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About

James Paley

Biography

Portrait of James Paley, Principal Consultant
James Paley
Principal Consultant

“My work is to help clients understand their stone and tile — and make the right decision.”

James Paley has spent more than 25 years analyzing stone and tile installations across the United States. Over that time his companies have performed more than 35,000 commercial, residential, and specialty maintenance and restoration projects, and his assessments are trusted by architects, attorneys, insurers, and property managers nationwide.

A nationally certified trainer for the Natural Stone Institute, James has taught more than 200 classes to architects, contractors, designers, installers, and suppliers, and chaired the Marble Institute of America's Diagnostics Committee for the Dimension Stone Design Manual. PALEY provides expert analysis for projects of any scale — from a single bathroom renovation to a registered historical site.

Credentials & Affiliations

IICRCCertified Inspector — CTI, MSI, SCFI, SMCTC, SSI (Inspector No. 77653)
CSLBCalifornia State Licensed Contractor No. 973598 — C54 Ceramic Tile & Mosaic
NSINatural Stone Institute — Nationally Certified Trainer
MIAMarble Institute of America — Chairman, Diagnostics Committee, Dimension Stone Design Manual Ver. VIII
ICRICertified Slab Moisture Testing Technician — Tier 1
HistoricCertified Historical Preservationist — registered historical site experience

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Philosophy

Stone and tile work done right is permanent. Done wrong, it's a problem that compounds with time. We exist to tell the difference.