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Redondo Beach HOA Retains William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC To Write Scope of Work to Renovate Courtyard Podium Deck
We’re pleased to announce that we were recently hired by a Redondo Beach HOA that desperately needs to replace a failing waterproofing system on their podium deck.
The HOA sought several proposals from building envelope consulting firms and after interviewing and researching, the Board of Directors selected us, citing their previous experience working with us on their SB326 inspections and our detailed proposal and experience as waterproofing consultants.
We will be writing a scope of work to put it to bid with several highly experienced contractors, perform non invasive testing of the deck to determine if there are any issues of concern and when the work begins, we will do quality assurance inspections to ensure the work is being done correctly.
The association had started asking contractors to give them bids without a scope of work and quickly realized that the bids were ranging in price by $100,000. This made the board realize that they needed help getting a scope of work together that would ensure that they solve their problems.
They realize it will cost them a little bit more money, but they understand that the value that a waterproofing consulting firm brings will save them many headaches as they head into this project.
Give us a call for a free consultation on how we can help your association and guide you through major capital projects like this. Call today 805-801-2380 ask for Bill
ASTM Standardized Water Testing Proves That Construction Defects Exist at a Condo in Los Angeles
William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC was recently retained by an upscale condominium complex in Los Angeles to investigate leaks from one recently repaired deck and stucco wall on one condo unit that was claimed to be leaking into an adjacent unit, causing damages to the home.
Using ASTM approved water testing methods, we set up a spray rack that sprays up to 2 hours of rain in a twenty minute period to mimic actual weather conditions.
Using our methodical testing approach, we were able to prove that the wall shown in the photograph above was in fact leaking. Using litmus paper and visual observations during the methodical cyclic testing as prescribed by ASTM showed conclusively that the newly repaired wall was in fact leaking at four locations.
With this proof in hand, the Association can now move ahead with correcting the deficiency and fix the interior space. Liability on the proper responsible party that created this defect can now be established and legal counsel can now move forward with making claims against the contractor and his insurance company. Without standardized ASTM testing their claim would be very difficult to support in a court room.
When your buildings leak, call us first to establish where the leaks are coming from and with our investigative team of water intrusion experts, we can help you determine the source of the leaks, why they leak and who is responsible for the leaks. Don’t wait or let your contractor deny responsibility, put us on your team!
Reach out for a free conversation on how William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC can help you.
High Compliments From an HOA Client
It is always nice to get unsolicited compliments from our clients and the one that we received yesterday from Joseph in Los Angeles is very appreciated.
We try very hard to bring the best in service and stay on top of current trends in the industry to make sure our clients get the very best advice that we can give.
If your HOA needs help in balcony inspections, roof consulting or building envelope water intrusion issues, let me help you. Reach out today for a free discussion on what William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC can bring to the table in value for your community.
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A Roofing Contractor Messes Up, William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC Helps Client Get It Fixed
A Low Slope Roof Installation Went Awry When The Contractor Deviated From The Manufacturers Installation Instructions
William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC Steps in to Assist The Building Owner Get the Work Corrected
A recent consult job that we had for a client who just had a new low slope roof installed on their building showed the reason that building owners should consider hiring a quality assurance inspector to ensure that the roof is installed right the first time and doesn’t have to be done over.
A client reached out to us who just had a new roof installed on their building. They had concerns about the workmanship and requested our assistance to inspect the job and document the problems with the installation. A low slope roof with a single ply TPO membrane had multiple issues with the installation.
As you can see from the photo gallery we found numerous problems with the installation. We wrote a detailed report for the client who then was able to go to the contractor and ask them to make corrections to their work. The city building department refused to sign off on the permit for the roof because of the poor workmanship and the client threatened to complain to the Contractors State License Board if the contractor did not step up and replace and repair his poor work.
All in all a happy ending for the client who had paid quite a bit of money for this roof. We would encourage anybody who is replacing a roof that’s going to cost over six figures to add a little bit more money into their budget and pay for quality assurance observations during the installation which had this client done so would have avoided this issue.
Reach out today for a quote on your quality assurance observations on your next project.
William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC Performs Roof Inspections of 110,000 SQ Foot Low Slope Roof on a Commercial Building in Los Angeles
We were recently retained to perform an evaluation of a large low slope roof on a manufacturing building in Los Angeles.
The client is interested in installing solar panels on the roof and needed to know what the buildings roof condition was, and whether they should repair or replace the roof.
For a very reasonable fee we performed a visual inspection and wrote a report for the client.
Some of our findings were that the existing roof system was splitting at seams, that multiple unsuccessful repair attempts actually were making leaks worse, and that the numerous sunlights were starting to deteriorate and would need to be replaced in the near future.
We also found a bullet, numerous nails and screws left by HVAC contractors around the roof top HVAC units that were damaging the roof as well.
As an independent professional consultant, we’re not trying to sell you anything. We give you factual information and options on how to approach your roof and what it needs. If you then need help specifying your new roof or repairs we can assist you with that as well so that you get three bids that are comparable in the scope of work.
Reach out today for a discussion on how William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC can help your building repair needs.
William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC Contracts With Local Non Profit To Provide Waterproofing Plan Peer Review
We are excited to announce that we’ve partnered with a local non profit to assist them with their waterproofing needs on a to be built low income community in Santa Barbara county. This new community will provide housing for seniors with limited incomes that will give them a safe warm place to live in a very expensive area of the country.
William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC will review the Waterproofing details on the plans, provide comments and suggestions to improve the weather resistance of the building at an economical cost, as well as specify a low slope roof system for the mechanical/HVAC systems that will provide a long term solution to keep the building dry and free of water intrusion.
We are excited to start this new project and work with one of the top architectural firms on the Central Coast.
Once construction starts, William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC will also provide Quality Assurance Observation services to ensure the Waterproofing systems are installed correctly to the manufacturers specifications so that the building will receive the warranty from the manufacturers of the waterproofing products.
William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC Investigates Leaks on New Addition in Avila Beach
We are pleased to announce that we have been retained to investigate leaks on a new addition on an Avila Beach residence by the owners of the property.
The owners of the property had hired a local contractor, who with a team of subcontractors built a dining room with a deck above to expand the living space and take advantage of the views that they have. The contractor completed the project shortly before last winter’s rains started up and the owners quickly realized that there were leak problems in several areas of the new construction.
We have performed visual inspections as well as rudimentary water testing that has found several areas of concern that will need to be further investigated via destructive testing.
If you’re building is leaking reach out to us today for assistance in investigating the cause and devising a solution to repair the problem. The longer you wait the worse the damage can become with water intrusion issues into structural elements.
We’re ready to reach, call us at 805-801-2380.
Carhill Condominiums in San Luis Obispo Contracts with William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC For Stage 2 Balcony Inspections
We are pleased to announce that we’ve signed a contract with Carhill Condominiums in San Luis Obispo to perform Stage 2 inspections of the Associations EEEs.
Stage 2 inspections include destructive testing and borescope camera inspections after our Structural Engineer determined after a Stage 1 inspection that water was getting past the building envelope into structural members of the EEEs.
Bill Leys, president of William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC said ” We are fast becoming the choice of HOA managers and Associations to perform SB 326 inspections because of our commitment to being free of conflicts of interest by guaranteeing in writing that we do not own any contacting firm, bid on any work or have any interest in any products we may specify for repairs and restoration of an Associations EEEs. Managers recognize that low ball bids for balcony inspections come from firms that own waterproofing companies that want to do the repair work. These companies know they can pad the cost of inspections into the cost of repairs and the Association is hoodwinked into thinking they got a deal. William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC always seeks 3 bids for Stage 2 inspections and 3 bids for repairs to structural elements.”
The experts at William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC invite your Association to come experience our professionalism, expertise and no conflicts of interest guarantee and see why we are becoming the choice of HOA professionals to perform EEE inspections.
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