Roofing Contractor articles from August 2006

Roofing Contractor archives from August 2006

Information that can boost your business--and possibly save your skin.(EDITOR'SNOTE)
August 1, 2006... Elsewhere in this issue of Roofing Contractor (pages 44-49, to be exact) you will find an invitation to attend our third annual Best of Success conference, which will be held in Phoenix Sept. 21-22, 2006. Those of you willing to invest a few...

IRS issues procedure for efficiency deduction.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The Internal Revenue Service published an advance copy notice detailing how commercial building owners or leaseholders can qualify for a tax deduction for making their building energy efficient. Enacted in the Energy Policy Act of...

Ajax honors Kent as top subcontractor.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2006... CHIPLEY, Fla. -- Kent Construction Co. Inc. was named subcontractor of the year for rough trade by Southeast construction management company Ajax Building Corp. Kent received the award for outstanding performance in the installation of metal...

Two industry veterans retire from CertainTeed.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2006... VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- CertainTeed Corp. announced the retirement of Marcia Hannah and Rudy Lee from its roofing products group. Hannah, the company's vice president of marketing, will retire after 30 years of service. She was a key contributor...

2006 Green Roof Awards of Excellence presented.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... TORONTO -- Green Roofs for Healthy Cities acknowledged leading innovative and integrative green roof designs at its fourth annual Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities conference and trade show. Seven teams received Green Roof Awards of...

Owens Corning and GE sign finance agreement.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2006... ST. PAUL, Minn. -- GE Consumer Finance's retail sales finance unit announced a new multi-year agreement with Owens Corning to provide roofing contractors with financing programs for their homeowner customers as part of the Owens Corning...

Mind your telephone manners.(SMARTBUSINESS)
August 1, 2006... I'm in a bad mood right now, which makes it a good time to address a pet peeve. The reason is a phone call I made--two phone calls, actually--trying to reschedule an annual appointment with my ophthalmologist. My eye doctor is highly regarded,...

Succession strategies for contractors--Myth vs. reality.(MEASURINGUP)
August 1, 2006... Life passes through stages and goals change. When we were 10 years old, many of us wanted to be a fireman; at 16, a rock star. Somehow we ended up becoming a contractor. For many contractors, the passion dies out over the years. After 10, 15,...

Essential elements for successful roof applications.(TECHNICALDETAILS)
August 1, 2006... What is the best roof system? This question is posed to members of our industry on a daily basis. Although there are strong opinions from all sectors of the industry on the answer to this question, the answer actually depends on several...

Mastering metal.(VIEWFROMTHETOP)
August 1, 2006... Have you mastered metal in your market? Contractors are often hesitant to try anything new. We have a tendency to stick with what we know. After all, that's how things have always been done. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The only problem is,...

Get a grip.(SAFETYADVICE)
August 1, 2006... Decades ago, a foreman instructed me in my roofing duties by simply stating, "Keep your feet under you and your ass behind you." I've had worse advice since then. In 40 years of roofing and construction, I have never slipped and fallen off of a...

3rd annual Roofing Contractor Best of Success conference.(Calendar)
August 1, 2006... September 21-22, 2006 Pointe South Mountain Resort * Phoenix, AZ This intensive conference presents new & improved ways to run your roofing business for both commercial & residential applications. Now in its 3rd year, this innovative...

Selling high-end products: convincing consumers to upgrade their shingles.
August 1, 2006... Shingle styles run the gamut from basic roof coverings to works of art. When it comes to convincing consumers to upgrade their purchase to a higher-end product, contractors employ techniques ranging from the simple act of informing customers...

Mountain lodge has timeless appeal.(Project Profile)
August 1, 2006... Cashiers, North Carolina, perched 3,500 feet high above sea level in the southern extremities of the Blue Ridge Mountain range, boasts acres of woodland, etched granite dome cliffs, and postcard-worthy views that look like they were painted by...

Concrete roof tile safeguards neighborhood homes.(Project Profile)
August 1, 2006... Jerry Franks, a veteran home builder and vice president of construction services for Park Square Homes of Orlando, is nearing completion of 400 plush, semi-custom homes for the upscale Belmere community in Windermere, Fla. He knows from...

Green roof technology offers new opportunities.
August 1, 2006... Installing vegetated roofing systems on home can be a new and lucrative opportunity for roofing contractors--especially for those that understand and take advantage of this new "growing" technology. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Green roofs...

Tremco.(Focus On Drip Edge and Flashing)
August 1, 2006... New Tremco DualFlex reinforcing waterproofing flashing bonds to cold fluid-applied waterproofing membranes, and stretches to provide superior movement capability without compromising waterproofing performance. An integrated felt material...

Caliber Metals.(Focus On Drip Edge and Flashing)
August 1, 2006... Caliber Metals' durable steel drip edge is strong enough to put a ladder against without denting or dinging. The steel expands and contracts less than aluminum, so it resists buckling and kinking. The company's residential drip edge is 26 gauge...

ATAS International.(Focus On Drip Edge and Flashing)
August 1, 2006... ATAS International Inc. offers perimeter edge systems including two styles of aluminum embedded fascia (box style and gravel stop) embedded fascia, as well as rapid-lock edge-locking coping and edge-locking steel fascia. The company will...

Garland.(Focus On Drip Edge and Flashing)
August 1, 2006... The Garland R-Mer Ply[TM] flashing/termination system is an easy-to-install, watertight, one-piece flashing for use with BUR, modified bitumen, and many other roof systems. Its free-floating design accommodates the expansion and contraction...

Raytec manufacturing.(Focus On Drip Edge and Flashing)
August 1, 2006... Raytec's Redi-Formed step flashing saves roofers time and money by eliminating cutting and forming. It is offered in black, white, brown and bronze, and in a variety of sizes and gauges. East Coast and Midwest warehouses stock over 50 sizes to...

LITSCO.(Focus On Drip Edge and Flashing)
August 1, 2006... LITSCO's Streamline[R] Locktight coping system is a concealed fastener snap-on metal coping cover system. It protects vulnerable parapet walls and can cover coping stone or wood blocking. The coping meets Factory Mutual I-90 classification and...

Roofmaster.(Focus On Drip Edge and Flashing)
August 1, 2006... Roofmaster's High Quality roof flashing paint provides an upgraded option to paint drip edges, metal flashings, vents and pipes to match all shingle, shake and tile roofs. Available in 16 colors, it is ideal for markets where code requires...

TRA-Mage.(Focus On Drip Edge and Flashing)
August 1, 2006... FlexFlash[TM] head wall flashing and counter flashing from TRA-Mage are full metal flashings with multiple bending lines and a butyl coating on the back. The products are used for numerous applications, including hip-to-ridge and ridge-to-rake...

Ever-Flo Vent.(Focus On Drip Edge and Flashing)
August 1, 2006... The Inhaler from Ever-Flo Vent answers the ventilation challenge for homes with little or no overhang. The product combines the company's drip edge and soffit intake vent into one application to allow for venting. The drip edge is made of high...

SBC Industries.(Focus On Drip Edge and Flashing)
August 1, 2006... SBC Industries has added the Line Shack to its line of stainless steel roof penetration flashings. The product is designed to house and flash air conditioning tubing and conduit traveling through the roof. It features 26-gauge steel, a slide...

Rigid Roll Plus[R], shingle-over ridge vents.(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... Trimline[R] Rigid Roll[R] Plus shingle-over ridge vents offer the most attractive, effective and easy-to-install ventilation system on the market. Rigid Roll Plus offers roofers the unique ability to install ridge vents and cap shingles in one...

Needham Industrial Sales Inc.(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... Needham Industrial Sales Inc. offers the Weather Shield Reusable Rubberized Canvas Pallet Cover. The product has a heavy-duty weather-resistant canvas construction with a double-thick canvas top surface. Its overlapping end flaps have rope...

ValleyVent[TM].(Product and Literature Showcase)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... ValleyVent[TM] should be used on every new home to achieve proper airflow around obstacles such as valleys, skylights, chimneys, hips and other areas, preventing mold and moisture buildup. ValleyVent raises the plywood about 1/2 inch above the...

AMSI.(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... AMSI offers the "Roofer's Kit" in a bucket safety combo. Included are a full body harness, 5/8-inch attached rope grap and 2-foot shock-absorbing lanyard, 50 feet of 5/8-inch synthetic rope and snap hook, and ridge cleat. All of the items come...

Interwrap's TITANIUM[TM] UDL synthetic underlayment.(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... Interwrap's TITANIUM[TM] UDL synthetic underlayment for felt replacement and TITANIUM[TM] PSU High and Low Temperature (40[degrees]F/240[degrees]F) peel and stick underlayment for ice damming protection are the products of choice by the trades!...

Look to the world leader.(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... ROOF MATE is the original liquid-applied, 100-percent acrylic roof coating system for all your roof recoating and maintenance needs. Hundreds of roofing contractors worldwide are making the switch to ROOF MATE because of its performance...

Duro-Last Roofing.(Product and Literature showcase)
August 1, 2006... Duro-Last Roofing's precision-fabricated single-ply roofing system helps Duro-Last contractors prosper. Our roofing system is delivered to the jobsite with all components included, and up to 85 percent of membrane seaming completed in our...

Natural slate roofing from American Slate Company.(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... Natural slate roofing from American Slate Company provides one of the oldest and most durable roofs available in the United States. The widest range of natural colors and blends allows many choices for any custom roof or commercial project....

Petersen Aluminum Corporation.(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... Petersen Aluminum Corporation produces a complete line of metal roofing products. The company's new 2006 catalog includes several new products: the Prestige and ZT lines of copper and zinc-titanium clad roofing tiles, Column Covers and...

Rain Flow.(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... RAIN FLOW is a permanent solution that prevents clogged gutters and eliminates the problems of traditional screens and metal covers. Water flows freely through this latex-coated natural fiber material; but leaves, seeds and other debris stay on...

Complete Roofing Torch Kit.(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... Complete Roofing Torch Kit Flame Engineering Inc. offers the Red Dragon RT COMBO, which features a 400,000-BTU field torch and a 50,000-BTU detail torch. Both feature quick connectors enabling the operator to switch from stand-up to detail work...

Ashland's PLIODECK[R].(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... Ashland's PLIODECK[R] adhesive is used for bonding insulation to substrates and insulation to insulation. It is easy to apply either with a cart or by hand, and is another innovative insulation adhesive solution from Ashland. This one-part...

MIRO Industries Inc.(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... MIRO Industries Inc., Salt Lake City, provides solutions for supporting rooftop pipe, conduit, duct and walkway systems that prevent damage to the roof membrane and that effectively support a variety of loads. MIRO manufacturers a complete line...

Kassel & Irons Ltd.(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... Kassel & Irons Ltd. offers KasselWood[TM], a premium metal roofing system that combines the beauty and elegance of a traditional roof, with the low maintenance, durability and unmatched performance of steel. A patented interlocking feature...

Everhard.(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... Everhard designed the new Roll-N-Chek[TM] seam roller to increase the quality and efficiency of your welded seam work. Everhard's newest seam roller saves you time and money on every job. The Roll-N-Chek[TM] has a built-in seam tester that lets...

Landmark[TM] Premium Designer Shingles.(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... Landmark[TM] Premium Designer Shingles, part of the popular Landmark Series from Certain-Teed, now feature several new colors. These colors are enhanced to be bolder, more vibrant and higher in contrast. With a lifetime warranty, Landmark...

SolarSave[TM].(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... SolarSave[TM] roofing tiles are the ideal solution for sloped roofing in residential and commercial buildings. Our PV tiles are designed to blend seamlessly with the colors and edge profiles of the most commonly used cement tiles. The tiles can...

Energy-efficient Topps Seal[TM].(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... Liquid Applied Seamless Rubber roofing system restores leaking roofs at a fraction of replacement cost and boosts solar reflectance to 85 percent. The fully adhered system saves replacement cost with a time-proven reliable and economical...

American Weatherstar.(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... American Weatherstar is proud to introduce Silicone 410 for restoring aged EPDM. The Silicone 410 system offers the building owner 10 more years without having to remove the existing roof or add more layers of roofing to the building. There is...

Englert Inc.'s RainPro.(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... Englert Inc.'s RainPro is a new residential large capacity gutter system that creates maximum water flow without appearing bulky. The system adds elegant architectural design and shadowing to the roofline while handling significantly higher...

RGC[R] Platform Hoists.(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... RGC[R] Platform Hoists are the most economical, safe and labor saving method of raising materials on residential and commercial jobsites. Models are available in 200 lb. and 400 lb. lifting capacities, with gas or electric power drives and 12,...

Grand Manor Shangle[TM].(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... Luxury Shingles from CertainTeed have deep shadow lines and a random tab design to create the authentic depth and dimension of natural slate. Plus, with a lifetime limited transferable warranty, you can install Grand Manor with great...

GAF Materials Corp.'s Camelot[TM].(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... Premium Designer Shingles combine timeless beauty with uncompromising performance. Two ultra-thick layers combine with intricately crafted color blending that results in unparalleled dimensionality and stunning beauty. Camelot shingles are...

Cougar Paws roofing boots.(Product and Literature Showcase)
August 1, 2006... Our roofing boots give you something that others don't: more profit! Double your production with Cougar Paws roofing boots. We feature a removable traction grip pad that attaches to the bottom of your boot, which enables you to "get a grip" to...