Roofing Contractor articles from March 2002

Roofing Contractor archives from March 2002

Editor's note.(slate roofing)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
March 1, 2002... One would be hard pressed to argue against the natural beauty and durability of slate roofing. The product is unique, and those who make a living quarrying, marketing, installing and repairing it are all the more so. These individuals seem to...

Historic roof: Draws attention from land and air.(president)(Wilks Robinson)(dilapidated farmhouse )(teal-colored metal roof.)
March 1, 2002... Montique McMillan would be proud of her 1896 farmhouse. Wilks Robinson, president of Wilks Robinson Construction Co., Marion, S.C., purchased the historic yet dilapidated farmhouse with the intent of restoring it to its former beauty. Today,...

Perforated sheets. (Intake Ventilation).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... Rheinzink Canada Ltd., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, offers Aero 63 perforated sheet. The sheet is a protective grid with optimized airflow developed for ventilation intake and exhaust openings in building envelopes. It assures proper...

Undereave vents. (Intake Ventilation).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Leigh, Holland, Ohio, offers the Soffit Edge, an effective solution for homes with no overhang. The 4-foot long aluminum finned unit is easy to install and is available in four finishes: mill, black, brown or white. The company also offers a...

Undereave Vents. (Intake Ventilation).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Owens Corning offers VentSure[R] Undereave Vents, available nationwide and covered by a one-year warranty. The VentSure Soffit Edge Undereave Vent is designed for homes with no overhang to provide undereave ventilation. The 4-foot finned unit...

Step flashing. (Prefabricated Residential Accessories).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Raytec LLC., Ephrata, Pa., offers flat and prebent flashing. The company maintains a large inventory of more than 50 sizes in a variety of gauges and colors. The flashing is available in aluminum, copper and galvanized. There are no set-up...

Shingle accessories. (Prefabricated Residential Accessories).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... CertainTeed Corp., Valley Forge, Pa., offers the algae-resistant Hatteras(r) shingle accessory available in all Hatteras shingle colors, with a full 8-inch exposure. The Grand Manor Shangle(r) accessory matches all the Grand Manor colors and...

Premium accessories. (Prefabricated Residential Accessories).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Elk Corp., Dallas, offers a line of premium accessories. Pre-tapered Seal-A-Ridege[R] hip-and-ridge shingles feature WindGuard[R] sealant, which activates with the sun's heat and bonds into a wind- and weather-resistant cover that is resistant...

Starter stip. (Prefabricated Residential Accessories).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... IKO offers Leading Edge starter strips to help save time during the installation of the first course of shingles. Rather than cutting the full-size shingles out of the bundle to install along the eave, simply apply the starter strips, which are...

SBS Modified Fiberglass Hip & Ridge. (Prefabricated Residential Accessories).
March 1, 2002... Malarkey Roofing Co., Portland, Ore., offers, SBS Modified Fiberglass Hip & Ridge, a shingle manufactured to meet the needs of a high performance hip and ridge cap for all shingled roofs. The shingles are mineral-surfaced, made with SBS rubber...

Shingle Starter. (Prefabricated Residential Accessories).
March 1, 2002... TAMKO, Joplin, Mo., offers Shingle Starter universal starter course shingles. The shingles are factory cut to eliminate the difficulty of field cutting 3-tabs and roll roofing materials. The finished product is a straighter first course of...

Ridge Cap Shingle and starter strips. (Prefabricated Residential Accessories).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... GAF Materials Corp., Wayne, N.J., offers Timbertex Ridge Cap Shingles. These shingles, with DuraGrip[R] self-sealing adhesive, help prevent shingle blow off and have been tested at 110-mph winds. The shingles also feature a new pre-scored...

Stevens Roofing Systems. (People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Thomas Martinelli, Michael Masher, Tom Vinci and Mark J. Werner have been named to positions at Stevens Roofing Systems, Holyoke, Mass. Vinci has been named president of Stevens Roofing Systems and Stevens Geomembranes. Vinci has been with...

W.J. Ruscoe Co. (People).(95-year-old Joseph "Joe" Gnap is retiring )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... As reported in the Akron Beacon Journal, 95-year-old Joseph "Joe" Gnap is retiring from the W.J. Ruscoe Co., Akron, Ohio, where he has worked 40 hours a week for the past 25 years. According to Ruscoe sales manager Larry Musci, Joe performs...

Bostik Findley Inc. (People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Kent Carpenter and Arnold J. Thimons have been named to positions at Bostik Findley Inc.'s Construction & Distribution Division, Middle-ton, Mass. Carpenter is distribution group territory manager responsible for sales of industrial and...

Snyder Roofing & Sheet Metal. (People).(honored with the Oregon Family Business of the Year award)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Snyder Roofing & Sheet Metal, Tigard, Ore., was recently honored with the Oregon Family Business of the Year award. Snyder won in the medium-sized business category. The company's pride in the Snyder name, its reputation for expertise,...

Velux America Inc. (People).(Chan Hoyle)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Velux America Inc., Greenwood, S.C., named Chan Hoyle as communications manager. He will be responsible for managing the advertising and communications initiatives for Velux America and directing the development of communications and sales...

Tasman Roofing Products. (People).(appointed Keith Kofoed as Southern California regional manager)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Tasman Roofing Products, Corona, Calif., appointed Keith Kofoed as Southern California regional manager. His hiring is part of an ongoing expansion program to support the growth of company's Decra [R] product line within the mainstream roofing...

Vistawall Architectural Products. (People).(Terry Robin-Holt)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Vistawall Architectural Products, Terrell, Texas, has named Terry Robin-holt as its central region sales manager. He has been with Vistawall since 1984, most recently as north central region district sales manager.

W.P. Hickman Co. (People).(Walt McGee)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... W.P. Hickman Co., Asheville, N.C., announces that Executive Director Walt McGee has added CEO to his list of responsibilities. John Hickman remains chairman of the board of directors and advisory board, but has stepped back from day-to-day...

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association. (People).(officers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Washington, elected and installed new officers and Executive Committee members at the 2001 fall meeting of the ARMA board of directors. ARMA's new president is James E. Hilyard, vice president of...

Owens Corning. (People).(personnel)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The board of directors of Owens Corning, Toledo, Ohio, announced a management succession plan aimed at continuing the corporate focus on operational excellence while simultaneously emerging from the Chapter 11 status in the shortest possible...

Sunglo Skylight Products. (People).(Kathy Morris)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Sunglo Skylight Products, Kansas City, Mo., announced that Kathy Morris took over as the company's president. "The opportunity for growth is there. The company's longstanding experience in the industry, coupled with the staff already in place,...

TruFast Corp. (People).(Bill Inghram)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... TruFast Corp., Bryan, Ohio, announced the addition of Bill Inghram as Western regional manager. He joins the company with over 25 years of experience in the roofing and metal building industries. In his new position, Inghram will be responsible...

Colorado Roofing Association. (People).(workers compensation dividend)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... For the second consecutive year, the Colorado Roofing Association received a workers compensation dividend through Pinnacol Assurance. The $415,651 dividend for the policy year 1999-2000 means the CRA has realized a total reimbursement of...

Advanced Roofing. (People).(community events)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... Advanced Roofing has been in business in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for 19 years. The company strives for integrity, honesty and fairness backed by quality products, workmanship and warranties. Enthusiastic community involvement is also integral to...

Perfection Building Products. (People).
March 1, 2002... Metal roofing manufacturer Perfection Building Products, Piqua, Ohio, recently awarded the first ever Quarterly Star to American Roofs Inc., Flushing, Mich. The award, which Perfection will select from among roofing projects submitted...