Roofing Contractor articles from March 2005

Roofing Contractor archives from March 2005

Commercial roofing opportunities.(EDITOR'S NOTE)
March 1, 2005... Commercial building owners and property managers are starting to expect that roofing systems not only provide thermal and moisture protection, but also perform in terms of reflectivity and emissivity. Being "sustainable and recyclable" or...

GAF announces capacity expansion.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... WAYNE, N.J. -- GAF Materials Corp. has announced plans to expand its Quakertown, Pa., strip shingle manufacturing facility to produce laminated (architectural) roofing shingles. The expansion plans include a new high speed, state-of-the-art...

RCIF, ORNL and NRCC present "Cool Roofing: Cutting through the Glare" seminar.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Roof Consultants Institute Foundation )(Oak Ridge National Laboratory )(National Research Council Canada )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Roof Consultants Institute Foundation (RCIF), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the National Research Council Canada (NRCC) announces the "Cool Roofing: Cutting through the Glare" symposium. This event will be held...

CertainTeed offers insurance for contractors and financing for home improvement projects.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2005... VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- CertainTeed Corp. recently made two exciting announcements to the roofing industry. First, the company has entered into an exclusive arrangement with Norman Spencer McKernan Inc. (NSM) in which CertainTeed's credentialed...

FM Approvals unveils RoofNav software.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... NORWOOD, Mass. -- At February's International Roofing Expo in Orlando, Fla., attendees got a sneak peek at RoofNav, FM Approvals' new roofing software application. Free previews of this password-protected, Web-based product are also available...

Olympic Manufacturing Group changes name to OMG Inc.; expands manufacturing facility.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2005... AGAWAM, Mass. -- Olympic Manufacturing Group has changed its name to OMG Inc. The company, which specializes in insulation and membrane-fastening systems, adhesives and drainage products for the roofing industry, also broke ground on a new...

Atlas responds to MDI shortages.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(methylene diphenyl diisocyanate)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... ATLANTA -- Atlas Roofing Corp. has adopted a number of initiatives, including an inventory control program, to help its customers understand and adapt to the industry-wide shortage of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), a major component...

Training and employee development.(MEASURING UP)
March 1, 2005... No one will talk bad about employee training and development but the real issue is: Will you actually do it? The other problem is that too many companies make training way too complicated. Once you start to write a training program or develop...

Toxic mold hysteria.(SMART BUSINESS)(Toxic mold litigation)
March 1, 2005... Frankenstein, Dracula and the Bogeyman don't scare anyone in our enlightened 21st century. The blood-curdling monsters of today bear names like Stachybotrys, Aspergillus, Chaetomium and Pennicillium. Don't worry about pronouncing them. They go...

Hail: yes! It can damage a roof.(TECHNICAL DETAILS)
March 1, 2005... Every year building owners file a large number of property loss claims resulting from hail damage to a roof system. In fact, the percentage of roof damage from hail is so large that it has spawned a cottage industry of contractors and...

Slide guards: myths and facts.(SAFETY ADVICE)(toe board)(slide guard)(Roof Brackets )
March 1, 2005... Myth #1: We Call Those Toe Boards One of my first carpentry assignments as an apprentice (apart from constructing a "test" set of saw horses for the foreman) was to build a dozen or so stop-boards to be installed on a roof. Some builders...

The best bookkeeper.(SMALL SHOP TALK)
March 1, 2005... The following story is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. If you think this story is about you; you are probably right. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Martyr and The Intimidator Leslie is the owner of a roofing...

Leaving lead behind.(Roofing Industry)
March 1, 2005... Changes in both environmental regulations and industry demands can paralyze or, under certain conditions, motivate the building products industry. The metal roofing industry crossed this bridge when the use of lead-based coatings for the...

These seams are still standing; the Cayman Islands after Hurricane Ivan.(Column)
March 1, 2005... As this article is being written, I have a fine cigar clenched between my teeth, which may or may not have been rolled in the largest island in the West Indies. Chewing on this cigar reminds me of my grandfather, the late Louis Damato. ...

Hail and high water.
March 1, 2005... For generations, asphalt shingles have been asked to do more than merely shed water. Expectations for the materials now include resistance to hurricanes, fires, algae, hail and even solar heat, plus a variety of colors and textures. All this...

Metal Roofing Alliance: continues to promote quality products much to be learned from hurricane damage.
March 1, 2005... At the start of the 2004 hurricane season, meteorologists predicted major storms would hit the coastlines, something that hadn't happened since Hurricane Andrew hit southern Florida in 1992. Four major hurricanes hit Florida in just six weeks,...

Steps up: Habitat for Humanity's Jimmy Carter Work Project 2005.
March 1, 2005... Roofing Contractor and 12 other magazines in parent company BNP Media's Architecture & Construction and Plumbing groups have donated the necessary money for BNP Media, Troy, Mich., to sponsor a house in this year's Habitat for Humanity Jimmy...

Atlas Roofing Corp.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... Atlas Roofing Corp., Atlanta, offers CrossVent. The product is designed using thermally efficient HCFC-free polyiso insulation with vent strips of 1 inch, 1 1/2 inches or 2 inches separating 7/16-inch APA/TECO-rated OSB from polyiso rigid...

Air Vent Inc.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... Air Vent Inc., Dallas, offers ShingleVent II, a filtered shingle-over ridge vent that provides 18 square inches of net free ventilation area per lineal foot. The vent has an external baffle system that deflects wind up and over the ridge,...

Elk Premium Building Products.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... Elk Premium Building Products, Dallas, offers the vented RidgeCrest, which comes with the shingle applied to the vent with Formula FLX, providing strength and flexibility. Its self-supporting structure eliminates sagging and maintains a solid...

Ventco.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... Ventco, Glenside, Pa., offers ProfileVent, an attic ventilation system designed for commercial and residential metal roofs. The patented equipment allows intricately cut profiles for accurate fit and easy, one-person installation. The optional...

SmartRidge.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... SmartRidge's unique design results in perfectly clean roof lines instead of the sloppy shingle lift that most flexible, rolled ridge vents leave behind. SmartRidge has a full line of nail gun-able ridgevents to solve all your ventilation needs....

Blocksom & Co.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... Blocksom & Co., Michigan City, Ind., offers Roof Saver ridge vent. This sustainable shingle-over ridge vent offers relief from excess heat and moisture condensation. Roof Saver reduces conditions that allow mold to flourish in the attic by...

Famco.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... Famco, Meridian, Idaho, offers the BVDS bath vent, made of long-life plastic specifically designed for all climate conditions. It is resistant to cold, heat and ultraviolet rays. It will not rust, dent, fade or crack with normal usage. The vent...

Trimline Building Products.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... Trimline Building Products, Minneapolis, offers Trimline Ridge Vents, which offer performance and an attractive roofline. The vent's quick one-pass installation (securing vent and cap shingles in one step) saves time and money. The product has...

TAMKO.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... TAMKO, Joplin, Mo., offers ventilation products, which when used in conjunction with soffit vents, help to ensure proper roof ventilation, reduce energy costs, preserve insulation R-value, and prolong the life of the entire roofing system....

Marathon Roofing Products.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... Marathon Roofing Products, Buffalo, N.Y., offers PreVent, a PVC weldable vent, suitable for new or retrofit applications. Designed for one- or two-way venting of roof systems, this vent has direct application to PVC roof membranes and adapts by...

Owens Corning.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... Owens Corning, Toledo, offers VentSure ventilation products to promote a balanced airflow that helps prevent structural damage and premature aging of the roof. From VentSure ridge and roof vents, to Raft-R-Mate rafter vents and soffit panels,...

GAF Materials Corp.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... GAF Materials Corp., Wayne, N.J., offers Cobra Ridge Vents (exhaust), featuring a low installed cost with superior performance. The vents won't detract from the finished appearance of the roof and provide effective attic ventilation that is...

Niff Corr.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... Niff Corr, Tippecanoe, Ind., offers X010 Versa Vent, a non-profile-specific product that is available in two sizes. Applied to the ridge cap and not the panels, there is no need for clips or roof measurements. Ten-foot lengths match ridge-cap...

Cor-A-Vent.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... Cor-A-Vent introduces the new X-5, which provides ventilation and the ability to stop rain and snow infiltration even in weather extremes. The key is the active weather foil, a specially designed, wind-activated, weather impenetrable valve that...

Modi-Systems.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... Modi-Systems, Hackensack, N.J., offers Modi Vent for use with modified bitumen (APP or SBS) and BUR. It allows the evaporation of moisture in new and existing built-up roofing systems. It eliminates blistering, cracking and loosening of...

Benjamin Obdyke Inc.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... Benjamin Obdyke Inc., Horsham, Pa., offers Roll Vent[R], which quickly rolls onto the roof over a cut slot, providing continuous airflow along the ridge. Its patented design provides complete protection from rain, snow and insect infiltration....

Ever Flo Vent.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... Ever Flo Vent, Painesville, Ohio, offers the Inhaler, which answers the ventilation challenge for homes with little or no overhang. This soffit intake vent combines the drip edge and soffit intake vent into one application to allow for intake...

Headrick Building Products Inc.(Focus On Ventilation)
March 1, 2005... Headrick Building Products Inc., Cumming, Ga., offers FullFlow[R] Gun-Nailable Ridge Vent Roll. This exterior baffle product features EasyTEAR[R], which lets the roofer literally tear (by hand, no tools) the product at one foot increments. The...

The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association.(PEOPLE)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association has announced a new slate of officers and directors for the 2005 year. Officers include president, Dennis Runyan, Dryspace Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa; first vice president, James Brosseau, Bennet &...

GAF Materials Corp.(PEOPLE)(Promotion)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... GAF Materials Corp., Wayne, N.J., announced the promotion of Bob Tafaro to executive vice president, Roofing. This promotion will expand Tafaro's leadership role in the company as he assumes P&L responsibility for all aspects of the Roofing...