Deco Truss Company Inc

In today’s market more than ever it’s important to find out exactly what someone is bidding for you. Every day, we here from customers, their stories about change orders that competitors give, which have no meaning what so ever. The #1 Rule in the construction Industry, besides using reputable companies that are licensed and insured is:

MAKE SURE THAT ALL PAGES PROVIDED FOR BIDDING ARE INDICATED ON THE CONTRACTS/PROPOSALS.

As the buyer you need to protect yourself and make sure that you are getting a price for what you have asked for and/or the Architect/Engineer has indicated and specified.

This rule, while it may seem obvious is over looked by many, because of dollar concerns and not content concerns.

AT Deco Truss, we take You, our client serious and always insure You Are Protected. All Pages of The Plans Provided (Architectural & Structural) are ALWAYS indicated on our Contract/Proposals along with dates and revision dates.

This Is Just One More Way That Makes Us The Desired Choice of Our Customers.

Amendment 4 – which would impose a referendum requirement on all local comprehensive plan changes – subverts a well-established, open, accessible, and democratic planning process. With the Vote on Everything amendment, many Sunshine State voters – not the representatives they elected – will be expected to decide 200 to 300 technical land-use planning amendments every year.

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Have you ever heard somebody say that good usually comes out of something bad? Well it’s true if you sit back and think of the situation with an open mind, eventually you will see that something positive will come out of every bad situation.

Just this weekend I was thinking about the Current Recession we are in.  We do not need to turn on the nightly news to be reminded of this; all we need to do is look at our own bank accounts or the changes we have all had to make in our business lives and personal lives.  Where is the Good in this situation, well unless you are Warren Buffet, Donald Trump or Bill Gates you just got a crash course in Economics at an Ivy League level. Just imagine when things turn around and the money is rolling in again, will you make the same mistakes again, will you still advertise in the same spots, will you still keep inventory you do not use?  By now everyone in doing T&M “Test & Measuring” on everything in our business life to personal life. Consequently no money is spent that does not need to be spent. And when you spend it, you make sure you get the most for your buck. Our grandparents for the most part went through the Great Depression and knew how to save, I guaranty our generation will be well versed in this concept as well.

Mario R. Espiñeira, Jr

“There is only one boss; The Customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.”

- Sam Walton

[Source: www.businessweek.com, April 15, 2010]

By Tony C. Dreibus

Lumber rose to the highest price in more than three years as signs of rebounds in the U.S. economy and home-building industry fueled speculation that demand for wood products will increase.

U.S. factory production rose 0.9 percent in March, the Federal Reserve said today. Homebuilder bonds have climbed to levels reached before the global credit freeze, buoyed by investor confidence that the economy is strong enough to prevent defaults. Lumber prices that plunged in January 2009 to the lowest level since at least 1986 have jumped 67 percent in the past year.

“The industry is optimistic that demand will go up,” said Hakan Ekstrom, the president of Wood Resources in Bothell, Washington. “The general economic situation looks better than we’ve seen in a long time. That helped trigger lumber prices.”

Lumber futures for July delivery rose $6.60, or 2.1 percent, to $315.60 per 1,000 board feet on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, after touching $318.10, the highest price for a most-active contract since May 19, 2006.

Suppliers of construction materials, including retailers Lowe’s Cos. and Home Depot Inc., may try to stock up on lumber to avoid shortages, Eckstrom said.

“Some buyers and end-users are nervous they won’t be able to get the volume they need as quickly as they need it,” Eckstrom said. “The general positive news about the economy has certainly helped.”

Our Sincere gratitude for your confidence and support during the past year.  It is good friends and customers like you that make our business successful.

Our Holidays Schedule Is As Follows:

Christmas

Closed Thursday, December 24th – Sunday, December 27th
We will resume our normal operating hours, Monday, December 28th at 7 AM

New Year’s

Closed Thursday, December 31st @ 12 Noon – Sunday, January 3rd
We will resume our normal operating hours, Monday, January 4th at 7 AM

Our warmest wishes to you and yours for a Happy Holiday Season and A Merry Christmas From The Deco Truss Family.

Since we are all wondering were this crazy economy is going I thought I would share the below with you.

The University of Central Florida provides a comprehensive, quarterly forecast of the Florida economy and 12 metropolitan areas including: Pensacola, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Ocala, Deltona-Daytona Beach, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Lakeland, Orlando-Kissimmee, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Naples-Marco Island, and Miami-Fort Lauderdale.

Excerpts from the report include:

Florida’s housing construction sector finally bottoms out deeper than many expected in 2009, falling to an annual rate of roughly 25,000 housing starts. Housing starts will climb over the next several years. In 2013, housing starts will recover to 2001 levels, rising gradually to 170,000 starts.

Sales of existing homes have shown strength in recent months as the 12-month moving average of sales has been on the rise since August 2008. However, prices are still struggling to find a bottom, and until this occurs, we will still have instability in the housing sector.

To view UCF’s Florida and Metro Forecast for 2010 – 2013, click on this link today. Pay particular attention to summary tables on pages 12 through 17.

The Florida Economic Estimating Conference met in July of 2009 to revise forecast for the state’s economy. As further updated by the Legislative Office Economic and Demographic Research, the latest forecast reveals an economy still burdened in the short run by national and state fiscal shocks, but showing underlying resilience in the longer-term. Population growth – while at an historic low – continues to be the state’s primary engine of economic growth, fueling future employment and income growth. All comments are directed towards the immediate planning horizon extending through Fiscal Year 2012-13.

To view the 2009 Executive Summary, click on this link today.

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“There is only one boss; The Customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.”
- Sam Walton

Every day, the employees, managers and owners of Deco Truss huddle to re-affirm the #1 concept / rule at Deco Truss – Customer Service. Our culture is simply that the customer is everyone’s BOSS here, and that without the customers we have no jobs, no business. This concept in so in-grained in our culture, that we hear weekly comments from the team staff about their personal experiences when they are out shopping. So last week, when I had my own experience, it made me wonder, when did it become OK to forget about the customer?

Here’s My Experience:

Last week I had to go to IKEA to help out an export client with a $7,000 order. In today’s business environment, you would think that any business that is about to get an order of $7,000 would jump and help you, expedite this order, however contrary to this; my experience with the IKEA Business’s Philosophy / Customer Service was very different.

From the moment I walked in with a printed list from their web site, which included all the items with SKU #, I was sent away, from every staff member I spoke to, which included mangers. I could not pay any price for their help, simply stated by all their employee’s “You must do everything yourself here, that is why we can provided such low prices”, in other words; They just stock the store and take your money at the end, there was no help not even with the larger items like furniture, it’s shop at your own risk, here at IKEA.

Now the above may sound easy for most people, without seeing the store or the amount of items they stock, which have confusing Swedish Names, which after awhile (6 Hours of Total Shopping) all look the same.

This experience made me re-think our customer service and shopping experience in this country. At what point or at what price did it become OK, by consumers to stop demanding customer service. Even at most stores now, you even charge yourself “Self Check-Out” and no one even verifies the credit card you are using is actually yours. The “DYI -Do It Yourself” Concept has taken on a new meaning in The United States, I wonder how long before The Medical Industry follows this concept. While all business are trying to find ways to cut cost, it is our belief at Deco Truss, that no matter how much it cost us, we will never sacrifice Customer Service. We are “Old Fashion” we still believe in this traditional concept and we believe there are customers who still want Customer Service.

Come in and give us the Deco Truss Customer Service Test.  Whatever your experience, we want to hear from you.

Let us know how we can help you with your project!

As The Trusted Source for Pre-Fabricated Wood Trusses and Building Materials, we are happy to also be your source for industry specific information.

Every day we receive calls regarding numerous questions related to our field.  Below are subjects with links to the full documents, which is beneficial to The Architects/Engineers, Contractors, Homeowner Builders and Building Department Officials.

The Links are to PDF Documents, to buy originals please visit The Structural Building Comments Industry

Responsibilities in the Design Process Using MPCWT:

The 2008 version contains the latest language from Chapter 2 of ANSI/TPI 1-2007 the National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction. ANSI/TPI 1 is the industry’s consensus standard and is referenced by the IBC and IRC. This design responsibilities document is based on the former ANSI/TPI/WTCA 4-2002. It is intended as a comprehensive and thorough approach to the clarification of design responsibilities when metal plate connected wood trusses are incorporated into a building or structure. The requirements are specifically categorized into two distinct areas – when the legal requirements mandate a Registered Design Professional is used and when they do not. Responsibilities in the Design Process Using MPCWT

How to Read a Truss Design Drawing:

This four-page document presents a generic truss design drawing with color-coded explanations for every item of information contained therein. Truss design drawings have long been a source of confusion for contractors, design professionals and building inspectors alike. Use this valuable tool to educate your market and increase understanding of the important information presented on truss design drawings How to Read a Truss Design Drawing

Fire Resistance Rated Truss Assemblies:

This four-page color document explains fire rated wood truss assemblies, reviews modification and substitution guidelines for rated assemblies, and lists nearly two dozen summaries of 45-minute, 1-hour and 2-hour rated truss assembly reports. Fire Resistance Rated Truss Assemblies

Crane Use & Proper Truss Handling:

Learn the requirements of proper crane use and truss handling. Covering responsibilities and key considerations, this document discusses topics including crane size, hoisting, crane set up and inspection. Crane Use & Proper Truss Handling

Checklist for Handling & Installing Trusses:

This document provides customers with a simple checklist to use when handling and installing trusses Checklist for Handling & Installing Trusses

Bracing Webs in Trusses that have Dissimilar Configurations

Where Should Truss-to-Truss Girder Connection Information be Included?

A Comparison of Responsibilities of the Truss System Engineer and Truss Design Engineer per the Florida Board of Professional Engineers

As the Architect and/or Engineer you need someone who is willing to be part of YOUR Team.  Deco Truss is your Trusted Source for Your Pre-Fabricated Wood Trusses.

Our Promise is Simple:

Each set of trusses is treated, as if it was for our own house, we will never cut corners for profits or a Quick Sale.

Our Service is Superior:

Every Job, Every Client is looked after.  Every Plan is carefully checked and reviewed to make sure the intended design is met for our mutual client and that they receive the best possible wood trusses available.

Our Guarantee, It’s our word:

That is why we have been successfully in Business for over 26 Years (Est. 1983), and have been the desired choice of Architects/Engineers, Building Departments and End Users.
 
Call Me, Mario R. Espiñeira, Jr, at 305-257-1910 or E-Mail me to discuss how a strategic alliance can be a Win/Win Situation for both of us.
 
I look forward to your call!

Mario R. Espiñeira, Jr

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