Mission StatementThe North Peninsula Building Association

represents builders and associates of the building industry. We advocate constant improvement of

building and business practices to provide quality construction in our community.

Vol. 6, Issue 3 www.npba.info 360-452-8160 PO Box 748 • 3430 E. Highway 101, Ste. #1, Port Angeles, WA 98362 March 2013

Save the date for Expo 2013April 6 & 7 at SHS

Open to the PublicFREE Admission | FREE Parking | Enter to Win Prizes

Talk with Industry Experts | See Innovative New Products Meet Builders | Remodelers | Skilled Contractors

Get Answers | Discover New Ideas | Find Creative SolutionsLearn How To Finance Your Project

Go Green with Renewable Energy & Energy E� ciencyPLUS Attend FREE Workshops & Demonstrations

Come to the Expo to see the latest in building products, materials and energy e� ciency

options. Meet industry experts who can help!

16th Annual

Enter for a chance to

WIN 1 of 4$250 Gift Certi� cates

to Angeles Millwork & Lumber Co.

or Hartnagel Building Supply

DON’T MISS THE LARGEST BUILDING SHOW IN CLALLAM COUNTY!

April 6 & 7, 2013Sequim High School Campus

Saturday, 9 am to 4 pmSunday, 10 am to 4 pmwww.SequimExpo.com

It’s hard to believe that it is that time of the year again but Expo 2013 is right around the corner. � is year’s show will feature the latest and best products and services for your next project. � e show

runs from 9 a.m-4 p.m. Saturday, April 6, and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, April 7. � is year’s show will fea-ture a beautifully landscaped front entrance by Blake Tile & Stone, be sure to come and check out the amaz-ing outdoor living space they have created as you enter the Expo halls. Another exciting addition to the show will be some delicious food cooked on the Big Green Egg. It will be served up by the SHS Choir Students and Boosters with the assistance of Big Green Egg grill mas-ter Linda Alger of Everwarm Hearth and Home. While you are at the show, be sure to enter our shopping spree sponsored by Angeles Millwork and Hartnagel Building Supply. � ere will be a drawing for a $250 gi� certi� cate

Plan to attend the 16th Annual 2013 Building, Remodeling and Energy Expo!

The 2013 NPBA Membership Directory is nearing completion and will be arriving in your April 3 issue of the Sequim Gazette and Peninsula Daily News. The directory can be found in the center of the Of� cial Expo Program Guide. Once you have � nished reading the Of-� cial Expo Program Guide, just pull out and save the center section for easy reference to tradespersons and associates who can help you with your next project. The NPBA would like to thank the Sequim Gazette for printing and producing the 2013 directory and Donna Pacheco of Lumber Traders, Inc. for assisting with the graphic design.

New printed Membership Directory arriving soon!

to EACH store on BOTH Saturday and Sunday! And of course, there will be great presentations running both days in our demonstration hall. For a complete list of topics and for a list of our exhibitors, visit our website at SequimExpo.com. We look forward to seeing you at the show!

If you have a service or product that you would like to present to the public, booth space is still available. Call the o� ce at 452-8160 for more information or e-mail expo@npba.info.

Clallam and Je� erson County, Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Sequim, Juan de Fuca Chapter of ICC

Vol. 6, Issue 3 March 2013

NPBA welcomes new members:

CODE CORNER

Calendar of EventsMarch 21 NPBA General Membership Meeting 6 p.m. featuring Dr. David Crowe, Chief Economist, NAHBApril date TBD First Aid — call NPBA at 452-8160 for detailsApril 6-7 16th Annual Building, Remodeling and Energy ExpoApril 11 NPBA Board of Directors MeetingApril 20 Surplus Sale, Clallam County FairgroundsApril 25 NPBA General Membership Meeting 6 p.m.

April 27 Homes for our Troops Groundbreaking for Cpl. Ammon Lang

Please stop in and see us at our new location:

350 W. Washington St., Suite 3 in Sequim

NPBA of� ces have

relocated!

A Dependable ContractorBath FitterJACE � e Real Estate CompanyKenneth Hays ArchitectMichael Hall DesignsHope Roo� ng & ConstructionNorthwest Home Gallery, a division of A & A AppliancePaci� c Cedar Homes

� ank you renewing members!All Weather Heating & CoolingBudget BlindsFerrellgasHadlock Building SupplyMcCrorie Carpet OneOlympic Garage DoorOlympic Peninsula Title CompanyOn-Site ServicesSherry Grimes DesignsSherwin Williams Washington Federal

Only our physical location has changed, all other contact informa-

tion remains the same.

Continuing our discussion on decksand their attachment to the house …

In order to address both the vertical loading (people, furniture, etc., on the deck) and lateral loading (seismic, wind, etc., from the side), a pressure-treated ledger at the face of the home is required. � e joists can no longer be attached solely with joist hangers to the rim of the structure.

� e ledger must be anchored with lag bolts or screws into the rim and not through the use of nails. Note also that any metal fasteners or connectors that come in contact with pressure-treated wood must be hot-dipped galvanized or stainless steel due to the corrosive nature of current pressure-treating processes.

To prevent the deck from racking, additional mechanical fasteners are required. � ese hold-down devices shall be installed in not less than two locations and each device shall have an allowable stress design capacity of not less that 1,500 pounds. Note that these de-vices do need to connect to the framing inside the home. See the � gure below. For questions on the allowable capacity of the hold-down device, check with the supplier.

Vol. 6, Issue 3 March 2013

Clallam PUD - Your Partner in Conservation

www.clallampud.net/conservation

Member News!Certi� ed Aging in Place Specialists (CAPS) offer design solutions for safe, independent living at home

Jac Osborn, owner of by Design Group, recently has become the only CAPS certi� ed remodeler in Clallam County.

� ose seeking help with adapting their homes to meet changing lifestyles need look no further than a Certi� ed Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS). Undergoing a remodel is a daunting prospect under any circumstance. When faced with an emergency such as an injury or if aging parents unexpectedly move in, it can be even more so. Consulting a CAP Specialist can ensure that you receive com-prehensive, practical information that allows you to make informed choices about neces-sary home modi� cations.

Studies by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) indicate that older homeowners prefer to “age in place,” which means staying in your home safely, inde-pendently and comfortably, for as long as

you wish. � e National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in collaboration with the AARP developed the CAPS program to meet the growing needs of the baby boomer housing market. Seventy-seven million baby boomers are reaching retirement age in the � rst years of the 21st century and 49 percent of them do not feel that their home will fully meet their needs as they grow older, accord-ing to the NAHB.

CAPS graduates are specifically trained to work with older adults to renovate their homes for “aging in place.” A CAPS con-sultation addresses the code issues, safety issues, common remodeling expenditures and projects, product ideas and the re-sources needed to provide safe housing so-lutions.

by Design Group, Inc. features Best Bath System’s barrier free walk-in bath tubs and low-threshold showers designed for seniors and people of all abilities.

Osborn is the only CAPS certi� ed remodel-er in Clallam County and invites anyone who wishes to learn more about safe bathing and

“aging in place” to stop by their showroom, located at 11 E. Runnion Road from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday or call them at 582-1843 to arrange a free in home CAPS consultation. Learn more about home modi� cations and “Aging in Place” at www.nahb.org/remodel — National Association of Home Builders or www.naipc.org — National Aging in Place Council or www.aarp.org/ — American As-sociation of Retired Persons.

Builder looks to get best value for their clients

Larry Loucks, material and labor estima-tor for Estes Builders, has enrolled with Reed Construction Data company to learn how national material and labor costs averages compare with what Estes Builders has expe-rienced. “We are always looking at ways to help our clients’ budgets go further so if we discover our trade partners and suppliers are not in line with what national prices are, we want to know about it and negotiate for better pricing,” said Loucks. Reed’s construction da-tabase provides up-to-date pricing on local-ized construction materials labor and equip-ment costs.

About Estes BuildersFounded in 1989, Estes Builders designs

and constructs custom homes throughout the Olympic and Kitsap peninsulas includ-ing Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend, Poulsbo, Kingston, Bremerton and Silverdale. � ey have been a North Peninsula Building Association Built Green member since its in-ception and they are an Energy Star partner. Estes Builders also has received several na-tional accolades. � e company is a two-time recipient of the prestigious National Housing Quality Award, ranked second nationally in Homeowner Satisfaction-Excellence in Class and named America’s Best Builder by the publisher of Builder Magazine. Estes Build-ers is among fewer than 1 percent of build-er-leaders nationwide to become a Quality Certi� ed Homebuilder through the National Association of Homebuilders Research Cen-ter. Its website address is www.estesbuilders.com or phone 800-630-4399.

If you have news that you would like to share, be sure to e-mail or call us and we will include you in an upcoming edition of the newsletter or Building Bulletin.

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Vol. 6, Issue 3 March 2013

Garret DelaBarre, DelaBarre Construction PresidentAnnie O’Rourke, Dra� ing Solutions Secretary/State DirectorJulie Myers, First Federal TreasurerBill Feeley, Feeley Construction 1st Vice PresidentGreg McCarry, Westerra Homes 2nd Vice PresidentRick Gross, Estes Builders LLC Immediate Past President/State DirectorMark Smith, Mark Smith State DirectorLarry Hanna, LP Hanna Construction Builder DirectorScott Schwagler, J & J Construction Builder Director/State Director Dan Donovan, Allform Welding, Inc. Associate DirectorTracy Gudgel, Zenovic & Associates Associate DirectorKelly Raymond, Cherry Creek Mortgage Associate DirectorRoger Wheeler, RJ Services, Inc. Associate DirectorBill Roberds, Excel Utility Construction Inc. Life Director

2013 NPBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF

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Paul Eyestone Contractor Sales at Angeles MillworkA recent addition to our sales team, Paul has a background in home design and definitely knows his way around a set of blueprints. For home improvement and building projects, come see Paul for creative ideas and sensible suggestions.

Rebecca Wells Admin. Assistant at Angeles MillworkRebecca joins our team armed with enthusiasm and hardware store experience. From order tracking to sales assistance, Rebecca is great at following up on all of the details that go into our many special orders for your building materials.

Donna Hoyt Window Specialist at HartnagelDonna has returned to her sales post as a specialist in a wide variety of windows for new construction as well as energy-efficient replacement windows that qualify for local weatherization rebate programs. Call Donna today for your new windows and rebate information.

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NPBA Annual Builders Surplus Sale

New and used building materials, overstocks and over-runs,Perfect for your home improvements!

Mulch, topsoil, compost & bark for your landscaping

project. Too many items to list.

Plan to attend and � nd just what you need at bargain prices!

Surplus items piling up?Donate them to the NPBA Surplus Sale.

Contact faleana@npba.info for call the of� ce at 452-8160

April 20, 2013, 12-3pmClallam County Fairgrounds BIAW is proud to announce the 2013

Mackenzie Cowell Memorial Scholarship application process is now open. Created to o� er education dollars to those students who choose the building industry as their life’s work, BIAW and its local associations have awarded thousands of dollars to hundreds of deserving students for more than 11 years. Visit BIAW.com to download an application, the deadline is May 10. Questions? Contact Amanda Fields at 800-228-4229, ext. 114.

Mackenzie Cowell Memorial

Scholarship Application is now

available

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