Roofing Contractor articles from May 2006

Roofing Contractor archives from May 2006

The gap keeps widening.(EDITOR'SNOTE)
May 1, 2006... As this is being written, there is no consensus in Washington on the several proposals for immigration reform. It is, however, fairly certain that change is on the horizon relating to our immigrant workforce--a workforce estimated to include...

Dow to build new insulation plant.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2006... MIDLAND, Mich. -- Dow Building Solutions, a business group of The Dow Chemical Co., announced it will construct a new facility in the city of LaPorte, Texas. This new plant will provide Dow with production capacity required to transition its...

RSI announces next expo.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2006... ST. LOUIS -- Roofers' Success International has announced that the next RSI Expo for residential roofing contractors will take place June 6-9 in Albuquerque, N.M. At the group's first expo last November, independent roofing contractors...

U.S. Tile to construct plant in California.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2006... IONE, Calif. -- U.S. Tile Company, the nation's largest producer of authentic clay roofing tile, announced it will invest $27.5 million to build a new clay tile plant in Ione, Calif. The new plant, which will be located 46 miles southeast of...

Carlisle honors Ziemba Roofing Co.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2006... CARLISLE, Pa. -- Ziemba Roofing Co. was recently recognized by Carlisle SynTec Inc. as a member of Carlisle's Excellence in Single-Ply (ESP), an elite group of authorized applicators. Quality installation achievements and Carlisle membrane and...

Mule-Hide celebrates 100th anniversary.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2006... BELOIT, Wis. -- The year 2006 marks the 100th anniversary of the Mule-Hide brand. The company's yearlong recognition of this milestone was kicked off at the International Roofing Exposition in Las Vegas. A special logo was designed and featured...

Elk offers ConTracker EZ software at discount.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2006... DALLAS -- Elk Premium Building Products Inc. announced an agreement with Contractor Software Solutions Inc. to offer exclusive discounts on ConTracker EZ estimating software to its national network of Elk Peak Performancesm Contractors. ...

Trust but verify--Part 2.(construction theft)
May 1, 2006... In last month's article, I dealt with the white-collar segment of construction industry theft represented by embezzlement. Now, let's turn our attention to the more common problems associated with the theft of tools, equipment and materials,...

Nine deadly sins contractors commit when hiring managers.(MEASURINGUP)
May 1, 2006... Many contractors are not good at hiring and managing when it comes to managers. Managing managers requires different measurements and skill sets from managing field employees. Manager success is based on skills and a scope of work that goes...

Why all roofs need maintenance.
May 1, 2006... Contrary to popular opinion, the maintenance-free roof system is a misnomer. All types of roofs require a certain level of attention. In fact, from the moment of installation, the roofing system undergoes continuous deterioration. Extreme...

Fine dining or fast food--which type of estimator are you?(VIEWFROMTHETOP)
May 1, 2006... When you think of a great dining experience, what comes to mind? You probably start thinking about the great food. Then, there is probably a friendly staff offering professional service. The presentation of the food and the ambiance play a part...

Recruiting. Hiring. Retaining. Part 2: hiring.(SUCCESSWITHHISPANICS)
May 1, 2006... I used to say everything begins with hiring, but I was wrong--everything begins with recruiting. A long-term, happy, safe and productive employee is just as valuable as--or perhaps even more valuable than--a client to your overall success in...

The ultimate personal anchor device.(installing and using anchor devices)
May 1, 2006... [Editor's note: This article concludes a three-part series on anchorage points and personal fall arrest systems.] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the two previous articles in this series, I discussed terminal impact force (TIF) analysis in...

2006 tool & equipment guide.
May 1, 2006... This guide is designed to provide access to a variety of manufacturers who offer equipment to the roofing industry. If you are interested in receiving additional information about a specific product or company, please contact the manufacturer...

Maintenance, repair and restoration: contractors can help building owners explore the options.
May 1, 2006... "To reroof or not to reroof, that is the question." With apologies to Shakespeare, the decision faced by Hamlet can pale beside the agony faced by some building owners when confronting a leaking roof. Is a full replacement required? What are...

Intac International Inc.(Focus On Software)
May 1, 2006... Wintac Pro is the all-in-one business management software for roofing contractors. Suited for any size company, Wintac Pro integrates customer relationship management, estimating, job costing, job scheduling, service dispatching, invoicing,...

AppliCad USA.(Focus On Software)
May 1, 2006... AppliCad USA Inc.'s unique Roof Magician software is based upon a 3D CAD system where special tools are used to recreate the roof model. The operator automatically dimensions all the roof geometry in one mouse click to verify the model against...

RoofLogic.(Focus On Software)
May 1, 2006... Over a thousand roofing contractors use RoofLogic software every day. RoofLogic is a complete set of roofing contractor-specific software modules. Modules include RoofCAD, Estimator, Digitizer, Asset Manager and Online. Contractors can purchase...

Automated systems research.(Focus On Software)
May 1, 2006... ASR's insulation layout programs, Taper-Plus and LWC-Plus, incorporate industry-specific design conventions and speed up every stage of the design and estimating process. To generate a layout, specify design choices, then enter the locations of...

Monroe Infrared Technology.(Focus On Software)
May 1, 2006... Give your clients the information that they need regardless of whose thermal imager you are using with Monroe Infrared Technology's IR/daq infrared data acquisition software. Quickly create professional inspection reports using IR and visual...

Digital Facilities Corp.(Focus On Software)
May 1, 2006... Digital Facilities Corp. (DFC) offers building management software for roofing contactors, consultants and building owners. Its RoofPro asset management software program features an organized database system, roof maintenance program,...

Tally Systems.(Focus On Software)
May 1, 2006... Tally Systems blueprint measuring systems are ideal for contractors who must generate takeoffs from blueprints. Using digitizer technology from GTCO/Calcomp, Tally's QuickMeasure software calculates count, length and area measurements in...

Contractor software solutions.(Focus On Software)
May 1, 2006... ConTracker EZ is a software program designed to help roofing, siding and specialty contractors estimate small to medium projects with little to no typing. Manage your customers by entering information once to get a proposal, purchase order,...