I opened my mail today to find the latest course offerings from the Society For Protective Coatings, most of which concern paint and other types of coatings, however this one caught my eye- "FLOOR COATING BASICS" which adheres to the SSPC Consensus standards titled "Procedures for Applyoing Thick Film Coatings and Surfacings Over Concrete Floors"
It's an intensive 2 day course that will make the concrete coatings contractors a higher level of expertise.
There's also a great course titled Concrete Coating Inspector Program that mirrors the Basics Couse and intensifies it with lab testing and 5 other high level areas for certification as an inspector.
The experts on pedestrian traffic coatings brings you the information you need on one website! We have information on all pedestrian traffic coatings manufacturer's, including Pli-Dek, West Coast Specialty Coating Systems, Desert Brand, Life Deck, Tufflex, Mer-Kote and Dex-O-Tex systems. Browse our website for articles, videos, news stories and more. We'll be updating and adding more pages soon so bookmark this site and come back and visit!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Friday, December 28, 2007
Waterproofdeckcoatingadvice.com's website see it's 26,000th visitor!
Surpassing our hopes of 25,000 visitors in our first 12 month calendar year, our website was visited by our 26,000th visitor sometime on December 26th!
Thank you to everyone who visited, your support and the fact that 42% of you added us to your favorites folders is testimony to the need for knowledge and one source for all
pertinent information on deck coatings.
Some interesting tidbits-
The were over 3400 different key phrases used to find us in web searches.
Google was the top search engine by far, leading Yahoo searches by a 3-1 margin. Everyone else was so far behind, it's not worth talking about...
Among the top twenty search terms used to find us were-deck waterproofing, waterproof deck coatings, Pebble deck, Desert Crete, Dex-O-Tex, Tufflex, Merkote and deck installation. With all modesty, waterproofdeckcoatingadvice.com was also a top twenty search phrase too!
Barely not making the top twenty was Westcoat...further down the line was Pli-Deck, All Deck and others.
The most odd search term that brought a visitor to us was
Others came to us with their problems, like the person who typed in
or to the other person who searched
We heard from a lot of you, so many that we had to institute a pay for my time and advice policy, I love helping out but time is money! Thanks for understanding and thanks to those of you who have received my email advice. Keep them coming in 2008!
We look forward to bringing out www.waterproofdeckcoatingadvice.com 2.0 in late 2008; it promises to be a better website-, faster, more user friendly, have more information and we hope will become destined to get us 100,000 visitors soon.
Thanks again for supporting us with your visits; we look forward to serving you in 2008.
Happy New Year,
Bill Leys
Thank you to everyone who visited, your support and the fact that 42% of you added us to your favorites folders is testimony to the need for knowledge and one source for all
pertinent information on deck coatings.
Some interesting tidbits-
The were over 3400 different key phrases used to find us in web searches.
Google was the top search engine by far, leading Yahoo searches by a 3-1 margin. Everyone else was so far behind, it's not worth talking about...
Among the top twenty search terms used to find us were-deck waterproofing, waterproof deck coatings, Pebble deck, Desert Crete, Dex-O-Tex, Tufflex, Merkote and deck installation. With all modesty, waterproofdeckcoatingadvice.com was also a top twenty search phrase too!
Barely not making the top twenty was Westcoat...further down the line was Pli-Deck, All Deck and others.
The most odd search term that brought a visitor to us was
105...I have no idea how that relates to us.
advantages of urethane concrete deck coating systemswas something that 2 folks wanted to know about...
Deck leaking into housewas another memorable search term, I hope the poor soul who typed that into his search engine didn't have to much water coming in...the other poor soul who sounded like they were in trouble wanted to know if they
Can waterproof deck in the rain.Sounds like a candidate for procrastinators anonymous to me...
Others came to us with their problems, like the person who typed in
westcoat finish problem
or to the other person who searched
who needs coating inspectionanswer-You Do! Give us a call today...805-801-2380
We heard from a lot of you, so many that we had to institute a pay for my time and advice policy, I love helping out but time is money! Thanks for understanding and thanks to those of you who have received my email advice. Keep them coming in 2008!
We look forward to bringing out www.waterproofdeckcoatingadvice.com 2.0 in late 2008; it promises to be a better website-, faster, more user friendly, have more information and we hope will become destined to get us 100,000 visitors soon.
Thanks again for supporting us with your visits; we look forward to serving you in 2008.
Happy New Year,
Bill Leys
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Compilation of significant construction defect cases
A 100K Special Assessment! From the Chicago Sun Times
Holy Toledo Batman! A special assessment of $100,000.00 for repairs...from the Chicago area comes these horror stories...
The perfect shock
Condo dreams turn into nightmares with $100,000 special assessments
February 16, 2007
BY SANDRA GUY Staff Reporter
Robert Kelter was watching a football game when he noticed water dripping from the ceiling into the living room. He figured he'd have to call a roofer for a quick repair of the upstairs deck.
Kelter, who had paid $405,000 for his 2-bedroom condo in 2001, had no idea the water drip would turn into a potential $100,000 expense because of alleged major structural problems in the building.
But it did. And he's not alone.
Condo board President Robert Kelter stands under a leaky roof at the Lincoln Theatre Lofts.
(John J. Kim/Sun-Times)
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But it did. And he's not alone.
About 100 condo owners at two renovated buildings -- one where Kelter lives on the North Side and the other in the South Loop -- have faced special assessments as high as $100,000 apiece to pay for damage they say is caused by shoddy construction.
The two condominium buildings are undergoing a total of $7 million in repairs, and their boards have filed lawsuits asking the developers to take responsibility for alleged construction defects.
A legal expert says the jaw-dropping extra assessments result from a perfect storm of condo conversion circumstances: A lack of oversight by the city, buyers with stars in their eyes and little information and developers who claim they have no assets to correct defects after they sell the condos.
One condo building is the Lincoln Theatre Lofts at 3146-72 N. Lincoln Ave., near the busy intersection of Belmont, Lincoln and Ashland. The other is the East Side Lofts at 1601 S. Indiana Ave., which is about two blocks south of Mayor Daley's home.
About $4 million in repairs to the East Side Lofts are nearly complete and have been paid for by a special assessment imposed on the condo owners. Final repairs to the roof will start when the weather improves.
"We're going to have a tip-top building when it's all done," said one owner who asked to remain anonymous.
The East Side Lofts owner said he paid $77,000 in the first special assessment. He bought his 2-bedroom condo for $290,000 in August 2001, and owed less on his entire mortgage than the amount of the first special assessment.
He said he will pay another $4,000 to $5,000 for a new special assessment to cover lawyers' fees.
"The homeowners didn't deserve to be put in this situation," he said.
The first special assessment of $4 million was divided among 65 condo units of varying sizes. A couple owners of double units reportedly paid $120,000 each in the first special assessment.
The second special assessment for lawyers' fees totals $100,000.
The board recently approved a third special assessment totaling $150,000 to pay lawyers' fees through trial. A trial is scheduled for late this year.
sguy@suntimes.com
READ THE REST AT SUN TIMES
The perfect shock
Condo dreams turn into nightmares with $100,000 special assessments
February 16, 2007
BY SANDRA GUY Staff Reporter
Robert Kelter was watching a football game when he noticed water dripping from the ceiling into the living room. He figured he'd have to call a roofer for a quick repair of the upstairs deck.
Kelter, who had paid $405,000 for his 2-bedroom condo in 2001, had no idea the water drip would turn into a potential $100,000 expense because of alleged major structural problems in the building.
But it did. And he's not alone.
Condo board President Robert Kelter stands under a leaky roof at the Lincoln Theatre Lofts.
(John J. Kim/Sun-Times)
RELATED STORIES
• 'I don't know. Why are you bothering me?'
• Always read everything
• Ideas for deflecting defect shock
But it did. And he's not alone.
About 100 condo owners at two renovated buildings -- one where Kelter lives on the North Side and the other in the South Loop -- have faced special assessments as high as $100,000 apiece to pay for damage they say is caused by shoddy construction.
The two condominium buildings are undergoing a total of $7 million in repairs, and their boards have filed lawsuits asking the developers to take responsibility for alleged construction defects.
A legal expert says the jaw-dropping extra assessments result from a perfect storm of condo conversion circumstances: A lack of oversight by the city, buyers with stars in their eyes and little information and developers who claim they have no assets to correct defects after they sell the condos.
One condo building is the Lincoln Theatre Lofts at 3146-72 N. Lincoln Ave., near the busy intersection of Belmont, Lincoln and Ashland. The other is the East Side Lofts at 1601 S. Indiana Ave., which is about two blocks south of Mayor Daley's home.
About $4 million in repairs to the East Side Lofts are nearly complete and have been paid for by a special assessment imposed on the condo owners. Final repairs to the roof will start when the weather improves.
"We're going to have a tip-top building when it's all done," said one owner who asked to remain anonymous.
The East Side Lofts owner said he paid $77,000 in the first special assessment. He bought his 2-bedroom condo for $290,000 in August 2001, and owed less on his entire mortgage than the amount of the first special assessment.
He said he will pay another $4,000 to $5,000 for a new special assessment to cover lawyers' fees.
"The homeowners didn't deserve to be put in this situation," he said.
The first special assessment of $4 million was divided among 65 condo units of varying sizes. A couple owners of double units reportedly paid $120,000 each in the first special assessment.
The second special assessment for lawyers' fees totals $100,000.
The board recently approved a third special assessment totaling $150,000 to pay lawyers' fees through trial. A trial is scheduled for late this year.
sguy@suntimes.com
READ THE REST AT SUN TIMES
Friday, December 21, 2007
Sheet Metal Association Contractors (SMACNA) newlstter warns about deck coating and flashing problems
From a 2001 newsletter, still relevant today though...
Most Residential Construction Defect cases start as a result of actual leaks in roofs, walls, decks, doors or windows. Some cases get started as a result of a clever attorney convincing a homeowners’ association that they might have leaks later on. Regardless, if you did any exterior sheet metal work, they want you. Short of not doing that work, your best protection is to do it right and to document your work with photos and written correspondence concerning flashing details, including any and all suggestions you might make as to improving flashing, especially those buried in deck or hot-mop roof assemblies. If you see a bad detail in the plans, discuss it, document it, suggest your improvement and price it. Any documented rejections of this type of proposed improvement could be your ticket out of a lawsuit if that flashing is questioned later on. Also document with photos and correspondence any problems with the work of related trades that touch your work, i.e., roofing, siding, stucco, deck coating, windows and doors.
Most Residential Construction Defect cases start as a result of actual leaks in roofs, walls, decks, doors or windows. Some cases get started as a result of a clever attorney convincing a homeowners’ association that they might have leaks later on. Regardless, if you did any exterior sheet metal work, they want you. Short of not doing that work, your best protection is to do it right and to document your work with photos and written correspondence concerning flashing details, including any and all suggestions you might make as to improving flashing, especially those buried in deck or hot-mop roof assemblies. If you see a bad detail in the plans, discuss it, document it, suggest your improvement and price it. Any documented rejections of this type of proposed improvement could be your ticket out of a lawsuit if that flashing is questioned later on. Also document with photos and correspondence any problems with the work of related trades that touch your work, i.e., roofing, siding, stucco, deck coating, windows and doors.
Rumor-Dex-O-Tex coming out with metal lath decking system to compete with Mer-Kote's Shur Deck
Heard today that there's samples of a metal lath decking system from Dex-O-Tex around...
Hmm, is the deck coating market about to get more competitive as new construction slows?
More to follow when we hear more-got any tips?
Hmm, is the deck coating market about to get more competitive as new construction slows?
More to follow when we hear more-got any tips?
From www.contractorsfromhell.com comes this story about deck leaks and more
From a great website, named appropriately, contractors from hell comes this not so funny story...beware the idiots out there and do your homework first.
Late February, we got the scratch and brown coat. Shortly thereafter, it rained. We leaked just as before but now it was spreading itself out. We told this new supervisor that we needed to address this now - he says he'll talk to the contractor. He called back, and the contractor had just left out of town for the weekend and when he got back, he’d speak with him. He gets back in town and says he'll send the Pro Deck guy out. Deck guy doesn't show up-says it's not the deck, probably the drains. We ask the contractor to open a section of the wall/ceiling so we can do a water test to determine the source-he says we have to wait until drywall. We argue....
It’s now April and this started New Years Eve-actually, in mid-October when it first rained. With camera in hand to document, we cut out a 4 x 4 opening in the ceiling, exposing the drains and immediately see some mold. Then we performed the water test on the deck, expecting the drains to fail-nothing.
Ten-fifteen seconds pass and suddenly the ceiling begins to leak-we see it coming from the deck. So it was the deck that had failed. Yet we endured so much unnecessary water damage and stress because of his refusal to open the ceiling and do a simple water test.
The substrate put down was incompatible with the decking material that was applied over it. Now the Pro Deck guy knew it, but still went ahead with it. The contractor should have ordered plywood for the flooring system, not OSB, which is flake board and basically much more porous.
So we lost carpeting, ceilings and walls damaged as a result of both their negligence and shoddy workmanship. The workers report back to the contractor and now he and the ProDeck guy go at it.
We call the contractor and tell him that he needs to get over to the house today-no more putting us off. We demanded that he gets one of his workers over to open the ceiling to do a water test and get those damn French doors installed...
We were overwhelmed-how many more screw-ups does it take before it's over? I felt like I was smack in the middle of a Three Stooges movie. A worker showed up the next day to open the ceiling.
A few days go by, the Pro Deck guy shows up and inspects the deck and says, "I told him not to use that OSB board, it's cheap and not right for this application.. .there goes my reputation." Your reputation! What about all the damage we've sustained?? I asked him why he went ahead and put the material down even though he could clearly see it was the incorrect substrate? Just shakes his head and says something about contractors' insurance paying for the damages and gets on the phone. This is around the 12th of April 2000.
I talked to the contractor and he stated that the Pro Deck guy would be coming back when there was a break in the rains for at least several days. But he needed to get his workers over to the house first to tear out the floor and replace it with the correct substrate He promised that the plans for the exterior stairs were being done by the engineer as well as the footing issue (still from the previous year and unresolved) but will be ready for his supervisor to pick up at the City the following day.
Oh, and by the way, he's talking to me on his way to the airport for yet another vacation-two weeks. Gee, I'd like to take even a week's vacation but I have to run this project while the contractor either screws up, does a no-show or takes a vacation.
I drilled him on what he has and has not done-promises (yeah right) that he's given his supervisor very specific instructions on handling the engineer and getting the plans over to the City. How many times have I heard this now?
It had been nearly a month that any work has been performed with the exception of taking care of leaks. The contractor was lying on a sunny beach in Cabo and we were mopping up water in the house-and freezing...
READ THE WHOLE STORY AND FIND OUT HOW IT ALL ENDS AT
WWW.CONTRACTORSFROMHELL.COM
Late February, we got the scratch and brown coat. Shortly thereafter, it rained. We leaked just as before but now it was spreading itself out. We told this new supervisor that we needed to address this now - he says he'll talk to the contractor. He called back, and the contractor had just left out of town for the weekend and when he got back, he’d speak with him. He gets back in town and says he'll send the Pro Deck guy out. Deck guy doesn't show up-says it's not the deck, probably the drains. We ask the contractor to open a section of the wall/ceiling so we can do a water test to determine the source-he says we have to wait until drywall. We argue....
It’s now April and this started New Years Eve-actually, in mid-October when it first rained. With camera in hand to document, we cut out a 4 x 4 opening in the ceiling, exposing the drains and immediately see some mold. Then we performed the water test on the deck, expecting the drains to fail-nothing.
Ten-fifteen seconds pass and suddenly the ceiling begins to leak-we see it coming from the deck. So it was the deck that had failed. Yet we endured so much unnecessary water damage and stress because of his refusal to open the ceiling and do a simple water test.
The substrate put down was incompatible with the decking material that was applied over it. Now the Pro Deck guy knew it, but still went ahead with it. The contractor should have ordered plywood for the flooring system, not OSB, which is flake board and basically much more porous.
So we lost carpeting, ceilings and walls damaged as a result of both their negligence and shoddy workmanship. The workers report back to the contractor and now he and the ProDeck guy go at it.
We call the contractor and tell him that he needs to get over to the house today-no more putting us off. We demanded that he gets one of his workers over to open the ceiling to do a water test and get those damn French doors installed...
We were overwhelmed-how many more screw-ups does it take before it's over? I felt like I was smack in the middle of a Three Stooges movie. A worker showed up the next day to open the ceiling.
A few days go by, the Pro Deck guy shows up and inspects the deck and says, "I told him not to use that OSB board, it's cheap and not right for this application.. .there goes my reputation." Your reputation! What about all the damage we've sustained?? I asked him why he went ahead and put the material down even though he could clearly see it was the incorrect substrate? Just shakes his head and says something about contractors' insurance paying for the damages and gets on the phone. This is around the 12th of April 2000.
I talked to the contractor and he stated that the Pro Deck guy would be coming back when there was a break in the rains for at least several days. But he needed to get his workers over to the house first to tear out the floor and replace it with the correct substrate He promised that the plans for the exterior stairs were being done by the engineer as well as the footing issue (still from the previous year and unresolved) but will be ready for his supervisor to pick up at the City the following day.
Oh, and by the way, he's talking to me on his way to the airport for yet another vacation-two weeks. Gee, I'd like to take even a week's vacation but I have to run this project while the contractor either screws up, does a no-show or takes a vacation.
I drilled him on what he has and has not done-promises (yeah right) that he's given his supervisor very specific instructions on handling the engineer and getting the plans over to the City. How many times have I heard this now?
It had been nearly a month that any work has been performed with the exception of taking care of leaks. The contractor was lying on a sunny beach in Cabo and we were mopping up water in the house-and freezing...
READ THE WHOLE STORY AND FIND OUT HOW IT ALL ENDS AT
WWW.CONTRACTORSFROMHELL.COM
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
The Winner of Sikkens 2006 Ugly Deck Contest
One Ugly Deck. This Kentwood, Mich., deck may not look like your typical award-winner, but in the 2006 Ugliest Deck in America contest, it was a shoo-in for first place. Dale and Julie Owsinski, owners of the dilapidated example of 1970s backyard architecture, won a $10,000 makeover from Sikkens Decorative Coatings.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
New Pocket Guide available for construction jobsite codes
New Guide Helps Builders Navigate Residential Code
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December 12, 2007 - A new pocket guide co-published by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the International Code Council (ICC) provides critical answers to the most frequently asked residential construction jobsite code questions.
Available through BuilderBooks, NAHB’s publishing arm, Home Builders’ Jobsite Codes: A Pocket Guide to the 2006 International Residential Code, is a portable guide for home builders, contractors, inspectors, architects, engineers, and other construction professionals. The convenient field guide is a quick reference to the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), and provides easy-to-read code requirements for every aspect of residential construction.
“The latest edition for Home Builders’ Jobsite Codes is an excellent resource for builders to navigate the 2006 International Residential Code,” said NAHB President Brian Catalde, a builder from Southern California. “With its compact size, it is an ideal reference tool that builders can consult easily while on the jobsite.”
The user-friendly guide helps building professionals better understand elements of the 2006 IRC including:
- Provisions addressing all aspects of conventional construction of dwellings and their accessory buildings.
- Safety requirements such as egress, emergency escape, fall protection, safe design criteria, fire protection and sage and healthy living environments.
- Code provisions for foundations, floors, walls, roofs, chimneys and fireplaces, mechanical, fuel gas, plumbing and electrical systems.
Written by Stephen A. Van Note, the guide features illustrations, tables and figures to help the reader understand specific code requirements, as well as a glossary that provides definitions of construction-related terms. A certified building official and plans examiner, Van Note has 15 years of experience in code administration and enforcement and more than 20 years of experience in the construction field, including project planning and management for residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
Home Builders’ Jobsite Codes is meant to be of practical use on the jobsite, not as a substitute for the complete codes.
To purchase the new Home Builders’ Jobsite Codes: A Pocket Guide to the 2006 International Residential Code, please visit www.BuilderBooks.com or call 1-800-223-2665. (ISBN 978-0-86718-625-3; Retail $26.95/NAHB Member $24.95). The Guide is also available from the International Code Council.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Editors who are interested in receiving a complimentary copy of Home Builders’ Jobsite Codes to review for their publications should contact Patricia Potts at 202-266-8224 or ppotts@nahb.com.]
ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL: The International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed by the International Code Council.
Printer Friendly VersionPrinter Friendly
December 12, 2007 - A new pocket guide co-published by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the International Code Council (ICC) provides critical answers to the most frequently asked residential construction jobsite code questions.
Available through BuilderBooks, NAHB’s publishing arm, Home Builders’ Jobsite Codes: A Pocket Guide to the 2006 International Residential Code, is a portable guide for home builders, contractors, inspectors, architects, engineers, and other construction professionals. The convenient field guide is a quick reference to the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), and provides easy-to-read code requirements for every aspect of residential construction.
“The latest edition for Home Builders’ Jobsite Codes is an excellent resource for builders to navigate the 2006 International Residential Code,” said NAHB President Brian Catalde, a builder from Southern California. “With its compact size, it is an ideal reference tool that builders can consult easily while on the jobsite.”
The user-friendly guide helps building professionals better understand elements of the 2006 IRC including:
- Provisions addressing all aspects of conventional construction of dwellings and their accessory buildings.
- Safety requirements such as egress, emergency escape, fall protection, safe design criteria, fire protection and sage and healthy living environments.
- Code provisions for foundations, floors, walls, roofs, chimneys and fireplaces, mechanical, fuel gas, plumbing and electrical systems.
Written by Stephen A. Van Note, the guide features illustrations, tables and figures to help the reader understand specific code requirements, as well as a glossary that provides definitions of construction-related terms. A certified building official and plans examiner, Van Note has 15 years of experience in code administration and enforcement and more than 20 years of experience in the construction field, including project planning and management for residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
Home Builders’ Jobsite Codes is meant to be of practical use on the jobsite, not as a substitute for the complete codes.
To purchase the new Home Builders’ Jobsite Codes: A Pocket Guide to the 2006 International Residential Code, please visit www.BuilderBooks.com or call 1-800-223-2665. (ISBN 978-0-86718-625-3; Retail $26.95/NAHB Member $24.95). The Guide is also available from the International Code Council.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Editors who are interested in receiving a complimentary copy of Home Builders’ Jobsite Codes to review for their publications should contact Patricia Potts at 202-266-8224 or ppotts@nahb.com.]
ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL: The International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed by the International Code Council.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
From ICC News, the ICC Code Question of the Week
Here's agood question in the latest ICC newsletter; this would pertain to decks too.
Q: Section 1507.12 of the 2006 International Building Code requires a flat roof to have at least a 1/4":12" slope in order to have sufficient rain water run off. Is it the intent of this section that the 1/4":12" (2%) slope be measured at the valleys created by roof surfaces that are angled and adjacent to each other? Click here for the answer.
Q: Section 1507.12 of the 2006 International Building Code requires a flat roof to have at least a 1/4":12" slope in order to have sufficient rain water run off. Is it the intent of this section that the 1/4":12" (2%) slope be measured at the valleys created by roof surfaces that are angled and adjacent to each other? Click here for the answer.
Monday, December 10, 2007
A Warranty to Watch Out For...Click here to read the maintenance requirements!
Before buying Poly Coat deck coatings, you might want to read their "Mandatory Maintenance and Care" Manual, which outlines all the things one must do if one hopes to get their limited warranty coverage.
Their clauses written fine print is inexcusable, and in my opinion is unethical.
What exactly does their fine print contain? The requirement to document with still pictures or video of their product applied as per the inspection requirements. But hold on-you have to perform inspections on a mandatory schedule, and you must send in the pictures of the inspections within 20 days. AND THIS IS IN THEIR FINE PRINT!
This is a total weasel clause and as a result, their warranty requirements puts this company on my personal list of "DO NOT BUY FROM" companies.
There is also the companies recommendation that you enter into a maintenance agreement with your installer...a steady source of residual income for him if they work it right. Reading through the maintenance instructions, there's so many don't do this and don't do that's where I wonder if I should even be walking on it at all...
C'mon Polycoat, you can do better that this...
Their clauses written fine print is inexcusable, and in my opinion is unethical.
What exactly does their fine print contain? The requirement to document with still pictures or video of their product applied as per the inspection requirements. But hold on-you have to perform inspections on a mandatory schedule, and you must send in the pictures of the inspections within 20 days. AND THIS IS IN THEIR FINE PRINT!
This is a total weasel clause and as a result, their warranty requirements puts this company on my personal list of "DO NOT BUY FROM" companies.
There is also the companies recommendation that you enter into a maintenance agreement with your installer...a steady source of residual income for him if they work it right. Reading through the maintenance instructions, there's so many don't do this and don't do that's where I wonder if I should even be walking on it at all...
C'mon Polycoat, you can do better that this...
Waterproofdeckcoatingadvice.com gets ready for it's 25,000 visitor this month!
As we near the end of our first full year on the web, we've watched with anticipation as each new month brought more and more visits to our website, www.waterproofdeckcoatingadvice.com. From 250 visitors per month back in September 2006, to a high of 2,833 visitors in July of this year, we're averaging 2200 visitors per month searching for information on deck coatings.
Now, as December heads to a close, we're anticipating our twenty five thousandth visitor sometime soon, in the next 6-10 days I predict, based on the number of average daily visits.
It is gratifying to see the traffic numbers up, indicating the demand for independent information from neutral sources is out there. I see the sales tactics and games played by some in the industry, and I hope that with the information and education I provide at Waterproofdeckcoatingadvice.com is helping our audience get the right information they need without a sales job attached to it.
A new year awaits and new opportunities too-
Our wish list for next year-
Installing only One Hour Fire Rated deck coatings becomes mandatory.
A Trade group comprised of manufacturer's and installers is formed to better the industry.
Bozo installers in the industry drop out...although without them, we might not get as much rehab work.
Westcoat stops competing against it's own installers/customers, hiding behind "Life Deck Coatings Installation".
Sometimes wishes come true.
Thanks for visiting and supporting our independent website.
We do not accept any advertising from manufacturer's, seeking to maintain an neutral as possible position!
Now, as December heads to a close, we're anticipating our twenty five thousandth visitor sometime soon, in the next 6-10 days I predict, based on the number of average daily visits.
It is gratifying to see the traffic numbers up, indicating the demand for independent information from neutral sources is out there. I see the sales tactics and games played by some in the industry, and I hope that with the information and education I provide at Waterproofdeckcoatingadvice.com is helping our audience get the right information they need without a sales job attached to it.
A new year awaits and new opportunities too-
Our wish list for next year-
Installing only One Hour Fire Rated deck coatings becomes mandatory.
A Trade group comprised of manufacturer's and installers is formed to better the industry.
Bozo installers in the industry drop out...although without them, we might not get as much rehab work.
Westcoat stops competing against it's own installers/customers, hiding behind "Life Deck Coatings Installation".
Sometimes wishes come true.
Thanks for visiting and supporting our independent website.
We do not accept any advertising from manufacturer's, seeking to maintain an neutral as possible position!
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Kool Deck falling out of favor?
Feeling hot, hot, hot'
New surfaces keep our backyards, patios cool
From AZCentral.com comes this article on Pool Decking and new choices for pool decks...read it all at their website.
Brian Anderson
At Home Week
Mar. 16, 2007 12:00 AM
Arizona backyards are getting hot, hot, hot. But it's not so much the sole responsibility of Kool Deck anymore to keep the heat at bay.
Homeowners around the Valley are sprucing up patios, pools and landscaping with resort-style amenities and materials that not long ago were considered exotic.
Flagstone, bricks and pavers are in style while Kool Deck - the textured topping invented by Tucson's Mortex Manufacturing Co. more than four decades ago, is slowly falling out of favor - at least at the upper end of the economic spectrum.
Big spenders
"No client that we deal with would consider installing Kool Deck," said Steven Rogers, a registered landscape architect with Sonoran Desert Designs in Cave Creek.
New surfaces keep our backyards, patios cool
From AZCentral.com comes this article on Pool Decking and new choices for pool decks...read it all at their website.
Brian Anderson
At Home Week
Mar. 16, 2007 12:00 AM
Arizona backyards are getting hot, hot, hot. But it's not so much the sole responsibility of Kool Deck anymore to keep the heat at bay.
Homeowners around the Valley are sprucing up patios, pools and landscaping with resort-style amenities and materials that not long ago were considered exotic.
Flagstone, bricks and pavers are in style while Kool Deck - the textured topping invented by Tucson's Mortex Manufacturing Co. more than four decades ago, is slowly falling out of favor - at least at the upper end of the economic spectrum.
Big spenders
"No client that we deal with would consider installing Kool Deck," said Steven Rogers, a registered landscape architect with Sonoran Desert Designs in Cave Creek.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Elite Crete Newsletter
Decorative Concrete & Custom Flooring Newsletter
Brought to you by Elite Crete Systems...
Products for: Decorative Concrete Finishes, Overlay Systems, Custom Seamless Flooring, Coloring Systems & Protective Surfaces... Volume 12 - Issue 11
November 2007
In This Issue
Upcoming Seminars
ConcreteLocator.com
World of Concrete
Photos of the Month
Upcoming Training Seminar Locations
U.S.
- Merrillville, IN.
- Boise, ID.
- Philadelphia, PA.
- Cambridge, MD.
- Charlotte, NC.
- Crestwood, IL.
- Dallas, TX.
- Detroit, MI.
- Hot Springs, AR.
- Kansas City, MO.
- Indianapolis, IN.
- Lexington, KY.
- Los Angeles, CA.
- Minneapolis, MN.
- New Orleans, LA.
- New York City, NY.
- Phoenix, AZ.
- Portland, OR.
- Sacramento, CA.
- San Diego, CA.
- Vero Beach, FL.
International
- Montreal, Canada
- Calgary, Canada
- Vancouver, Canada
- South Africa
- Puerto Rico
- India
- Australia
- Egypt
Have You Visited Yet?
Concretelocator.com
What started out as a small on-line discussion forum for Elite Crete Systems contractors to use to communicate with one another has turned into the busiest and most used interactive discussion forum community pertaining to decorative concrete, resurfacing, staining and more with over 4 million visits and more than 32,000 posts.
People from all types are using Concretelocator.com from seasoned contractors to architets, sharing ideas, asking questions, posting pictures of jobs and obtaining advice.
Want to check it out? Click here to see what all the buzz is about.
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Email: info@elitecrete.com
Welcome to our November issue of our monthly newletter for the Decorative Concrete Industry. With over 44,000 subscribers from 49 countries, our subscriber base is growing every month. Hope you enjoy...
Are you ready for World of Concrete 2008?
The World of Concrete exposition is right around the corner and Elite Crete Systems will again be there in full force. Held from in Las Vegas, NV from January 22nd to 25th 2008, this year we will be exhibiting indoors and outdoors with one booth located in the South Hall at #S11731 and one being in the Silver Lot at #O49055.
Elite Crete Systems will be represented by factory technical staff and Authorized Distributors from all over the globe to answer questions, provide product information and help educate contractors on the benefits and proper use of our products.
To request your free World of Concrete passes, visit us at www.elitecrete.com and click on the request link located in the left hand colum.
Photos of the Month
For additional photos visit our website at www.elitecrete.com.
Elite Crete Systems Incorporated | PO Box 96 | www.elitecrete.com | Valparaiso | IN | 46384
Brought to you by Elite Crete Systems...
Products for: Decorative Concrete Finishes, Overlay Systems, Custom Seamless Flooring, Coloring Systems & Protective Surfaces... Volume 12 - Issue 11
November 2007
In This Issue
Upcoming Seminars
ConcreteLocator.com
World of Concrete
Photos of the Month
Upcoming Training Seminar Locations
U.S.
- Merrillville, IN.
- Boise, ID.
- Philadelphia, PA.
- Cambridge, MD.
- Charlotte, NC.
- Crestwood, IL.
- Dallas, TX.
- Detroit, MI.
- Hot Springs, AR.
- Kansas City, MO.
- Indianapolis, IN.
- Lexington, KY.
- Los Angeles, CA.
- Minneapolis, MN.
- New Orleans, LA.
- New York City, NY.
- Phoenix, AZ.
- Portland, OR.
- Sacramento, CA.
- San Diego, CA.
- Vero Beach, FL.
International
- Montreal, Canada
- Calgary, Canada
- Vancouver, Canada
- South Africa
- Puerto Rico
- India
- Australia
- Egypt
Have You Visited Yet?
Concretelocator.com
What started out as a small on-line discussion forum for Elite Crete Systems contractors to use to communicate with one another has turned into the busiest and most used interactive discussion forum community pertaining to decorative concrete, resurfacing, staining and more with over 4 million visits and more than 32,000 posts.
People from all types are using Concretelocator.com from seasoned contractors to architets, sharing ideas, asking questions, posting pictures of jobs and obtaining advice.
Want to check it out? Click here to see what all the buzz is about.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Our Sponsors
www.concretelocator.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quick Links
Visit Our Website
Products
Sign up for one of our Training Seminars
Find a Distributor near you
Contact us for a free info pack
Visit our Interactive Discussion Forum
Toll Free: 888-323-4445
Tel: 219-945-0033
Fax: 219-945-1982
Email: info@elitecrete.com
Welcome to our November issue of our monthly newletter for the Decorative Concrete Industry. With over 44,000 subscribers from 49 countries, our subscriber base is growing every month. Hope you enjoy...
Are you ready for World of Concrete 2008?
The World of Concrete exposition is right around the corner and Elite Crete Systems will again be there in full force. Held from in Las Vegas, NV from January 22nd to 25th 2008, this year we will be exhibiting indoors and outdoors with one booth located in the South Hall at #S11731 and one being in the Silver Lot at #O49055.
Elite Crete Systems will be represented by factory technical staff and Authorized Distributors from all over the globe to answer questions, provide product information and help educate contractors on the benefits and proper use of our products.
To request your free World of Concrete passes, visit us at www.elitecrete.com and click on the request link located in the left hand colum.
Photos of the Month
For additional photos visit our website at www.elitecrete.com.
Elite Crete Systems Incorporated | PO Box 96 | www.elitecrete.com | Valparaiso | IN | 46384
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
JLC Live Invites Bill Leys to Present at Long Beach Show in May
Attention General Building Contractors, Remodeling Contractors
and Anyone in the Building Trades
JLC Live, Presented by Journal of Light Construction, A Hanley Wood Company, is the premier event for small building contractors and remodeling contractors.
JLC Live will be back in Long Beach from May 13 to May 16, 2008 for their annual show.
I'm pleased to announce that I have been asked (and I accepted) to be one of their presenters this year, doing a 75 minute session on deck coatings and waterproofing.
Topics will include understanding the differences in various coatings, reading ICC reports, sequencing the job properly and more! Handouts and valuable info provided.
Come see us (date time still tbd)at the show and make time to spend browsing the exhibits and exhibitors that will be there too!
Check out the website, and mark your calendar.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Our First Video Clip On YouTube - Waterproof Decks-Keep Up or Pay Up.
With the miracle of Windows movie maker at my disposal, I was able to put together a little video clip to introduce you to our company. Here it is...
YouTube - Waterproof Decks-Keep Up or Pay Up.
YouTube - Waterproof Decks-Keep Up or Pay Up.
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