Steven L Quarles has an excelelnt booklet about fire ratings and testing of....read it all by clicking our headline. Very good info and pictures of various fire tests to help you understand!
Click this link to see various images from UC Berkeley testing labs of decking materials from eon, trex and others. Very startling pictures are here...
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Thursday, July 3, 2008
CSLB Sting Snares Dozens of Crooked Contractors....
Dozens of Illegal Operators Caught in Redondo Beach Sting by Contractors State License Board
Elder Abuse suspect among those arrested in joint operation with Redondo Beach Police
REDONDO BEACH, CA — A man suspected of taking more than $100,000 from an elderly victim was among those nabbed by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) in a sting operation that was conducted in cooperation with the Redondo Beach Police Department and District Attorney’s office this week.
Members of CSLB’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT) posed as homeowners during the two-day operation on June 25 and June 26, 2008. The SWIFT team invited more than 50 suspects to the sting house, who bid on projects that included masonry, painting, concrete and rain gutters. When suspects offered bids over $500, they were cited. California law requires a state contractor’s license for home improvement jobs that are valued at $500 or more in material and labor. Thirty-two (32) of the suspects were given a notice to appear (NTA) for illegal contracting and/or illegal advertising.
Investigators gather their leads from illegal advertisements, consumer complaints, and tips from licensed, legitimate contractors. Santos Victorino Membreno, doing business as Victor the Plumber, had an existing CSLB complaint of financial elder abuse filed against him. He received an invitation to the sting, where he was booked on a warrant for driving without a license. The 43-year-old, of Los Angeles, was also cited for contracting without a license, illegal advertising, and illegally excessive down payments. (Business & Professions Code 7027.1(a), 7028(a), 7159.5(a) (3))
"Suspects who are caught in the Board’s sting operations usually have other legal problems," said CSLB Registrar Steve Sands. "Homeowners are taking serious risks when they use unlicensed people for work on their property. This latest operation emphasizes the fact that it pays to hire licensed contractors."
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Elder Abuse suspect among those arrested in joint operation with Redondo Beach Police
REDONDO BEACH, CA — A man suspected of taking more than $100,000 from an elderly victim was among those nabbed by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) in a sting operation that was conducted in cooperation with the Redondo Beach Police Department and District Attorney’s office this week.
Members of CSLB’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT) posed as homeowners during the two-day operation on June 25 and June 26, 2008. The SWIFT team invited more than 50 suspects to the sting house, who bid on projects that included masonry, painting, concrete and rain gutters. When suspects offered bids over $500, they were cited. California law requires a state contractor’s license for home improvement jobs that are valued at $500 or more in material and labor. Thirty-two (32) of the suspects were given a notice to appear (NTA) for illegal contracting and/or illegal advertising.
Investigators gather their leads from illegal advertisements, consumer complaints, and tips from licensed, legitimate contractors. Santos Victorino Membreno, doing business as Victor the Plumber, had an existing CSLB complaint of financial elder abuse filed against him. He received an invitation to the sting, where he was booked on a warrant for driving without a license. The 43-year-old, of Los Angeles, was also cited for contracting without a license, illegal advertising, and illegally excessive down payments. (Business & Professions Code 7027.1(a), 7028(a), 7159.5(a) (3))
"Suspects who are caught in the Board’s sting operations usually have other legal problems," said CSLB Registrar Steve Sands. "Homeowners are taking serious risks when they use unlicensed people for work on their property. This latest operation emphasizes the fact that it pays to hire licensed contractors."
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Waterproof Magazine
Hey! Finally, here's a magazine dedicated to waterproofing. They are giving away free subscriptions for a time, so click our headline to go to their page and sign up for your subscription.
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Golden Eagle Ins. v. Crusader Ins. CA2/5 legal decision
Filed 6/5/08 Golden Eagle Ins. v. Crusader Ins. CA2/5
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT
DIVISION FIVE
GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Plaintiff and Respondent,
v.
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant and Appellant.
B195904
(Los Angeles County
Super. Ct. No. BC295619)
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County.
Judith Chirlin, Judge. Reversed.
Snyder Dorenfeld and David K. Dorenfeld for Defendant and Appellant.
Law Offices of Glenn M. White and Glenn M. White for Plaintiff and Respondent.
_______________
Defendant Crusader Insurance Company appeals the judgment in favor of plaintiff Golden Eagle Insurance Company for equitable contribution. Golden Eagle succinctly summarizes the issue before us as follows: "In this action for equitable contribution or indemnity, the parties dispute an issue of first impression in the California courts: whether an insurer can obtain an equitable recovery for providing a defense under a third-party liability insurance policy against a non-participating insurer in a situation where the insurance companies dispute whether they insure the same entity." We answer that question in the negative, and so reverse the judgment.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Golden Eagle provided standard third-party liability insurance to Inland Waterproofing & Sheet Metal dba Suprastone, Inc., a waterproofing business owned by J.D. Randles and Allan Kalpakoff, during the period 1990 to 1991. Crusader issued policies providing the same coverage to Superstone, Inc. dba Randles Waterproofing & Sheet Metal, and J.D. Randles dba Randles Construction, purportedly owned by Mr. Randles alone, for the periods including most of 1992 and 1993.
In 1989 and 1990, Suprastone, Inc., the business operated by Messrs. Randles and Kalpakoff and insured by Golden Eagle, performed waterproofing work in connection with the construction of the Burlington Apartments in Los Angeles. In 1996, Suprastone, Inc. was sued for construction defects by the owners of the Burlington Apartments. Both Golden Eagle and Crusader participated in the defense of that action. Suprastone, Inc. settled that lawsuit for $275,000, with Golden Eagle paying $148,500 of the settlement and Crusader paying $126,500.
Subsequently, a series of construction defect lawsuits were filed against Golden Eagle's named insured, Suprastone, Inc., in Los Angeles Superior Court by approximately 180 tenants alleging personal injury and property damage as a result of their exposure to mold in the Burlington Apartments. Golden Eagle provided a defense to Suprastone, Inc. in these lawsuits subject to a reservation of rights letter dated July 25, 2000. Also in July 2000, Golden Eagle tendered the defense of the underlying tenant actions to Crusader, which denied coverage because Suprastone, Inc. was not its insured.
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NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT
DIVISION FIVE
GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Plaintiff and Respondent,
v.
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant and Appellant.
B195904
(Los Angeles County
Super. Ct. No. BC295619)
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County.
Judith Chirlin, Judge. Reversed.
Snyder Dorenfeld and David K. Dorenfeld for Defendant and Appellant.
Law Offices of Glenn M. White and Glenn M. White for Plaintiff and Respondent.
_______________
Defendant Crusader Insurance Company appeals the judgment in favor of plaintiff Golden Eagle Insurance Company for equitable contribution. Golden Eagle succinctly summarizes the issue before us as follows: "In this action for equitable contribution or indemnity, the parties dispute an issue of first impression in the California courts: whether an insurer can obtain an equitable recovery for providing a defense under a third-party liability insurance policy against a non-participating insurer in a situation where the insurance companies dispute whether they insure the same entity." We answer that question in the negative, and so reverse the judgment.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Golden Eagle provided standard third-party liability insurance to Inland Waterproofing & Sheet Metal dba Suprastone, Inc., a waterproofing business owned by J.D. Randles and Allan Kalpakoff, during the period 1990 to 1991. Crusader issued policies providing the same coverage to Superstone, Inc. dba Randles Waterproofing & Sheet Metal, and J.D. Randles dba Randles Construction, purportedly owned by Mr. Randles alone, for the periods including most of 1992 and 1993.
In 1989 and 1990, Suprastone, Inc., the business operated by Messrs. Randles and Kalpakoff and insured by Golden Eagle, performed waterproofing work in connection with the construction of the Burlington Apartments in Los Angeles. In 1996, Suprastone, Inc. was sued for construction defects by the owners of the Burlington Apartments. Both Golden Eagle and Crusader participated in the defense of that action. Suprastone, Inc. settled that lawsuit for $275,000, with Golden Eagle paying $148,500 of the settlement and Crusader paying $126,500.
Subsequently, a series of construction defect lawsuits were filed against Golden Eagle's named insured, Suprastone, Inc., in Los Angeles Superior Court by approximately 180 tenants alleging personal injury and property damage as a result of their exposure to mold in the Burlington Apartments. Golden Eagle provided a defense to Suprastone, Inc. in these lawsuits subject to a reservation of rights letter dated July 25, 2000. Also in July 2000, Golden Eagle tendered the defense of the underlying tenant actions to Crusader, which denied coverage because Suprastone, Inc. was not its insured.
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PLI-DEK wins the Deck Expert's Contest
Having swiped my badge at a number of manufacturer's and vendor booths,
I always wonder when (or if) I'll get my requested information in the mail.
This years winner of my "Get the sales Lit into the customers hands>" contest is PLI-DEK, a manufacturer of deck coatings and epoxy. Monday morning I went to my PO Box and there was their package, already waiting for me...
Jan Bagnall, a partner in the firm explained-"We set up our swipe system so that every badge swiped gets electronically sent to our contact database at the home office. Our staff was assembling and mailing out the packages as the swiped cards came through."
Huh, pretty simple. And effective, I have their information to review, before any other deck coating manufacturer, before anybody else.
Pretty impressive.
A couple years ago I went and worked a booth of a manufacturer; the hours of time, the investment into the show and all the leads that came in went missing or unused somehow, and we ended up with nothing to show for it. They could take a good lesson from PLI-DEK, who certainly isn't wasting their money or time.
I always wonder when (or if) I'll get my requested information in the mail.
This years winner of my "Get the sales Lit into the customers hands>" contest is PLI-DEK, a manufacturer of deck coatings and epoxy. Monday morning I went to my PO Box and there was their package, already waiting for me...
Jan Bagnall, a partner in the firm explained-"We set up our swipe system so that every badge swiped gets electronically sent to our contact database at the home office. Our staff was assembling and mailing out the packages as the swiped cards came through."
Huh, pretty simple. And effective, I have their information to review, before any other deck coating manufacturer, before anybody else.
Pretty impressive.
A couple years ago I went and worked a booth of a manufacturer; the hours of time, the investment into the show and all the leads that came in went missing or unused somehow, and we ended up with nothing to show for it. They could take a good lesson from PLI-DEK, who certainly isn't wasting their money or time.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Olive's Driveway Restored
Olive is a 90+ year old who had looked at her poor cracked driveway for 25 years, wondering what to do with it...
She called Masterseal of San Clemente (949-355-5031) one day and Dave DiBaggio came over and looked at her job and said "Olive, This driveway doesn't need to be torn out, it needs to be fixed and an overlay put down."
So that's what happened, for a fraction of the cost (and time) to tear out the old, and pour a new slab.
Products used-Crossfield Products DEX-O-TEX Resistite.
Call Dave today for your free estimate!
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