Division7Trafficcoatings.org is born...Plus an Open Invitation to Those in The Industry to Consider Forming and Joining a Trade Group

One of the things I want to see happen is manufacturer's and installers of waterproof deck coatings (known as Division 7-Traffic Coatings in the Construction Specifications Institute parlance), form a trade group of sorts, that comes together for the benefit of all of us in the industry who are seeking to make it a better industry to be in.

I envision a group that shares a dream of providing education, standards, certifications to the members of the group. Trade secrets are important and boundaries established of course, but think about the possibility of being able to be playing on a level playing field with your peers.

A trade group could also represent our unique interests to state and local officials, ensure building codes are followed and help shape the future of the deck coating industry! The possibilities are endless...plus, with a group, every member could vote on what the group should be doing and where it should go.

So I have, to start it off and get going, initiated a purchase of $10.00 to buy the domain name www.division7trafficcoatings.org, in order to preserve it for use.

I thought a name like Division 7 Traffic Coatings Trade Association would be suitable for such a group, with the main eligibility requirement for membership being that as a manufacturer or installer, you have to make or install Division 7 listed Traffic Coatings. Maybe membership to manufacturer's would be limited to those listed in the CSI or ICC-ES listings?

What does the community think? I've spoken with a couple manufacturer's who indicated a interest...a couple of installers too. What about the rest of you? Readers, take our poll please, and vote if you would support a trade group of deck coating manufacturer's and installers?

SCARY CLOWN AD ON CRAIGSLIST

Here's one of those ads I see from time to time on Craigslist and ZZStar.com, that just scare the shit out of me...20 years experience and no license?

When it comes to Waterproofing your home or deck, are you really going to put your faith and money on in a clown who has no license? I mean, c'mon, all the jobs he's mentioned are basically going to exceed $500 in labor and materials costs...which means as soon as it does exceed $500, Keith has broken the law.

What rights you have are basically gone since CSLB can do little against Keith, except arrest him, there's no insurance I'll bet either...god forbid Keith brings a "friend/employee" who accidentally falls off your deck, 15 feet to the ground...guess what sucker will be paying for the rest of their life for that persons medical care; as you may very well be found to be the employing party, and liable for workers comp.

Keith and guys like Keith are dangerous and could end up costing you more than you can ever imagine!

See CSLB's website for information on how to protect yourself against guys like Keith.



WATERPROOFING, DECK COATINGS, CAULKING, ALL LEAKS FIXED (South Bay)
Reply to: keithx1@earthlink.net
Date: 2008-07-30, 6:49AM PDT

Waterproofing services, no job too small, free estimates. 20 years experience in the waterproofing industry. We do all types of waterproofing, caulking, deck coatings, parking decks, balconies, magnesite repair and sealing, under tile membranes, below grade coatings and planters. All types of epoxy, urethane and acrylic waterproofing systems including Dexotex. Plywood, concrete, magnesite, block walls,windows and expansion joints are just few of the surfaces waterproofed on a routine basis. Decorative Epoxy Garage floor coatings also. Extremely competitive prices for quality work guaranteed. WINTER IS UPON US, RAIN IS COMING, FIX YOUR LEAKS BEFORE MORE DAMAGE IS DONE! Email any questions you may have or call my cell, Keith, 310-678-6765




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Deck Expert Adds New Blog to Our Blog List An Uphill Battle

My Google alerts tools is a great feature; whenever a keyword I have added to my watch list is used, I get an alert about the results of that search.
Yesterday I got a new one on a Blog that was just started by a waterproofing/deck coating contractor in the Bay Area.
Since it's a long title, I won't repeat it, but basically it's the chronicle of a business owner who, like so many of us, got caught up in the frenzy of homebuilding, and before they knew it, are out on the back end of the ride, and have little palce to turn now that the building boom is bust...

A honest self examination by Roy Levinson of Acrotech Inc., this story could easily have happened to anyone, and has I'm sure to some who are hidden away, embarrassed or humiliated because of their circumstances. We will follow the blog and see how Acrotech does...we wish the Levinson family luck and hope they come out ok...

WR Grace Announces Quarterly Earnings

FROM the Baltimore Business Journal...

Chemicals giant W.R. Grace & Co. grew its bottom line by 22 percent in the second quarter, but said its Grace Davison division will raise prices as inflation weighs on profit margins.

W.R. Grace (NYSE: GRA) reported second-quarter earnings of $25 million, or 34 cents per share. In the same period last year, Columbia-based Grace earned $20.5 million, or 29 cents per share. Sales rose by 11 percent to $900 million.

...Grace saw some unexpected bright spots. Sales in its construction products division -- which includes roofing and materials used in homes, and concrete and other products used in commercial construction -- jumped by 6 percent in the U.S. from a year ago, driven by growth in waterproofing and fire protection products.

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Life Paint's Decking & Decorative Seminar Draws a Crowd

Having seen at my local Miners Ace Hardware a flyer for Life Paints Life Deck decking and decorative finishes seminar, I made the effort to be there this morning at 10 am. Showing up a few minutes late, the parking was full on the lot and street for a block or more.

Arriving at the registration tent/table, I saw the sign in list and my eyes widened. There were a lot of names signed in, 2-3 pages at least...
Going to the demo area, there they were, over 80 attendees, watching Life Paint's masters show us the methods used to do decorative stamping, texture overlays, epoxy and decking/waterproofing.

I'm amazed because they got everyone to pay $25.00 to attend, including me! It must be the lunch they put on, because the line was long for the taco's that were being put together by 2 chef's as fast as they could go! My eyes said 4 tacos, and I ate them, but 3 would have done just fine.

I met a few people at Life Paint, re-aquainted myself again with Joe Devlin, met Ron Sibbrel and Bill Coleman and Maury Jessner. It was a great day all in all, cut short because i had somewhere else to be at 1:3o.

A Case That Construction Defect Lawyers Must Dream About....

I've seen headlines blaring big settlements before, and lawyers advertise what they've recovered in claims for clients, but this one in Texas (everything is big in Texas) is the biggest I've seen for a CD...read on and see what I mean.


Developers of a luxury high-rise condominium under construction on South Padre Island have sued architects, engineers and contractors for $125 million to repair their 31-story complex.

Ocean Tower L.P., a Texas Limited Partnership, sued Raba-Kistner Consultants Inc. of San Antonio; Datum Engineering Inc. of Austin; and Zachry Construction Corp. of San Antonio in 357th state District Court, claiming it will cost at least $25 million to straighten and repair the sagging high-rise, according to the lawsuit.

Representatives of the three companies that were sued declined on Wednesday to comment on the allegations.

Cameron County Building Inspector Noe Benavidez said in mid-June that construction had ceased at Ocean Tower because the building had a "settling problem," a defect confirmed by Domit Development of McAllen on June 19.

The building is outside the South Padre Island city limit, and is therefore under the jurisdiction of the county building department.

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