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THE ART OF INSTALLING WATERPROOF DECK COATINGS

ARTICLES BY BILL LEYS

When it comes to deck coatings, my philosophy has been that education makes better consumers out of Board Members, HOA managers, Construction Managers and Reserve Specialists. To that end, I have written several articles to educate people on the ins and out's of maintaining, buying and reserving for waterproof deck coatings. It is my hope that you will take this information and use it to ferret out the information you need to know from contractors and manufacturer's.

OUR NEW ARTICLE- 

NOW PUBLISHED IN

RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR's SUMMER 2007 ISSUE! Click here to read it.

 SB-800 and It’s Effects on Decks and Their Warranties and Maintenance  

"Bill Leys' excellent article on decking gets the word out on how SB-800 puts the burden on associations to be alert

to warranty stipulations and to properly maintain decks if they want their warranties to remain valid."

Jacklyn Wolf, Focus Editor

Deck Coatings and Their Care   written for HOA's, this article has detailed and information filled advice on maintenance, bidding tips and reserving for deck coating, along with suggested questions to ask when bidding.

Deck Coatings and Their Care Apartment Version   written for Income Producing Properties, this guide helps owners to maintain their decks, what to look for when replacing a coating and information on what to ask the contractors bidding your work.

Saving Money With New Technology  this article discusses the Desert Crete decking system from Hill Brothers and it's advantages for HOA's

Reserving For Deck Coatings  coming soon, this article will discuss the ins and outs of reserving for the maintenance of your deck coatings and the ultimate replacement of the coatings 20-30 years down the road.

WHERE HAVE OUR ARTICLES BEEN PUBLISHED?

Deck Coatings and Their Care has appeared in the following magazines:

  July/August 2003 Issue of CAI's Channel Islands Chapter-Channels of Communication *  October 2003 Issue of ECHOJournal

 August 2004 Issue of Condo Management's Florida, New England and California Regional Editions

 November/December 2004 Issue of CAI's GRIE Community Association News *  CAI's Bay Area & Central Valley Chapters Communicator    

Our article has been quoted from or appears on these excellent websites;

www.regenesis.net  www.communityassociations.net  www.davis-stirling.com  www.realtytimes.com/rtcpages/20031231_decks.htm

Association Times (coming soon to this web site)

Deck Coatings and Their Care Apartment Version has appeared in:

June 2004 Issue of  Tri-County Apartment Associations Apartment Management

              Our Article is Coming in the October issue of Apartment Owners Association    magazine.

Saving Money With New Technology has appeared in the following magazines:

    2005 Annual ECHO Seminar Program        *           August 2005 Issue of ECHOJournal 

  November/December 2005 Issue of CAI Channel Island Chapter's Channels of Communication

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