Roofing Contractor articles from December 2008

Roofing Contractor archives from December 2008

Defining success.(Editor's Note)
December 1, 2008... How do you define success? That is a question I have asked at the conclusion of more interviews than I want to think about. For some reason it stops most interviewees in their tracks. I have become accustomed to patiently waiting on a response....

Sika Sarnafil recognizes outstanding projects.(Industry News)
December 1, 2008... CANTON, Mass. -- Sika Sarnafil recognized three roofing consultant firms for outstanding design and specification work. A panel of eight independent roofing consultants evaluated 16 project entries submitted by consultants for consideration....

Midwest Roofing Contractors Association National Conference roundup.(Industry News)(Conference news)
December 1, 2008... The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) National Conference was held Nov. 12-14 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. The MRCA's motto is: "A Commitment to Education is a Commitment to Your...

Kee Safety named to Inc.'s Top 5,000.(Industry News)(Company overview)(Financial report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Kee Safety Inc. was named to Inc. magazine's Top 5,000 list for the second straight year in 2008. Reporting revenue growth of 61.7 percent from 2004 to 2007, Kee Safety earned a ranking of No. 4,336 on the magazine's Top 5,000...

Englert machine service program on the road.(Industry News)
December 1, 2008... PERTH AMBOY, N.J. -- Englert Inc. has unveiled a new machine service program supported by a fleet of trucks that will visit customers to help with the installation of new equipment as well as service machines already in the field. Englert's big...

Eco-Roof Game developed through ASHRAE grant.(Industry News)(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... ATLANTA -- Under a teaching project funded through a grant from ASHRAE, students at the University of Oregon will be challenged to develop, construct and determine the R-value of a green roof through a hands-on experience, known as the Eco-Roof...

SRS acquires Rowe Supply Inc.(Industry News)
December 1, 2008... McKINNEY, Texas -- SRS Acquisition Corporation announced that it has completed the acquisition of Rowe Supply Inc., a leading independent distributor of residential and commercial roofing in the Savannah, Ga., and Hilton Head, S.C., markets....

H.T. Harrison & Sons reaches century mark.(Industry News)
December 1, 2008... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- H.T. Harrison & Sons Inc. has turned 100. Herbert Thomas Harrison started roofing in 1908. As his sons (H.T. Harrison Jr., Wellford T. Harrison and John Harrison) become of working age, they joined their father working for...

Waterproof, breathable work boots.(New Products)
December 1, 2008... Soggy, hot feet are an unnecessary distraction on the roofing jobsite. W.L. Gore & Associates uses science-based research and testing to create the GORE-TEX[R] waterproof, breathable lining that goes into numerous brands of work boots including...

Hemmer.(New Products)
December 1, 2008... Swenson Shear has expanded its Snap Table[R] line with the addition of The Hemmer. The tool receives a notched eave panel and folds a perfect radius hem on the panel in one single motion. No further crimping is required. Using a die that is...

Solar Slate roof tile.(New Products)
December 1, 2008... PV Systems has launched the UK's first solar slate roof tile. By blending the latest photovoltaic technology with a slate tile, it has been successfully installed on a Grade 1 Listed building. Heritage Solar Slate is a newly released, product...

One-coat roofing system.(New Products)
December 1, 2008... PUMA[TM], Conklin's revolutionary one-coat roofing system, combines green technology with tough protection for buildings. PUMA (Poly-Urethane Modified Acrylic) is a patent-pending technology that's stronger and more durable than conventional...

Bird control product catalog.(New Products)
December 1, 2008... Bird-B-Gone Inc. has announced a new catalog for summer 2008. Bird-B-Gone products are the highest quality bird deterrents found on the market, and carry the longest guarantees. The full color, 45-page catalog includes Bird-B-Gone classics like...

AccuTrac tool.(New Products)
December 1, 2008... The AccuTrac tool from OMG is an ergonomically designed "stand-up" tool for installing insulation fasteners and plates in low-slope roofing applications. The tool provides jobsite mechanics with a healthier installation alternative to the...

Spray foam solutions.(New Products)
December 1, 2008... Fomo Products Inc. has introduced Handi-Foam[R] SPF Roof Patch, a two-component spray foam designed to patch and repair polyurethane roofs. The Handi-Foam SPF Roof Patch offers higher compression strength and an R-value of 6.1 per inch,...

Synthetic underlayment.(New Products)
December 1, 2008... The RKW-Group is focusing on multilayer roof underlayments with an anti-slip surface. The product, which is sold under the trade name Rooftopguard II, has been successfully used for many years on numerous construction projects throughout the...

Fassi Cranes added to Cleasby line.(New Products)
December 1, 2008... Cleasby Manufacturing is committed to listening to its customers and offering products and services that will continue to help customers be more efficient and productive. That is why Cleasby announced the addition of Fassi Cranes to its product...

Meteorologist-generated report.(New Products)
December 1, 2008... Anything Weather has launched HailSWATH, a cutting edge meteorologist-generated report that displays the entire path of any hailstorm on Google maps. Anything Weather helps clients use the HailSWATH map to target their marketing campaigns....

Roof boards.(New Products)
December 1, 2008... DensDeck[R] roof boards are designed to address four persistent challenges inherent in commercial roofing assemblies: fire resistance, moisture resistance, strength and dimensional stability. With over 20 years of performance, DensDeck has...

Solar estimator.(New Products)
December 1, 2008... Drexel Metals Corporation has added an easy-to-use spreadsheet for metal roof and PV estimation to an already extensive list of tools for its DMARM (Drexel Metals Association of Regional Manufacturer's) members. The Drexel Solar Program offers...

Master the art of listening.(Smart Business)
December 1, 2008... Last month's article dealt with the art of asking questions as a way to build knowledge of customers' wants and needs. There is a second part to that equation. Asking all the right questions will get you nowhere unless you develop careful...

Don't estimate yourself out of business.(Measuring Up)
December 1, 2008... I am not a talking head you see on the news or someone from academia who has now declared a recession. Determining what caused the bank crisis and why the stock market took such a hit and the ability to project our future economic situation are...

Feeling lucky in tough times.(Leadership Selling)(Column)
December 1, 2008... I am privileged in ways that are beyond description. My career has taken me throughout the United States and Canada, working in the best industry in the world while building relationships with many friends. The question is, to quote Clint...

Arbitrating construction disputes.(Legally Speaking)
December 1, 2008... With increasing regularity, construction contracts are providing for the resolution of disputes through arbitration, rather than litigation through the court system. For example, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 1987 and 1997...

DryHome for the holidays: a free roof has become a Virginia roofing contractor's annual ritual.
December 1, 2008... Little did Steve Gotschi know that a project with his son's Cub Scout pack would blossom into an annual ritual for his growing roofing and exterior remodeling company. Gotschi is owner of DryHome Roofing & Siding Inc., which is in its 29th year...

Tile underlayment: passes muster at Nellis Air Force Base.
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Residential roofing in Las Vegas has its own types of challenges. In the summer, temperatures routinely soar into triple digits, and temperatures on rooftops are especially scorching. That can be a problem when...

Gulfeagle Supply has materials covered.(Company overview)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After it's start in 1972 with one branch office, Gulfeagle Supply, headquartered in Tampa, Fla., now has over 600 employees, 52 branch offices throughout the country and annual sales exceeding $400 million. ...

Tapping into metal know-how: METALCON educational sessions draw large crowds.
December 1, 2008... METALCON International 2008 was held Oct. 1-3 at the Baltimore Convention Center, drawing nearly 7,000 high-level metal construction professionals from more than 50 different countries. The event is the only annual conference and exhibition...

Consider below the membrane: quality insulation and cover boards can impact roof performance.
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A building's roofing system is its first line of defense against harsh weather conditions. All components from the roof deck up work together to deliver a quality, dependable system. While the membrane is the most...

XPS design considerations for extruded polystyrene roof insulation.
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Extruded polystyrene insulation (XPS) has unique properties that differentiate it from other types of foam plastic insulation and therefore make it ideal for a number of roof designs. Sometimes considered "the...

Ecology roof systems on the go: California company deals in environmentally friendly solutions.(Company overview)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designing cost-effective, long-term, environmentally friendly solutions to commercial roof problems is the goal of Ecology Roof Systems Inc., and it strives to build on its reputation with every project. The...

Please pass the asphalt: Don Ohman is 'The Singing Roofer'.(Contractor Profile)
December 1, 2008... Contractors like to work on roofs. Don Ohman likes to sing about it. Pegged "The Singing Roofer," Ohman, who has such hits as, "Please Pass the Asphalt" and "Oh We Like to Roof a House," said he is living a dream after suffering a stroke...

Hotel sticks with sustainable products: OlyBond500 adheres to Westin Diplomat's green philosophy.(Project Profile)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Fla., is a beachfront property with nearly 900 guest rooms, 100 guest suites, a 200,000-square-foot convention center, seven restaurants, a full-service spa, an upscale,...

2009 Roofing Resource buyers guide.(Buyers guide)
December 1, 2008... Welcome to Roofing Contractor's Roofing Resource, the source of information about roofing manufacturers, distributors, products, trade names, and industry associations. The print edition of this handy buyers guide is a reference source that...

Manufacturer listings.(Directory)
December 1, 2008... 3M Industrial Mineral Products 3M Center Bldg. 0220-3-E-11 St. Paul, MN 55144 (651) 733-1812; Fax: (651) 736-8474 tjworms@mmm.com www.scotchgard.com/roofinggranules A Water Tight Roofing Co. LLC 138 Rook Street Battle...

Association listings.(Directory)
December 1, 2008... 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...

Distributor listings.(Directory)
December 1, 2008... ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM ABC Supply Co., Inc. 200 28th St. N. Birmingham, AL 35203-3917 (205) 328-3413; Fax: (205) 328-2498 GulfEagle Supply 289 Snow Dr. Birmingham, AL 35209 (205) 942-0888; Fax: (205) 940-6999 ...

Product listings.
December 1, 2008... Product listings main categories EQUIPMENT/TOOL MANUFACTURER 122 MATERIALS 129 SERVICES 150 TOOLS & ACCESSORIES ...

Tradename listings.(Directory)
December 1, 2008... 100 Emulsion--Karnak Corp. 1021[TM]--Vector Tech. Ltd. 155 Amphibikote--Karnak Corp. 19 Flashing--Karnak Corp. 19 ULTRA--Karnak Corp. 1-PART Pourable Sealer[TM]--Chem Link Inc. 220 Emulsion--Karnak Corp. 24/7...