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Independent Fenestration Consultant · Expert Witness

Window & door expertise, from field test to courtroom.

Jimmy Cruz brings decades of accredited-laboratory experience to water intrusion investigations, on-site performance testing, and litigation support — independent, methodical, and standards-driven.

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100% independent — no manufacturer ties Every test to ASTM / AAMA standards Confidential consultations Litigation deadlines respected
25+years in fenestration testing [confirm]
500+field & lab tests performed [confirm]
ASTM · AAMAtest standards practiced daily
100%independent — no manufacturer ties
What We Do

Testing and consulting for windows, doors, and the building envelope

Field Performance Testing

On-site air and water infiltration testing of installed windows, doors, and curtain wall — for new construction QA or investigation of reported failures.

ASTM E1105 · ASTM E783 · AAMA 502 / 503 / 511

Forensic Water-Intrusion Investigation

Systematic diagnosis of leaks: isolation testing, installation review, and flashing/integration analysis to identify the true failure path — product, installation, or design.

AAMA 511 forensic protocol

Expert Witness & Litigation Support

Testing, analysis, reports, and testimony for construction-defect matters. Clear, defensible findings grounded in recognized standards.

Reports · Depositions · Trial testimony

Product & Specification Consulting

Guidance for manufacturers, architects, and contractors on NAFS/AAMA performance grades, test-lab certification prep, and specification review.

NAFS (AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101) · Performance grades
For Attorneys

An expert who has run the tests himself — thousands of times.

Many experts interpret test reports. Jimmy Cruz produces them — he runs the day-to-day testing operation at FTL, an accredited fenestration test laboratory, executing the exact ASTM and AAMA protocols at issue in construction-defect litigation. As an independent consultant, that current, hands-on laboratory practice means opinions that hold up under cross-examination: what the standard requires, how the test must be run, and what the results do — and don't — prove.

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How an Engagement Works

A methodical process, documented at every step

Consultation

Scope the question: product failure, installation defect, or design issue.

Document Review

Drawings, specs, submittals, prior test reports, and standards applicability.

Site Testing

Standards-based field testing with full photo and data documentation.

Analysis & Report

Findings tied to the governing standard, written for technical and legal audiences.

Testimony

Deposition and trial support where the matter requires it.

In The Lab

Not stock photos — the actual work

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Jimmy Cruz in the test laboratory beside a masked window specimen
About

Jimmy Cruz, Principal Consultant

Jimmy Cruz runs the laboratory at FTL, an accredited fenestration test lab, where windows, doors, and glazing systems are tested against ASTM, AAMA, and NAFS standards every day. Through Window Testing & Consulting — his independent practice — he brings that same rigor to attorneys, contractors, manufacturers, and building owners across [region — confirm].

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Who he works with

  • Construction-defect attorneys (plaintiff & defense)
  • General contractors & installers
  • Window & door manufacturers
  • Architects & envelope consultants
  • Building owners & HOAs
  • Insurers & adjusters
Free Field Guide

Is it the window — or the wall?

The 7-Point Window Leak Checklist
Jimmy Cruz · Window Testing & Consulting
Free Guide

Before anyone gets blamed, run the checklist.

The 7 questions Jimmy asks before a single drop of test water flies — so you can tell a product problem from an installation problem from a wall problem. Written for attorneys, property managers, contractors, and owners.

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What Clients Say

Trusted by the people who hire experts for a living

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Get In Touch

Have a window problem — or a window case?

Initial consultations are confidential and without obligation. Describe the issue and Jimmy will tell you — plainly — whether testing can answer it.

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