Business Opportunity for Builders to Make the Duradek Difference

Duradek, the leader in vinyl deck waterproofing, has nearly

 40 years of experience protecting roof top decks, patios,

 balconies and more all over North America. While Duradek is 

certainly proud of their 3rd party tested and roofing approved

 vinyl products, it is the network of professionally trained waterproofing experts who install 

Duradek that make it the most reliable option for protecting your outdoor living space. 

While Duradek is confident that their vinyl is simply the superior choice when 

compared to similar products on the market, Duradek president John Ogilvie 

will be the first to say that no matter how great a waterproofing product is - 

he true performance relies on the intricate details of its installation. That is 

why Duradek in only available through ournetwork of approved, trained installers.

Duradek Opportunity for Your Own Business

If your background as a builder, roofer, remodeler or contractor has

 you searching for an opportunity to build a solid business foundation

 with a reliable product, you may want to give Duradek some consideration. 

We asked Duradek Sales Manager, Kevin MacMillan, a few key questions fo

r those of you that might be interested in becoming a Duradek dealer. 

1 – What makes a good Duradek Dealer?

A good Duradek is someone who recognises that there is more to a 

deck that just a landing area. When a potential dealer wraps his mind

around the fact that a deck is an extension of your living space, he is

 better equipped to offer options on how to make that space as

 functional, cost effective and beautiful as possible. Typically a Duradek

 Dealer is someone who thinks outside of the box – an entrepreneurial 

person with strong conviction.

2 – What are the advantages of being a Duradek Dealer?

The advantages of being a Duradek dealer are that you are involved in

 a fun, fast-paced and innovative niche sector of the construction industry.

 That is all to say that the competition is not extreme and the market is 

good. Duradek HQ offers free training, marketing support, national trade 

show exposure, extensive technical support and prolific web presence/exposure. 

3 – How much training and investment is required?

Duradek does not charge for training or for a dealership from our

 head office location. However it is up to the individual companies 

interested in Duradek to come to our training facility in Kansas City, MO 

or Vancouver, BC. There is also the possibility of training for a reasonable 

fee at one of our established Distributor areas. The training is a full 2 day 

experience with about 80% of the time with the tools in your hands. Once

 you have the basic training under your belt, you are ready to install Duradek.

 The Marketing department will then advise you on how to take advantage

 of our web-site, our literature and our people. 

Considering a Business Opportunity with Duradek?

If these few considerations have intrigued you and you would like more 

information on Duradek Dealer opportunities, we invite you to look a little

 closer at what makes the Duradek difference. Call Corporate Development

 Manager, Kevin MacMillan at 1-866-591-5594 and he will be happy to answer 

any questions you might have. 

If you are not looking for a business opportunity, but recognize that 

Duradek can beautifully protect your own deck, contact one of our 

specially trained dealers in your area for a no-obligation, free estimate 

and see first-hand what makes the Duradek difference.

West Coast Waterproofing Services Dissolves, Reopens as West Coast Deck Waterproofing

With no fanfare, West Coast Waterproofing Services of Paramount dissolved their previous corporation as MasFran, Inc and 

has now become ROSCAT, Inc, dba West Coast Synthetic Deck Waterproofing  Services.

License information available at CSLB's website shows the new companies license was issued as of May 31st this year. 

https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=973561

Two previous licenses issued to the same entity have expired 

https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=865685

https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=880343

A new website, very similar to the previous site, is found at http://www.wcdeckwaterproofing.com

Their previous website at http://www.westcoastwaterproof.com now redirects to the new site. 

From Davis-Stirling, A Reader Wants to Know About Tile on a Balcony...

Yes yes, who pays for balcony damage? Well, I won't wax philosophical on that,

but I'll tell you that we can fix 'em after.See our highest ranking page about tiled decks here

 http://centralcoastwaterproofing.com/tile-deck-waterproofing/

WHO PAYS FOR 

BALCONY DAMAGE?

QUESTION: Who is responsible for paying for the deck when the 

owner tiled it without approval? The HOA or the owner?

ANSWER: The owner. However, the owner could have some defenses

 depending on the situation. To minimize any defenses (or avoid the 

problem altogether), boards should adopt written rules and regulations

 regarding the tiling of balconies and then strictly enforce those restrictions. 

Associations should either (i) ban tile altogether or (ii) implement tough

 installation guidelines pursuant to a consultant's specs written specifically

 for the association. In addition, the association should record a covenant 

making the owner (and future owners) responsible for all maintenance and 

damage that may arise from the installation of the tile.

Reprinted from 
Davis-Stirling.com byAdams Kessler PLC

Wanke, Industrial Commercial and Residential, WP Solutions Suit Ruled on.

 A California appeals court on Thursday found in a trade secrets dispute that a lower court erred in ruling that a stipulated injunction barring former Wanke Industrial Commercial Residential Inc. employees from soliciting some of the waterproofing system-installing company's customers was invalid and couldn't be enforced.

Wanke in 2008 brought a trade secrets suit against former employees Scott Keck and Jacob Bozarth after they started a rival waterproofing business. The parties later entered a settlement in 2009, and the former employees agreed to a stipulated injunction, which prohibited them from soliciting Con Am Management Corp., AV Builders: Saratoga West and anyone else on Wanke's customer list.

The case is Wanke Industrial Commercial Residential Inc. v. Superior Court of San Diego County, case number D058825, and Wanke Industrial Commercial Residential Inc. v. Scott Keck et al., case number D058669, in the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One.

Building Envelope Institute Invites You to Attend 2 Day Seminar in Long Beach

The Building Envelope Institute Invites You to Attend: 

BUILDING ENVELOPE INVESTIGATIONS: 

Standards & Methodology for Investigating Roofing, Waterproofing & Exterior Walls in Residential & Commercial Buildings

Monday December 3, 2012 & Tuesday December 4, 2012 

7:30 AM to 5:00 PM PST

The Grand Long Beach Event Center

4101 E. Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90815

This program offers continuing education credits for the following groups:13.5 RCI CEU's, 13.5 AIA LU's, and 13.0 CREIA CEC's  

Do you or your firm conduct building envelope investigations on residential and commercial building? 

 Are you ever confused as to what standards are applicable to a building envelope investigation and 

how to apply those standards to various types of residential and commercial building investigations

 (water intrusion analysis, litigation related investigation, course of construction or final inspections, etc.)?                        
          The Building Envelope Institute Invites you to attend our Building Envelope Investigation (roofing,

 exterior wall, and waterproofing) Program on December 3 - 4, 2012.  This two day Building Envelope 

Investigation seminar will walk you through the process of applying industry accepted standards, protocols 

and investigation methodology to the investigation of low-rise (four-stories and less) commercial and

 residential buildings.  

          This program, which will be held at the Grand Long Beach Event Center, is designed to

advance the skills of architects, consultants, inspectors, facility managers and contractors in the 

art of conducting forensic leak investigations on both residential / commercial Type V construction

 buildings. This program will also provide a solid foundation to build on for those new to the 

building envelope investigation field.

         This two-day program, which offers 13.5 AIA LU's and 13.5 RCI CEU's, will run from 

7:30am to 5pm each day.  Each attendee will receive a CD-Rom that includes a copy of

 each PowerPoint presentation and copies of any papers submitted by the presenters.  

 Breakfast and lunch will be provided on each day.   

Register Now

“These dirtbag developers need to be held accountable,” said Michael Carvalho

Ouch, some harsh words from an atttorney representing plaintiff's...

MARIETTA — The homeowners association of the Stillwaters subdivision in west Cobb and eight of its residents have won a $5.2 million lawsuit against the developers of a neighboring development in a fight over stormwater runoff.

Read more: The Marietta Daily Journal - Residents win 5 2M lawsuit vs developers