JLC LIVE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SHOW IS COMING NEXT MONTH-Get My Speakers Discount or Free Admission to the Hall

See you in Portland Oregon next month for the JLC Live! Residential Construction Show. There will be tons of great speakers and educators on all subjects of construction. There's tons of great brew pubs around, great food, great city so take a few days off first week of December and join me and the JLC Live crew!

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These Words Should Send a Chill Down The Building Industries Back!

Maybe you didn't feel it, but on November 12th, the building industry was shaken up. Hard, like they got punched, and punched and punched. The law firm of Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger is representing Aoife Beary and another party who are suing for damages from the result of the balcony collapsing on June 16th of this year.  

The suit asks for damages, enough to make an example out of the defendants, enough so THIS NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN! Every person involved in building decks, especially cantilevered, are now on notice that it better be done perfectly and correctly. OR YOU WILL PAY. Remember to, the DA's office is investigating this too and criminal charges may still come!

BE AFRAID, BE VERY AFRAID! 

NO OSB SHOULD BE EVER USED! THIS LIST OF ALLEGATIONS IS A LIST
OF EVERY DECK PROBLEM I SEE ALL THE TIME

So here you are building industry, property management industry, design industry etc; start designing, building, sequencing and use the right materials cause the deaths of these poor kids WILL NOT BE IN VAIN! READ THIS LIST, IT'S JUST A WHO'S WHO OF THE SINS I SEE DURING INSPECTIONS AND WHEN I WAS WATERPROOFING DECKS! 

LESSON-IF YOU SCREW UP AND PEOPLE DIE, YOU PROBABLY WILL GO TO JAIL AND PAYA WHOLE LOT OF MONEY, AND HAVE TO LIVE WITH THOSE THAT DIED ON YOUR CONSCIENCE. 

NOT WORTH IT, DO IT RIGHT, IT ONLY COSTS A LITTLE MORE THAN DOING IT WRONG. 

From Contra Costa Times- Lawsuits Filed By Victims and Families of Berkeley Deck Collapse

Prior complaints by tenants about mushrooms growing out of balcony allegedly ignored.

Reporter Thomas Peele's (@Thomas_Peele) latest article on the Berkeley deck tragedy reports that the families and victims of the deck collapse have filed a lawsuit alleging some of the defendants named in the suit knew of problems with the deck after it was built and the building occupied. Other defendants allegedly "deliberately ignored" the plans for the deck.

"BERKELEY -- Tenants of a Berkeley apartment had complained to building managers for weeks that mushrooms were growing on a wooden balcony before it collapsed during a party in July, plummeting six people to their deaths, lawsuits filed Thursday allege.

But their complaints were ignored, survivors and families of the victims claim in a negligence lawsuit that alleges the building owners and construction company could have prevented the tragedy."

Read the whole article here- http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_29110468/berkeley-tenants-reported-signs-rot-weeks-before-deadly

The allegations, if proved true, would leave many of the named parties at risk of being exposed to millions of dollars in liability costs.

I'll say it once again, decks must be built using best building practices and with the highest degree of skill and materials available, not the most cost effective, cheapest materials and labor. If successful, this lawsuit may just change the way builders hire sub-contractors-today the cheapest wins, the most responsible skilled contractor loses. It's time for a change.

Get Trained On Your Job Site to Install Metal Lath Decking Systems By The Deck Expert!

Smart Contractors Are Learning This Highly Prized Skill & Putting Additional Profits In Their Pockets, Instead of Giving It Away

Want to add more skills to the services you already offer? Learn to install the largest selling deck coating systems from me, the Deck Expert, Bill Leys. I have over 12 years of experience and can teach you about selling, estimating and installing a metal lath deck coating system. 

 

ON THE JOB OVER SITE!
Former authorized applicator of Desert Crete, Pli-Deck, Mer-Kote, Dex-O-Tex + more!

 I'll be on the job with you as I was here in Mariposa recently, teaching a contractor how to install a Desert Crete system. I can teach you how to install Life Deck AL system, Mer-Kote Shur Deck and Weather Deck System (former Mer-Kote approved applicator) Westcoat ALX, Pli-Dek and Desert Crete systems among the many available. 

You'll get help in estimating the job, sourcing materials, tips on selling the job and then when it's sold, I come to the job with the specialized tools to help you professionally train and learn to install the system. 

You'll learn about flashing decks, including at doors, edges and walls. 

 The tips and tricks it' has taken me 12 years to acquire are handed down to you! I teach you the secrets experienced installers know. 

I'll teach you the tips and trcks I've learned from 12 years in the field!

 We'll spend time at the back of the truck having discussions and teaching your crew on tools, procedures, safety and more, then we'll be on the deck installing a system from start to finish!

You'll learn how to apply simple finishes that will impress your clients. 

Our clients job in Mariposa turned out great and so will yours! I give you follow up telephone support free! Call today and start on your way to learning how to install a metal lath decking system! I service all of California, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington. 

Call Bill at 805-801-2380 or send me an email to Bill at centralcoastwaterproofing.com 

See our articles in Journal of Light Construction, Professional Deck Builder & more!

Anything Wood Decks Can Do, Concrete Can Do Better!

Here's an example of what a concrete decking system can look like...Wood...only better than wood because it will never rot, it won't need to be sanded stained and sealed every year and it will never put a splinter into your foot.

This walking deck system, with a SuperKrete stained stamped finish is perfect for your deck, balcony,  concrete patio or roof deck!

Find your perfect deck at DeckExpert.com today.

Looks like wood, but it's concrete! 

Bill Leys of DeckExpert.com To Present at JLC Live in Portland OR Dec 3, 2015

Appearing for a 6th time at JLC Live is DeckExpert.com's Bill Leys!

I'm pleased to announce that I'll be back again at JLC Live! Residential Construction Show for my 6th appearance. This year I'll be presenting two seminars Best Practices for Framing and Waterproofing Pedestrian Roof Decks and Stairs and Principles of Waterproofing Concrete and CMU Foundations and Slabs.

JLC Live Residential Construction Show is celebrating it's 20th year this year and so there should be some good reasons to come again to Portland and not just use good beer as an excuse to go. 

The final schedule of speakers and dates/times is being finalized so check the website frequently at   http://nw.jlclive.com/Attendee/Home to sign up and lock in early bird deals. Watch my twitter feed @deck_expert for specials too.

Come see why 90% of attendees come away rating my seminar as "excellent"