Roofing Contractor articles from June 2008

Roofing Contractor archives from June 2008

All in the family.(Editor's Note)
June 1, 2008... A little off topic this month since the main purpose of this column is to offer up the announcement that our Best of Success conference scheduled for October 2008 has been moved to September 2009. Life has once again taken command of our...

Firestone donates to North/East Roofing Educational Foundation.(Industry News)
June 1, 2008... INDIANAPOLIS -- Firestone Building Products Company LLC and Eastern Architectural Representatives, Woburn, Mass. together donated $10,000 to the Foundation Friends Program of the North/ East Roofing Educational Foundation Inc. (NEREF)....

Brochure and packaging designs win awards for GAF.(Industry News)
June 1, 2008... WAYNE, N.J. -- For the second year in a row, GAF Materials Corporation's Creative Design Department has been honored to receive the American InHouse Design Award. This year the group was honored with three awards, two in the category of...

CENTRIA recognized as leader in Green Building practices.(Industry News)
June 1, 2008... MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- CENTRIA has been awarded the 2008 Shades of Green Leadership Awards in the business category presented by the Green Building Alliance (GBA). The GBA is a nonprofit organization that supports the use of green buildings and...

Roofers play Santa Claus in the Spring.(Industry News)
June 1, 2008... PONTIAC, Mich. -- Volunteers joined forces to complete free home repairs for low-income senior homeowners for Christmas in Action in Oakland County, Mich. Two houses in Pontiac received new roofs courtesy of the Southeastern Michigan Roofing...

JM Peak Advantage Contractors win driving adventure.(Industry News)
June 1, 2008... DENVER -- Three members of the JM Peak Advantage[R] Contractor Program will be taking a turn around the Talladega Superspeedway on Oct. 17-18 after demonstrating their driving skills at the 80th Annual International Roofing Exposition held...

CertainTeed launches warranty and maintenance program.(Industry News)
June 1, 2008... VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- CertainTeed Corporation offers building owners added peace of mind with the Integrity Coverage Program, a warranty and maintenance program for the company's low-slope roof systems. This improved offering, available...

Topps Products announces change of address.(Industry News)
June 1, 2008... STILWELL, Kan. -- Topps Products Inc. has moved. The new mailing address for Topps Products is: P.O. Box 515, Stilwell, KS 66085-0515. The phone and fax numbers will remain the same. For more information about Topps Products Inc., call...

Correction.(Industry News)(Correction notice)
June 1, 2008... In the Tool & Equipment Guide in the May issue of Roofing Contractor, the listing for ITW Buildex included a picture and description of the AccuTrac tool. In fact, OMG Inc. purchased the roofing business segment of ITW Buildex in 2007, and the...

Heavy equipment thefts are on the rise.(Smart Business)
June 1, 2008... If our economy had been growing at a rate of 20 percent a year for the last decade or so, most of us would be luxuriating in hog heaven right now. That's apparently where a lot of heavy equipment thieves reside because that's been the growth...

Questions contractors must confront in a slower market.(Measuring Up)
June 1, 2008... With a slower market, more contractors are calling me asking for advice. Having been in the business a while and having gone through several slowdowns, I would like to offer answers to some of the common questions that contractors ask and...

Service departments: how to conduct a roof inspection.(Technical Details)
June 1, 2008... Roofing contractors can benefit from a well-organized service department, and service and maintenance work can become even more important to a company's profit picture in tighter economic times. Service departments are typically smaller...

Manage your sales style.(Leadership Selling)
June 1, 2008... When it comes to sales, you may be affected by social consciousness in more ways than you realize. While it's easy to recognize that job pressures shape your performance--for example, the struggle to meet corporate expectations and...

Eliminating falls through roofs.(Safety Advice)
June 1, 2008... Most state civil judiciaries legally consider roofing within the "inherently dangerous" occupation category. When you consider the steep pitches, heights to grade, surface traction conditions, material handling tasks, bulk material weights,...

Wading through the immigration waters.(Success With Hispanics)
June 1, 2008... This is a sensitive and confusing subject for many people, but light of ramped-up immigration enforcement and random ids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), we must address this issue. On April 17, 2008, 311 undocumented...

Commercial maintenance: a strong service department can bolster your bottom line.(Company overview)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Service and maintenance problems might differ based on what part of the country you're in, but when you encounter companies that have a great reputation for service, you see a lot of similarities. They offer 24-hour...

Who you gonna call? How contractors handle callbacks.(Handling Callbacks)(Cover story)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The phone rings, and a frantic customer's on the other line: the roof may not be on fire, but it is leaking. Now what? How you handle a callback might be the difference between success and failure in the roofing...

Duplicating and preserving history: renaissance roofing refurbishes historic courthouse bell tower.(Renaissance Roofing)
June 1, 2008... The Clock tower that adorned the county courthouse in Franklin County, Iowa, has long been a source of pride for county residents. But its external elegance belied the damage done by inferior work done by the original contractor--a contractor...

Roof renovation with extruded polystyrene: XPS insulation can save time, money and energy in reroofing projects.
June 1, 2008... The demand for energy conservation has been a catalyst for code change in many parts of the country. Concerns for the environment have led to calls for the use of more sustainable roofing systems from original application to reroofing and...

SOPREMA Lastobond self-adhesive.(Focus On Underlayments)
June 1, 2008... SOPREMA'S Lastobond is a self-adhesive underlayment membrane composed of special elastomeric SBS modified bitumen blends. It is also high-temperature resistant and available for multiple top surfaces (shingles, titles and metal roofs)....

Polystick IR-X self-adhesive.(Focus On Underlayments)
June 1, 2008... Polyglass[R] USA continues to offer innovative solutions for the roofing industry with its Polystick[TM] IR-X self-adhesive waterproofing underlayment. Manufactured using Polyglass' ADESO[R] self-adhesive technology, Polystick IR-X is a...

MonierLifetile tile ply underlayment.(Focus On Underlayments)
June 1, 2008... MonierLifetile offers a wide range of concrete roof tile options that when installed with the full complement of roof system components creates an energy-efficient, high performing and long-lasting roof that will meet or exceed regional...

IKO GoldShield Premium Ice & Water Protector.(Focus On Underlayments)
June 1, 2008... IKO GoldShield Premium Ice & Water Protector is a superior self-adhesive membrane, composed of a rubberized asphalt material. It is extremely flexible for easy installation and top performance even in extreme weather conditions. It is surfaced...

Carlisle Water and Ice Protection.(Focus On Underlayments)
June 1, 2008... Carlisle Residential offers Water and Ice Protection (WIP) 300HT, a self-adhering underlayment designed specifically for use under metal roofs. Resisting temperatures up to 240 degrees Fahrenheit, WIP 300HT is rubberized asphalt laminated to an...

Tarco leak barrier.(Focus On Underlayments)
June 1, 2008... LeakBarrier EasyLay resolves the problems that roofers are experiencing with uncoated plastic underlayments. Installed the same as traditional saturated felts, EasyLay does not absorb moisture and does not warp. It provides an effective...

CertainTeed WinterGuard waterproofing underlayment.(Focus On Underlayments)
June 1, 2008... WinterGuard HT (high tack, high temperature) advanced waterproofing underlayment withstands high-temperature applications and features excellent flexibility and an aggressive sealant for strong adhesion. Designed for metal, shingle, slate and...

Berger Pro-Master RoofShield.(Focus On Underlayments)
June 1, 2008... Berger Building Products Inc. offers Pro-Master RoofShield UDL and UDL Plus, two Synthetic Roofing Underlayment products that protect buildings from moisture. Both products are light, durable and manufactured for safety; UDL has an anti-slip...

DeWitt peel-and-stick underlayment.(Focus On Underlayments)
June 1, 2008... DeWitt Products "All-in-One" peel-and-stick underlayment for under shingles is the only combination roll that is an ice and water and starter strip membrane. It has a self-sealing strip on the edge to prevent wind uplift. Save time, money and...

Cosella-Dorken underlayment solutions.(Focus On Underlayments)
June 1, 2008... DELTA-MAXX TITAN roof underlayment features a shiny silver TITANium coating, reflecting up to 50 percent of radiant energy, while an inner layer absorbs water vapor--up to one-quarter gallon per square yard--for evaporation outside. A...

GAF Breathable Roof Deck Protection.(Focus On Underlayments)
June 1, 2008... GAF Materials Corporation's new Deck-Armor[TM] Premium "Breathable" Roof Deck Protection provides extra protection from moisture at the roof deck and lays flatter so shingles look better. Deck-Armor's revolutionary "breathable" technology helps...