Roofing Contractor articles from February 2007

Roofing Contractor archives from February 2007

Biloxi blues.(EDITOR'S NOTE)(Editorial)
February 1, 2007... My good friend David Stewart and I recently spent a week in Biloxi helping some folks rebuild their homes from damage sustained during Hurricane Katrina. It may not be page one news anymore (the Mississippi Gulf coast may never have been page...

ElkCorp board weighs purchase offers.(Industry News)
February 1, 2007... DALLAS -- As of the date this issue went to print, Building Materials Corp. of America (BMCA), Wayne, N.J, announced that it had increased its cash bid to purchase ElkCorp. to $42 per share or approximately $865.2 million, based on the...

Firestone to build new distribution center.(Industry News)
February 1, 2007... INDIANAPOLIS -- Firestone Building Products Co. announced plans to build a new 160,000-square-foot distribution center adjacent to its EPDM manufacturing plant and distribution center in Prescott, Ariz. The center will provide the company's...

OMG acquires roofing business from ITW Buildex.(Industry News)
February 1, 2007... AGAWAM, Mass. -- OMG Inc. announced it has acquired ITW Buildex's roofing business segment, which develops and manufactures fastening systems for the commercial roofing industry. OMG plans to maintain existing product branding to ensure a...

Sarnafil changes name to Sika Sarnafil Inc.(Industry News)
February 1, 2007... CANTON, Mass. -- Thermoplastic roofing manufacturer Sarnafil Inc. has announced its name has officially changed to Sika Sarnafil Inc. Sarnafil was purchased by Sika AG of Baar Switzerland at the end of 2005. "The new name is reflective of...

IB Roof Systems helps fight MD.(Industry News)(Muscular Dystrophy )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... EUGENE, Ore. -- IB Roof Systems donated $5,000 to the nonprofit Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy organization in support of the fight against muscular dystrophy. The association is dedicated to helping parents and children cope with the...

Construction volunteers needed for Gulf.(Industry News)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Volunteers of America is seeking skilled and unskilled volunteers to help rebuild the Gulf States that were devastated by Hurricane Katrina. More than a year after the hurricane damage, New Orleans and the Gulf regions in...

SPRI report documents industry growth.(Industry News)
February 1, 2007... WALTHAM, Mass. -- On the eve of its 25th anniversary in March, the Single Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI) association released statistics showing dramatic increases in acceptance, growth and enhanced field performance of single-ply and modified...

Correction.(Industry News)(Correction notice)
February 1, 2007... In our December issue, Roofing Contractor listed the incorrect e-mail address for Soprema in the 2007 Roofing Resource buyers guide. The correct contact information is available online at www.roofingcontractor.com/ roofingresource and listed...

Roof cap sheet.(New Products)
February 1, 2007... GlasKap CR cool roof cap sheet from Johns Manville is a bituminous built-up roofing system that complies with California's Title 24 regulations and has strong UL and FM ratings for wind uplift and fire resistance. The white, mineral-surfaced,...

Propane Heater.(New Products)
February 1, 2007... DESA Heating Products' new portable Pro-Tough propane forced air heater has a continuous spark ignition and a high-capacity fan to quickly circulate directional heat. Engineered to operate with 25 percent less noise, it features a top-mounted...

Snow guards.(New Products)
February 1, 2007... Berger Building Products Inc. is the new distributor of Snow Meister Gothic-style ornamental snow guards for use on metal roofing. The snow guards are designed to prevent injuries to pedestrians and damage to property from falling ice and snow....

Air compressor.(New Products)
February 1, 2007... DeWalt introduces its 1.1-hp heavy-duty D55154 electric air compressor. The continuous electric-wheeled, four-gallon air compressor has an oil-lubricated, cast iron cylinder pump for reliable performance. The compressor's reinforced roll-cage...

Heat gun.(New Products)
February 1, 2007... Bosch Power Tools and Accessories launches its new 1944LCDK heat gun, featuring a digital programming capability that prevents overheating. The 13-amp gun provides 109 temperature settings ranging from 120[degrees]F to 1,200[degrees]F in...

Tape measure.(New Products)
February 1, 2007... The Roll-A-Blade[TM] tape measure from Komelon Corp. USA has an automatic blade extension that can be activated single-handedly by rolling the tape forward on a working surface. The wheel on the bottom of the case provides smooth extension, and...

Skin protection.(New Products)
February 1, 2007... Skin MD Natural from 21st Century Formulations is a new kind of skin protection product that looks like a lotion but acts differently when applied. Instead of adding artificial moisture, its shielding factor forms a protective layer to reduce...

Portable plasma cutter.(New Products)
February 1, 2007... Miller Electric Mfg. Co.'s 18-pound portable Spectrum 375 X-TREME plasma cutter is light enough to be carried by its shoulder strap and has a cutting capacity of machines twice its size. The 100-amp unit can notch I-beams and cut steel studs,...

Aviation snips.(New Products)
February 1, 2007... Klenk Tools, a division of Everhard Products Inc., designed its new Model MA74510 smoothblade aviation snip for use where a smooth-cut edge is needed. Ideal for cutting architectural metals such as copper, brass, zinc and pre-coated metals, the...

Underlayments.(New Products)
February 1, 2007... Polystick TU and TU Plus from Polyglass are tile roofing underlayment and waterproofing products. They are manufactured using a homogeneous rubberized asphalt waterproofing compound in combination with reinforced glass fiber mat. The asphalt...

Premium asphalt shingles.(New Products)
February 1, 2007... TAMKO Building Products Inc. introduces Heritage Vintage premium asphalt shingles, the latest addition to its Heritage shingle series. The shingles are designed to portray the striking cuts and angular lines of real wood shake without the...

Do's and don'ts when firing someone.(Smart Business)
February 1, 2007... Firing an employee is every boss's least favorite part of the job. These days it can also be perilous from a legal standpoint--and occasionally physically threatening as well. Yet, sooner or later almost every employer finds it necessary to...

Can you really sell your contracting business?(Measuring Up)
February 1, 2007... Many business owners think they will sell their business and use those proceeds to retire. Such thoughts can be driven by a desire to escape the stress of managing a business, the hassle of dealing with employees or just getting bored with the...

Thermoset Membranes (EPDM): technology and repair.(Technical Details)(Ethylene-propylene diene monomer rubbers)
February 1, 2007... EPDM systems have been on the United States commercial roofing market since the 1960s. Their widespread use began in the 1980s, and the technology has developed a favorable market share in the industry since that time. Their rise in market...

High-voltage roofing, part two.(Safety Advice)
February 1, 2007... It is inevitable that every roofer will someday encounter high-voltage (HV) conductors during his or her professional career. Here in the Northeast, I can locate thousands of square miles of low-slope commercial roofs that are suddenly finding...

Developing Latino leaders.(Success With Hispanics)
February 1, 2007... In last month's article ("Detecting and Developing Latino Leadership"), we learned how to spot leaders among your Latino workforce. Now let's take a serious look at how to develop Latino leadership. I mean, you can be great at scouting out...

Just say, 'yes, we can'.(GUEST COLUMN)(important traits of client care representative)(Column)
February 1, 2007... Take a moment to listen to the sounds of your office. What do you hear? Are there people talking, trucks pulling out of the lot, and the phone ringing? The most important of those sounds is that last one. Every ring of that phone in your office...

Asphalt roofing on a roll.
February 1, 2007... Asphalt represents a significant investment on the part of contractors and manufacturers. Beyond equipment and infrastructure, the attachment to asphalt is almost emotional because it has served its calling so well and done it with such...

ABC Supply celebrates 25 years of services to the industry: focus on the customer drives distributor's success.
February 1, 2007... As the son of a roofer and the founder of two roofing companies, Ken Hendricks had always found dealing with roofing distributors frustrating. He couldn't find one business that could meet all of his needs, and the level of service he and his...

DECRA celebrates 50 years of strength.
February 1, 2007... As Fletcher-owned DECRA Roofing Systems Inc. commemorates its 50th anniversary in 2007, the company has plenty to celebrate. Sales of DECRA's stone coated steel roofing products are on the upswing, keeping folks busy at the company's...

An inspired solution for a leaky roof: local contractor and Carlisle SynTec partner to repair New York Church.
February 1, 2007... St. John the Evangelist Church in Greece, New York, is a uniquely designed building that features two rooftops--a lower-level roof that covers the main entrance and an upper-level roof that sits atop the church's large sanctuary. Both rooftops...

Rigid Roll Plus[R], Shingle-Over Ridge Vents.(Product and Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2007... 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...

More support from Met Fab.(Product and Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2007... Metal-Fab Manufacturing LLC, Baltimore, doesn't just dump and run. We're there for you. Big job, small job--it doesn't matter. We're there to show you how to install a Met-Fab roof quickly and easily for commercial buildings, industrial...

Raytec Manufacturing is launching the new and improved re-designed Hangfast.(Product and Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2007... Raytec Manufacturing is launching the new and improved re-designed Hangfast. According to a company spokesman, "Hangfast was always engineered for strength, now it has been improved and redesigned for faster, easier installation. This new and...

Duro-Last Roofing.(Product and Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2007... 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...

GAF Materials Corp.'s Camelot[TM].(Product and Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2007... 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...

All Seasons Equipment offers the Tri-Blade.(Product and Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2007... All Seasons Equipment offers the Tri-Blade. Its unique geometry focuses the power of your roof cutter into a single cutting edge, giving you the strength of a two-edge straight blade, with the 50 percent performance increase of an extra cutting...

TAMKO Building Products Inc. introduces TAM-RAIL[TM].(Product and Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2007... TAMKO Building Products Inc. introduces TAM-RAIL[TM], a new triple-layer, low-maintenance white composite railing system offering thick walls, outstanding stiffness, and superior rigidity--all in a product that is light in weight. TAM-RAIL is...

SpeedStand.(Product and Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2007... SpeedStand makes protecting workers from falls quick and easy. Compact, one-piece stands transport easily and set up instantly. These durable steel stands are spaced 40 feet apart and meet OSHA requirements. See why the SpeedStand warning line...

The roof stays sealed using Leister.(Product and Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2007... The roof stays sealed using Leister. First-rate quality is called for when laying and welding roofing membranes. After all, small errors can have expensive repercussions. That is why professionals rely on Leister and our line of precise,...

Hennecke Machinery.(Product and Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2007... Hennecke Machinery is a unit of Bayer MaterialScience LLC, Pittsburgh, and is the North American arm of the Hennecke GmbH, world leaders in polyurethane processing equipment. Hennecke manufactures high-pressure polyurethane processing equipment...

New from Safety Hoist, the CH-200 is a 200-pound capacity heavy-duty construction hoist.(Product and Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2007... New from Safety Hoist, the CH-200 is a 200-pound capacity heavy-duty construction hoist. With decades of experience and with years of research, the CH-200 is engineered to be easy to operate and maintenance friendly. The unit features...

2007 Catalog coming soon.(Product and Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2007... With a history firmly anchored in the roofing industry, Bradco Supply is one of the nation's leading suppliers of building materials. Bradco's warehouses are stocked with a wide assortment of products from asphalt and dimensional roofing...

Knight-Celotex Structodek[R] high-density wood fiber insulation.(Product and Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2007... Knight-Celotex Structodek[R] high-density wood fiber insulation is backed by 50-plus years of fiber technology and low-slope roofing knowledge. Fiberboard is our focus, enabling us to be the leading national manufacturer of stocked roofing...

JLG compact telehandlers.(Product and Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2007... Built for improved access on crowded jobsites, these powerful new JLG compact telehandlers have everything you need to handle roofing work. With reach heights of 19 and 23 feet and capacities of 5,000 and 6,000 pounds, choose from a variety of...

MBCI offers unique metal roofing design solutions.(Product and Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2007... This California rural school project wanted to keep the rural flavor in the design. It utilized 85,000 square feet of the MBCI LokSeam SSR panel and 88,000 square feet of the PBC panel on the wall and soffit. Roof panels were coated with the...

Roof Saver.(Focus On Ventilation)
February 1, 2007... The Roof Saver ridge vent system from Blocksom & Co. is a cost-effective, aesthetically appealing ventilation system. It passed rigorous Miami-Dade County approval testing, including hurricane simulations with 110 mph wind-driven rain. Easy to...

OMG.(Focus On Ventilation)
February 1, 2007... The OMG OlyVent one-way vent and two-way breather can be used with either single-ply or BUR applications. Engineered from heavy gauge, spun aluminum, its conical shape allows for easy installation and a high-performance flashing detail. The...

Benjamin Obdyke.(Focus On Ventilation)
February 1, 2007... The Rapid Ridge vent from Benjamin Obdyke Inc. installs quickly and prevents weather and insect infiltration. The vent's low-profile design sits under the ridge cap shingles to provide almost invisible protection. Its three-dimensional nylon...

Roofmaster.(Focus On Ventilation)
February 1, 2007... Available from Roofmaster, the solar-powered Marathon Sol-A-Vent eliminates continuous ventilation problems when electricity is unavailable or cost prohibitive. The product's 4-inch diameter solar cell generates electricity in both high...

TRA-Mage.(Focus On Ventilation)
February 1, 2007... TRA-Mage's FlexVent copper and aluminum hip and ridge vents are highly durable, weather resistant and flexible, providing maximum formability and long-term functionality. They have been tested and approved by ICC, ESR-1787, the Dade County...

Trimline.(Focus On Ventilation)
February 1, 2007... Patented Shingle-Over ridge vents from Trimline Building Products are manufactured from durable corrugated plastic. They handle extreme temperatures without cracking and will not dent from hail or ice. Their StormStop membrane provides...

Bilco.(Focus On Ventilation)
February 1, 2007... The Bilco Company's Lumivent is an attractive domed automatic fire vent that provides natural daylight, energy efficiency and fire protection. Featuring a new, sleeker profile, the vent's multi-wall cover construction increases insulation...

Elk.(Focus On Ventilation)
February 1, 2007... The HighPoint Premier 300 from Elk Premium Building Products Inc. is a lightweight, durable 12-inch vent manufactured without filters to reduce clogging. Easily installed with a nail gun, it is designed to withstand dramatic temperature...

O'Hagin's.(Focus On Ventilation)
February 1, 2007... The tapered low-profile composition vent from O'Hagin's Inc. provides 72 square inches of net free ventilation area. Designed to seamlessly blend form and function, the tapered vent provides superior airflow without detracting from roofline...

Lomanco.(Focus On Ventilation)
February 1, 2007... The Lomancool 2000 power ventilator from Lomanco features all-aluminum construction, a deep drawn flange and an innovative rain shield to keep water out. Its adjustable thermostat is factory-set to switch on at 100[degrees]F and off at...