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RW Hertel & Sons Complaints - Cheating and lies!

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RW Hertel & Sons

Posted: 2006-08-31 by Js [send email]

Cheating and lies!

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Home Builder, RW Hertel & Sons of san Luis Obispo, CA built our home in the rancho Obispo Development today I learned most the homes have massive defects with Leaks, and TOXIC MOLD, my neighbor at 1720 Singletree Ct has Smith & Sons MOLD people at her home all day I asked what for and the pace Suit guys said the Homes are FULL OF TOXIC MOLD the builder concealed it from us renters and that the State has told the builder to re-do all 53 roofs since the entire development if DEFECTIVE and has MOLD.

We have been cheated and lied too by RW Hertel & Sons.

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371 days ago by Lar S [send email]
Continue to send information on Hertel and his scams and financial housing fraud

371 days ago by Meg Lyle [send email]
Yes, Hertel is in deep trouble over the building of defective project at Fairways at Sterling Hills, Bob Fowler is on the board as well as a golf pal with other owners so we are going to settle that one soon so I wish you others luck they are very dishonest builders.

370 days ago by Jay Bell [send email]

Greeting to those who have been screwed by RW Hertel my friends are victims as well. I see Hertel is being SUED yet again in San Luis Obispo Superior court # CV-070372 for Criminal and illegal dumping of Toxic Dirt in the Salinas River at his El Jardin at Las Lomas project in Ascadero, CA not to mention he is again sued in Ventura Superior Court by Fairways at Sterling Hill HOA too does this guy not get it ? Build good homes not cheap lousy leaking one's and try and tell the TRUTH but that is asking too much of a Criminal he has Lawsuits all over the State and the CSLB is still probing his defective building practices.

365 days ago by Gimmie Halston [send email]
Yep, this is the same company who is building in Antioch, CA Laurel Ranch Project he is trying to rip off people here as well. Now I know to go to the city and let them know this is a bad boy builder.

346 days ago by William Mastron [send email]
No doubt RW Hertel is nothing but a con man and cheap builder he is once again being sued in Court in San Luis Obispo, CS# 070278 by A-1 Painting. As always he does NOT pay his bills. He is a liar and a cheat.

344 days ago by Mary M [send email]
I agree hertel is a lying con man, he has defaulted on contracts and loans case # SC070278 he owes over $ 5,000.00 to A-1 painting and has NOT paid his bills and now is being sued.

331 days ago by Sandy Felmann [send email]

This is by far the most dishonest and utterly lousy cheap builder I have ever seen, today RW Hertel & Sons is AGAIN back in Rancho Obispo having to AGAIN fix the many leaks and Mold in the homes. I saw them working yesterday and spoke to the City Officials this morning and they confirmed Hertel Again has taken out more permits to fix for the 30th time defects in many of their homes now going on over 4 years in this new now well known Defective project. How long does it take to fix the leaks and mold the two owners I spoke to said they are suing Hertel and the HOA for covering up the leaks the other guy said he is thinking of suing Hertel what a ongoing mess Hertel wake up build a home according to the Code's and stop covering up the defective and leaking homes, oh and pay your bills.

328 days ago by Wes Singleton [send email]

Thank you for the ongoing expose of Hertel and company does any one know of his other dishonest company called Western Atascadero Development Company, Inc. Lic. # 724238 and his partner Roger Tompkins ? many others have been scammed and ripped off by Hertel and his associates if you have any information could you put it on the site so we can gather information for a Federal Lawsuit against the multi companies and a Fraud matter.

Thanks Wes!

323 days ago by Janie Milsap [send email]

Well, Well I visited a friend yesterday day in the San Luis Obispo Development called RANCHO OBISPO next to the New Costco built by RW Hertel and Sons, Inc. of Ventura, CA my friends home was Once again under going MOLD Cleaning he told me their are now three more homes just this week going through the same again. After four years of leaks, defects and Mold. Two of the homes are involved in the City low income housing program. I spoke to City official D. Fogg who confirmed several more homes are once again under going more Mold testing and Mold has been again found in the homes after Hertel said they were ALL Fixed after a Indepth State Investigation found them Guilty of faulty building. Why does it take so long or even why can not this builder learn to tell the TRUTH and build homes to code and Not to Lie, Conceal or cover up the facts his homes are defective and leaking and have MOLD. I saw two of the homes inside yesterday that they are a mess. Hertel why?

310 days ago by Jass Key [send email]

MOLD ALERT !!!! RW Hertel & Sons Rancho Obispo Development in San Luis Obispo, CA Three Yep (3) more Homes are now being treated for MOLD Contamination and have TOXIC MOLD this after Hertel said they " fixed" the leaks and Mold yet one more Lying scam by Hertel to conceal and cover up there defective homes. Be warned and cautioned about buying a Hertel home anywhere. Two of the homes with MOLD this month are under the City of SLO Low Income so just think if they cheated these low income people what else are they doing in their dangerous Mold and leaking Homes ?

310 days ago by D Mayer [send email]

I agree RW Hertel is a lying con man just last week Dennis of Cinderella Carpets and Showcase of SLO had to file about a dozen liens against his Project called El Jardin at Las Lomas and RW Hertel & Sons and against Atascadero Ventures, LLC for over $ 100,000.00 of unpaid bills Hertel and Fowler are well know cheaters and do NOT pay their bills it is all public records in the County Clerk's office in San Luis Obispo filed on 10-18-07 many others have filed as well he never pays. I agree he too builds cheap lousy defective homes as well.

309 days ago by John Doe [send email]

I really can't believe what I am reading here. I worked for Hertel a few years back and found the Company to be of the highest standards. I have fellow friends that worked for KB Homes and others that when I compared notes there building techniques were way below Hertels. I am just watching this from out of state where I am working for a world wide Contractor and cannot believe the ignorance and money hungry mob mentality.

RW Hertel may have problems in his past, but he put these projects together and pushed through innovative and quality projects in SLO, a very difficult slow growth County. Thats why the Houses there are worth so much. My experience is that people have problems and then the California mentality of cashing in somehow, comes to play.

When ever a House is built, things rarely go smoothly. It takes good people to steer any construction in the right direction. Hertel's Houses are very different from "The norm". Anyone who owns one knows that, the rooms are bigger, every conceivable new technology and amenity are included, but they use moderate appliances and standard tile feathers unless owners pay for more. On one project they included a Balcony off the Master Bedroom to take in a great view, but the roofing technique on the balcony failed in a few homes, is that shoddy building, not by a long shot. What happened after was that the roof/floor application was studied and corrected. In todays world there can almost be no sub-standard building. Builders use concrete, standard wood, newer siding, standard Sheetrock and lots of different roofing systems. If a roofing subcontractor uses a cheaper paper, which is the foundation of all roofs then there might be problems down the line. But lying or making up stories about whose fault it is doesn't help at all, its counter productive.

I would think that all these unhappy owners would want to just resolve any issues and move on. By badmouthing and slandering Hertel, you devalue your own home, falsely.
How stupid is that. Well the only reason for it is that people think they can get paid off.

The postings I have seen about Hertel so far by one or two people are ludicrous, this bozo has insulted all the Hispanic workers and gone so far as to call company people child molesters. I would be very bleary of anybody of extreme prejudice, this guy is a criminal or crazy.

I pull no punches when I say you owners are absolutely stupid to jump Hertel and try to badmouth this Company into submission, by blindly following and accepting some idiots personal vendetta against this Company, you are hurting yourselves. If you sue anyone, and lets face it you Cali's are sue happy, you should sue this guy that who's actions devalue your homes. Or you can all go crazy and I will return to SLO and buy one of your homes for cheap, I'll get a good buy.

308 days ago by Mary M [send email]

Interesting if you like Hertel homes then come back and buy mine it is worth 50K less than i bought it for and why do you avoid the facts the State Contractors Board, the City inspectors, and now I'm told more than 10 independent insurance inspectors have ALL agreed Hertel homes are shoddy, below standard and then we see all the suits against Hertel where he again was found GUILTY, it sounds like your a Hertel sales man in need of some sales ! Good luck you will need it and oh by the way why is Hertel back in SLO having to again re-repair three homes this week all with Mold, here are the address's 1772 Singletree, 1963 DeVaul and 1965 Devaul Ranch Rd. not to mention the last 51 homes the State made him re-flash, re-roof etc... come back anytime i will sell you mine...

308 days ago by Sam [send email]

I was living my home today for lunch in Hertel's Rancho Obispo Project on Singletree Ct. when at the end of the street where DeVaul and Singletree intersect I saw a big Yellow Service Master truck with several Space suited guys taking lots of sheet rock, insulation etc.. out in HazMat bags I asked what was going on ? They said " Many of the homes are Defective and they are removing MOLD contaminated materials from three of the homes due to ongoing leaks. So much for the Truth or lack of it by Hertel telling us they fixed the defects. Tomorrow I am hiring my own expert and if I have MOLD I will consult a Lawyer to file a suit against this lying builder.

303 days ago by Karen [send email]

I too know of this builder he is a cheap and lying type Paranoid personality and a coward he enjoys Las Vegas loves to throw money probably your money on the tables especially the RIO Hotel and Casino he is one really strange guy and mostly a coward and thinks he is a tough guy best thing to do is check into his building History with the CSLB and local Building officials you will learn his reputation is in the Mud.

302 days ago by Gerald [send email]

Ouch, I know this Hertel well and his very dishonest Lawyer Adam M. Daner. Adam was passed over for a partnership at a firm he once worked at in SLO, most of the associates who once worked with him have quit and Dave Money broke from him as well. He and his wife in need of money adopted some kids from CHINA and since he has a very " Mean" part to him it is no wonder so many local lawyers and judges think he is a nut job, he works for Hertel and lies and makes false statements for Hertel because all the honorable lawyers will NOT work for Hertel all know his reputation as a builder is crappy thus Daner's reputation is also crappy and we all laugh at him.. Adam Hi to AJ.

301 days ago by Raggs [send email]

Hello RANCHO OBISPO HOA MEMBERS, as you know by todays mail we all got notices of increasing our dues or a major special assessment all because of Board mismanagement and Hertel defective homes we all bought. We need a NEW board and better representation get involved we are in fact Loosing the legal battle not winning so all because of Hertel concealment of the leaks and Mold and yesterday i was shown photo's of one home who had Warning signs posted Hazard due to Mold Contamination so get involved vote this board out and a new one in Vote for Sam Blank, write in and vote for any other who are not currently on the board we need new people.

295 days ago by Ben Walters [send email]
I have a few friends who were bilked by RW Hertel and his partner Robert JS Fowler could you post any other information on them and their association with Narcotic trafficking and Money laundering with their various companies and Loan Fraud. We are assisting several agencies and would love to get more information for a Federal Case as well to passing it to the Fed's.

292 days ago by Stephen Goetz [send email]

Indeed corruption and loan fraud are a way of life of these people, I once used their Attorney Adam M. Daner, Esq. wanted us to use his SS# 200-95-0249 to set up phony accounts to launder ill-gotten monies.

Needless to say I left and hire a honest firm, The companies are Hertel Development Partners, LLC with Thomas Habbick, Robert JS Fowler, Ron W. Hertel Dan J Harkey, William R. Zech just to name a few.

Be careful to Atascadero Ventures, LLC and RW Hertel & Sons, Inc. as well all are crooks and liars!

282 days ago by Tcroizer [send email]
Those who have been lied and cheated by Hertel he is at it again now builder another crappy project in Atascadero called De Estancia another Las Lomas night mare like El Jardin so check your builder out in depth. Ron Hertel is a joke he was trying to be funny at the Ventura Rotary Club meeting in September but he was a fool...