Robert Pettyjohn Earns Elite Restoration Industry Recognition

9810 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite K
Columbia, MD 21046

Wake Forest, NC February, 2008 – Robert Pettyjohn of Pettyjohn's Oriental Rug Cleaning and Water Damage Restoration was recently recognized by the Restoration Industry Association (RIA), as a Water Loss Specialist® (WLS), a select group of individuals holding the water loss industry’s foremost certification. The induction ceremony was held in March during RIA’s 63rd Annual Convention & Exhibition in Grapevine, Texas.

Pettyjohn's Oriental Rug and Carpet Cleaning has served Wake Forest and the surrounding areas since 1989. Combining our cutting-edge training and our more than 18 years of client-pleasing experience, there isn't much we haven't seen and successfully dealt with.

The Water Loss Specialist designation is the preeminent recognition offered by RIA to water loss professionals. In order to qualify for this credential, individuals completed extensive educational requirements to meet professional competency standards and demonstrated the highest quality of services available.

The newly minted WLS Certificants were required to prepare a Formal Report on an approved research topic, pass a rigorous exam which demonstrated their knowledge in this area, and to formalize their commitment to the RIA and Restoration Council Code of Ethics.

WLS Certification #115

RIA is the restoration industry trade association with more than 1,200 member firms worldwide. RIA provides industry leadership, supports science, and promotes best practices for cleaning and restoration.