JLC Live Residential Construction Show Returns to Long Beach May 6-8, 2009; Deck Expert Bill Leys Tapped to Present Seminar

I'm pleased to announce that I'll be returning to the Journal of Light Construction's JLC Live Residential Construction show to be held this year in Long Beach CA on May 6th through the 8th.

JLC Live Residential Trade Show is designed for small construction and remodeling companies to come see, learn and try different tools, techniques and methods that will improve their crews and staffs abilities.

I'm not sure yet what the speaking schedule is going to be; watch for that at a later date to be announced once all speakers are tapped.

I'll be doing a 75 minute seminar on "Waterproofing Decks Over Living Spaces-It's A TEAM Effort", where I'll do a Powerpoint seminar that discusses various types of deck coatings, the installation of a typical decking system and how/why the contractor and the waterproofer must be a team together, to ensure a high quality job.

Do you have any suggestions on what you'd like to see discussed or addressed? Issues that have happened on your job? Send and requests you might have to me at Bill@deckexpert.com
and I'll see if I can work it into the program.

Waterproofing Manufacturer From Turkey Invites You to Visit

Their website that is...unless your going to go for a vacation of course. I was contacted by this firm and I have looked at their website. The company doesn't offer deck coatings, but does offer waterproofing for below grade applications and other waterproofing solutions for many needs.

I don't see any ICC #'s, but maybe I missed them in my haste...take a look and see how other manufacturers approach waterproofing solutions in other parts of the world. Who knows, maybe we'll learn something!

Happy surfing...

BIS 2008 stats vs BIS 2007 Stats Reveals Significant Decline in Attendees

A newly released info sheet from the Building Industry Show at Long Beach registered a significant decline in people who attended. Approximately 1900 fewer people registered; I having walked the floor would guess that a lot fewer even showed. A couple vendors I know said that it was very slow...here's hoping to a better 2009!

See all the stats by clicking on our headline.

2008 Attendee Show Stats
5626 Attendees registered for BIS 2008

Builders 50%
Subcontractors 26%
Associates 24%

54% - Presidents/CEOs/Principals/Vice Presidents/General Managers
12% - Purchasing
34% - Other

2007 Attendee Show Stats
7505 Attendees registered for BIS 2007

Builders 56%
Subcontractors 26%
Consultants 25%

51% - Presidents/CEOs/Principals/Vice Presidents/General Managers
32% - Purchasing
17% - Other

El Camino Building Supply in AtascaderoCA Now a BASF/Sonnenborn Distributor

We are now the local distributor for BASF/Sonneborn polyurethane deck coating and waterproofing products. We are stocking the single component Sonoguard base and topcoat system in all three standard colors (aluminum grey, charcoal grey and tan), NP1 sealants, as well as HLM5000 roller grade waterproofing and DBS6200 drain board in 4’ x 50’ rolls. We have access to the complete product line if there are other Sonneborn or Thoro products that you are interested in. Please feel free to call with any inquiries regarding this line of products.

Thanks

Paul Johnson

El Camino Building Supply

8800 Santa Rosa Rd.

Atascadero, CA 93423

Ph. 466-3133

Fax 466-5546

WORLD OF COBCRETE COMING UP QUIK! Feb 2-Feb 6 2009

If your planning on going, better get planning!

World of Concrete is starting on February 2 and runs through Feb 6th.

Discounts and deals abound on hotels I hear and I hear WOC is still registration discounts too.

Open for Business Again!

Hello Everybody! Happy New Year and Welcome to 2009!

I hope your holidays were safe and sane and Santa gave you what you were hoping for.

Having traveled over 20,000 miles by land sea and air, I'm glad to have my butt sitting down on my own chair in my house...the term "African Massage sounds endearing, but it's true meaning is 300 miles in a vehicle over unpaved roads that in America would be considered "Rock Crawling" in the parlance of 4 wheelers. Relentless bumps and jolts...

The scenery and countryside were spectacular though and the chance to see the countries of Kenya and Tanzania up close and personal is something that can't be gained by flying into Game Parks and then flying off to the next like the uppity up's do.

However, the time spent on the beaches of Zanzibar was well worth the time to get to...the pic above is the resorts beach at Pongwe, Zanzibar.