Roofing Contractor articles from July 2008

Roofing Contractor archives from July 2008

In the aftermath of a storm.(Editor's Note)
July 1, 2008... As if the economy and the price of a barrel of oil were not enough to upset the roofing markets this year, we are witnessing a record year for hailstorms and tornado activity. On top of that the tropical storm season is just kicking into gear....

Commercial Products Group receives award.(Industry News)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... BENSENVILLE, Ill. -- Sean Steimle, vice president of Commercial Products Group, announced that the two CPG manufacturing facilities in Bensenville, Ill., have recently been recognized for Manufacturing Excellence in 2007 by Tomkins Building...

FM Global offers premium risk prevention data at no cost.(Industry News)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... JOHNSTON, R.I. -- For the first time in its 170-year history, FM Global announced its decision to release thousands of pages of its previously exclusive property loss prevention engineering guidelines at no cost through its Web site,...

Simpson Strong-Tie aids Habitat for Humanity.(Industry News)
July 1, 2008... PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Simpson Strong-Tie volunteers from across the country traveled to the Gulf Coast on May 11-16 to work alongside former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn. Simpson Strong-Tie employees joined thousands of...

Dow Building Solutions acquires Stevens Roofing Systems.(Industry News)
July 1, 2008... MIDLAND, Mich. -- Dow Building Solutions, a unit of The Dow Chemical Company based in Midland, Mich., announced that it has agreed to acquire Stevens Roofing Systems and Geomembrane Systems, a business of JPS Industries Inc. "This is one...

Baby Bloom.(Industry News)
July 1, 2008... Roofing Contractor Publisher Jill Bloom and husband, Greg, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Kelly Jennifer Bloom. Kelly was born May 31, 2008, at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich. She weighed 5 pounds, 2 ounces....

Pneumatic cap stapler.(New Products)
July 1, 2008... National Nail Corp. announced the launch of its STINGER[TM] CS58 pneumatic cap stapler. The STINGER CS58 is built on National Nail's market-leading Crossfire[R] Cap Stapler technology, delivering a staple with the holding power of a cap, and...

Roof Accessory Paint.(New Products)
July 1, 2008... GAF-Elk has added ShingleMatch[TM] Roof Accessory Paint to its roof accessory line. ShingleMatch Roof Accessory Paint enhances the beauty of a roof by hiding unsightly roof protrusions such as stacks, vent pipes, exhaust vents, and flashings....

Structural epoxy anchoring system.(New Products)
July 1, 2008... Powers Fasteners Inc. has introduced a high-strength, two-component structural epoxy anchoring system to meet the new more stringent International Building Code (IBC) for strength design (cracked concrete). The new PE1000+ pure epoxy features...

Metal shingles in cool colors.(New Products)
July 1, 2008... TAMKO Building Products Inc. has taken the durability and trusted strength of steel, and combined it with energy-saving technology to create MetalWorks Cool Colors. MetalWorks Shingles offer an excellent combination of aesthetics and...

25 random business tips.(Smart Business)
July 1, 2008... What should a person do when his files are bulging to the breaking point, and he's too harried to organize his thoughts? I think the thing to do is dispose with narrative and compose a lazy man's article like this one. Here are some...

Nine ideas to help cash flow.(Measuring Up)
July 1, 2008... There is nothing like having a few payday bucks in your pocket to make you feel good. Such a feeling cuts to the core of what a job is all about. Five o'clock Friday, payday in our pocket and cash for the weekend equals life is good. Cash in...

Alternatives to roof edge blocking.(Technical Details)
July 1, 2008... The most critical point of the roof assembly is the roof edge. This juncture is the most susceptible to wind uplift failures and moisture infiltration. The majority of roof damage created by high-velocity winds is initiated at the perimeter or...

The edge vent: a shingle-over, rooftop installed intake vent.(2008 Case Study)
July 1, 2008... Air Vent has introduced a new style of intake vent that combines ease of installation, airflow performance and good looks into one 4-foot stick: The Edge Vent[TM]--a shingle-over, rooftop installed intake vent. Designed by Air Vent...

Allied Building Products Corporation: customer service: it's all about the customer.(2008 Case Study)
July 1, 2008... At Allied, providing premier service means having comprehensive resources, specially tailored programs, and constant support readily available to our customers. Our commitment to customer care dedicates us to helping our customers with every...

White roofing is on the rise.(2008 Case Study)
July 1, 2008... White roofing membrane has reached its prime. Its popularity is increasing as its benefits are recognized not only by architects and roofing contractors, but also by local government officials. As evidence of this, New York City is now...

DECRA has the answer for private community's mansard roofs.(2008 Case Study)
July 1, 2008... If you thought New York was all high-rises and doormen, you thought wrong. Brooklyn is doing things differently; the Bergen Beach section, near Mill Basin, is home to a 208-unit, private community complex on 6 acres. With a clubhouse, lap pool,...

Duro-Last Roofing, Inc.: celebrating three decades of distinction.(2008 Case Study)
July 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...

More than copper for less than copper.(2008 Case Study)
July 1, 2008... CopperPlus[TM] copper clad stainless steel architectural materials provide the same classic beauty as solid copper, but with better performance characteristics, and at significantly lower cost. Visually indistinguishable from solid copper,...

Fully adhered GenFlex EPDM roofing system.(2008 Case Study)
July 1, 2008... Losing a few pounds over the summer would make just about anyone... or anything... feel pretty good. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to one contractor in the Boston area, the same goes for light industrial, commercial site roofs. In...

Restore for customer satisfaction, an expert reputation and high profit.(2008 Case Study)
July 1, 2008... Saint Ann's Catholic Church in Seal Beach, Calif., has been serving the faithful since 1921. Its beautiful copper dome tower has been watching over the community for 87 years. The base is over 40 feet in the air and only accessible by setting...

The Albuquerque Convention Center's roof gets a "cool" new look.(2008 Case Study)
July 1, 2008... For more than 15 years, the Albuquerque Convention Center has been the home of major concert events and conventions in the heart of downtown Albuquerque, N.M. Built in the early 1990s, the east section of the building's original roofing system...

We're BAK! Same quality, more to offer, coast to coast.(2008 Case Study)
July 1, 2008... In a world that is constantly changing, Hapco Inc., distributor of some of the worlds finest, durable, versatile, and dependable heat tools and blowers, has met those changes head-on and proudly announces: "We're BAK... Coast to coast." ...

Hy-Tech Products: industry leaders in service, innovation.(2008 Case Study)
July 1, 2008... Cleveland-based Hy-Tech Products, widely recognized as the Midwest's premier supplier of commercial roofing equipment, is staying on top of the industry by expanding its excellent customer service into the online world, through the...

A roof done right: Columbia River Roofing tackles enormous roofing challenge using Leister tools.(2008 Case Study)
July 1, 2008... The massive 420,000-square-foot roof atop Food Services of America's (FSA) Woodburn, Ore., distribution center was falling apart. Seam failures on the ballasted roof were tearing as fast as 50 feet per week. The building, essentially a giant...

MBCI LokSeam SSR system used on Utah LEED-certified school.(2008 Case Study)(leadership in energy and environmental design)
July 1, 2008... Two clients established the program requirements for this project. They wanted the facility to be planned, designed and built with the concept of shared use of space as the primary goal--a facility that could be used to accommodate education,...

Stone coated steel shingles.(2008 Case Study)
July 1, 2008... The concept of coated steel roofing materials was developed over 50 years ago in England as a result of the British using tar and sand to camouflage galvanized bunkers from the German pilots during World War II. The original product's...

NES Rentals: no. 1 in aerial lifts.(2008 Case Study)
July 1, 2008... As an aerial equipment leader, NES Rentals is the supplier of choice for many construction companies. They value NES Rentals' extensive inventory of aerial lifts, as well as its staff of specially trained experts. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

The invention of the Equipter "Roofers Buggy".(2008 Case Study)
July 1, 2008... B&E Roofing, based in Lancaster County, Pa., was founded by Aaron Beiler in 1987. After replacing house roofs for over 15 years they began to realize it usually pays to work smarter rather than just harder. Aaron and his sons began...

Innovative roof system highlights recently renovated Community Center.(2008 Case Study)(SQI Inc)(Van Asselt Community Center)
July 1, 2008... Nearly a decade after the voters of Seattle, Wash., passed a levy to expand the size and scope of the Van Asselt Community Center, the renovated building was officially opened to the public. Passed in 1999, the Community Center Levy...

SOPREMA's ALSAN Flashing System allows the show to go on.(2008 Case Study)
July 1, 2008... Hurricane Charley put on quite a performance during the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. The Plaza Theatre in downtown Orlando, Fla., was just one of the many buildings damaged during the hurricane. Since the devastation, the historic landmark...

Municipal facility embraces green roofing solution.(Project Profile)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When the San Francisco-area community of Daly City, Calif., was looking to reroof its corporate maintenance facility, it was obvious that ordinary products would not do. City officials requested environmentally...

Supply chain satisfaction: opportunities in an improving industry.
July 1, 2008... Over the years, Roofing Contractor has supported me in conducting and publishing the results of various surveys about the industry. These have included studies about how property owners and specifiers view contractors, and how contractors view...

Installation and performance issues of pre-engineered perimeter edge metal systems.
July 1, 2008... Perimeter edge metal systems, such as coping and fascia products, are installed to provide an attractive edge at the perimeter of the roof and act as a structural system used to resist wind loads. (1) Proper installation practices are essential...

Metal roof decking and UL's roll forming program.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For many years metal roof decking has been used as a viable roof-covering product that demonstrates good fire-resistant and wind-resistant performance characteristics. According to the Metal Construction Association...

The advantages of metal roofing: a look inside an architect's decision to go with metal.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Before settling on a roof for his weekend getaway cabin, Cincinnati-based architect Paul Muller had one request: a roof that appeared both aged and modern. He chose Follansbee's second generation Terne-Coated...

Historic roof renovation relies on metal.(Project Profile)
July 1, 2008... Gary Linkous lives in a home built in 1937 and later placed on the National Historical Register of homes in 2000 as one of the outstanding homes located in Bluefield, W. Va. The home was designed by architect Alex Mahood and originally had...