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contracting experienceKent Klaser is a long-time tile and stone industry professional with over twenty-four (24) years of professional experience. He learned the craft of installing ceramic tile and stone in a family owned commercial contracting business. He has been certified as a Ceramic Tile Consultant (CTC) through the Ceramic Tile Institute of America (CTIOA) since 1998. He became the family companies responsible managing officer (RMO) for the California contracting licenses, C54 Tile (Ceramic and Mosaic) in 2008 and a C29 Masonry license in 2012. Kent served as a board member for National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), and serves on the NTCA Technical Committee that helps establish industry standards. He participates in ANSI, ASTM, and NTCA committees. He is member of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and has been certified as a Construction Document Technologist (CDT). He is the RMO for active California contracting License #1008576, classifications C29 & C54. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1995. Kent is considered an expert in ceramic tile and natural stone installations.
Tile & Stone
Consulting
After graduating with a B.S. in Business Management, Kent Klaser immediately went to work full time for Klaser Tile Co., Inc. in 1996. He began in the field as a helper, worked up through the years from tile setter to job foreman, transitioned into the office in the year 2000 and began all estimating. Project management came next and before he knew it was promoted to V.P.- Operations. He personally performed all of Klaser Tile’s marketing, sales, estimating and managed all projects from bid time to completion. He ordered all materials, coordinated all labor required, and worked with the field superintendent managing the installation process while always insuring quality.
In July 2015, Kent Klaser started Klaser Consulting, Inc. His consulting goal is to share his knowledge and experience of the ceramic tile and stone industry that he gained over 21 years at Klaser Tile Co., Inc. He started the consulting business on the belief that all tile and stone installations can and should be installed correctly the first time.
Our Team
Kent Klaser
Owner, President, RMO
Kent is a seasoned tile and stone contractor that oversaw the successful completion of hundreds of still performing projects. His forensic experience began in 2015 and he has personally worked on over a hundred projects including inspections, quality control, cost of repair, specification writing, preparing declarations, preparing written reports, and serving as an expert witness on client’s behalf. Projects include all types of residential and commercial tile and stone applications.<br /> <br /> <strong><u><a href="http://tileandstoneconsultants.com/public/uploads/ckeditor/5f079b978876a1594334103.pdf" target="_blank">Download CV</a></u></strong>
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Pamela Klaser
Secretary
Kent and Pam, who started dating in high school, have been inseparable ever since and enjoy working together while raising their two children. Pam enjoyed a long professional career that spanned retail management and the healthcare industry as an operations manager for a large company that sold and serviced hospital equipment and supplies. She has strong experience in sales, accounts management, receivables, payables, and other administrative duties.
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Bill Klaser
Sr. Director, Technical Services
Bill has enjoyed a career as a tile and stone contractor for over 50 years at the Klaser Tile Co., Inc. Klaser Tile is well known for unmatched performance and adhering to industry standards. He brings forensic experience and knowledge that helped transform and write the current industry standards.
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Greg Griswold
Sr. Director, Quality Control
Greg is a veteran of the industry with over 40 years of experience from tile setting to project management of commercial and residential tile and stone installations. Greg is ready take his knowledge to help with a forensic investigation or oversee installation crews.
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