Qualifications
Dennis is the Managing Director of Complete Property Repair, LLC (CPR). CPR provides consultation and an avenue to design services intended to provide solutions to post-construction problems, as well as to avoid post-construction problems in new construction planning. CPR works in conjunction with engineering and architectural firms when design is required or requested. CPR and Dennis McCoy also provide expert witness services. CPR has, and currently works with, several large commercial and residential builders to create sound building envelope design. Dennis draws on his background and education in civil building inspection, and his 37 years of hands-on experience in remedial construction.
Dennis is currently providing consultation services for BUILT Exteriors, Inc., a Utah company. As BUILT is a company that supplies masonry claddings, such as brick, CMU block, natural stone, precast stone veneer, metal panel, ACM panel systems, composite siding systems, and all synthetic stucco claddings, he is intimately familiar with the construction and installation of these exterior claddings.
Dennis worked as the primary exterior building envelope consultant for Edge Homes, Inc., a Utah company, from 2016 to March 2025. He worked with the in-house architects for Edge in designing and detailing the exteriors on their condominiums and townhomes, and provided third-party oversight and inspections for the same.
Dennis was the Sole Director and CEO of RAM Builders, Inc. from April 1986 to October 2015. In this capacity he oversaw the remedial repairs of failed claddings comprising the building envelope on over 1,875 single-family homes and over 40 condominium projects in California, Idaho, and Utah, as well as over 450 homes in Texas. He and his company also performed extensive remedial repairs of failed claddings on commercial buildings such as hospitals, hotels, office buildings, and government buildings, and served as subcontractor for new construction stucco, masonry, wood and cement board siding, and TPO/EPDM/asphalt composition roofing on many hundreds of new homes and commercial buildings in Utah.
He has been the prime remedial or consulting contractor on many hundreds of failed, resilient-surfaced exterior decks across more than 40 separate projects, and on many hundreds of cracked concrete foundation walls and footings in both California and Utah. From 1996 through 2000 he worked with soils engineers in Magna, Utah to regrade and install subsurface and surface drainage systems around 60 homes for a national builder, and was the primary contractor repairing failed foundations, flatwork, and consequential damages from soil settlement around those homes. He provided similar remedial services on 250 homes/townhomes in California and 11 homes in Texas.
From 1990 through 1996 he performed remedial sub-surface drainage and stucco repair on 180 homes on a hillside project in Escondido, California. From 1988 through 1995 he repaired failed and cracked foundations and replaced missing concrete piers, plus installed subsurface drainage, on 159 townhomes in San Jose, California. In June 1989 he graduated from Chabot College in Hayward, CA with an AA degree in Construction Inspection, and in February 1989 the International Conference of Building Officials certified him as a Certified Building Inspector.
From 1987 through 1990 he completed numerous remedial construction projects in California for Kaufman & Broad, a national builder. He started his own construction business in April 1986. He worked as a superintendent from 1982 to 1986 for Forrest Construction of Fremont, CA, and as a trim carpenter for the same company from 1981 to 1982. From 1975 to 1978 he worked as a carpenter for Doug Beck Construction of Spanish Fork, Utah.
Publications
Hourly Rates
Negotiated-rate projects require a minimum retainer of $3,000. The first 30 minutes each way of travel time to a project is included at no charge.
Litigation & Expert Witness History
JD Masonry & Exteriors, LLC v. Blake Miller Companies, LLC
DefenseExpert testimony on behalf of the Defendant regarding alleged defect of brick installations.
Brett A. Robinson v. Shaw Roofing & General Contracting
DefenseExpert testimony on behalf of the Defendant regarding alleged defect of asphalt composition shingle roofing installation.
Dorsal Dee Bates v. Dallas Kennedy and Crystal Kennedy
PlaintiffExpert testimony, including deposition and participation in a bench trial, regarding alleged E.I.F.S. stucco and Marblelight installation defect, and epoxy coating installation.
Arboretum at Barber Station, LLC v. Pentalon Construction, Inc. vs. Western Wallboard, LLC
DefenseExpert testimony during arbitration proceedings regarding alleged defect of the installation and supply of hard coat stucco.
Hyde Drift Boats v. Eagle Rock Blasting and JKY Properties
PlaintiffExpert testimony regarding alleged damage to CMU block and concrete foundation due to excavation blasting.
M&L Holdings, LLC; Derbyhawk LLC v. Construction Solutions Co., LLC, Croft Enterprises LLC
PlaintiffExpert testimony and report regarding alleged construction defect and non-disclosure connected to grade clearances, TPO roof installation, Hardie panel cement board panel installation, precast stone veneer installation, window installation, and more.
Claudia Anderson / J. Lyne Roberts & Sons, Inc. v. Quicksilver Construction, Inc.
DefenseExpert testimony regarding alleged construction defect and non-disclosure connected to EIFS stucco installation.
Claudia Anderson / J. Lyne Roberts & Sons, Inc. v. Raintight Roofing, Inc.
DefenseExpert testimony regarding alleged construction defect and non-disclosure connected to cedar shake roof installation.
Claudia Anderson / J. Lyne Roberts & Sons, Inc. v. Four Bs Roofing Management, Inc.
DefenseExpert testimony regarding alleged construction defect and non-disclosure connected to cedar shake roof installation.
Nayer Honarvar v. Servey's Quality Roofing, Inc. DBA Lloyd's Quality Roofing, Inc.
DefenseExpert testimony regarding alleged construction defect and non-disclosure connected to TPO roof installation.
Alex Hines v. Calute Homes, Inc., Ramos Roofing
DefenseExpert testimony regarding alleged construction defect and non-disclosure connected to TPO roof installation.
Eric D. Christensen and Connie Christensen v. Lane Meyers Construction, L.C., and Collins Products, LLC
PlaintiffExpert testimony regarding alleged cement board siding installation defect and stone veneer defect.
Daybreak Townhomes HOA v. Hamlet Homes, Holmes Homes, DB Towns, Kennecot Land, Hobbs & Olsen, L.C., et al.
DefenseExpert testimony regarding alleged defect and non-disclosure connected to legal counsel.
Daybreak Townhomes HOA v. Hamlet Homes, Holmes Homes, DB Towns, Kennecot Land, Hansen HVAC and Durrant & Slate, Inc.
DefenseExpert testimony and deposition testimony regarding alleged construction defect and non-disclosure connected to HVAC installation defect and plumbing installation defect.
Daybreak Townhomes HOA v. Hamlet Homes, Holmes Homes, DB Towns, Kennecot Land, Titan Sheet Metal, Jacks Prop and Ornamental Iron
DefenseExpert testimony regarding alleged construction defect and non-disclosure connected to roof jack/sheet metal installation defect, iron railings and installation defect.
Daybreak Eastlake Townhomes HOA v. American Excavating
DefenseExpert testimony regarding alleged defect of excavation services, settlement of concrete flatwork and finished landscaping.
Bella Monte HOA v. 21 Construction, LLC, Vinyl Guys Stucco & Stone, Inc., et al.
DefenseExpert testimony regarding alleged defect of the installation and supply of stucco.
The Gables and Villas at River Oaks HOA v. Castlewood River Oaks, LLC, Castlewood Development, Castlewood Builders, Mitchell Excavation
DefenseExpert testimony and deposition testimony regarding alleged defect of excavation services, settlement of concrete flatwork and finished landscaping.
The Gables at Saratoga Springs HOA v. Goldsworth Real Estate, Inc., K&K Stucco & Stone, Inc., et al.
DefenseExpert testimony regarding alleged defect on the installation and supply of precast stone veneer and stucco.
The Stoney Brook Cottages HOA v. All Purpose Windows and Doors; Vinyl Guys, Inc., et al.
DefenseExpert testimony regarding alleged construction defect connected to vinyl siding installation, as well as precast stone veneer, brick veneer, and stucco installation.
The Springs at Harvest Hills HOA v. Blue Ridge Homes, K&K Stucco, et al.
DefenseExpert testimony regarding alleged construction defect connected to metal fascia/soffit installation, precast stone veneer, and stucco installation.
The Gables and Villas at River Oaks HOA v. Castlewood River Oaks, LLC, Castlewood Development, Castlewood Builders, New Look Siding, LLC
DefenseExpert testimony regarding alleged Hardie / Certainteed siding installation defect and precast stone veneer defect.
Daybreak Townhomes HOA v. Hamlet Homes, Holmes Homes, DB Towns, Kennecot Land Company, Capital Consultants Management
DefenseExpert testimony and deposition testimony regarding alleged construction defect and non-disclosure connected to Hardie/Certainteed siding installation defect, precast stone veneer defect, stucco defect, roofing defect, and concrete flatwork defect.
Lance Funk v. Johnson Homes
PlaintiffExpert testimony regarding stucco, stone veneer, and precast stone veneer defect.
Tarek Mango and Tabitha Thompson v. Ted Epley, DeSpain Construction, Inc.
DefenseExpert testimony and deposition testimony regarding alleged framing and window installation defect, roofing installation defect, and hard coat stucco defect.
Ironwood HOA v. New Star General Contractors, Berger Construction
DefenseExpert testimony regarding alleged hard coat stucco / cedar siding defect.
Windy Gates Business Complex v. BMA Construction & Development, Inc.
PlaintiffExpert testimony regarding alleged hard coat stucco defect, soils settlement, and concrete settlement and failure.
John & Kathy Facer v. Farmers Insurance Group, and Hatfield Construction
Defense / InsurerExpert testimony and deposition testimony, including participation in a jury trial, regarding alleged E.I.F.S. stucco defect.
Intrigue Home Owners Association v. Red Point Homes, Vinyl Guys, et al.
DefenseExpert testimony and deposition testimony regarding alleged hard coat stucco defect, defective decks over living space, and precast stone veneer defect.
Central Point Condominium Owners Association v. Central Point MS, LLC; SLC Development Partners; Knight Brothers Construction, et al.
DefenseExpert testimony and deposition testimony regarding alleged stucco defect.
The Townhomes at Pointe Meadows Owners Association v. Pointe Meadows Townhomes LLC, American Housing Partners, Unique Plastering
DefenseExpert testimony regarding alleged stucco defect.
The Residences at Snake River Lodge v. Union Point General Contractors
DefenseJury trial. Expert testimony and deposition testimony regarding precast stone veneer defect.
Foxpoint at Redstone Association, Inc. v. McCullough Engineering, et al.
DefenseExpert testimony and deposition testimony regarding alleged siding and precast stone veneer defect.
Ayers, Louie and Patsy, et al. v. Price Residential, Inc. et al.
PlaintiffJury trial. Expert testimony and deposition testimony regarding stucco defect, structural wood defect, and roofing defect.
Paul Taggert v. James Neu
PlaintiffJury trial. Expert testimony and deposition testimony, and testified at trial, regarding stucco, cedar siding, and precast stone veneer defect.
William and Kathleen Lopez v. Joseph K. Grantham
PlaintiffJury trial. Expert testimony and deposition testimony, and testified at trial, regarding roof, stucco, and suspended garage slab defect.
Compass Cove HOA v. Compass Cove Development, et al.
DefenseExpert testimony and deposition testimony regarding stucco and precast stone veneer defect.
Gene and Jane Hiatt v. Victor Plastering, Inc.
PlaintiffJury trial. Expert testimony and deposition testimony, and testified at trial, regarding stucco defect.
Stan and Tamara Dubois v. Dumouchel Inc.
PlaintiffJury trial. Expert testimony and deposition testimony, and testified at trial, regarding stucco and precast stone veneer defect.
Anderson Co. of Utah, Inc. v. Stephen B. Clough dba Wasatch Excavation
DefenseJury trial. Expert testimony and deposition testimony regarding soil settlement, foundation settlement and cracking, and failed post-tension slabs.
Spanish Fork Ranch, et al. v. C.A. Johnson Excavating, et al.
DefenseExpert testimony regarding multiple alleged construction defects pertaining to soils settlement and utilities placement.