Flooring Contractors in Alameda, CA

Our engineering-grade testing capabilities include in-situ relative humidity and moisture testing (ASTM F2170, F2659), tensile bond strength testing of coatings, underlayments, and terrazzo (ASTM C1583, D7234), surface hardness testing (ASTM D2240), concrete slab pH testing (ASTM F3441), dry film thickness measurement of coatings (ASTM D6132), and nondestructive ground penetrating radar (GPR) for subsurface scanning and slab thickness measurement. We help project teams get ahead of flooring problems with proactive QA/QC testing during installation, not just after failure occurs — reducing the risk of moisture-related coating failures, delamination, adhesive bond failures, cracking, curling, and other performance issues that lead to rework, warranty disputes, and schedule delays.
When failures do occur, our forensic investigations determine whether the cause is installation, materials, substrate conditions, or environmental exposure — critical information for resolving disputes between owners, GCs, and subcontractors before they escalate to claims or litigation. FloorSciences' Principal, Walter Bell, is the appointed Technical Contact and Task Group Chair for more than a dozen ASTM standards in development covering tensile bond strength, material hardness, humidity measurement, forensic imaging, and resilient floor testing — active leadership in the standards that govern flooring testing methodology, not just certification in existing ones. We serve general contractors, subcontractors, owners, facility managers, and design teams nationwide, with particular experience in healthcare and other high-performance commercial environments where flooring failures carry significant operational and financial consequences. Learn more at floorsciences.com or call (404) 549-5433.