Allied Construction Co.

The following was sent by Carolyn:

Recently I invited Allied Construction FL, Inc., to give me a written estimate on drywall for 2 units that had water damage.

-They arrived within 30 minutes, and within 2-hours I had separate estimates on both units that were correctly calculated using the formula that all reputable construction contractors use.

-The contract was signed and within 3-business days, the walls were up, all to current code, and the product materials specifications were given to me before the work was started. I highly recommend this company. -Totally professional and I'm confident that you will be satisfied if your condo association has to respond to serious water damage. Further, as the unit owner begins to process of selecting a contractor to restore their unit, they should be encouraged to request their estimator to come out and discuss the job and get them to bid on the job in order to comply with your homeowner's insurance policy on the number of estimates they want in order to appove the scope of work.

-Here is the information:

ALLIED CONSTRUCTION FL, INC.,
General Construction & Development,
1426 Skees Road, Suite D,
W. Palm Bch., FL 33411

Tel: 561-471-9900

-Thomas M. ThompsonPresident

CONTRACTORS AND HANDYMAN - CHECK THEM OUT FIRST - IT'S THE LAW

Hi All,

The use of Licensed, Insured and Certified Contractors is very important to all of our Villagers. The following extract applies:

REF:

http://www.pbcgov.com/pzb/building/building_safety/unlicensed_brochure.pdf

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Each year the staff of the Construction Industry Licensing Board of Palm Beach County assists the public in recovering several hundred thousands of dollars in would-be losses.
YOU…can be your best defense against losses by not dealing with uncertified contractors….
Using a qualified, licensed contractor is not just a good idea…IT’S THE LAW.

Please take the time to read over the Referenced Site.

Dave Israel

Tankless Water Heaters

In the November issue of the UCO Reporter (p.11), Jerry Karpf stated in his very informative Maintenance column that with regard to tankless water heaters, "...they are illegal and the county won't issue a permit for the installation". He further warns of the possible electrical line burnout and fire which may result from their use and that the owner may risk liability for damages to the building.
My question is this: If tankless water heaters are illegal, pose a threat to life and property, and may be a source of liability for the unit owner who had it installed, then why does the UCO Reporter permit the sale of ad space (P. 38) to plumbers who are advertising their installation?
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BLOGMEISTER reply:

Randall, how can the article be "Very Informative" if it is inaccurate?
How will these people answer a "Contact Us" channel if they do not know the law?

Like many pronouncements of UCO Officers, the statement that "Tankless Water Heaters are Illegal" is incorrect.

However, they are problematic;
One issue is that they draw very high current loads which can be a problem in CV units which are served by 100 Ampere electrical loads. In fact, under certain circumstances, a fire could be sparked.

Another issue is that the contractor whose name we seem to dance around is Peter Amato; who appears to have no license under his own name, in the categories of Construction or Electrical.
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Mr. Amato did at one time apply for a Real Estate License, but the application expired. (see REF. below)
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Mr. Amato works under another persons license, this is legal, IF the licensed person monitors the work in progress, not unlike an unlicensed apprentice working under a Master contractor; is this happening? I do not know.

So:
No License!
No Permit!
No County inspection!

A very dangerous situation.

As for the advertising in the UCO Reporter and the potential liabilities despite the disclaimers; that is a question for an Attorney.

REF:
https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp?mode=0&SID=&brd=&typ=N

Licensee Information
Name:
AMATO, PETER (Primary Name)
(DBA Name)

Main Address:
114 WELLINGTON F WEST PALM BEACH Florida 33417
County:
PALM BEACH

License Mailing:

LicenseLocation:

License Information

License Type:
Real Estate Broker or Sales

Rank:

License Number:

Status:
Application Expired

Licensure Date:

Expires:

Dave Israel