Roofing Contractor articles from May 2001

Roofing Contractor archives from May 2001

Seaming. (Editor's Note).(roof insulation)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
May 1, 2001... There is no doubt which material is king in the category of high-thermal roof insulation. Polyisocyanurate roof insulation ("iso," "polyiso") is, and indeed has been for a while, the magnum opus of low-slope roof insulation. After so many years...

Changes at generalRoofing. (Industry News).(personnel selection)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... generalRoofing, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., announced that Gregg Wallick, former chairman of the board, left the company in early March. According to a statement released by generalRoofing, John Larimer was hired as president last August and has...

BASF enters alliance with Dow Corning. (Industry News).(will distribute Midland product for Dow Corning)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... BASF, Mt. Olive, N.J., is pleased to announce that it has been granted exclusive distribution rights for Midland, Dow Corning's silicone roof coatings, for the entire NAFTA region. According to Joseph Steiner, director of BASF Corp.'s...

NRCA creates training program. (Industry News).(National Roofing Contractors Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The National Roofing Contractors Association signed an agreement with the Delaware Valley Job Corps Center to create a federally funded roofer technician training program in Callicoon, N.Y., which will begin in July 2001. The program targets...

EPA recognizes National Coatings. (Industry News).
May 1, 2001... In March 2001, EPA Administrator Christie Todd Whitman recognized leaders in energy efficiency at the 2001 Energy Star Awards. Energy Star[R], sponsored by the EPA and the Department of Energy, presented Partner of the Year awards to...

HVI launches new site. (Websites).(Home Ventilating Institute)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The Home Ventilating Institute, Arlington Heights, Ill., a division of Air Movement and Control Association International Inc., has launched a new Website (www.hvi.org) designed to provide education on the benefits of residentia1 mechanical...

About those sales superstars. (Portfolio).(study of competency of sales personnel)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The National Society of Sales Training Executives conducted a sales competency study in an effort to reveal the traits commonly found among sales superstars. A look at some of the findings: * Outstanding salespeople have the ability to...

Mother's Day gift advice sought. (Portfolio).
May 1, 2001... MOTHER'S DAY is May 13 -- finish your shopping yet? Our guy Grant "Stiff Arm" Logan hasn't; he can't make up his mind. You might think that a guy named Stiff Arm would be an accomplished ex-running back or something, but that's not the...

Your retirement savings plan. (Portfolio).(for business owners)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... If you're like most business owners, you probably aren't socking enough away for your golden years. Business owners estimate they need 60 percent of their final earnings once they retire and claim to save 14 percent of their earnings for...

Preparing for spring start-up. (Measuring Up).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Question: With spring and summer approaching, what should I be doing to get my crews ready for the coming season? Answer: It is a good idea to plan ahead. Let's focus on the basics. * Recruiting: Now is the time to recruit. Hopefully,...

Tips for collecting your money. (Smart Business).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Collecting delinquent money is the least fun of any aspect of the construction business. What follows is a multitude of advice from various sources on effective credit and collection practices. The information is organized chronologically from...

Smart hiring does not happen by accident. (Human Resources).
May 1, 2001... Across industry lines, the greatest business challenge of the decade will long be remembered as the challenge to find and retain talent. No one knows, or feels, this challenge deeper than the small business employer trying to grow his or her...

Important changes to IRA and pension distribution rules. (Personal Finance).(individual retirement accounts)(Brief Article)(Column)
May 1, 2001... This column has included many articles stressing the importance of contributing to employer-sponsored retirement plans as well as individual retirement accounts (IRAs). The importance of these to your long-term financial well being is...

Estate planning and you, part V. (Legally Speaking).(revamping estate planning)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Over the previous four issues, we have discussed trusts, wills and other various estate planning tools. You may think that once you have a will drafted and executed or a trust document created, you are done with your estate planning. That is...

A nice place to wait for your luggage.(roofing at Midfield Terminal at Detroit's Metro Airport)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... One dead body; several servere weather incidents including lightning strikes, blizzards and a tornado; and simulataneous state and country audits. These are just a few of the problems that have challenged construction of the Midfield...

Technical viewpoint: Metal roofing specifications.(metal roofing and Factory Mutual System and Underwriter's Laboratories's specifications)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... When coating roofing felts gave the hot-applied built-up roof membrane an almost uneraseable black eye, along came non-reinforced PVC, CPE, CSPE and EPDM roof membrane systems that promised to be the savior of the low-slope roof consumer....

Economical alternatives to metal roof replacement.
May 1, 2001... When a metal roof is damaged to the point where rust has pin-holed through the panels, there's no question that it's time to tear off and replace. However, for the most efficient solution, we must ask the question, "How much of the roof needs...

Cold-applied roofing and waterproofing strategies.
May 1, 2001... Cold-applied roofing and waterproofing systems have been available in the U.S. markets for more than 50 years. Briefly defined, cold-applied systems are waterproofing or roofing applications that utilize a cold adhesive (solvent-based or...

On your own.(roofers manufacture own tiles)
May 1, 2001... Roofing contractors have always been an independent breed, but many are taking that streak to another level by making their own materials. Beyond weaving together various materials and wholly being responsible for the outcome, contractors take...

Roper Whitney. (Metal Forming Machines).(folding machine line)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Roper Whitney, Rockford, Ill., offers a line of folding machines known as the Autobrake. The Autobrake comes in a wide variety of lengths and capacities, and has been assembled and sold by the company since late 1990. Its height and bending...

RAS Systems. (Metal Forming Machines).(offers RAS TURBObend)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... RAS Systems, Peachtree City, Ga., offers the RAS TURBObend -- a fast, easy-to-operate metal folding machine. Combined with the RAS 52.31 Swing Beam Shear, it allows you to produce parts that make field installation easier and help the bottom...

MetalForming. (Metal Forming Machines).(offers folding system)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... MetalForming, Peachtree City, Ga., introduces the new "Max" version of Schechtl's folding systems with several new features. First, the Spectrafold computing system was given 3-D touch-screen capability and a patented intuitive architecture...

North American Bocker. (Metal Forming Machines).(offers Schroder Model MAKV 3200)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... North American Bocker, Raleigh, N.C., offers the Schroder Model MAKV 3200 with POS 2000, a fast and versatile bending machine. It has operator friendly controls and produces precision bending results. Circle RS#223

Jobsite Inc. (Metal Forming Machines).(offers gutter forming machines)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Jobsite Inc., Grand Junction, Colo., offers three sizes of high-quality gutter forming machines to produce seamless gutters onsite or in-plant. These machines form a wide range of metals including steel (stainless, galvalume, galvanized and...

Guttermaker. (Metal Forming Machines).(offers gutter rollformer)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... Guttermaker, Erie, Mich., offers a 6- and 7-inch combo seamless gutter rollformer. With 15 drive-forming rollers (six aluminum top and nine industrial hard chrome-plated steel bottom), the machine produces approximately 45 feet per minute....

Tapco. (Metal Forming Machines).(offers Pro-III Port-O-Bender)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Tapco, Plymouth, Mich., offers the Pro-III Port-O-Bender to bend and manufacture trim work on the job site. The machine features lightweight high-tech anodized alloys and computer-designed die castings for strong, durable performance. It also...

New Tech Machinery Corp. (Metal Forming Machines).(offers Mach II gutter machine)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... New Tech Machinery Corp., Denver, offers the versatile Mach II 5-inch gutter machine. Its push-button and related controls make material feed and length control safe, easy and precise. The separate polyurethane drive-roller system drives all...

Zimmerman Metals. (Metal Forming Machines).(offers commercial roof panel machine)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... Zimmerman Metals, Denver, offers a commercial roof panel machine with a patented material handling system. The independent drive system is always centered on the panel coupled with free spinning forming rollers, which minimizes oil canning and...

Tennsmith. (Metal Forming Machines).(offers heavy-duty hand brakes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Tennsmith, McMinnville, Tenn., offers heavy-duty hand brakes designed and built for long service and accurate bending. Welded steel-plate construction and heavy truss rods and braces provide strength and durability. With substantial steel side...

Knudson Manufacturing Inc. (Metal Forming Machines).(offers VP-21 Varipan roll-forming machine)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Knudson Manufacturing Inc., Broomfield, Gob., offers the VP-21 Varipan roll-forming machine for architectural, highslope panels. The machine can form 1- and 1 1/2-inch standing seam; 1 and 1 1/2-inch snap panel; and 1-inch nail strips. Material...

Colonial crown mouldings. (In Flux).(custom-designed aluminum and copper moldings)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Berger Bros. Co., Feasterville, Pa., offers a line of premier custom-designed aluminum and copper colonial mouldings. Each trim is curved to look like colonial wood crown moulding. They can be used on soffits, rake and frieze board, windows and...

Innovative Safety Pallet. (In Flux).(designed for roofing and construction industries)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Hi-Lite Safety Systems LC, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., introduces the Roof Pallet [TM], a new, patented safety product for the roofing and construction industries. Each unit has extendable, adjustable legs to accommodate various roof pitches and...

Shear and Nibbler. (In Flux).(metal cutting tools)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Hitachi Power Tools, Norcross, Ga., reintroduces the Shear and Nibbler to its metalworking line. Protecting the operator's hand from sharp cut-off strips, the CE16 Shear's scrap guide slides excess material smoothly and easily off its lower...

Roof hatch safety railing system. (In Flux).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Nesea Corp., Harleysville, Pa., has developed a patented railing system that mounts permanently on the roof-hatch curb. This is the only product satisfying OSHA's official ruling of July 12, 2000, which states that open roof hatches must be...

Spray equipment. (In Flux).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Perma-Tech Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, is making its line of industrial spray equipment available to contractors. The new product line, known as the Blue Machines, are high-pressure, high-volume systems with the capability of spraying any poluyurea,...

Roofing Underlayment. (In Flux).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... ElkCorp., Dallas, offers a patented family of coated substrates. VersaShield [TM] Underlayment is a non-asphaltic, fiberglass-based product used with residential roofing systems to provide both moisture protection and UL Class A and B fire...

Rain gutter crown moulding. (In Flux).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Snap-Fit Millwork Inc., Waterbury, Conn., offers rain gutter crown moulding that quickly and easily converts the appearance of a gutter into an aesthetically pleasing, detailed moulding. Constructed of sturdy vinyl, it is more resistant to...

Roof tile ridge vent. (In Flux).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... MonierLifetile, Irvine, Calif., has teamed up with Lafarge Braas Roofing to introduce the European roof tile ridge vent Figaroll. It is a universal ridge vent and weather block that works for all profiles of roof tile. The product is...

"Lock-in" outlets. (In Flux).(metal electrical outlet boxes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Berger Bros., Feasterville, Pa., introduces fast and easy-to-install "Lock-in" outlets. The patented locking tabs permanently hold the outlet in place once it is installed. The design has proven effective in preventing pop outs or loosening...

Tracking system. (In Flux).(vehicle tracking system)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Advanced Tracking Technologies Inc., Houston, has launched its Mobileyes vehicle tracking system for small to midsize companies. The company offers several products to meet the needs of the service industry with fleets of five to 50 vehicles as...

Owens Corning presents poly wrappers. (In Flux).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... OWENS CORNING, Toledo, Ohio, announced the conversion to pink poly wrap on residential Oakridge Architectural Shingles and WeatherGuard High Wind 110 Shingles, and to pink color bars on its hip-and-ridge product cartons, including High Ridge,...

Measuring tape. (In Flux).
May 1, 2001... Tape-Dolly, Greenbush, Mass., introduces a tool to aid in difficult measuring chores. Tape-Dolly is a patented wheeled measuring-tape tip attachment that guides the tape over rough and uneven surfaces. It is ideal for roof measurement...

Two-way radio. (In Flux).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... Motorola, Atlanta, introduces an advanced two-way radio designed to help contracting and construction firms increase efficiency and overall productivity. The Motorola Spirit GT Professional Two-Way Radio provides the ability for multiple people...

Telescoping cranes. (In Flux).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... National Crane Corp., Waverly, Neb., has released literature that describes the company's full line of telescoping cranes. Included are three new cranes. The 40-ton Series 1800 has a vertical reach of 175 feet, and a selection of three booms...

ICAA's commercial insulation Agenda.(INSULATION Contractors Association of America)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Providing the industry with uniform specifications for commercial projects, certifying insulation contractors and taking advantage of opportunities in the retrofit market were a few of the important matters taken up at the recent meeting of the...

Terning point.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Pavlovich Elected as AFA President The American Fiberboard Association has elected Nick Pavlovich president for 2001. He has served on the association's board of directors for four years. AFA was organized in 1989 to serve as the central...