Roofing Contractor articles from June 2004

Roofing Contractor archives from June 2004

Editor'snote.(roofing industry)
June 1, 2004... As if the high prices and poor availability of business insurance, workers comp, health insurance, steel, copper, stainless and cement were not enough, now we may be faced with a more dreaded enemy: inflation. All of you young bucks out...

Building Materials Corp. of America announces acquisition.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Building Materials Corp. of America, dba GAF Materials Corp., Wayne, N.J., and Atlas Roofing Corp., Atlanta, announced that GAFMC has agreed to acquire Atlas's Quakertown, Pa., facility. The transaction closes on May 7, 2004, and GAFMC is...

MetalForming strengthens Rollforming product line.(Industry News)(contracts )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... MetalForming Inc., Peachtree City, Ga., announced that it has finalized an agreement to become the exclusive North American distributor of VIPRO (Variable Profile Rollformer) Systems, manufactured by Sen Fung, Taipei, Taiwan. [ILLUSTRATION...

Georgia-Pacific offers a hand to help homeless families.(Industry News)(HomeAid America)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... HomeAid America, Costa Mesa, Calif., announced a national building partnership investment from Georgia-Pacific Corp. With this new addition, HomeAid America, a national non-profit organization dedicated to building shelters for the temporarily...

Sarnafil and Solar Integrated Technologies announce supply agreement.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Sarnafil Inc., Canton, Mass., and Solar Integrated Technologies (SIT), announce the completion of a North American supply agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Sarnafil will supply SIT with its high quality thermo-plastic roofing...

Ludowici Roof Tile launches Web site.(Industry News)(Ludowici Roof Tile Inc.,)(service introduction)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Ludowici Roof Tile Inc., New Lexington, Ky., has launched a new Web site, www.ludowici.com. Features include complete product photographs, specifications, installation instructions, and CAD details; improved navigation menu; photo gallery;...

Certain Teed unveils new Web site.(Industry News)(service introduction )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... CertainTeed Corp., Valley Forge, Pa., unveils its new Web site at www.certainteed.com. The site features improved search and navigation, a user-friendly design, and content relevant to the needs of various CertainTeed audiences. Users can view...

RCI convention and trade show.(Industry News)(Roof Consultants Institute )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... In early April, roof consultants from across North America and Europe gathered in Reno, Nev., to participate in the Roof Consultants Institute's 19th International Convention and Trade Show. The annual event was held at the Reno Hilton hotel...

Republic Financial acquires controlling interest in generalroofing services.(Industry News)(GR Investment Holdings L.L.C.)(generalRoofing Services Inc. )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Republic Financial Corp., Denver, a privately held investment company, announced that its partially owned subsidiary GR Investment Holdings L.L.C. has completed the purchase of a controlling interest in generalRoofing Services Inc. (gR), the...

NRCA releases the NRCA Building Codes Manual, Second Edition.(NRCA News)(National Roofing Contractors Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has released The NRCA Building Codes Manual, Second Edition. The manual provides an analysis of model building code requirements applicable to U.S. roof systems and features a list of roofing...

NRCA releases 2004-2005 Low-slope Materials Guide.(NRCA News)(National Roofing Contractors Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The NRCA has released the 2004-05 Low-slope Roofing Materials Guide. The two-volume, 900-page guide features descriptions of roofing materials, including product names, specifications and characteristics. It offers information about industrial,...

NRCA releases Management Performance and Financial Survey.(NRCA News)(National Roofing Contractors Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The NRCA has released its 2002 NRCA Management Performance and Financial Survey. The survey provides information to help contractors quickly compare their company's performance with others in the industry. The biennial survey of NRCA contractor...

Asphalt fume video is released.(NRCA News)(National Roofing Contractors Association)(reports)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The NRCA, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers; Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association; and Asphalt Institute have released an instructional video program to educate...

NRCA and RCI publish consensus document.(NRCA News)(National Roofing Contractors Association)(Roof Consultants Institute)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The NRCA and Roof Consultants Institute have published a document about the roofing project submittal and protocol process. Using a consensus approach, the document addresses roofing project phases, including prebid, bidding, preconstruction,...

Three rules for monitoring your business and avoiding the systems myth.(Measuring Up)(roofing industry)
June 1, 2004... I have been a contracting and construction management consultant for 28 years and have seen lots of ideas and theories on management come and go. I remember when the Japanese-style management was the in thing. We were all supposed to do jumping...

Five key trends.(Smart Business)(construction industry)(The Mechanical Contracting Education and Research Foundation)
June 1, 2004... Think back for a moment to the year 1988. What are some of the most dramatic changes that have taken place in your contracting business since then? Certainly there have been advances in materials, tools and equipment that have enhanced your...

Five things to keep out of your subcontract agreement.(Legally Speaking)(rules for roofing contractors)
June 1, 2004... Roofing contractors often serve as subcontractors for general contractors or project managers under subcontract agreements. Unfortunately, as a subcontractor, you do not always have the ability to have much say in the form of subcontract...

Tires and tribulations.(Guest Column)
June 1, 2004... Winter driving conditions may vary in different parts of the nation and at different times of the year, but tire wear and care needs never change. From front-end misalignment, damaged or worn suspension components, and improperly balanced tires...

Thermoplastic olefins.(Technical Details)(roofing industry)
June 1, 2004... Although polyolefins have been used in a number of waterproofing applications throughout the years, their stiff properties initially made them unsuitable for roofing applications. They were primarily used in unexposed applications such as pond...

Fall protection.(Safety Advice)(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)(American National Standards Institute)(American Society of Safety Engineers)
June 1, 2004... OSHA is about to compile its first revision to the General Industry's fall protection standard (29 CFR, Part 1910) since its initial conception in 1971. In 1990, OSHA published two interdependent proposed revisions to Walking/Working Surfaces...

SPRI builds on record of accomplishment.(Schering-Plough Research Institute)
June 1, 2004... For more than 20 years, SPRI has represented sheet membrane and component suppliers to the commercial roofing industry. Today, its membership includes nearly 50 different companies. Together, company representatives work on a wide variety of...

Web-based product ordering: roofers enter the 21st century.(roofing industry)
June 1, 2004... Four years ago, Roofing Contractor ran a special section called "Dot-Coms: Changing the Way You Do Business." Today, a quick search of the Internet reveals that a total of seven of the 16 dotcoms we discussed no longer exist--a disheartening...

Legislative update.(roofing industry)
June 1, 2004... Predicting legislation in Congress is tricky during any session, but during a contentious presidential election it is particularly tough. A review of pending legislation shows a number of items of interest to roofing contractors. Some are new...

Project profile: 94 Dodge Place.(roofing industry)(Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer)
June 1, 2004... In early 2002, Scott Jones, property manager of 94 Dodge Place in Omaha, Neb., called on Boone Brothers Roofing about a reroofing job. Boone Bros. is an Omaha-based company with 40 years experience in the Midwest. The company had a pre-existing...

Project profile: Honolulu Park Place.(reroofing contractors )
June 1, 2004... No access, impossible logistics--just another ordinary day for roofing contractor Mike Chu, president of MRC Inc. Since 1987, Chu has been roofing the hotels, businesses, condos and homes of Oahu, Hawaii, and was the natural choice when the...

Product profile: infrared imaging.(household roofing)
June 1, 2004... Fixing a leaky roof is easy. Well, sometimes it can be. It is easy, if you can find the leak. Locating roof leaks by conventional methods of visually inspecting the suspected weak spots, indentations or cracks can sometimes find the cause of...

SENCO power fastening systems.(Focus on Fasteners)
June 1, 2004... SENCO Power Fastening Systems, Cincinnati, has been supplying pneumatic tools and fasteners to the roofing market for over 50 years. From roofing nailers and staplers to coil roofing nails and wide crown staplers, to DuraSpin collated Screw...

Stanley-Bostitch.(Focus on Fasteners)
June 1, 2004... Stanley-Bostitch, East Greenwich, R.I., introduces THICK-COAT[TM] galvanization designed to protect against today's more corrosive pressure-treated lumber with Alkaline Copper Quaternary (ACQ). This new fastener coating technology applies more...

Paslode.(Focus on Fasteners)
June 1, 2004... Paslode, Vernon Hills, Il., offers Roofer's Choice[TM] roofing coil nails, which have excellent corrosion resistance and exceed or meet all U.S. building codes. The fasteners are hot dipped galvanized and feature an anti-rust coating as much as...

Olympic fasteners.(Focus on Fasteners)
June 1, 2004... Olympic Fasteners, Agawam, Mass., recently unveiled OlyLok, a double-locking impact nail engineered to secure base sheets and recovery boards to tectum, gypsum and many lightweight concrete decks. Installing the product is fast and easy because...

Triangle Fastener Corp.(Focus on Fasteners)
June 1, 2004... Triangle Fastener Corp., Cleveland, is a leading supplier of standard and specialty fasteners, tools and accessories for use in the construction industry. A complete line of fasteners for metal-to-metal, metal-to-wood, drywall and concrete...

Leland Industries Inc.(Focus on Fasteners)
June 1, 2004... Leland Industries Inc., Toronto, announces the availability of long-length fasteners for reroofing. The addition of new long-stroke heading equipment allows the company to produce decking screws, self-drilling screws, machine screws and rivets....

Arrow Fastener co.(Focus on Fasteners)
June 1, 2004... Arrow Fastener Co., Saddlebrook, N.J., has been manufacturing precision fastening tools and staples for the past 75 years. The T50[R] series of staples are the most widely used staple series. These staples are .050 wire with a 3/8-inch crown...

TruFast.(Focus on Fasteners)
June 1, 2004... TruFast, Bryan, Ohio, offers SIP HD Fasteners designed to attach structural insulated panels, plywood or OSB-faced composite boards to steel purlins and bar joists, There is a #3 square-drive bit in each container, and the fastener's...

Terne roofing.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... Follansbee's Terne II[R] and TCS II[R] have surpassed 5,164 hours of salt spray testing with no red rust. The unpainted Terne II and TCS II panels were corrosion tested in a salt spray cabinet per ASTM B117 and also in a condensation chamber...

Moisture meter.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... Delmhorst Instrument Co., East Towaco, N.J., offers Accuscan, a pin-less moisture meter, It featuring analog readout. It has a 0-100 reference scale for non-wood building materials; a built-in battery and calibration checks; 3/4-inch...

Roof maintenance.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... GAF Materials Corp., Wayne, N.J., announces two new initiatives to help building owners extend the life of their roofs with preventative roof maintenance. CARE (the Center for Advancement of Roofing Excellence) worked with various experts in...

Gutter Guard.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... Crane Products Ltd., Columbus, Ohio, introduces the Small Debris Insert, which easily snaps into the WaterFall[R] Gutter Guard's drainage slots. It provides added protection in geographic areas where the volume of seed buds and pine needles can...

Work station.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... Mobile Services Technologies Inc., Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, introduces the MCS3 Workstation for professional builders, carpenters and welders. The workstation enables users to transport a full range of tools and an adjustable, level work-table...

Cap Stapler.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... National Nail, Grand Rapids, Mich., offers the new Crossfire Cap Stapler, which combines the holding power of a cap nail with the speed of a pneumatic stapler. The fasteners hold roofing felt securely to prevent felt from leaking, blowing off,...

Waterproof tape.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... MFM Building Products Corp., Coshocton, Ohio, offers Window Wrap[TM] Flex, an extremely flexible waterproof tape for sealing around windows, doors and building joints in new construction or replacement installations. Because the product is a...

Joe Marshall, of Marshall's Roofing, Gaithersburg, Md., was the winner of the shingle competition held at the North East Roofing Contractor Association's convention and trade show, held this past March in Boston.(People)(Marshall's Roofing, Gaithersburg,Maryland)
June 1, 2004... Joe Marshall, of Marshall's Roofing, Gaithersburg, Md., was the winner of the shingle competition held at the North East Roofing Contractor Association's convention and trade show, held this past March in Boston. Marshall is no stranger to...

Centria, Moon Township, Pa., has named Rick Brow director of marketing for the Architectural Systems Division.(People)(appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Centria, Moon Township, Pa., has named Rick Brow director of marketing for the Architectural Systems Division. In this new position, Brow will be responsible for marketing, strategic development and growth of the company's metal wall and roof...

Firestone Building Products Co., Carmel, Ind., recently presented 269 commercial roofing contractors with the 2004 Firestone Master Contractor Award.(People)(Achievements and awards)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Firestone Building Products Co., Carmel, Ind., recently presented 269 commercial roofing contractors with the 2004 Firestone Master Contractor Award. This year's recipients were honored during Firestone's 17th annual recognition event held at...

EcoStar.(People)(apointments )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... EcoStar, Mundelein, Ill., announced the promotion of Spence Bardeen as the Southern regional manager. With the promotion, Bardeen will contribute to business development and sales and management of an extensive manufacturer's representation...

Elk Premium Building Products Inc.(People)(Achievements and awards)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Elk Premium Building Products Inc. Dallas, announces Douglas Slechta, of Orlando, Fla., as the winner of a 2004 Harley-Davidson Road King motorcycle. The giveaway was part of Elk's nation-wide contractor "Rev it Up" contest. On March 8, 2004,...

National Coatings Corp.(People)(appontments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... National Coatings Corp., Camarillo, Calif., announced the appointment of Vince LaBruzzo as Western regional sales manager. Vince will be based in the Camarillo headquarters office and be responsible for contractor sales in the Western United...

Carlisle Coatings and Waterproofing (CCW).(People)(appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Carlisle Coatings and Waterproofing (CCW), Wylie, Texas, announced the hiring of Pam Nanashe as the marketing and promotions specialist. Nanashe will be working on a variety of marketing projects and contributing to sales support programs for...

Duro-Last Roofing Inc., Saginaw, Mich., honored Walker Roofing Co. Inc., during the company's annual national sales seminar held recently in Palm Springs, Calif.(People)(Walker Roofing Co. Inc.,)(appreciation)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Duro-Last Roofing Inc., Saginaw, Mich., honored Walker Roofing Co. Inc., during the company's annual national sales seminar held recently in Palm Springs, Calif. In recognition of outstanding achievement in quality workmanship, customer...