Ray D. Thompson, Jr.
Over 37 years of experience in the floor covering industry.Ray Thompson has over 37 years of experience in the floor covering industry with specialized involvement in all aspects of the flooring industry, installation, retail, wholesale and manufacturing. In addition to providing consulting, expert witness, investigative, training and material testing to local, regional and national clients. Mr. Thompson is a published columnist with over one hundred publications to his credit.
Mr. Thompson's experience and industry involvement includes:
Professional Affiliations:
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Member since 1997
World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), Member since 1977, Installation Board of Directors.
Washington State Floor Covering Association (WSFCA) Member since 1988, Board of Directors, 1998
Professional and Technical presentations:
2000
CSI Las Vegas Chapter "Vapor Barriers and Moisture Movement in Concrete", Las Vegas, NV
Dupont Flooring Systems, "Moisture in Concrete" Burlington, WA
T&A Supply, Co. "Moisture in Concrete", Medford, OR
T&A Supply, Co. "Moisture in Concrete", Eugene, OR
T&A Supply, Co. "Moisture in Concrete", Portland, OR
T&A Supply, Co. "Moisture in Concrete", Tacoma, WA
T&A Supply, Co. "Moisture in Concrete", Seattle, WA
T&A Supply, Co. "Moisture in Concrete", Spokane, WA
State of Washington, Dept. of Social Services, "Vapor Barriers & Moisture Migration", Olympia, WA
WFCA National Installation Contest Judge, Las Vegas, NV
1999
Ardex, Inc. "Understanding Moisture & Concrete Preparation", San Diego, CA
Ardex, Inc. "Understanding Moisture & Concrete Preparation", Chatsworth, CA
Ardex, Inc. "Understanding Moisture & Concrete Preparation", Las Vegas, NV
Ardex, Inc. "Understanding Moisture & Concrete Preparation", Phoenix, AZ
Ardex, Inc. "Understanding Moisture & Concrete Preparation", Fresno, CA
Ardex, Inc. "Understanding Moisture & Concrete Preparation", San Jose, CA
Ardex, Inc. "Understanding Moisture & Concrete Preparation", Portland, OR
Ardex, Inc. "Understanding Moisture & Concrete Preparation", Spokane, WA
Ardex, Inc. "Understanding Moisture & Concrete Preparation", San Francisco, CA
Associated Floor Covering Contractors (AFCC), Portland, OR, Regional Installation Contest Judge, Vancouver, WA
Associated Floorcovering Contractors Association, (AFCC) "Moisture in Concrete", Portland, OR
Associated Floorcovering Contractors Association, (AFCC) "Moisture in Concrete", Jantzen Beach, OR
Associated General Contractors, "Moisture in Concrete", Tualitan, OR
Carpet Resource Center, "Moisture in Concrete", Eugene, OR
Compass Concepts, Inc, "Moisture in Concrete", Bellevue, WA
CSI Portland Oregon Chapter "Moisture in Concrete", Portland, OR
CSI Eugene Oregon Chapter "Moisture in Concrete", Eugene, OR
CSI Boise Chapter, "Moisture In Concrete", Boise, ID
Floorcovering Installation Association North America (FIANA), Dallas, TX
Inland Northwest, Inc. "Understanding Moisture Migration", Spokane, WA
Idaho Floor Covering Association, "Moisture in Concrete", Boise, ID
Nebraska Floor Covering Association, "Moisture in Concrete", Omaha, NE
Redwood Empire Floor Covering association, "Testing for Moisture", Petaluma, CA
Las Vegas Floor Covering Association, "Moisture in Concrete", Las Vegas, NV
Pierce Flooring, "Moisture in Concrete", Kalispel, MT
Pierce Flooring, "Moisture in Concrete", Missoula, MT
Pierce Flooring, "Moisture in Concrete", Butte, MT
Pierce Flooring, "Moisture in Concrete", Helena, MT
Pierce Flooring, "Moisture in Concrete", Great Falls, MT
Pierce Flooring, "Moisture in Concrete", Bozeman, MT
Pierce Flooring, "Moisture in Concrete", Billings, MT
Sea-Pac Sales, "Moisture in Concrete", Seattle, WA
Rubensteins Contract Carpet, "Moisture in Concrete", Seattle, WA
San Diego Floor Covering Association, "Moisture in Concrete", San Diego, CA
Shaw Contract Carpet, "Moisture in Concrete", Seattle, WA
WFCA, "Installation Seminar", Anaheim, CA
WSFCA "Moisture in Concrete", Seattle, WA
WSFCA "Moisture and Vapor Emissions Testing of Concrete Slabs", Tukwila, WA
1998
AFCC, Regional Installation Contest Judge, Vancouver, WA
CSI, Seattle Chapter, "Moisture in Concrete", Seattle, WA
FIANA, "Preparation of Wood and Concrete Surfaces for Floor Covering" St. Louis, MO
Reno Floor Covering Association, "Moisture in Concrete", Reno, NV
Redwood Empire Floor Covering Association, Concrete and Wood Floor Preparation, Petaluma
WFCA, National Installation Contest Judge, Las Vegas, NV
WFCA, "Installation Seminar", Anaheim, CA
1997
AFCC, Regional Installation Contest Judge, Vancouver, WA
Carpet Resource Center, "Contractors Meeting On Moisture", Portland, OR
Commercial Affiliates, "Installation Meeting on Moisture", Portland, OR
Endura Rubber, Inc. "Moisture and Rubber Products", Kent, WA
WFCA, National Installation Contest Judge, Las Vegas, NV
FIANA, "Preparation of Wood and Concrete Surfaces for Floor Covering", Denver, CO