THIS BIT OF HUMOR BROUGHT TO YOU COURTESY OF THE ONION....

Yes I copied and pasted the Onion's article over to here and then deliberately without malice changed the names they used in their article to use mine, Bill as a joke you know?, so click to their pages and keep 'the Onion happy about getting visitors. I thought this applied to decking since many are now made with concrete materials. Or maybe my sense of humor just differs from most, I don't know...enjoy!

Foreman Whips Up Special Batch Of Concrete Deck Coating For Favorite Customer

January 23, 2009 | Issue 45•04

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OMAHA, NE—Schultz Concrete Company foreman Al Grayson, 42, mixed up a home-made vat of his finest concrete deck coating blend Tuesday for Central Coast Waterproofing's Bill Leys, after inviting his favorite customer to "follow [him] 'round back for the good stuff." "Bill's been coming to me for years, and I know exactly how he likes it," said Grayson, adding that his special batch isn't the kind that lasts just long enough to satisfy the inspectors but then falls apart. "This is concrete deck coatings the way my grandfather made them, with just a touch of gypsum. There was only one bag left, so I tucked it away for my main man Bill." While Grayson refused to divulge his secret recipe, he did claim to use only organic cement, artesian well water, and "enough quartzite to make any deck sparkle."

Deck Expert Adds DM Figley's Blog to list of Feedburner Blogs we get feeds from

I've added in waterproofing wholesaler DM Figley's blog to my list of updated feedburner blog lists, watch for bloggers at Figley to post new items!
Click to go to Figley's Blog

Local Fav Grower Native Sons Now a "Live Roof" Regional Grower For Green Roofs

My wife sent me this update about local favorite grower of drought tolerant natives and Med/s Africa plants now being a Live Roof regional grower for green roof projects. Good for them, they are a great grower!

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Native Sons is the regional grower for the Live Roof modular green roof system. LiveRoof is the first prevegetated modular green roof system developed by growers and specifically designed to grow plants on a rooftop environment.

Aesthetic and Social Benefits

• Green roofs are much better looking than asphalt or tar.
• Natural views create more productive, healthy, happy, creative, relaxed people.
• Green roofs expand the usefulness of buildings via patios, gardens and vistas.

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• Urban Heat Island Mitigation
• Noise Reduction
• Fire Prevention
• Water Conservation

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• Green Roof: A Case Study: Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates' Design For the Headquarters of the American Society of Landscape Architects
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Quest Building Products Opens Doors in Anaheim

Quest Building Products has quietly opened it's doors as it ramps up to full capacity down in Anaheim. The new distributor of flooring, waterproofing and coatings materials will compete in a market that has changed dramatically.

Opening up at N Patt Street, the operation is located in a new building with a beautifully decorated showroom and offices, highlighted by Quest's flooring line of Liquid Lava on the concrete slab.

Training classes are coming soon on Liquid Lava's installation methods. Look for a future announcement at our Blog.

The company is headed up by Dennis Chevrier as General Manager and Ron Webber is the owner.

Call them up at the number below to check their operating hours, and check what is currently in stock for materials. Suppliers are delivering every day and new stock is being added as quickly as it can get put into the system.

Quest Building Products, Inc.
1129 N. Patt Street, Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 715-5703

Great Article For Contractors in JLC Online on Getting Paid

Hey if your a contractor and you want to get paid on your work, this article online at JLC gives some great tips on keeping a payment schedule going...

Legal Adviser: Why Wait to Get Paid?

by Quenda Behler Story

A lot of my columns seem to be about how to get paid for your work — and with good reason. When it comes to business legal questions, that’s the big one. Fortunately, there are a number of things you can do during the course of a job that will help head off any payment problems.

Progress Payments
Structure your payment schedule so you get paid as you go. A customer is less likely to miss a scheduled payment if, for example, you could walk off the job, leaving his roof open.

You can make a payment due every Friday or something, but I personally like to tie progress payments to events: when you finish pouring the footings, complete the drywall, install the utilities — things like that.

Leave as little owing as possible at the completion of the job. In the sample contract language that follows, only 5% is left owing when the job is finished:

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Mer-Ko Posts It's 2009 Training Schedule

Still surfing and found at Mer-Ko's site their training class schedule for 2009...


Mer-Ko Demonstration & Educational Seminar Schedule — 2008/2009

December 11, 2008	New Product Highlights, Contractor & Applicator Round-Table/Focus Group
March 12, 2009	Mer-Ko Fundamentals of Waterproofing Deck Systems
June 11, 2009	Mer-Ko Decorative Coatings* *Location: 4130 E. LaPalma Ave., Anaheim, CA
September 10, 2009	Mer-Ko Fundamentals of Waterproofing Deck Systems
December 10, 2009	Mer-Ko Round-Table
Location:	501 Van Ness Avenue, Torrance, CA
Time:	8AM to 4PM
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Seminar Descriptions

Fundamentals of Seamless Decking & Waterproofing Systems
This hands-on demonstration and seminar covers the methods and techniques you need to successfully install Mer-Ko's waterproofing and decking systems. Materials and application techniques used in Mer-Ko's waterproofing membranes, underlayments, pedestrian, vehicular and flat roof decking systems are reviewed, as well as basic project considerations, flashing details, and how to select the proper systems and topcoats for a project.

Decorative Coatings & Accents
This hands-on demonstration and seminar covers the methods and techniques you need to successfully install Mer-Ko's decorative coating systems. Materials and application techniques used in Mer-Ko's decorative coating line are reviewed, in addition to various accents and artistic affects (i.e., Antiquing Gels, Antique Release Agents, Kolor Packs, etc.).

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Lunch is provided at all seminars in conjunction with interactive discussions on topics impacting project site efficiency and application success.

Upon completion of the seminar, new participants are eligible to complete the application process to become a Mer-Ko Currently Listed Applicator. For those who hold an active status as a Mer-Ko Currently Listed Applicator, attendance at any of these sessions qualifies for renewal of your status. Our Currently Listed Applicators enjoy access to Mer-Ko's complete line of waterproofing and decking systems, opening new doors of opportunity to offer high-quality systems that protect and beautify new construction, renovation, preservation, retro-fit and maintenance projects.

Join us for this exciting new seminar and position yourself to capitalize on new project opportunities!