Wednesday, November 25, 2009

MAPEI Moisture Control System Training Class is Dec 2nd at Quest in Anaheim

Whew, QUEST Building Products fax machine sure is busy...I just got a flyer today announcing a training class on Moisture Control Systems from MAPEI.

Mapei manufactures products specifically designed to treat concrete slabs that exhibit moisture.

The training class is scheduled for December 2nd from 8 am to 10 am at Quests Anaheim store located at 1129 N Patt Street.

They will be giving you breakfast, a t shirt, a $50.00 gift certificate and you get a chance to win a Blastrac 7" grinder, all for a $50.00 registration fee.

Call them at 714-738-6640 or fax to 714-738-6950 and let them know your coming and that you found out about it at Deck Expert's website and blog!

Great Deal on Blastrac BL-233 and Metabo W23-180 Grinders at QUEST Building Products in Anaheim!

I got an advertising flyer faxed from my friends at Quest Building Products in Anaheim the other day...

They have Blastrac's BL-233 7" Grinders and Metabo's W23-180 7" Grinder at a great price when you buy three or more...

The Blastrac deal is buy one for $180.00 or buy 3 or more for $165.00 each. That $165 price is a great price, I couldn't find a better deal online at any internet store.

The Metabo deal is a little pricier, but still a great deal on a great tool...buy one for $190.00 or buy three for $174.00 each. Again, a great deal that the online giants don't have...

Call Quest and order yours today at 714-738-6640, tell them you saw this deal at the Deck Expert's blog! Act soon, this deal ends December 31st, 2009.

and no, I did not receive any compensation for this post....

I'm calling to order my Blastrac today!

ATTENTION ALL CONTRACTORS, PROPERTY MANAGERS and PROPERTY OWNERS! New lead rules are a coming!

THIS POST BROUGHT TO YOU FROM TODAY'S APARTMENT OWNERS ASSOCIATION email blast...


Landlords, Contractors & Painters
Does This New Rule Affect You?

A new Federal regulation called the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP) will go into effect on April 22, 2010. It requires all contractors, rental property owners/managers and others who work in pre-1978 housing who might disturb painted surfaces to become Lead Certified Renovators by taking a one-day certified course about using "Lead Safe Work Practices" on the job.

Contractors who work in pre-1978 housing and who might disturb painted surfaces while doing plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting, tile, window replacement, landscaping, repairs, construction, renovation, remodeling, HVAC, demolition, plus many, other jobs. The RRP rule applies to rental property owners who do their own repairs, people who work for rental property owners, schools, and day care providers as well as non-profits and government agencies.

For more information go to the EPA web site at http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm or http://www.aoausa.com/downloads/sbcomplianceguide.pdf

The Apartment Owners Association has scheduled a number of EPA accredited classes for certification.

This 1-day (8-hr) class explains how to comply with EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule. Subjects covered include: health effects, regulations, lead safe work practices, containment, cleaning & record keeping. After passing an end-of-class exam, students receive RRP Certificates.

AOA is offering a discounted rate of $175.

There will be a maximum of 30 attendees per class and they are filling up fast so reserve your seat today at www.discoversuccess.com or call (818) 988-9200 ext. 114.

Prepayment and reservation is required. Please don’t just show up on the day, these classes will be full and admittance will be refused.

All classes are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and will be held at:

AOA Main Office – 6445 Sepulveda Blvd. 2nd floor Van Nuys

Thursday, December 10th
Saturday, January 9th
Saturday, February 13th
Saturday, March 13th
Monday, April 19th

You can register at www.discoversuccess.com of call (818) 988-9200 ext. 114.

P.S. Remember, this law goes into affect April 22nd 2010. Fines for violating the RRP rule requirements can be up to $37,500 per violation, per day. Register today! www.discoversuccess.com

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Deck Expert's Letter to the Editor at Journal of Light Construction's website

The November 09 issue of Journal of Light Construction just hit my mailbox and in it is a letter to the editor I wrote a couple months ago on their French Door article.

I wrote about the importance of door pans and coordination of the various trades to flash and waterproof a deck properly...

Check out the letter at JLC's website by clicking here!

Vote on it and tell us what you think!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Safety First! Revised Fall Standards Approved

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has announced that the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recently approved the newly revised voluntary consensus standard, “Definitions and Nomenclature Used for Fall Protection and Fall Arrest,” designated ANSI/ASSE Z359.0-2009. The recently updated standard is available to download at no cost.

The ASSE Fall Protection Code now includes nine standards:READ THEM BY CLICKING HERE

Building Industry Show This Thursday!

BIS opens on Thursday at the Long Beach Convention Center and goes through Friday afternoon.

New features this year may make it attractive for contractors to cater to REO properties and the annual purchasing agent luncheon will get you in front of the few purchasing agents left amongst the big builders...

Sign up, read more about the show and get yourself there this week. Click here to go to the BIS website