Roofing Contractor articles from December 2007

Roofing Contractor archives from December 2007

Fallout from disaster.(Editor's Note)
December 1, 2007... Here we are years beyond a pair of horrible hurricane seasons (2004 and 2005), and the fallout continues to take shape. FM's 1-29 Loss Prevention Data Sheet has been reviewed and changed; it is available for free download at www.roofnav.com....

CRCA to hold 25th Trade Show.(Industry News)
December 1, 2007... HILLSIDE, Ill. -- The Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) is celebrating 25 years of trade show history with the CRCA Annual Trade Show Jan. 17-18, 2008, at Drury Lane Conference Center, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. Twenty-four exhibitors...

Johns Manville dedicates new TPO facility.(Industry News)
December 1, 2007... SCOTTSBORO, Ala. -- Johns Manville (JM) hosted a ceremonial dedication on Sept. 21 for a new state-of-the-art thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofing membrane manufacturing facility in Scottsboro, Ala. State and local dignitaries, including U.S....

Allied offers free gas for one year.(Industry News)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Allied Building Products Corp., a distributor of residential and commercial roofing, siding, waterproofing, windows and interior products, announced the launch of the "AlliedBuilding.com Free Gas Giveaway," in which...

CertainTeed Gypsum plans new plant.(Industry News)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- CertainTeed Gypsum, a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, announced plans to build a new, state-of-the-art plant in Las Vegas for the manufacture of ready-mix joint compounds, setting-type joint compounds and powdered textures. The...

What are contractors like?(Smart Business)(Personal account)
December 1, 2007... Periodically I get calls from market researchers asking for industry statistics or for me to explain our industry's lay of the land. One of them recently asked the question, "What are contractors like?" My initial response was to ask a question...

Good business practices and the lonely roofer.(Measuring Up)
December 1, 2007... Roofing is a tough business. If it rains, you can't work; if it doesn't rain, you don't need to work. Who can you reach out to? What advice do you heed? What advice should you avoid? Owning a business can be a lonely proposition. Most business...

Manufacturer listings.(Directory)
December 1, 2007... ACRALIGHT International Skylights 1831 S. Ritchey St. Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 258-7022; Fax: (714) 258-7033 info@acralight.com www.acralight.com Acrylife Inc. 1165 Stafford Umberger Dr., P.O. Box 803 ...

Distributor listings.(Directory)
December 1, 2007... ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM ABC Supply Co., Inc. 200 28th St. N. Birmingham, AL 35203-3917 (205) 328-3413; Fax: (205) 328-2498 HUNTSVILLE ABC Supply Co., Inc. 917 Meridian St. North Huntsville, AL 35801 ...

Product listings.(List)
December 1, 2007... ACCESSORY MANUFACTURERS Active Ventilation Products, Inc. (800) 247-3463 ADVANCED Architectural Sheet Metal (708) 756-4890 Advanced Support Products, Inc. (800)...

Association listings.(Directory)
December 1, 2007... American Fiberboard Assoc. 373 W. Northwest Hwy., Ste. 307 Palatine, IL 60067 (847) 934-8394; Fax: (847) 934-8394 lwagner@fiberboard.org www.fiberboard.org American Society of Heating Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning...

Tradename listings.
December 1, 2007... 100 Emulsion--Karnak Corp. 155 Amphibikote--Karnak Corp. 19 Flashing--Karnak Corp. 19 ULTRA--Karnak Corp. 1-PART Pourable Sealer[R]--Chem Link Inc. 220 Emulsion--Karnak Corp. 24/7 Flashing Cement[R]--ALCO-NVC, Inc....

Speakers shine in Phoenix at Fourth Annual Conference.(Best of Success 2007)(Cover story)
December 1, 2007... Roofing experts arrived from points across the United States with tools proven to work in the industry. With them they brought knowledge of the business including the experience factor from Seattle, sales training from Chicago, guerilla...

NRCA: supporting the industry.(BEST OF SUCCESS: SEMINAR SESSION)
December 1, 2007... Bob Daly Jr., president of Kaw Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., Kansas City, Kan., and the president of the National Roofing Contractors Association, updated attendees on the NRCA's recent initiatives. He first supplied some background, noting that...

Safety: the top priority.(BEST OF SUCCESS: SEMINAR SESSION)
December 1, 2007... "Safety will never make you a million dollars, but it can save you a million," said Kirk Herold as he opened his session titled "Safety: The Top Priority." Herold, vice president of Safety Compliance Co., Moreno Valley, Calif., specializes...

IKO.(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... Contractors and homeowners everywhere trust IKO for quality roofing products. With over 20 state-of-the-art plants across Canada, the United States and Europe, IKO is a global leader in the manufacture of bituminous roofing and waterproofing...

Planning for the future.(BEST OF SUCCESS: SEMINAR SESSION)
December 1, 2007... No company's succession plan is complete without life insurance, a will, a living will, and an estate plan, said Kevin Kennedy, the executive vice president of Evans Roofing Co., Elmira, N.Y. Kennedy looked back at his company's history and...

Improving communication.(BEST OF SUCCESS: SEMINAR SESSION)(Conference notes)
December 1, 2007... In today's fast-paced world, communication is critical, but just what are the most effective ways to get your message across? The answer just might depend on the person you're dealing with, according to Jade Sund, founding trainer of ASK...

OMG Roofing Products.(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)
December 1, 2007... OMG Roofing Products is the largest manufacturer of commercial roofing fasteners in North America. Dedicated exclusively to the roofing industry, our nationwide, factory-direct field service team of Rooftop Specialists is available, free of...

Learning from marketing mistakes.(BEST OF SUCCESS: SEMINAR SESSION)
December 1, 2007... David Welch, president of Ben Hill Roofing and Siding Co. in Atlanta, detailed some of his company's most effective marketing strategies, but only after taking the audience on a tour of some recent marketing failures. His goal: to help Best of...

TAMKO[R] Building Products.(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)
December 1, 2007... TAMKO[R] Building Products Inc. is one of the nation's largest independent manufacturers of residential and commercial roofing products (including Lamarite[R] Composite Slate and Shake Shingles and MetalWorks[R] Steel Shingles), decking and...

Saving the Superdome.(BEST OF SUCCESS: SEMINAR SESSION)(Conference notes)
December 1, 2007... Wally Scoggins, president of Brazos Urethane, Baton Rouge, La., offered a dynamic presentation on the deck and roof replacement of the Louisiana Superdome following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Scoggins offered an abundance of...

GAF Materials Corporation.(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)
December 1, 2007... As North America's largest roofing manufacturer, GAF Materials Corporation is committed to helping contractors build their business and avoid hassles--while achieving the best and safest roofing solutions for their clients. Its products include...

ABC Supply Co. Inc.(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)
December 1, 2007... Many distributors talk about putting the customer first. ABC Supply Co. Inc. lives that promise every day. For 25 years, the company has distinguished itself by following a single, simple guiding principle--take care of contractors better than...

Allied Building Products Corp.(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... Allied Building Products was established in Jersey City, N.J., in 1950 as a family-owned and operated roofing and custom sheet metal fabrication business. With just five employees, two trucks, 700 square feet of office space, and 5,000 square...

Keeping up with codes.(BEST OF SUCCESS: SEMINAR SESSION)
December 1, 2007... John D'Annunzio, president of IRT/ Paragon Consultants with offices in Michigan, Florida and Indiana, informed attendees about recent code changes and highlighted some trends to keep an eye on in his session titled "Code Update." "Changes...

Bosch.(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)
December 1, 2007... Bosch launched two of the world's smallest, most powerful ultra-compact Lithium-ion tools, Litheon[TM] 10.8V Pocket Driver (PS20) and the Litheon [TM] I-Driver (PS10). The Pocket Driver is 40 percent lighter and 33 percent more productive than...

Selling to large groups.(BEST OF SUCCESS: SEMINAR SESSION)
December 1, 2007... Wisconsin contractor Bob Kulp, owner and founder of Kulp's of Stratford, admits he isn't worried where his daughter will ultimately hold her wedding, but he is concerned how roofing contractors sell to groups, and he noted knowledge of the...

IB Roof Systems[TM].(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)
December 1, 2007... It's no longer good enough for roofs to simply keep out the elements. Contractors and installers whose budgets and reputations are on the line demand more. Consumers who count on a roof's performance day after day demand more. And communities...

3-M Industrial Mineral Products Division.(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)
December 1, 2007... 3M Industrial Mineral Products Division is the world's leading supplier of colored and specialty roofing granules for the asphalt shingle industry. Our focus on satisfying customers--for more than 75 years--is empowered by four distinct...

CertainTeed.(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)
December 1, 2007... Quality products and valuable services are key to CertainTeed's 100-plus years of success. The company recognizes, however, that much of its good work can be directly attributed to the professionals CertainTeed strives to serve. "Our...

Cost-effective marketing.(BEST SUCCESS: SEMINAR SESSION)(Kelly Roofing )
December 1, 2007... Effective marketing techniques that don't eat up a company's profits were the focus of Ken Kelly's presentation titled "Guerilla Marketing." Kelly, the president of Kelly Roofing in Naples, Fla., noted that a typical seminar attendee retains...

Bradco Supply.(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)
December 1, 2007... Despite being ranked as one of the country's largest national distributors of building materials, Bradco Supply remains committed to providing contractors and builders with quality products, competitive prices and the best customer service in...

Selling in a down market.(BEST OF SUCCESS: SEMINAR SESSION)(Conference notes)
December 1, 2007... It was spring of 2007 when Rick Davis of Chicago-based Building Leaders Inc. was invited to speak at the Best of Success Conference in Phoenix. "My instant inclination was to offer a presentation that would describe methods for selling in a...

Johns Manville.(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)
December 1, 2007... For 150 years, Johns Manville has had the privilege of providing roofing system solutions to the best roofing contractors in the business. They have entrusted us with the responsibility to use our experience to provide proven technological...

National Roofing Contractors Association.(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)
December 1, 2007... Founded in 1886, the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) is the oldest national association in the construction industry. NRCA currently has 4,100 members and a full-time staff of 60, working at their headquarters in Rosemont, Ill.,...

Karnak Corporaton.(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)
December 1, 2007... When discussing roofing options with building owners, roofing contractors have a number of viable alternatives available, from ripping off and reroofing to applying a coating maintenance system. In recent years, the shift has been made to...

Immigration and Construction.(BEST OF SUCCESS: SEMINAR SESSION)
December 1, 2007... The director of Federal Affairs for the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), R. Craig Silvertooth, updated Best of Success attendees on immigration law and impending legislation in his session titled "Immigration and Construction."...

National Nail Corp.(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)
December 1, 2007... At National Nail Corp., we listen to your needs and constantly expand the number of product lines we carry. We carefully choose high-quality products that you and your customers know and trust. But when you need fasteners, we carry those...

Swimming in the blue ocean.(BEST OF SUCCESS: SEMINAR SESSION)
December 1, 2007... Jorve Corporation is all about experiencing the love. "Growth in people. Growth in love," said Ted Jorve, president and founder of Jorve Corporation, while listing his overall goals for himself and his company. "Unselfish promotion of growth...

Owens Corning.(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)
December 1, 2007... Owens Corning is committed to helping home improvement and remodeling contractors achieve the success they deserve. The Owens Corning Preferred Contractor Program offers everything you need to help build a stronger, more profitable business....

LaPolla.(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... LaPolla Industries Inc. is the leading manufacturer and supplier of acrylic roof coatings and spray polyurethane foam systems for the roofing and perimeter insulation industry in North America. As the industry leader, LaPolla provides spray...

Employment verification.(BEST OF SUCCESS: SEMINAR SESSION)
December 1, 2007... The increasingly complex world of employment verification, Social Security regulations, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was the focus of James Aldrich's session, "The ICE Man Cometh and How to Be Ready for Him." Aldrich, an...

TRUFAST, LLC.(BEST OF SUCCESS: Sponsor Profile)
December 1, 2007... TRUFAST, LLC, based in Bryan, Ohio, has been a leading U.S. manufacturer of engineered fastening solutions for commercial roofing, metal construction, SIP, and log/timber frame construction since 1981. In addition to its extensive offering...