We’re passionate about helping you have the best flooring experience possible.
Meet Anthony Palandro
Anthony Palandro entered the floor covering industry in 1972. Since then, he has filled every role from installer to inspector, consultant to expert witness on behalf of consumers. Anthony is especially passionate about consumer advocacy in the flooring industry.
What Sets Us Apart
An unsurpassed level of expertise
AP Floor Inspections is built upon more than 40 years of experience and knowledge in the flooring industry. Anthony is one of few certified wood flooring inspectors in the Northeast and analyzes wood flooring failures and mistakes on a daily basis.
High-quality standards
Our work is our passion. We’re craftsmen at heart and take great pride in delivering the highest quality standard of work. We understand flooring for your home is incredibly personal—if it isn’t good enough for our family, we won’t consider it good enough for yours.
Customer satisfaction is #1
We understand that courtesy, timeliness, and cleanliness are just as important as final results. You’ll have an easy-to-reach primary contact throughout the entire process. Our goal is to meet or exceed your expectations for your floor inspection job.
Certifications, Experience, and Memberships
Anthony Palandro has been in the floor covering industry for nearly 50 years. He works as an installer, inspector, consultant, and expert witness. Since 1998, Anthony has been working as an installation instructor for flooring distributors, manufacturers, and major industry associations and has been a Senior Certifier for CFI, Certified Floor Installers. He has consulted on installation issues for most major flooring manufacturers, including Pergo, Kährs, Shaw, Mohawk, Mirage, Expanko Cork, and Capri Cork. Anthony knows the importance of continuing education and, therefore, regularly attends industry events and seminars.
Summary of Experience
Floor Installer; Carpet, Wood, Vinyl, VCT, Laminate (1972 - present)
Pergo Endorsed Installer Trainer (1998 - 2012)
Kahrs Wood Floors, Installation Trainer (1998 - 2012)
NALFA (North American Laminate Floor Association), Installation Trainer (2007 - Present)
Mirage Wood Floors Maestro Installer Trainer (2009)
CFI, Certified Floor Installer, Hardwood Laminate Installation Trainer, Senior Certifier, (2009 - 2012)
Summary of Certifications
National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) - Wood Flooring Inspector & Installer
Flooring Consultants & Inspection Training Services, Inc. (FCITS) - Carpet and Hard Surface Inspector
Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration (IICRC) - Senior Practicing Carpet Inspector #116581, Carpet Cleaning, Carpet Repair & Reinstallation, Intro to Subfloor/Substrate, Journeyman Water Restorer, Water Damage Restoration
Inspector Training Services (ITS) - Independent Hardwood Flooring Inspector
Advanced Flooring Specialist (AFS) - Commercial Carpet Inspector
International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) - Slab Moisture Testing Technician Certification - Grade 1
Memberships
WFCA - Wood Floor Covering Association
CFI - Certified Flooring Installers
NWFA - National Wood Flooring Association
NICFI - National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors
Education
Associates in Business Administration, Delaware County Community College