Jimmy Cruz brings decades of accredited-laboratory experience to water intrusion investigations, on-site performance testing, and litigation support — independent, methodical, and standards-driven.
Request a Consultation View Services →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 / 511Systematic diagnosis of leaks: isolation testing, installation review, and flashing/integration analysis to identify the true failure path — product, installation, or design.
AAMA 511 forensic protocolTesting, analysis, reports, and testimony for construction-defect matters. Clear, defensible findings grounded in recognized standards.
Reports · Depositions · Trial testimonyGuidance for manufacturers, architects, and contractors on NAFS/AAMA performance grades, test-lab certification prep, and specification review.
NAFS (AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101) · Performance gradesMany 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.
Discuss a CaseScope the question: product failure, installation defect, or design issue.
Drawings, specs, submittals, prior test reports, and standards applicability.
Standards-based field testing with full photo and data documentation.
Findings tied to the governing standard, written for technical and legal audiences.
Deposition and trial support where the matter requires it.
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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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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Initial consultations are confidential and without obligation. Describe the issue and Jimmy will tell you — plainly — whether testing can answer it.
Call [phone] Send a MessageWTC puts this equipment and experience to work for clients: field performance testing (ASTM E1105 / E783, AAMA 502 / 511), forensic water-intrusion investigation, expert witness & litigation support, and product & specification consulting.
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