Steve Easton

Steve Easton is an expert in the fields of lath, plaster, drywall, dimensional stone, handset applications, prefab installations, light-gauge metal stud, fireproofing, architectural pre-cast concrete, and EIFS for all types of facilities. Mr. Easton is experienced in virtually every aspect of fenestration and lath/plaster issues. His skills and experience include estimating, material take-offs, site inspection, corrective construction detail, scheduling, subcontractor and field crew coordination, contract execution, safety, etc.

Mr. Easton has overseen the manufacture and installation of prefabricated exterior cladding and field-framed exterior systems; provided marketing and sales support toward project development; developed and coordinated design-build projects; and managed panel fabrication operations. Mr. Easton’s background also includes numerous design-build high-rise hotels and office buildings along with courthouses and detention centers such as the San Diego East County Court House and Salt Lake City, Scott M. Matheson Court House. He has also been engaged as a design consultant for the Denver International Airport, San Francisco Airport, and Bakersfield Airport.

Litigation Experience

Designated Expert in over 70 construction litigation cases
Deposed over 50 times
Testifying Expert in deposition, meditation, arbitration, bench and jury trials

Areas of Expertise

Building Envelope
Fenestration
Fields of lath & plaster issues
Estimating
Material take-offs
Site inspection
Corrective construction detail
Scheduling
Project development & management
Design-build

Education & Certification

American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM, San Diego State University)
California Contractor’s B License

Associations

Pre-stress Concrete Institute (PCI)
The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries (AWCI)
The Marble Institute of America
The Forensic Witness Association (FEWA)
The American Architectural Manufactures Association (AAMA)
The Sealants, Waterproofing & Restoration Institute