspections, investigations, expert witness services, and other consulting services by TCA - Tile Council of North America (TCNA), Marble Institute of America (MIA), Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA), National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), and other industry organizations. CTaSC has performed TCA Inspections as a result of referrals from TCA.
On-Site Forensic Ceramic Tile Inspections, Stone Inspections, and other construction defect inspections
Forensic Investigation of Ceramic Tile, Stone Installation Failures, and other construction defect failures – CTaSC has "local" inspectors to your location nationwide who will travel to tile problem site to inspect, evaluate, and report findings.
CTaSC will investigate and inspect ceramic tile, inspect glass tile, terrazzo, brick, and inspect stone (granite, limestone, travertine, slate, sandstone, marble, etc.) installation applications that includes tile exterior veneers, tile steam rooms, tile showers and bathtubs, tile swimming pools and water fountains, tile floors, tile spas, tile domes, tile exterior decks, and other types of construction defect applications.
CTaSC performs ceramic tile and stone inspections for the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) and the Marble Institute of America (MIA). CTaSC provides objective ceramic tile and stone inspections based on Tile Council of America Handbook (TCA) and ANSI standards and based on MIA Dimension Stone Design Manual standards. Click here for fee schedule.
CTaSC is a ceramic tile inspector, a glass tile inspector, a brick inspector, a cement tile inspector, a manufactured stone inspector, a terrazzo inspector, an engineer stone inspector, a stone inspector, a granite inspector, a limestone inspector, a marble inspector, a slate inspector, a sandstone inspector, an onyx inspector, a travertine inspector, a terrazzo inspector, a waterproof inspector, an architect inspector, a general contator inspector, and a construction defect inspector.
Tile Installation Methods and Standards
CTaSC performs objective inspections of ceramic tile and stone tile applications based on TCA - Tile Council of America Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installations recommended installation methods and referenced standards, based on ANSI A108 American National Standard Specifications for the Installation of Ceramic Tile and Stone Tile, based on the MIA - Marble Institute of America Dimension Stone Design Manual for stone slab and stone tile applications, and based on any other relevant standards.
The MIA - Marble Institute of America Dimension Stone Design Manual references TCA - Tile Council of America Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installations to be used for stone tile applications. The TCA - Tile Council of America Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installations does reference its installation methods to natural stone tiles, including agglomerates, and glass tile applications.
Testing Provided
CTaSC takes a scientific approach to investigations. Complete testing services are available to substantiate investigation findings and to help determine the nature and cause of a ceramic tile or stone failure. ANSI and ASTM testing services are available for qualifying the suitability of ceramic tile, glass tile, natural stone, and installation products for their intended use. Click here for Testing information.
Reporting
As required, CTaSC can provide job site or over-the-phone verbal reports, brief written summaries, or formal Written Reports with photos and video clips as necessary.
Expert Witness
CTaSC is available to perform investigations and provide expert testimony for depositions or court testimony as an Expert Witness. Princial Donato Pompo has many years experience in the industry, he is the past chairman of the Ceramic Tile Institute of America technical committee, he is a member of the Marble Institute of America (MIA), he participates on the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) Handbook committee, he sits on the ANSI A108 committee that sets the industry standards. Donato has experience as an installer and as a manufacturer of installation products for ceramic tile and stone. CTaSC performs inspections and other consulting services nationally for TCA - Tile Council of North America (TCNA), Marble Institute of America (MIA), National Tile Contractors Assoication (NTCA), Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA), and other industry organizations. Doanto is a Certified Microbial Remediator (CMR), and he has a biochemistry education with a MBA degree. Donato's associate Steve Raish is a seasoned installer and licensed tile contractor of 30 years, and has also worked for 5 years with a leading manufacturer of tile and stone installation materials as a technical advisor and trainer. Donato's associate James Warwick is a retired chemical engineer with a construction background. All of which makes CTaSC effective investigators with substantial credentials. Click here for Donato's CV.
Mediation
CTaSC is available to be involved and to assist in facilitating win-win resolutions for ceramic tile and stone failures as a Consultant and Expert Witness.
Solutions
CTaSC can investigate the cause of problems and provide recommendations for remediation. CTaSC provides installation specifications, and can evaluate products and installation methods for suitability relative to the application for replacement remediation of ceramic tile and stone installation failures. CTaSC provides Quality Control Plans and Quality Control Inspection Services. Click here for more information on Quality Control Services.
Consultation
CTaSC provides consultation and advice regarding ceramic tile or stone installation failures and solutions either over-the-phone or on-site.
Pricing
Price will vary more or less according to how much time and expenses are incurred.
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