Stanley Streber Framing, LLC

I am rejecting this response because: I would like to start by stating that [redacted] never warned me of the possibility of cracks appearing due to the design we picked outI sent him a picture of the design we wanted (on 6/3/2015) and his workers said “oh yeah we can do whatever you would like”I picked the design because some of my close friends have the same patternThey do not have any cracking of their concrete at allIt was obviously done by a different contractorI would also like to point out if the [redacted] has been licensed for over years then why would he allow us to pick a design that he felt would cause “more cracking”, and not have us sign a waiver [redacted] never told us that he thought that our pattern design would cause “more cracking” than until after I threatened to take him to the licensing board on August 21st, at 9:43amHe said that he said that the cracks may run off the jointsIf you look at the cracks that I have taken picturesof, only “run of the joints” [redacted] was not the one who looked at the work that was done by his menHe sat in his truck while his workers came into our backyard to look at all the cracking, shoe print, and joints crumblingThen he stated that I asked if he guaranteed his concrete not to crackThat is also not trueI sent him a text message Tuesday, August 25th and asked him if there was a warranty on the concreteI asked him that because I had different licensed contractors come out and look at the poor job he did on our concreteThey said that they offer a year warranty on their concrete workThat is why I asked him “if there was a warranty on the concrete” after the fact [redacted] did offer to saw cut the concrete on August 21st, after I asked him to contact the cement companyAt this time I was tired of him trying repeatedly to fix the problem and making it worseI have several pictures of what the concrete has done over the last monthsThere are pictures of the cracks before he tried to fix them, pictures after he tried to fix themThere is also a picture ofthe shoe print in the concreteI was very hesitant to let ***’s workers come out and saw cut the cracksI could not imagine how that would look after the poor job he had them do previouslyThe two licensed contractors who came out to look at the job on August 24th and 25thThey told me that they would have no problem being a witness to the poor job that was done on my pool deckI said that he used rdant but instead he used bubble gum releaseThe point is that he had to use a lot of it because the concrete was drying up on his workersI havepictures where the stamp looks really nice and other areas where the stamp is barley visible *** stated that he use fiber mesh reinforcementsI was told for such a large area of concrete being poured that he should have used rebar or welded wire meshI wastold that fiber mesh is good for small jobs like a pathway not large areas like a pool deck [redacted] also stated that the pool was not contaminated at allHe stated that there was a small amount of debris in the pool and that the pool skimmer could clean it up. I called [redacted] after to let him know that there was lot of concrete and mud still in the poolHe sent one of his guys over who got into the pool to pull out some large chunks of concreteThat was not good enough so I had to call our pool guy [redacted] to come after hours to hand pump the stuff from the bottom of the poolHe spent over two hours pumping the stuff out of the bottom of the poolHe also had to clean out our brand new filters timesI have pictures of; the pool before the concrete was poured, during the process of the concrete job, and days later when our pool guy had to come out [redacted] also said that I never said anything and that I paid himI gave him a deposit check of $5,on June 2nd, I then gave him another check for $5,days later on the day the forms were laidI only had a remaining balance of $1,when the job was competed on 6/9/I was not home to say “I loved the deck”My dad was at my home when the job was finished and he gave [redacted] the check I had left for himWe were on vacation in Palm Springs, California during the day of the pour of the concreteFrom the first day I was able to inspect the pool deck there were lots of areas within the joints that look badI took pictures as soon as I was able toI did not send those pictures to [redacted] at the time *** stated that I had someone drill holes around the deck for a childproof fence. This is trueWe had a professional come out and re drill the holes for the mesh fenceWe had this done a week and a half after the concrete was poured. If [redacted] actually came out and inspected the cracking around the pool himself, then he would know that none of the cracks are coming from the holes for the fence

I've been in the concrete business for over years, I got my license in 1992.The homeowner wanted a special design of half circles thru out her cement deckShe was advised of the possibility of cracks appearing due to the design she wantedShe also asked if I guaranteed my concrete not to crack
and I said NOUnfortunately the deck crackedWe went back times to try and repair the cracksThe concrete was expanding in the sun and contracting in the nightThe repairs were not holdingI offered to saw cut it and the homeowner refused..all of this was at my expenseThe concrete was poured early in the monring and finished by am before it got hotNo rdant was usedI use Bubble Gum Release (which is used for all stamp designs)Also I use a Fiber mesh reinforcement in all my workThe stamp pattern homeowner picked out was slate which has uneven patternsThe pool was not contaminated at all, a small amount of debris from finishing the nose may have been in the pool, but the skimmer cleans it upThis is the way it is on all pool decksI've never had a problem with a little debris in a pool beforeNothing was said when we finished and she paid meShe loved the deckI asked the homeowner to lightly mist concrete times a day for a week, starting the next dayHomeowner's father said he would it, not sure if he didAlso homeowner had someone drill holes around deck for a childrpoof fenceThis may have caused some cracking.IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD GUIDELINES IT MEETS THE INDUSTRY STANDARDS(see attched)THE AMERICAN Concrete Institute addresses this issue in ACT 302.1-Even with best designs and proper construction, it is unrealistic to expect crack-free concreteEvery owner should be advised by both the designer and the contractor that it is to expect some amount of cracking on every project, and does not necessarily reflect adversely on either the designer or the contractor or the quality of the construction.-- Thank you,

I am rejecting this response because:? I would like to start by? stating that *** *** never warned me of the possibility of cracks appearing? due to the design we picked outI sent him a picture of the design we wanted (on? 6/3/2015) and his workers said “oh yeah we can do whatever you would like”I? picked the design because some of my close friends have the same patternThey? do not have any cracking of their concrete at allIt was obviously done by a different? contractorI would also like to point out if the *** *** has been licensed? for over years then why would he allow us to pick a design that he felt? would cause “more cracking”, and not have us sign a waiver*** *** never? told us that he thought that our pattern design would cause “more cracking”? than until after I threatened to take him to the licensing board on? August 21st, at 9:43amHe said that he said that the cracks? may run off the jointsIf you look at the cracks that I have taken picturesof, only “run of the joints”*** was not the one who looked at the work? that was done by his menHe sat in his truck while his workers came into our? backyard to look at all the cracking, shoe print, and joints crumblingThen he? stated that I asked if he guaranteed his concrete not to crackThat is also? not trueI sent him a text message Tuesday, August 25th and asked? him if there was a warranty on the concreteI asked him that because I had different? licensed contractors come out and look at the poor job he did on our concreteThey? said that they offer a year warranty on their concrete workThat is why I? asked him “if there was a warranty on the concrete” after the fact*** did offer to saw cut? the concrete on August 21st, after I asked him to contact the? cement companyAt this time I was tired of him trying repeatedly to fix the? problem and making it worseI have several pictures of what the concrete has? done over the last monthsThere are pictures of the cracks before he tried? to fix them, pictures after he tried to fix themThere is also a picture ofthe shoe print in the concreteI was very hesitant to let ***’s workers come? out and saw cut the cracksI could not imagine how that would look after the? poor job he had them do previouslyThe two licensed contractors who came out? to look at the job on August 24th and 25thThey told me? that they would have no problem being a witness to the poor job that was done? on my pool deckI said that he used? rdant but instead he used bubble gum releaseThe point is that he had to? use a lot of it because the concrete was drying up on his workersI havepictures where the stamp looks really nice and other areas where the stamp is barley? visible? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ***? stated that he use fiber mesh reinforcementsI was told for such a large area? of concrete being poured that he should have used rebar or welded wire meshI wastold that fiber mesh is good for small jobs like a pathway not large areas like? a pool deck? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? *** also? stated that the pool was not contaminated at allHe stated that there was a? small amount of debris in the pool and that the pool skimmer could clean it up.? I called *** after to let him know that there was lot of concrete and mud? still in the poolHe sent one of his guys over who got into the pool to pull? out some large chunks of concreteThat was not good enough so I had to call? our pool guy *** to come after hours to hand pump the stuff from the? bottom of the poolHe spent over two hours pumping the stuff out of the bottom? of the poolHe also had to clean out our brand new filters timesI have? pictures of; the pool before the concrete was poured, during the process of the? concrete job, and days later when our pool guy had to come out? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? *** also? said that I never said anything and that I paid himI gave him a deposit check? of $5,on June 2nd, I then gave him another check for? $5,days later on the day the forms were laidI only had a remaining? balance of $1,when the job was competed on 6/9/I was not home to? say “I loved the deck”My dad was at my home when the job was finished and he? gave *** the check I had left for himWe were on vacation in Palm Springs,? California during the day of the pour of the concreteFrom the first day I was? able to inspect the pool deck there were lots of areas within the joints that look? badI took pictures as soon as I was able toI did not send those pictures to*** at the time? ? ? ***? stated that I had someone drill holes around the deck for a childproof fence.? This is trueWe had a professional come out and re drill the holes for the? mesh fenceWe had this done a week and a half after the concrete was poured.? If *** actually came out and inspected the cracking around the pool himself,? then he would know that none of the cracks are coming from the holes for the? fence? ?

I've been in the concrete business for over 40 years, I got my license in 1992.The homeowner wanted a special design of half circles thru out her cement deck. She was advised of the possibility of cracks appearing due to the design she wanted. She also asked if I guaranteed my concrete not to crack...

and I said NO. Unfortunately the deck cracked. We went back 5 times to try and repair the cracks. The concrete was expanding in the sun and contracting in the night. The repairs were not holding. I offered to saw cut it and the homeowner refused..all of this was at my expense. The concrete was poured early in the monring and finished by 11 am before it got hot. No rdant was used. I use Bubble Gum Release (which is used for all stamp designs). Also I use a Fiber mesh reinforcement in all my work. The stamp pattern homeowner picked out was slate which has uneven patterns. The pool was not contaminated at all, a small amount of debris from finishing the nose may have been in the pool, but the skimmer cleans it up. This is the way it is on all pool decks. I've never had a problem with a little debris in a pool before. Nothing was said when we finished and she paid me. She loved the deck. I asked the homeowner to lightly mist concrete 2 times a day for a week, starting the next day. Homeowner's father said he would it, not sure if he did. Also homeowner had someone drill holes around deck for a childrpoof fence. This may have caused some cracking.IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD GUIDELINES IT MEETS THE INDUSTRY STANDARDS. (see attched)THE AMERICAN Concrete Institute addresses this issue in ACT 302.1-04. Even with best designs and proper construction, it is unrealistic to expect crack-free concrete. Every owner should be advised by both the designer and the contractor that it is normal to expect some amount of cracking on every project, and does not necessarily reflect adversely on either the designer or the contractor or the quality of the construction.-- Thank you,

I am rejecting this response because: I would like to start by stating that [redacted] never warned me of the possibility of cracks appearing due to the design we picked out. I sent him a picture of the design we wanted (on 6/3/2015) and his workers said “oh yeah we can do whatever you would like”. I picked the design because some of my close friends have the same pattern. They do not have any cracking of their concrete at all. It was obviously done by a different contractor. I would also like to point out if the [redacted] has been licensed for over 40 years then why would he allow us to pick a design that he felt would cause “more cracking”, and not have us sign a waiver. [redacted] never told us that he thought that our pattern design would cause “more cracking” than normal until after I threatened to take him to the licensing board on August 21st, 2015 at 9:43am. He said that he said that the cracks may run off the joints. If you look at the 16 cracks that I have taken picturesof, only 2 “run of the joints”. [redacted] was not the one who looked at the work that was done by his men. He sat in his truck while his workers came into our backyard to look at all the cracking, shoe print, and joints crumbling. Then he stated that I asked if he guaranteed his concrete not to crack. That is also not true. I sent him a text message Tuesday, August 25th and asked him if there was a warranty on the concrete. I asked him that because I had 2 different licensed contractors come out and look at the poor job he did on our concrete. They said that they offer a 1 year warranty on their concrete work. That is why I asked him “if there was a warranty on the concrete” after the fact. [redacted] did offer to saw cut the concrete on August 21st, 2015 after I asked him to contact the cement company. At this time I was tired of him trying repeatedly to fix the problem and making it worse. I have several pictures of what the concrete has done over the last 2 months. There are pictures of the cracks before he tried to fix them, pictures after he tried to fix them. There is also a picture ofthe shoe print in the concrete. I was very hesitant to let [redacted]’s workers come out and saw cut the cracks. I could not imagine how that would look after the poor job he had them do previously. The two licensed contractors who came out to look at the job on August 24th and 25th. They told me that they would have no problem being a witness to the poor job that was done on my pool deck. I said that he used rdant but instead he used bubble gum release. The point is that he had to use a lot of it because the concrete was drying up on his workers. I havepictures where the stamp looks really nice and other areas where the stamp is barley visible.           [redacted] stated that he use fiber mesh reinforcements. I was told for such a large area of concrete being poured that he should have used rebar or welded wire mesh. I wastold that fiber mesh is good for small jobs like a pathway not large areas like a pool deck.            [redacted] also stated that the pool was not contaminated at all. He stated that there was a small amount of debris in the pool and that the pool skimmer could clean it up. I called [redacted] after to let him know that there was lot of concrete and mud still in the pool. He sent one of his guys over who got into the pool to pull out some large chunks of concrete. That was not good enough so I had to call our pool guy [redacted] to come after normal hours to hand pump the stuff from the bottom of the pool. He spent over two hours pumping the stuff out of the bottom of the pool. He also had to clean out our brand new filters 4 times. I have pictures of; the pool before the concrete was poured, during the process of the concrete job, and 2 days later when our pool guy had to come out.           [redacted] also said that I never said anything and that I paid him. I gave him a deposit check of $5,000.00 on June 2nd, 2015. I then gave him another check for $5,000.00 3 days later on the day the forms were laid. I only had a remaining balance of $1,054.00 when the job was competed on 6/9/2015. I was not home to say “I loved the deck”. My dad was at my home when the job was finished and he gave [redacted] the check I had left for him. We were on vacation in Palm Springs, California during the day of the pour of the concrete. From the first day I was able to inspect the pool deck there were lots of areas within the joints that look bad. I took pictures as soon as I was able to. I did not send those pictures to[redacted] at the time.      [redacted] stated that I had someone drill holes around the deck for a childproof fence. This is true. We had a professional come out and re drill the holes for the mesh fence. We had this done a week and a half after the concrete was poured. If [redacted] actually came out and inspected the cracking around the pool himself, then he would know that none of the cracks are coming from the holes for the fence.