Monday, November 30, 2009

Help wanted ad - Craigslist Posting in MD Seeks "Waterproofing Consultant" For $30 an Hour

I thought this craigslist posting from a developer seeking a "waterproofing consultant" was pretty funny...the guy wants to pay $30 an hour...wow oh wow oh wow...the line starts to the right to apply HAH!


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Waterproofing Consultant - apartments
Date: 2009-11-29, 2:43PM EST
Reply to: job-d7cds-1486834816@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Developer is seeking a waterproofing consultant for 225 unit apartment project in Montgomery County, MD.

Applicant should have not less that 4 years experience in waterproofing of apartment buildings.

Please send:

- List of apartment projects that you have acted as waterproofing consultant on, and
- References and resume.


* Compensation: $30/hour
* This is a part-time job.
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
* Please, no phone calls about this job!
* Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.



PostingID: 1486834816

When All Attempts at Sloping a Roof Deck Fails...a Solar Powered Roof Pump Does the Job???



I subscribe to a Home Inspectors Website Forum...
in today's posts was one about roof sloping and ponding water.

This picture of a solar powered battery charger roof pump caught my eye...

I guess if you can't slope the roof, when all else fails, this would at least get the water off the roof.

But maybe you'd be better off hiring a roofer who can properly slope and cricket a low slope roof deck?

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

MAPEI Moisture Control System Training Class is Dec 2nd at Quest in Anaheim

Whew, QUEST Building Products fax machine sure is busy...I just got a flyer today announcing a training class on Moisture Control Systems from MAPEI.

Mapei manufactures products specifically designed to treat concrete slabs that exhibit moisture.

The training class is scheduled for December 2nd from 8 am to 10 am at Quests Anaheim store located at 1129 N Patt Street.

They will be giving you breakfast, a t shirt, a $50.00 gift certificate and you get a chance to win a Blastrac 7" grinder, all for a $50.00 registration fee.

Call them at 714-738-6640 or fax to 714-738-6950 and let them know your coming and that you found out about it at Deck Expert's website and blog!

Great Deal on Blastrac BL-233 and Metabo W23-180 Grinders at QUEST Building Products in Anaheim!

I got an advertising flyer faxed from my friends at Quest Building Products in Anaheim the other day...

They have Blastrac's BL-233 7" Grinders and Metabo's W23-180 7" Grinder at a great price when you buy three or more...

The Blastrac deal is buy one for $180.00 or buy 3 or more for $165.00 each. That $165 price is a great price, I couldn't find a better deal online at any internet store.

The Metabo deal is a little pricier, but still a great deal on a great tool...buy one for $190.00 or buy three for $174.00 each. Again, a great deal that the online giants don't have...

Call Quest and order yours today at 714-738-6640, tell them you saw this deal at the Deck Expert's blog! Act soon, this deal ends December 31st, 2009.

and no, I did not receive any compensation for this post....

I'm calling to order my Blastrac today!

ATTENTION ALL CONTRACTORS, PROPERTY MANAGERS and PROPERTY OWNERS! New lead rules are a coming!

THIS POST BROUGHT TO YOU FROM TODAY'S APARTMENT OWNERS ASSOCIATION email blast...


Landlords, Contractors & Painters
Does This New Rule Affect You?

A new Federal regulation called the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP) will go into effect on April 22, 2010. It requires all contractors, rental property owners/managers and others who work in pre-1978 housing who might disturb painted surfaces to become Lead Certified Renovators by taking a one-day certified course about using "Lead Safe Work Practices" on the job.

Contractors who work in pre-1978 housing and who might disturb painted surfaces while doing plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting, tile, window replacement, landscaping, repairs, construction, renovation, remodeling, HVAC, demolition, plus many, other jobs. The RRP rule applies to rental property owners who do their own repairs, people who work for rental property owners, schools, and day care providers as well as non-profits and government agencies.

For more information go to the EPA web site at http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm or http://www.aoausa.com/downloads/sbcomplianceguide.pdf

The Apartment Owners Association has scheduled a number of EPA accredited classes for certification.

This 1-day (8-hr) class explains how to comply with EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule. Subjects covered include: health effects, regulations, lead safe work practices, containment, cleaning & record keeping. After passing an end-of-class exam, students receive RRP Certificates.

AOA is offering a discounted rate of $175.

There will be a maximum of 30 attendees per class and they are filling up fast so reserve your seat today at www.discoversuccess.com or call (818) 988-9200 ext. 114.

Prepayment and reservation is required. Please don’t just show up on the day, these classes will be full and admittance will be refused.

All classes are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and will be held at:

AOA Main Office – 6445 Sepulveda Blvd. 2nd floor Van Nuys

Thursday, December 10th
Saturday, January 9th
Saturday, February 13th
Saturday, March 13th
Monday, April 19th

You can register at www.discoversuccess.com of call (818) 988-9200 ext. 114.

P.S. Remember, this law goes into affect April 22nd 2010. Fines for violating the RRP rule requirements can be up to $37,500 per violation, per day. Register today! www.discoversuccess.com

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Deck Expert's Letter to the Editor at Journal of Light Construction's website

The November 09 issue of Journal of Light Construction just hit my mailbox and in it is a letter to the editor I wrote a couple months ago on their French Door article.

I wrote about the importance of door pans and coordination of the various trades to flash and waterproof a deck properly...

Check out the letter at JLC's website by clicking here!

Vote on it and tell us what you think!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Safety First! Revised Fall Standards Approved

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has announced that the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recently approved the newly revised voluntary consensus standard, “Definitions and Nomenclature Used for Fall Protection and Fall Arrest,” designated ANSI/ASSE Z359.0-2009. The recently updated standard is available to download at no cost.

The ASSE Fall Protection Code now includes nine standards:READ THEM BY CLICKING HERE

Building Industry Show This Thursday!

BIS opens on Thursday at the Long Beach Convention Center and goes through Friday afternoon.

New features this year may make it attractive for contractors to cater to REO properties and the annual purchasing agent luncheon will get you in front of the few purchasing agents left amongst the big builders...

Sign up, read more about the show and get yourself there this week. Click here to go to the BIS website

Friday, November 13, 2009

QUEST Offers Training Class on DESERT BRAND Sealers Nov 18th!





Quest Building Products in Anaheim just announced a training class coming up on Wednesday November 18 from 10 am to noon. It's $50.00 per person, but that gets you a $50.00 store credit, a Quest T Shirt, lunch and a raffle ticket for a chance to win a 7" Blastrac Angle Grinder.

Desert Brand sealers are some of the best in the industry, but just like any sealer, technique and know how are important weapons in the war to seal concrete succesfully.

Learn from the pro's on how, what, where and why using Desert Brand Sealers.

Register by email by clicking here
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or fax to 714-738-6950 or call them at 714-738-6640.

Tell 'em you saw it here!

Waterproofing Company's Employee Injured in Crane Collapse at Fanueil Hall in Boston



An accident in Boston has left an employee of Chapman Waterproofing injured, after a crane holding scaffolding collapsed yesterday.

Fortunately the man was treated for "non-life threatening injuries" at the local hospital.

Read the whole article by clicking here.

ANOTHER REMINDER THAT JOB SAFETY IS JOB NUMBER ONE! OSHA will be investigating this accident to see what went wrong...

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

MAJOR MAGAZINE TO PUBLISH OUR NEXT ARTICLE!

Just in from my editor at a major magazine...they have scheduled my new article on installing the Desert Crete decking system from Hill Brothers to be published in their February issue!

While I'll hold back the publication's name, the magazine is a nationally distributed contractor oriented publication...

Look for more information as the February time frame gets closer...we have some editing to do in front of us and pretty soon you can curl up and read by the fireplace.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

The Regenesis Report (National Edition) November 2009 is now available for viewing at www.Regenesis.net

The REGENESIS Report contains indispensable information about/for HOA's...

Read their monthly online publication and get yerself some good advice!

IN THIS EDITION

Not in My Castle. Rules are for other people.
Ask the HOA Expert™. Another set of intriguing Q&As.
Completing Lender Affidavits. Be careful to what you attest.
Management Planning Calendar. Stay in the know.
Using a Professional HOA Manager. The reasons why.
Active Listening Skills. What was that again?
Scarcity Principle. Wanting what you can’t have.
25 More Life Lessons. Yield.
Davebarryisms 6. Skiing combines outdoor fun with knocking down trees with your face.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE NEWSLETTER-REQUIRES REGISTRATION

Sunday, November 1, 2009

El Nino is On the Way! Get Waterproof or Get Wet!

This info is brought to you by ASSOCIATION TIMES, A Web Resource for Community Associations


El Nino is on its Way!!

The Climate Prediction Center of the National Weather Service issued an El Nino Advisory July 9, 2009 for the winter of 2009-2010. El Nino occurs when there are warmer than normal ocean surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. Changes in the ocean affect atmosphere and climate patterns and atmosphere changes affect ocean temperatures. It means that this coming winter is predicted to be a rainy one.

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Get Lunch for $5.00! Benefit BBQ in SLO For Habitat for Humanity, ALL PROCEEDS GO TO HABITAT!

Habitat for Humanity is a great organization; they have helped thousands of families...

on Thursday November 5th, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, Hayward Lumber at 236 Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo will be putting on a Barbeque to benefit Habitat.

For only a $5.00 donation, you'll get a Hayward Burger, chips, salad and a drink.

Fax your order to Cindy Ransick at 805-782-0387 with how many meals you want for your office or crews, and what time you want to pick up at...

This event is sponsored by
Hayward Lumber
Habitat for Humanity
Homebuilders Association of the Central Coast
SLO County Builders Exchange
Certainteed
Tyvek
AZEK
Simpson Strong Tie
Timbertech
and
Quality Cabinets