Expert Details
Ceramic Tile. Marble, Slate, Stone and Glass Tile Construction
ID: 725910
California, USA
Shower constructionFloor construction
assembly
Membranes
Materials used
Means, method Techniques, procedures usedWall Construction
assembly
Membranes
Materials used
Means, method Techniques, procedures usedDeck construction
assembly
Membranes
Materials used
Means, method Techniques, procedures usedMarble installations
assembly
Membranes
Materials used
Means, method Techniques, procedures used
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1972 | Degree: None | Subject: Social Studies | Institution: San Diego State College |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 1975 to 2009 | Employer: Daniel Dixon Tile Contractor | Title: Contractor / Owner | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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Ceramic Tile Institute of America Forensic Expert Witness Association |
Licenses / Certifications |
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Tile Industry Expert, Certification as Tile Inspector, Tile Subject Matter Expert, Certified Construction Document Technologist, Certified Residential Mold Inspector, Certified in moisture testing of floors, ASTM Testing |
Additional Experience
Expert Witness Experience |
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6 years in construction defects litigation, expert in codes and standards and proper installation methods |
Training / Seminars |
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Ocean Glass Factory: 3 Workshops on glass mosaics installation, Genesis 3, Two classes & a specialty workshop in tile installation for pools; Independent Floor Testing & Inspection: Certified in moisture testing of floors, ASTM Testing F-1869 Cal Chloride Test, F-2170 Insitute, F-1907 meter, F-710 pH.; Mapei Technical Institute: Product training in Thinset – Adhesives – Membranes – leveling products – Manufacturing of product factory tour; Laticrete International: Technical training in materials and installation methods at Los Angelus materials manufacturing plant; Building Science Corp: Technical training on Physics of Slabs and Stucco and moisture migration in cement with Dr. Joe Lstiburek; Crossville Porcelain Institute: Tour / Lecture at Porcelain tile factory in Tennessee, classes on porcelain tile use and installation specification; Dallas Ceramic Tile Factory: participant in lecture and tour of specialty tile and wall tile manufacturing plant; World Floor Covering Association: Ceramic tile installation training at national headquarters in Anaheim, California; American Concrete Institute: Moisture problems, Slab curing / curling, Floor flatness tolerance div.3 vs. 9, Delamination blisters, cracks; Schluter Systems: Waterproof crack isolation membrane, movement suppression system at Tile Council of North America training facility; National Tile Contractor Assoc………... Shower Pan and shower walls installation and water tight integrity hands-on four day course (Trained to instruct course); Construction Specification Institute…. …Construction contracts and specification courses, Principles and practices of specification courses for CDT certification; Marble Institute of America: Advanced Slab Installation (Countertops) Fabrication, Production, Shop Tours |
Other Relevant Experience |
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Contractor, Certified Inspector |