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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
POS Pacifica Contractor Going to Jail
Michael George Schaeffer, 52, was convicted Friday of...Read the rest by clicking here
ALLIED SEEKS HELP WATERPROOFING EXPERT FOR ANAHEIM
Currently looking for an Inside Waterproofing expert for our Anaheim CA
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Monday, August 29, 2011
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Life Deck/Life Paint Presents Product Demo September 22, 2011 at Their Santa Fe Springs Location
RePrinted From Davis Stirling-HOA Maintenance Duties
ANSWER: Yes, it would be legal. Maintenance duties do not automatically follow ownership and
Condominiums. In condominiums, members own air space plus an undivided percentage interest
Planned Unit Developments. In PUDs with townhouse construction, members own their individual
Benefits the Whole. The California Supreme Court determined that "anyone who buys a unit in a common interest
RECOMMENDATION: HOAs can and should amend their documents to assign or reassign maintenance duties in a manner
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
CHECK THE LICENSE FIRST! Notorious Unlicensed Operator Arrested at CSLB Headquarters
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SACRAMENTO – Investigators from the Contractors State License Board's (CSLB) Statewide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT) and Rancho Cordova Police officers today arrested a notorious unlicensed operator with a history of using contractor licenses not issued to him.
Charles Peter Maffia, 67, of Rancho Cordova, was booked in the Sacramento County Main Jail this afternoon, with bail set at $40,000. His arraignment is set for Thursday, August 25, 2011, in Department 61 of Sacramento County Superior Court.
Maffia is charged with nine felony counts of fraudulent use of an incorrect contractor license, three misdemeanor counts of contracting without a license, 14 misdemeanor counts of illegal advertising, and felony violation of probation. Maffia was already on formal probation for felony fraudulent use of a contractor license number not issued to him, following a 2006 arrest on this and related charges.
Maffia has a complaint history with CSLB that stretches back to 1980. His criminal background includes almost four years (44 months) in state prison for the fraudulent use of a contractor license.
Leading to the latest arrest, CSLB's SWIFT unit received leads from two former employees and a customer that Maffia was doing business as Wolf Excavation, Inc., and using other people's contractor licenses, which was verified by investigators.
A video on YouTube shows Maffia's company engaged in a paving project and includes a link to a website. The website indicates Wolf Excavation is a full-service construction company offering paving, asphalt, and residential remodeling. There is a similar page on Facebook for Wolf Excavation, Inc., and ads on Craigslist.
Maffia applied for a CSLB license, which was rejected due to lack of the required four years of journey-level experience, as required by state law. CSLB investigators put a block on the license, and when Maffia came to the CSLB headquarters today to try and have the block lifted, Rancho Cordova Police arrested him.
The business owner who reported Maffia's unlicensed activity to SWIFT hired Wolf Excavation in June for an $8,100 project as a result of a Craigslist ad. After the work was completed, the consumer found that many areas of paving were in need of repair. After researching Maffia on the CSLB website, the business owner found that the contractor license number provided by Wolf Excavation was issued to another entity. He also found reports about Maffia's previous arrest for fraudulent use of a contractor license and related charges.
One former employee who reported Maffia to SWIFT said that he had been hired with the understanding that he would receive a company vehicle and health insurance. He did not receive either, was not paid, and was told to fill out a form classifying him as an independent contractor, which he refused to do and quit. The other employee, who had also quit, stated that he was not paid for about $8,000 in wages.
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Lesson-Never Underestimate The Power of Wind Driven Rain to Penetrate the Building Envelope
Contractor for UC Davis Project to Repair Leaky Facade
Sandstone to come down for leak fix at Mondavi Center
August 17, 2011
By Dave Jones
The curtain is going up on a big show outside the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts.
In this case, the curtain is scaffolding all along the building's south wall, from the ground to the roof. Workers will be removing all of the sandstone — an estimated 50,000 tiles — to repair the waterproofing underneath.
The project is expected to last into December. During this time, the real show, inside the center, will go on as scheduled.
The scaffolding, scheduled to go up around the end of the month, will be enclosed in mesh to protect the workers from the elements. In addition, the beige-colored mesh will minimize the visual disruption.
After removing the stone, the workers will replace the sheathing and the waterproof membrane, to stop rainwater from getting inside, as has happened periodically since the center's construction 10 years ago.
Leakage tied to wind speed, rain angleAlex Achimore, senior project manager with UC Davis' Design and Construction Management, said the Mondavi Center's water inlfiltration problem usually occurs only when the wind is of sufficient speed to push the rain into the wall at a certain angle.
The university and McCarthy conducted extensive testing of the wall to zero in on the problem and develop the solution. It is not an easy one.
The waterproof membrane goes on as a liquid, like paint, and solidifies on the sheathing that goes over the building's frame. Therefore, workers must remove the sheathing, and, to get at the sheathing, they must remove the sandstone and the mortar under the stones.
"Unfortunately, the stones are bonded to the sheathing and will not come off in such a way that they could be reused," Achimore said.
"We are applying new sheathing and new waterproofing, and the stones will be set in place over a half-inch mortar bed that is made by the waterproof membrane manufacturer, so that they are compatible and bond."
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
JLC Live attendee registration now open
Attendee Registration is now open and live for our Portland, OR show - Dec. 8 & 9 (expo) and Dec 7 -9 (conference). Www.jlclive.com
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Contractors State License Board Revokes License of Once- Prominent Sacramento Area Restaurateur and Developer
SACRAMENTO – The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) officially revoked the
license of Stonegate Construction, Inc.'s license (#766777) on August 12, 2011. Stonegate
As part of the agreement, Stonegate Construction's license is revoked for at least one year. Before the license can be reinstated, or another license issued to Alizadeh, he must:
· Pay CSLB for the cost of its investigation and enforcement ($16,386.05);
· File a disciplinary bond valued between $15,000 and $125,000 for at least two years; and
· Prove that restitution has been made to subcontractors, or demonstrate that these debts were resolved civilly or successfully discharged in bankruptcy.
CSLB opened its investigation in 2009 after complaints were filed by more than 20 subcontractors and materials suppliers who had not been paid. CSLB partnered with the Franchise Tax Board, Board of Equalization, Employment Development Department, and Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, to whom Alizadeh also owed millions in unpaid fees and taxes. Alizadeh was arrested in January 2011 on grand theft and other felony charges related to that part of the investigation.
"CSLB hopes this sends a clear message that there will be serious consequences for licensees who do not follow state laws," said CSLB Registrar Steve Sands. "Mr. Alizadeh must be held accountable for these violations of state contracting and other laws before he is ever allowed to contract again."
The Contractors State License Board operates under the umbrella of the California Department of Consumer Affairs. More information and publications about hiring contractors are available on the CSLB website or by calling 800-321-CSLB (2752). You can also sign up for CSLB email alerts atwww.cslb.ca.gov. CSLB licenses and regulates California's more than 300,000 contractors, and is regarded as one of the leading consumer protection agencies in the United States. In fiscal year 2010-11, CSLB helped recover nearly $45 million in ordered restitution for consumers.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Bill Leys to Present at JLC Live! Residential Construction Show in Portland OR
Call for Presentations " Coverings"
"If you're an expert on design trends, installation, green building, fabrication, restoration,
Submit your proposal to speak at Coverings and be a part of this event for the tile and
- Dealers/Distributors
- Retailers
- Architects
- Designers
- Builders/Remodelers
- Manufacturers Installers
Session topic areas include: Tile and Landscape Architecture; Tile Usage in Hospitality and
A limited number of session times are available. Selections will be made no later than
Please email Michele Peake at mnpeake@ntpshow.com for more information.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Unlicensed Contratcor/Workers Comp Case Involves HOA...Read and Learn Why Due Diligence is Required!
GONZALEZ v. DeBERRY
LUIS GONZALEZ, Plaintiff and Appellant,v.ANDREA DeBERRY ET AL, Defendants and Respondents.
No. A125251.
Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division Two.
Filed July 25, 2011.
Complimentary Homeowner Association Document Review and Defect Investigation
Homeowner Association
Document Review and
Defect Investigation
- Meet with the board of directors and discuss information already known about potential construction problems.
- Review the association's governing documents and maintenance manuals to identify the association's repair responsibilities; dispute resolution requirements; and possible triggers for statutes of limitation.
- Review the association's key maintenance and repair records for indications of abnormal construction issues.
- Prepare a questionnaire to the individual owners if necessary to accumulate further information on suspected construction problems.
- Retain an expert architects or engineers appropriate for the problems indicated by our discussions with the board and the members and our review of the documents, and coordinate a preliminary inspection by one of these experts.
- Meet a second time with the board and the expert(s) to discuss the findings of our review and the expert opinion on potential problems. Provide the board with our recommendation of the best approach for resolution of the problem with the builder and to protect the association from the expiration of claims. If claims are identified, we will also:
- Prepare and send the necessary notice under the California Civil Code to suspend statutes of limitation on claims that might otherwise expire.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
AVM Products on Sale At Quest Building Products
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
The Regenesis Report (National Edition)
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