Nicholas Carlstrom

Licensed Building Contractor, Licensed Multi-State Adjuster

Nicholas is a Building Consultant at DDA Forensics and has over 10 years of experience in the construction, restoration and insurance industries. He is a Licensed Building Contractor and Licensed Multi-State Adjuster. His advanced knowledge of construction contracting activities and property insurance adjusting practices to facilitate comprehensive and accurate property insurance claim settlements is a major asset to the DDA Forensics team and our clients. Nicholas holds the esteemed Xactimate Trainer and Xactimate Level 3 certifications and is highly experienced at drafting comparative estimates and providing unbiased expert opinion on coverage applicability and indemnity amounts. He is an accredited AHERA Building Inspector, certified IICRC Water Restoration Technician, and certified Project Management Professional. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Commercial Space Operations, Operations Science and Technology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Prior to joining DDA Forensics, Nicholas worked as a Licensed Independent Adjuster and managed a variety of residential and commercial claims. He provided field inspections and quality assurance file reviews for insurance carriers and third-party administrators.

Nicholas started in the industry as a Construction Manager. He reviewed architectural plans and engineering reports to determine the scope, schedule, and budget for a variety of residential and commercial construction projects. He was also responsible for reviewing purchase orders and subcontracts, recording change orders and information requests, updating critical path schedules, and communicating with project stakeholders.

Nicholas has extensive experience managing emergency repairs from catastrophic losses resulting from wind, water, flood and fire damage. As a certified IICRC Water Restoration Technician, Nicholas is adept at producing moisture maps and creating restoration plans including the use of air-movers, dehumidifiers, and specialty drying equipment. He has supervised employee and subcontractor work performance and the production of daily drying logs used for insurance carrier verification.

As an accredited AHERA Building Inspector, Nicholas inspects residential and commercial buildings for suspected asbestos containing materials. He produces survey reports to inform property owners of potentially hazardous materials which may be disturbed during construction activities.