b'ROOFSURVEYS- but without an expert roof inspec Duringthe lasteight monthsone tion.contractormadeabout250inspec(Contimt.ed from Page 13)The newowners moved in and sotionsofwhich150 resultedin conwhat we findout.Itwould bepos didaheavyrainfall- rightthroughtracts.Heprofitedfromtheconsible for an unscrupulous operator totheroof,causingexpensiveinteriortractsandat anaveragechargeof use the inspection forms and reputa damage.The ownerswere forcedto$10.00 perinspection where no contionoftheR.C.A.totrickacus reroof at a cost of $20,000 which theytractsresultednettedanadditional tomer,but our organization isdeadare attempting to recover at the pres $1,000.00. set against that kind of deceit.enttimein thecourts.Theroofinspectionprogram had "Oneof thepledgesin our writ One of the bestcommendations ofits genesis, strangely enough, accordten \'Code of Ethics\' is to \'conduct ourtheserviceinEdwardsexperienceingtoPresidentClaryinthecusbusiness so as to indicate to the pub camefromRichardJ.Neutra,thetomarytermiteinspectioninsisted lic -that membership in this organiza famous architect. Edwards inspectionuponbyallpurchasersofproperty tion is assurance of fair dealing\'. WeofthebuildingownedbyNeutra &inCalifornia,underthebelief,fosmean it."Alexander so impressed the staff thatteredbytermiteexterminatingconInquiries at theAssociationofficetheyaskedpermissiontocopyhistractors that an inspection isobligawork sheet and sketch to inform theirtoryunderstatelaw.Thereisno inLosAngelesareansweredwithownmenabout the practical aspectssuch law. anexplanatorybooklet,alistofofroofconstructionandmainte Clarysays "It istothecredit of R.C.A. members, copies of the reportnance.thepeopleinthetermitebusiness formandchecksheet-sketchform,TheCertifiedRoofSurveypro that an insistence on termite inspecplus acopy of the Code of Ethics.gramaccordingtoEdwardshascuttion hasbecomeapart of anyreal ThesematerialsandR.C.A.ad outtheirresponsiblesandlimitedestate or building loan deal." vertising have been prepared for thecompetitiontoreputablecontractors.The working of the plan is simple. association by atopadvertisingandWith one of the largest movie studios,Thecontractorsolicitspermission publicrelationsagency,Lattaandthishasbeencarriedtothepointfromaprospecttomakearoof Company, Glendale,Calif. Advertise whereWear-Ev-ernowis doing100survey.Thisincludesdrawinga mentsare carriedin Californiarealpercentofthestudio\'sbusiness,sketchoftheroo.F,markinginred estate andsavingsandloanmaga makingregularcertifiedinspectionspencil thespecificareastobecovzinesadvising peopleinthese fieldsand performingreroofingasindi ered.Healsosubmitsadetailed oftheCertifiedRoofingInspectioncated by the inspections.specification.Thisisintriplicate, programandwhattheprogramCaliforniabuildingownershavethe first copy on his own letterhead, meanstothemforinstanceinac showntheir respectforthe programand two c-0pies on specification forms curately assessing the value of aroofby in many cases agreeingtosemi supplied by the association. onabuildinginvolvedinarealannualroofinspectionsforwhichIftheprospectdesires,hecan estate transaction.they pay a fee to the contractor.then send a copy of the specifications JamesH.Edwards,apartnerinRegardinginspectionsfees,theto twootherbidders for their quotaWear-EverRoofingCo.,Glendale,chargedependsuponthe contractortions.Whenallbidsarein,the Cal. described at an association meet involved.Feesrangefrom$7.50tofigureswillbebasedonthesame ingthe caseof a$100,000building$12.00 foraverage-sized homes. Mostspecifications.Oneresult oftheinwhich was sold on the understandingcontractorswaivethechargeifaspectionplan hasbeen tocut down thattheroofwas ingoodconditioncontract results fromtheinspection.bids fromten toas few as three. a~fJ,~CANTRUST! ROOFER THEYDU ROOFINGCONTRACTORSASSOCIATION OFSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA .,,. YOl/ LLFIND1TINTHEYELLOWf\'AG-ES I'