Roofing Contractor articles from March 2006

Roofing Contractor archives from March 2006

Turning green into green.(EDITOR'SNOTE)
March 1, 2006... Julien Benjamin Jr. was the first to hire me into the roofing industry and was a mentor of mine far beyond the time we spent working together. He was darn good at what he did and he always ran a first-rate shop. One of the first lessons he...

NRCA launches SpecRight program at IRE.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2006... LAS VEGAS -- The National Roofing Contractors Association chose the 2006 International Roofing Expo as the site to announce the launch of SpecRight, a program with the ultimate goal of providing useful and consistent information about roofs,...

Carlisle aids "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition".(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Carlisle Coatings and Waterproofing along with Pressure and Seal to design a home )(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... WYLIE, Texas -- Carlisle Coatings and Waterproofing Inc. (CCW) partnered with Penn-Ohio Pressure and Seal by donating CCW-702 Primer and CCW-860 Sheet Membrane to the foundation walls of an Ohio family's new home on the television show "Extreme...

GAF's BUR Cap Sheet meets Title 24 requirements.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2006... Wayne, N.J. -- In 2004, GAF Materials Corp. introduced EnergyCap[TM] modified bitumen cap sheet, which combines the proven performance of Ruberoid modified bitumen membranes and Topcoat[R] roof coating into a single, Energy Star-qualified roof...

RCMA announces 2006 leadership.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) elected and installed the association's 2006 officers at the RCMA Annual Membership Meeting, held at the Sanibel Harbour Resort, Fort Myers, Fla. Chris Salazar, vice...

What's in a name?(SMARTBUSINESS)
March 1, 2006... Jeff Edson of Restoration Roofing, formerly Western Systems Inc., in Longmont, Colo., had a dilemma. There was another roofing company nearby with a similar name (Western Roofing) and customers tended to confuse the two, so Jeff decided to...

Doomed if it rains, doomed if it doesn't.(MEASURINGUP)
March 1, 2006... Roofing can be a tough business. If it rains too much, you can't work. If it doesn't rain at all, there is no need for your services. You can be doomed if it rains but doomed if it doesn't. To make matters worse, all the storms and crazy...

Underlayments for steep-slope shingle applications.(roof maintanence )
March 1, 2006... Most roofing experts would agree that it is a best practice to apply underlayments on steep-slope shingle applications. Underlayments provide benefits to the roof system at the deck and shingle components. These benefits add to the long-term...

Perception is reality.(VIEWFROMTHETOP)
March 1, 2006... What is the reality of your business today? Are you creating the success and profits that you're after, or are you struggling to get your company on the right track? If you're struggling to create the reality you've always wanted, the problem...

How to brand your company to Hispanics.(SUCCESSWITHHISPANICS)
March 1, 2006... The power of the brand! A strong brand draws people. A strong brand allows people to trust you much more quickly than a weak or nonexistent brand. Unfortunately, most roofing companies have very weak brands. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tres...

Understanding PFAS anchorage.(SAFETYADVICE)
March 1, 2006... [Editor's note: This article is the first installment of a three-part series on anchorage points and personal fall arrest systems. In this article, the concept of anchorage is defined and the roles of the qualified person and competent person...

The IRE show draws a crowd in Las Vegas: educational sessions share the spotlight with new products.(International Roofing Expo)
March 1, 2006... Sure, Cirque du Soleil and Blue Man Group might be at the pinnacle of performance art in Las Vegas these days, but the International Roofing Expo created its own stir in the city Feb. 14-16, at least as far as the roofing industry was...

Ventilating metal roofs protecting your investment.
March 1, 2006... Metal roofs have topped barns, buildings and country homes in the United States since the 1700s. But today's metal roof is nothing like the familiar standing-seam tin roof of years ago. Thanks to modern technology, metal roofs are available in...

Cool roofs by the numbers: field tests give contractors new tools for boosting metal roof sales.(Cool Roofs)
March 1, 2006... Although cool roof technology has generated a lot of attention in recent years, many contractors still struggle to convey the advantages to customers. That challenge is becoming less difficult with each passing year, however, as the evidence of...

Preventive maintenance for folding machines.
March 1, 2006... I have been working as a machine service technician for close to 20 years and am in my seventh year as folding machine technician. Every day in my job as a service advisor for Metal Forming Inc, I see people spend large amounts of money for...

Roofs on college residence halls: earn high marks.(PROJECT PROFILE)
March 1, 2006... A mandate for construction of four new residence halls on the campus of Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, was to use a roof material that offered tremendous longevity. "The board of directors charged us with finding a product that would last...

Businesses looking for distinctive roofs are drawn to metal.(Drawn to Metal)
March 1, 2006... Two very different businesses looking for distinctive roofs to complement their corporate image found the answer in metal roofing systems. When an engineering firm and a sporting goods store wanted to develop signature roofs, they turned to...

Seeing the light: roofing contractors look to tap into the benefits of solar applications.(Seeing the Light)
March 1, 2006... The green roofing in the coming years might just be made of silicon. The market for solar energy is about as perfect as this world can create, and solar applications are on the radar screens of many roofing contractors. For many contractors,...

Kassel & Irons.(Company Profile)
March 1, 2006... Kassel & Irons Ltd. launched the company's initial product, KasselWood[TM], in the early part of 2005. Asked how the St. Louis-based company got its start, Nick Allen, general manager of marketing and sales for Kassel & Irons, said, "Our...

Dade-County approved ventilator.(Focus On Ventilation Products)
March 1, 2006... Active Ventilation Products, a family-owned and family-operated business, collectively engineered the Aura-D. The Aura-D is a Dade County- approved ventilator. Being sold primarily in the South East as well as the Gulf Region, the Aura-D is a...

Ridge ventilation products.(Focus On Ventilation Products)
March 1, 2006... Benjamin Obdyke Incorporated offers a complete line of ridge ventilation products featuring the Roll Vent[R], which quickly rolls onto the roof and features easier alignment, enhanced airflow and increased compression resistance. Other products...

Vinyl soffit.(Focus On Ventilation Products)
March 1, 2006... CertainTeed's Invisivent[R] Triple 3 1/3-inch Super Ventilated Vinyl Soffit provides the highest amount of ventilation of any vinyl soffit available today. Ideal for creating a balanced ventilation system, as recommended by most building codes,...

Shingle-Over Ridge Vents.(Focus On Ventilation Products)
March 1, 2006... Trimline[R] Shingle-Over Ridge Vents provide superior ventilation by exhausting hot air at the ridgeline. The durable material is sturdy enough to install in one pass with a coil nail gun, and is available in 20-foot rolls, and 4- and 8-foot...

Ridge vent literature.(Focus On Ventilation Products)
March 1, 2006... ShingleVent[R] II from Air Vent Inc. is a shingle-over ridge vent featuring an external baffle that deflects wind up and over the ridge to create low pressure, pulling air out of the attic. The internal weather filter provides protection from...

FlexVent.(Focus On Ventilation Products)
March 1, 2006... FlexVent, ICC No. ESR-1787, from TRA-Mage is an effective way to vent and seal hips and ridges of tile roofs in one step. Made from highly durable weather-resistant aluminum as well as copper, it provides 10 square inches of net free air per...

Elk Vented RidgeCrest.(Focus On Ventilation Products)
March 1, 2006... Elk Vented RidgeCrest is a self-supporting ridge vent and ridge cap manufactured as one piece. Vented RidgeCrest is self-aligning, so consistent exposure length is ensured and a solid and straight profile is maintained. Because it is preformed,...

Combination fire vent/skylight.(Focus On Ventilation Products)
March 1, 2006... The Bilco Co.'s Lumivent[TM] fire vent combines the security and value of a fire vent with the benefits of a skylight. The Lumivent[TM] features translucent Lexan[R] Thermoclear[R] glazing that maximizes light transmittance while minimizing...

Ridge vent systems.(Focus On Ventilation Products)
March 1, 2006... COR-A-VENT[R] is the one solution for all your ridge vent applications. With over 30 years of job proven experience and a simple straightforward design, Cor-A-Vent is the vent of choice by quality builders nationwide. New V-400E provides 17.5...