Central Coast Waterproofing To Reseal and Repair decks at Fashion Park HOA in Oxnard

I'm happy to announce our first contract with All-Seasons Restoration Inc. has been entered into to provide repair and resealing services to Fashion Park HOA on Saviers in Oxnard CA.

Thirty eight units with entry decks and balconies off the master bedrooms are scheduled to be repaired and resealed using Desert Brand products from Hill Brothers Chemical Company.

In keeping with our standards, details on the contract are not being made public.

Fashion Park HOA had Desert Brand's Desert Crete decking installed apx. 6 years ago under my management while I was employed with another decking firm. The Associations needs for a tough durable system that had a lower cost of ownership in reserve costs has been succesfully met at this Association that has lots of kids and whose decks see plenty of wear and tear. With the exception of stair edges that need repair because of a lack of nosings, the decks have handled the use and abuse just as we expected.

Mike DeJong will manage the project for All-Seasons Restoration.

If you are an HOA that would like to restore or repair your decks and receive the benefits of low cost of ownership, high quality coating and a professional installation by Central Coast Waterproofing, I invite you to call me personaly at 805-801-2380.

We service all of California, any HOA, anywhere, anytime.

Central Coast Waterproofing Opens in Arroyo Grande

Central Coast Waterproofing has leased office/warehouse space in the Village of Arroyo Grande CA.

Headquartered at 405 E Branch Street, the location affords easy access to the 101 freeway.

The Village of Arroyo Grande is a charming small town with a local vibrant community of business' including restaurants, a kitchen/cooking store, butcher, antiques and much more. A Saturday morning Farmers Market and other events makes this little village very appealing.

With warehouse space for materials to be stored and our crews to meet each morning to pick up job materials, Central Coast Waterproofing is moving ahead to serve their clients throughout California.

PCBC is Coming In June, Register Now for a Free Partner Pass

PCBC is giving away free partner passes for admittance to all exhibits and 3 keynote speakers.

To get yours, go to pcbc.com/go/freepass and use discount code FP2009.

With the construction market soft and other shows canceled, this is a great opportunity to meet up with other pros, network and pursue opportunities that are available...

I will see you there at the show!

Incompetent Tufflex Installer Costs Homeowner Thousands of Dollars in Damage

In the world of waterproofing a deck for the application of tile, there are a few things one should or should not do...
1.)-Do not Cheap out on the installation costs of your waterproofing.
2.) Do not Install unapproved or unevaluated coatings.
3.) Do check the applicators status and ensure their competency to correctly install waterproofing for tile.
4.) Do call Central Coast Waterproofing at 805-801-2380 for a proper and thorough job...

I was down in Santa Barbara at an expensive home up in the hills last week, having received a call from an owner who found our DeckExpert.com website.

They said to me that they had a guy a couple years ago, a Tufflex applicator, install waterproofing for their new tile deck. Now they are suffering from water intrusion into their garage ...the deck had been partly dismantled to inspect and would I be interested in giving a bid?

I was on my way...here's the pictures of the deck...with their nice tile torn off.
Turns out that the applicator is out of business, what a surprise, but he wanted to "help" and offered a local applicator/contractor that did Tufflex to redo the job. The Tufflex was installed over OSB (tsk tsk) and then metal lath was stapled down and the tufflex laid into the lath. Only the applicator must of been (Pick one or all)

1) Cheap, because he didn't put enough Tufflex down to properly bury the lath entirely. Or
2) Incompetent, because he didn't put enough Tufflex down to properly bury the lath entirely. Or
3) Stupid, because he didn't put enough Tufflex down to properly bury the lath entirely.

Whichever you pick, you'd be correct. Failure to bury the lath caused this huge problem that will cost the owner 8-12k in repair costs, not including the tile work. The water on the deck seeped by the grout of the tile, down to the waterproofing, where it had no place to go...so it sat on the Tufflex and exposed metal lath. While sitting, there was this marvelous little chemical reaction going on between the metal lath and the water...RUST action.

Eventually the water made it's way into the garage ceiling below, exposing finally the sins of it's installer.

Moral of the story, you can buy cheap waterproofing, but you can't buy great waterproofing cheap!

ELITE CRETE So Cal Offers Training Classes in May

May Training Class

We will gather again on May 8th & 9th, 2009 for our next Advanced Training Session. Put on your work clothes and boots for two days of hands on learning. We will be mixing product, learning new thin stamped overlay techniques, hand troweled finishes, spray-down finishes, custom colorizaiton and antiquing using our unmatched coloring systems. We're going to get out the REFLECTOR Enhancer and create some one of a kind artwork. Don't miss this chance to be a part of the action, get your training application in today. Once again our training will be hosted by Johnny Rodriguez at Elite Crete Systems So. Cal. in Simi Valley. The cost is $250 per attendee, we will make sure that you are fed and watered and have plenty of samples boards to take on your sales calls or display in your showroom. Attendance is limited so get your application in today. Call or Email to receive more information and a registration form. When: May 8th & 9th Where: 67 W. Easy St. # 132 Simi Valley Ca. 93065. Time: 8:00am-4:00pm Office: (805) 581-2497 email: johnny.rodriguez@elitecrete.com

New Issue of WATERPROOF! Magazine is out...

The Spring 2009 edition of Waterproof! Magazine, by Summit Publishing is now available in print and online.

Waterproofers and tradespeople would be wise to subsrcibe and get the latest news and information on subjects such as

OPTIONS IN SPRAY EQUIPMENT-an article that reviews various spray equipment options for waterproofing...

ABOVE GRADE WATERPROOFING-an article on coatings for parking garages, plaza decks and balconies...

and the feature article is about TUNNEL VISION...no not that tunnel vision, waterproofing a tunnel, miles and miles of tunnels!

an oh BTW, who in the trade knows about a pesky little bacteria that thrives on...iron? I had heard about this phenomenon, but hadn't paid much attention until I read this article...a very interesting read!

Visit Waterproof! Magazine's website by clicking here to read more. Tell them we sent ya!