Roofing Contractor articles from January 2008

Roofing Contractor archives from January 2008

A few resolutions.(Editor's Note)
January 1, 2008... It is evident to me that 2008 is going to be the kind of year that will require a great deal of planning followed by some remarkable execution to achieve success in business and life. Planning and measuring always bring about better results,...

Carlisle's Sure-Flex earns Energy Star rating.(Industry News)
January 1, 2008... CARLISLE, Pa. -- Carlisle SynTec has received Energy Star approval for its Sure-Flex PVC white membrane. In order to qualify for the Energy Star rating, Sure-Flex PVC had to achieve 65 percent reflectivity as a new product and 50 percent...

Fi-Foil donates radiant barrier insulation.(Industry News)
January 1, 2008... AUBURNDALE, Fla. -- Fi-Foil Co. Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of energy-efficient reflective insulation and radiant barriers, donated its Silver Shield[TM] radiant barrier product for the Eureka $mart House Energy-Efficiency Challenge....

Allied Building Products Corporation: the start of a success story.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)(Company overview)
January 1, 2008... Allied Building Products was established in Jersey City, N.J., in 1950 as a family owned-operated roofing and custom sheet metal fabrication business. With just five employees, two trucks, 700 square feet of office space, and 5,000 square feet...

American Slate Company: a slate roof--it's the very best roof.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... Over the last 27 years, American Slate Co. has developed quarries in China, Brazil and other countries that now produce top-quality roofing slates using the latest mining techniques. Testing of the rock is done constantly to use only the...

American Weatherstar: making the difference.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... The primary difference between American Weatherstar and other roofing suppliers is their commitment to helping their contractors, or "Certified Installers," market their services with an aggressive co-op marketing campaign. The American...

ArrMaz Custom Chemicals.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... ArrMaz Custom Chemicals is the largest manufacturer of phosphate processing and asphalt chemicals in North America. Its headquarters is in Winter Haven, Fla., and it has manufacturing facilities across the United States. Liquid Anti-Strip...

ATAS International Inc.: ATAS is your single source for metal roofing, walls, ceilings and accessories.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... For over 40 years, ATAS International Inc. has been manufacturing quality metal roofing, wall panels, ceiling systems and accessories. Starting as a contractor's operation in the basement of the family home in Rochester, N.Y., ATAS has grown to...

Bradco Supply: the best choice for all your building needs.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... As a leader in the building supply industry, Bradco is perhaps best known as a national distributor of commercial and residential roofing materials from such well-known manufacturers as GAF-Elk, CertainTeed, Owens Corning and TAMKO. But Bradco...

Carlisle SynTec.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... For more than 45 years, Carlisle SynTec has been a leading manufacturer of commercial roofing products. With over 12 billion square feet of roofing materials sold, Carlisle continues to lead the roofing industry by providing its valued...

CertainTeed: CertainTeed focuses on product innovation, contractor services to help roofing professionals achieve success.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 008)(Company overview)
January 1, 2008... CertainTeed Corporation knows a thing or two about the business of roofing. Since the company was founded as General Roofing Manufacturing Company in 1904, the industry has come a long way. Quality products are essential, but so are quality...

Copper Development Association: copper seminars teach new skills using traditional techniques.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... Despite dramatic fluctuations in the price of copper, the demand for architectural and ornamental copper work on residential and commercial buildings continues to grow. To help meet the demand for skilled installers, the Copper Development...

Drexel Metals Corp.: makers of RooofTopGuard II synthetic roofing underlayment.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... Rosenlew RKW's history as a packaging manufacturer goes back to the 1920s, when the Rosenlew family company began producing paper sacks. Production of packaging began to grow rapidly in the 1960s with the introduction of plastics. ...

Duro-Last Roofing, Inc.: celebrating three decades of distinction.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... Lumberjack, carpenter, tool and die maker, Army veteran, swimming pool installer, pilot, and salesman... throughout his life, Duro-Last[R] Roofing, Inc. founder John R. Burt wore these shoes and then some. Along the way, he endured many...

EternaBond: EternaBond tapes: the answer I've been searching for!(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... I have been climbing on rooftops since I was 20 years old. I'm 52 now. That's a lot of roofs. One thing I've learned from all of this experience--roof repair tapes don't work... at least not for long, or on many different types of roofs. They...

Firestone Building Products: garden roof grows to keep costs down.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... Reducing storm water run-off, increasing cooling system efficiency, extending the roofing system's useful life and attaining certification as a LEED[R] (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) project were key factors leading to the...

GAF Materials Corporation.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... 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...

HAPCO Inc.: now you have a choice ... same great service, now offering the full line of BAK tools.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... HAPCO Inc. is a well-established, well-respected name in heat tool product sales, full-scale engineering services on all process heat applications, custom project design, and tool service and repair throughout North America. Once revered as a...

Hy-Tech Products/Industrial Heat Sources: Leister--the industry standard in hot air equipment.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... For more than 50 years, Leister Process Technologies has been the worldwide leader in plastic-welding and hot air equipment, setting the standard for quality and service in the roofing industry. The Products The preferred brand of top...

IB Roof Systems: the sustainable, green roofing solution: that stands the test of time.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... 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...

IKO: built on innovation.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)(Company overview)
January 1, 2008... Ever since our founding in 1951, new product innovation has been a key factor in IKO's recognition as the industry leader in the manufacture of superior quality roofing materials and systems. From breakthrough technologies to state-of-the-art...

Insulating Coatings Corp.: ASTEC Re-Ply Cool Roof systems take elastomeric roofing, marketing and contractor partnering to a new level.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... "Back in the late '70s when my father brought ceramic coatings to the industry, nobody had heard of 'cool roofing,'" reflects David Ziebarth, president and CEO of Insulating Coatings Corp. "Now, any roofing contractor trying to ignore cool...

Karnak Corporation.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... 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...

MetalForming Inc.: tools for navigating the New Year.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... 2008 will bring new opportunities for the roofing market. It will also bring the challenges of coping in an uncertain housing market and in a national business climate subject to global changes. Roofing companies and contractors will need to...

Metals USA Building Products: Metals USA stone-coated steel roofs--built for protection, built to last!(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... Metals USA Building Products has over 30 years of steel roofing experience across the globe. Metals USA is an industry leader in the development and manufacturing of stone-coated steel roof systems. Our Gerard and Allmet stone-coated steel...

MFM Weatherproofing & Sealing Systems.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... When the construction project requires it--and you demand waterproofing and weather-resistant sealing products that provide extreme elemental protection against the very worst from Mother Nature--count on MFM Building Products to deliver the...

Mule-Hide Products Co.: fast roofs that are flame-free, insurance and crew friendly.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... Mule-Hide Products supplies premier low-slope roofing systems and products that meet or exceed ASTM standards. Headquartered in Beloit, Wis., the MuleHide nationwide team of technical representatives is backed by an expert group of system...

Needham Industrial Sales/Needham of Florida.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... Needham Industrial Sales Inc. and its sister corporation, Needham of Florida Inc., specialize in industrial and contractor safety supplies, environmental abatement, lighting and roofing products. We have been servicing the East Coast with an...

Polyglass.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... POLYGLASS[R], a leading manufacturer of modified bitumen roofing material, offers the complete package with its many product lines that include self-adhesive roofing membranes and underlayments for low- and steep-slope applications. Polyglass...

Princeton Delivery Systems: two new PiggyBack[R] models slash delivery time and costs on any size job!(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... Princeton recently added two distinctively new PiggyBack[R] models to their current PiggyBack line, designed specifically to make construction site deliveries of any size faster, easier, and more cost efficient than ever before. They are the...

Rain Flow: Rain Flow has the solution to your customers' gutter problems.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... As a roofing professional, there is a good chance one or more of your customers has asked you about gutter protection. It has become a portion of the industry that has generated a great deal of consumer awareness. Homeowners have been...

RAS Systems, LLC: the perfect fit for your metal shop.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... The staple for a metal shop that produces standard roofing and architectural sheet metal parts since the early 1990s is the RAS TURBObend folding machine and its partner, the 52.30 SMARTcut swing beam shear. These machines in your metal shop...

Sievert Industries: Sievert relies on premium quality products.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... In 2007, Sievert Industries celebrated its 125th anniversary. The company manufactures a complete line of open flame torches, electronic hot air welders, propane hot air welders, soldering irons, and accessories. Sievert relies on premium...

SOPREMA.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... Founded 1908 in Strasbourg, France, SOPREMA is one of the largest roofing products manufacturers in the world. Applications are for construction, civil engineering, and environmental protection as well as waterproofing. The family-owned company...

TAMKO Building Products.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)(Company overview)
January 1, 2008... TAMKO[R] Building Products Inc. is one of the nation's largest independent manufacturers of residential and commercial roofing products. TAMKO also produces a full line of waterproofing, composite decking and railing systems, and cements and...

Tapco International Corporation: InSpire Roofing Products.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... InSpire[TM] is the next generation of synthetic slate roofing. It's a perfect combination of the natural beauty found in slate along with the most technologically advanced methods and materials. Multiple molds are used to create InSpire...

Trimline Building Products: innovative solutions meet a variety of building needs.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... Today's busy building professionals are looking for high-quality products that offer no-hassle installation. Trimline continues to innovate in the home building products category, manufacturing high-quality products that are industry tested and...

Versico.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2008)
January 1, 2008... As the third-largest provider of single-ply roofing systems, Versico LLC has been offering innovative roofing solutions for more than 18 years. Versico's product offering includes EPDM, TPO and PVC roofing systems, and a complete line of...

Composite shingles.(Technical Details)
January 1, 2008... Recent technological advances have increased the acceptance of composite shingles in steep-slope roof applications. The increase in popularity can be attributed to the variety of styles and colors that are now available for these types of...

Are you on Angie's List?(Smart Business)
January 1, 2008... Angie's List is an Internet-based ratings and referrals organization that collects customer satisfaction ratings on companies in scores of home service categories, everything from plumbing to pet sitting to piano tuning. Roofing contractors are...

EPDM systems where the rubber meets the roof.
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For all the changes in the roofing industry, EPDM is the homegrown original formula for single-ply membranes. It's been 40 years since this newcomer emerged with a radical method of waterproofing a building that...

Shingle-over ridge vent.(Focus On: Ventilation)
January 1, 2008... Benjamin Obdyke's new Xtractor Vent[R] XLP Turbo is an externally baffled, shingle-over roof ridge vent available in 25-foot rolls. It was developed for professionals looking for a rolled product that can be cut to any size and installed with a...

Roof vent.(Focus On: Ventilation)
January 1, 2008... The OMG OlyVent is engineered to prolong the life of the roof system by reducing moisture within the roof system and trapped air pressure within the building. Trapped air pressure and moisture can lead to the reduction in thermal protection of...

Ridge vent.(Focus On: Ventilation)
January 1, 2008... TAMKO's CoolRidge is an injection molded, polypropylene product that features both an external and an internal "sine wave" shaped baffle designed to help prevent wind-driven rain and snow infiltration. Each section also contains integrated end...

Solar roof vents.(Focus On: Ventilation)
January 1, 2008... Marathon's Sol-A-Vent[R] roof vents provide superior air movement using only the natural energy of the sun while preventing the intrusion of water. The Sol-A-Vent[R] models offer positive venting by creating a negative pressure within the roof...

Ridge ventilation.(Focus On: Ventilation)
January 1, 2008... Owens Corning VentSure[R] Ridge Vents offer exceptional performance, streamlined styling, and easy installation. As part of a balanced ventilation system, they help provide proper ventilation underneath the roof deck to reduce overheating and...

Ridge vent for tile roofs.(Focus On: Ventilation)
January 1, 2008... Trimline[R] VariaVent is a ridge vent solution for tile roof applications that conveniently combines ridge ventilation and variable weather blocking in one product. Each 4-foot section of Trimline VariaVent comes with aluminum weather blocking...

Energy-Efficient Roof System.(Focus On: Ventilation)
January 1, 2008... The Monier-Lifetile[R] Energy Efficient Roof (EER) System is one of a complete line of tile and component products designed to simultaneously advance a roof's performance, reliability and functionality. The MonierLifetile[R] EER System consists...

Tapered under-shingle vent.(Focus On: Ventilation)
January 1, 2008... SmartVent[TM] by DCI Products is a tapered, under-shingle, corrugated plastic vent designed to easily install along the eaves of the roof. SmartVent allows cool air to enter under the shingles at the eaves through a 1-inch roof slit, and out...