DeckExpert.com's New Promo Video is Up at YouTube.com !

Check out our new promo video for our "Best Building Practices for Building and Waterproofing Roof Decks" seminar that we present to builders.

Our next seminar is at JLC LIVE Residential Construction Show on December 4th in Portland OR.

Our seminar will help builders of every size understand the best practices necessary in building and waterproofing a deck to last 30 years. It's perfect for architects too.

Watch our video and contact us to schedule a seminar. Reasonable rates and a great event. One hundred percent of our attendees have rated our seminar as excellent or good at our last Portland seminar in 2013.

Best Building Practices for Waterproof Decks Semi…: http://youtu.be/CqDUGrLvroM

DeckExpert.com Issues Alert-Decktech Inc of Grover Beach Draws the Ire of CSLB-Referred to Legal Action for Alleged Violations

CSLB is a consumer protection agency that investigates claims by consumers regarding contractors licensed by the agency to perform construction. Most times when they investigate they have arbitration's that aren't subject to public disclosure.

It takes some really egregious violations to get referred to the state Attorney General's office for civil or criminal prosecution, but DeckTech handily managed to so so.

If you look up DeckTech's license at CSLB (796956) you'll see that they are in the sights of the AG and what charges they face-five total, ranging from taking to large a deposit to abandoning the job to being paid to much for the work they performed. Yeah, bad stuff.

DeckTech also has a pending suit against them by a client who filed the complaint with CSLB.

Be very careful about contracting with Decktech and be aware that if their license is suspended or revoked, your "warranty" will only be useful as toilet paper.

Remember, never pay more than 10% or $1,000 down as a deposit. Never pay a contractor unless you get a conditional lien release from them. Never pay in advance for work that isn't done. See CSLB's website for more information about protecting yourself as a consumer.

We Contributed our Experiences on Exterior Building Maintenance for New England Condominium Magazine

Our latest contribution to maintenance of condo's appears in the March issue of New England Condominium. 

Staying Ahead of Trouble

Building Exteriors Need Regular Checkups, Too

By Lisa Iannucci

Remember the old jingle, ‘it takes a licking and keeps on ticking’? It was the famous tagline from the Timex watch advertisements. The gist of the ad is that no matter what you threw at it, a Timex watch kept working.

If you think about it, a building’s exterior is almost like a Timex watch. Each year, Mother Nature throws its best curveballs – intense sun, high winds, fierce rains, heavy loads of snow and ice, and frigid temperatures – at the outside of your condo buildings. Don’t forget the pollution, dirt from such animals as pigeons and, of course, any items that accidentally hit the exterior. The exterior continues to stand and takes it all in. Well, almost. A building’s exterior can take a lot of abuse, but after time, it does begin to show wear and tear and needs some TLC.

Read the whole article by clicking here. 

http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/718/1/Staying-Ahead-of-Trouble/Page1.html

December Isn't That Far Away-Get Ready For JLC Live in Portland!

View this email in the browser »   Floor Plan Online Contract Sponsorship Gallery For 20 years, the JLC LIVE brand has delivered live-action building clinics and demonstrations, top notch education, tools, products, and services. With a targeted marketing campaign to over 125,000 residential builders, remodelers, and contractors located in in the Pacific Northwest, JLC LIVE puts you face-to-face with qualified industry professionals in an interactive selling environment. This is your opportunity to expand your customer base. Don't miss it! Contact us today to reserve booth space and discuss sponsorship packages. • Reaching 125,000 builders in the Northwest, plus 10,000 Journal of Light Construction subscribers, and regional contractor boards. • E-mail marketing campaign to over 50,000 prospective attendees. • A targeted list of 300 lumberyards in the Pacific Northwest inviting their customers to attend JLC LIVE for FREE.  Packets include posters, tear away registration forms, and invitations. • Full-page show ads in 10 major trade publications including Journal of Light Construction, Tools of the Trade, Professional Deck Builder, and Remodelingmagazines from July-November. • Attendance partnerships with local Home Builders Associations, Building Industry Associations, construction and remodeling companies from Washington, Oregon, and California.

AG Seeks to Revoke SF Contractors License-Fraud Among Many Allegations Against K&L Construction/Fatima Ouald Ali

The attorney generals office is seeking to compel CSLB to revoke a San Francisco contractors license for numerous causes, six in total. K&L Construction has a history and the AG is now pushing to finalize their history it seems...

We were tipped off by a reader who contracted with this contractor.
Read the AG's accusation here.

https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/Accusations/N2013-327/N2013-327-20140604-Accusation.pdf

Bond Alert for Clients of Deck Tech of Grover Beach Current Bond Will Be Cancelled as of 8 23 14 for Multiple Claims Made Against the Bond

Contractors and consumers who are in contract with Deck Tech Inc of Grover Beach should know that their license bond is being cancelled as of 8 23 2014. 

It is unusual and not typical that a bond is cancelled by a bond company. Typical reasons for cancellation are to many claims against the bond and/or being uncooperative in assisting with a claim against a bond.

No reasons are provided at CSLB's website, BUT the bond company was happy to answer our questions as to why their bond was being cancelled. 

Reason bond is being cancelled -Multiple claims made against their bond. 

You are invited to make your own inquiries to HCC Surety at (310) 649-0990

From the CSLB website-

• Failure to maintain continuous bond coverage will result in the license being suspended. Any work performed while the license is suspended is considered to be unlicensed and disciplinary action can be taken against you.

Therefore-A caution is issued to warn DeckTech clients to be careful and make sure that any contracts they have with DeckTech for work is either completed before the 23rd or that no work is done until a new bond is issued.

 Any work done while a contractor's license is suspended is illegal and most importantly, DeckTech cannot legally collect for any such work done while their license is suspended.

Please check the status of DeckTech's license here to see if they have a new bond on or before the 23rd of August.   https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=796956