Lowry's Opens 6th Location in Phoenix

HA Lowry's a wholesale distributor of waterproofing, sealants and deck coatings in California, has expanded this year out to Phoenix AZ, to support the growing market in the area.

Contractors and tradesmen can find them at

Sales Office and Warehouse
3230 E. Roeser Rd., Suite #3
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Tel: 602 268 7901
Fax: 602 268 7909

Lowry's carries it's own private labeled brands, as well as nationally known brands such as Carlisle, Neoguard, Dow Corning, Vulkem, Sika, CIM, WR Grace,
Polytuff, Tremco and many others.

Lowry's other locations are in California; in Anaheim, Arleta, Sacramento, Hayward and San Diego.

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More on the Vegas Case...

A former property manager is now coming forward saying she saw problems with the person at the center of the HOA investigations, Leon Benzer. New video and phone calls show some violent hired muscle willing to cross the line.

Allegations are flying back and forth in this case. Now there's proof it could get a lot worse.

From rigged elections and cushy contracts, to junkets to Cabo San Lucas and six tough guys acting as enforcers who would rough up anyone that would get in the way. The tale is the videotape, and it's one tale Diane Wild wishes she could forget.

"You recognize bad when you hear bad," she said.

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Why Scuppers Need to Be Flashed on the outside wall

I posted a couple pictures of a job we're doing in Grover Beach earlier this week; there is dry-rot and structural damage, quite a bit and it's all because of (mostly) the scuppers allowing water past them, as seen in this picture.

You can see the rusted plate right below the opening, building paper is visible, but no counter flashing was installed over the scupper, which would allow the lather to put paper behind, then down over the counter-flashing...

This $50.00 to install item, by deleting it, caused $5,000 in damages...

Insist your scuppers get counter-flashed on the outside, it's one of those differences between me and my competitors...I put them in, most of my competitors don't.

For a job done correctly every time, where, when it comes to waterproofing, compromise is not an option , call me, Bill Leys at 805-801-2380

Iowa Supreme Court Extends Implied Warranty of Workmanlike Construction to Subsequent Homebuyers

Wow, I thought California was tough on defects...Iowa has a 15 year defect law that extends to subsequent buyers too...

Posted by Dave Seitter on October 1, 2008
October 01, 2008
Iowa Supreme Court Extends Implied Warranty of Workmanlike Construction to Subsequent Homebuyers

The Iowa Supreme Court recently held that a subsequent buyer of a home could recover from the home builder for defective construction under an implied warranty of workmanlike construction in the case of Speight v. Walters Development Co., Ltd., 744 N.W.2d 108 (Iowa 2008). The facts revealed that a newly constructed home was sold to the original buyer in 1995. The home was subsequently sold twice, with the plaintiffs purchasing the home on August 1, 2000. Sometime after purchasing the home they noticed water damage and mold which a building inspector determined was the result of a defectively constructed roof and defective rain gutters. The homeowners filed suit against the home builder on May 23, 2005 alleging a breach of the implied warranty of workmanlike construction. The implied warranty of workmanlike construction is designed to protect an innocent home buyer by holding the experienced homebuilder accountable for the quality of construction.

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Nevada Supreme Court rules on construction defect lawsuit

DEl Webb faces more than 700 homeowners ona construction defect suit after the court ruled in the owners favor...

By Cy Ryan

Mon, Sep 29, 2008 (5:49 p.m.)

CARSON CITY – An estimated 700 owners of homes in the Sun City Summerlin Community in Las Vegas can join in a construction defect suit, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled.

They are part of a group of 1,200 owners that have sued on grounds effects exist in the exterior stucco of their residences.

The developers, including Del Webb Communities, Inc., maintained the 700 could not be part of the suit because they were not the original owners of the property.

But the court, in a unanimous opinion written by Justice Jim Hardesty, said the interpretation by the developers leads to “unreasonable results.”

The 1,200 owners sued the Webb company; Nevada State Plastering, MS Concrete Co., Pratte Development Co., and Dean Roofing Inc. They maintained that the 700 owners were not the original purchasers and were not entitled to join in the suit.

But Hardesty wrote that “the apparent fact that many homeowners in the underlying constructional defect action are not the original owners of their homes does not preclude those homeowners from obtaining the remedies available under the law for any constructional defects present in their homes.”

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Governor Signs Priority Legislation to Strengthen California's Struggling Housing Industry

Today's news, Arnie knows how to write his name on bill!

No seriously, Arnold signed legislation...

Assembly Bill 2738 will reduce the defense costs of lawsuits filed against trade contractors in construction defect claims. It also will ensure that builder-controlled insurance policies are fair and equitable and include adequate limits to protect trade contractors and consumers in construction defect situations.

"Through the leadership of Assemblymember Jones, trade contractors, home builders and insurance brokers worked out a compromise that will allow the parties involved in a construction defect lawsuit to quickly and efficiently manage and resolve the alleged defective claims," added Diede. "And, best of all, California consumers positively will benefit from this legislation."

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