Roofing Contractor articles from November 2008

Roofing Contractor archives from November 2008

The tortoise and the hare.(Editor's Note)
November 1, 2008... Aesop was writing about business in the 21st century in the 6th century B.C. Wonder if he knew? His fable about the tortoise and the hare has just been played out between a pair of banking giants. And the tortoise won again. Wells Fargo's...

Owens Corning launches re-insulation program.(Industry News)
November 1, 2008... TOLEDO, Ohio -- Owens Corning has launched a full set of business solutions to help its building materials customers easily, efficiently and profitably enter an emerging and growing market category--re-insulation. After extensive research...

Drexel Metals, New Tech form partnership.(Industry News)
November 1, 2008... IVYLAND, Pa. -- Drexel Metals Corporation of Ivyland, Pa., and New Tech Machinery of Denver have joined forces. Drexel Metals, a metal roof systems supplier, and New Tech Machinery, a manufacturer of portable roll-forming equipment, will...

18th annual METALCON International draws a crowd of qualified buyers.(Industry News)
November 1, 2008... NEWTON, Mass. -- METALCON International, held Oct. 1-3, drew nearly 7,000 high-level metal construction professionals from more than 50 different countries to the Baltimore Convention Center. The event is the only annual conference and...

RAS Systems open house a success.(Industry News)
November 1, 2008... PEACHTREE, Ga. -- RAS Systems, LLC, hosted an open house Aug. 21-23 at its Peachtree, Ga., location with the RAS product line on display. RAS Systems is the American partner of Reinhardt Machinenbau of Sindelfingen, Germany. [ILLUSTRATION...

Polyglass acquisition by MAPEI finalized.(Industry News)(Natalino Zanchetta andAndrew Hastings appointed)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... MILAN, Italy -- Polyglass USA Inc. announced that its acquisition by MAPEI SpA Italy has been finalized. The sale was concluded on Sept. 30, 2008. Headquartered in Milan, Italy, MAPEI is a privately held international organization composed of...

Announcing baby Zaven.(Industry News)
November 1, 2008... Roofing Contractor Sales Manager Marcia Wright and Sean Cornelius are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Zaven (pronounced ZAH-ven) Cruz Cornelius. Zaven is named after Marcia's Armenian grandfather and they plan to call him "Zav."...

Welding helmets.(New Products)
November 1, 2008... Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. introduces the Vintage USA Elite[TM] and Digital Elite[TM] auto-darkening welding helmets, which combine today's state-of-the-art auto-darkening technology with a sense of nostalgia. The Vintage USA design...

Autofeed cap hammer.(New Products)
November 1, 2008... National Nail Corp., a national manufacturer and distributor of building products for residential and light commercial construction, announced the launch of their latest innovation in cap systems technology--the STINGER CH38A Autofeed Cap...

Stainless steel gutter protection.(New Products)
November 1, 2008... The 100 percent stainless steel Gutter Trojan needs only one person with a ladder, tin snips and a screw gun to install 100 linear feet plus an hour. The Gutter Trojan is priced to profit, no callbacks, and a lifetime material warranty. Gutter...

Siding compound miter saw.(New Products)
November 1, 2008... Twenty years after developing the first sliding compound miter saw, Hitachi announced two new 81/2-inch sliding compound miter saws, the C8FSE and C8FSHE. In 1988, Hitachi's original C8FB combined the cutting capacity of a radial arm saw with...

Roof insulation panel.(New Products)
November 1, 2008... Carlisle Residential offers ENBase, a rigid roof insulation composite panel that is composed of a closed-cell polyisocyanurate foam core bonded to an oriented strand board. Offering a superior combination of high insulating properties and a...

Plasma cutting system.(New Products)
November 1, 2008... Hypertherm is unveiling the Powermax45[R], a versatile and portable 1/2-inch plasma cutting and gouging system. The Powermax45 is a single-gas system (air and nitrogen) designed for both handheld and mechanized applications. Users will benefit...

Master the art of asking questions.(Smart Business)
November 1, 2008... Most people think of being smart as knowing a lot of stuff. I have a different definition of smart. It's knowing what you don't know. Although the world is filled with self-styled know-it-alls, the truth is that nobody knows more than a...

How to succeed as a roofing contractor in today's market.(Measuring Up)
November 1, 2008... There is no question that the marketplace is changing and becoming more competitive. For the past few months, I have been writing articles about this subject and how roofing contractors might succeed. I run an active networking group for a...

TPO and the environment.(Technical Details)
November 1, 2008... Thermoplastic olefins (TPOs) are a blend of thermoplastics and elastomers. The chemical formulation consists of a thermoplastic base--polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE)--and an elastomeric base--the ethylene-propylene rubber polymer of...

Presentations that create impact.(Leadership Selling)
November 1, 2008... The presentation is the stage in the process where salespeople, rather than creating momentum, often lose a sale. But the factors that make a high-impact presentation are not as mysterious as you might believe. Bob is a salesman for a...

Heed OSHA to protect workers and stay clear of trouble.(Legally Speaking)
November 1, 2008... Employers are responsible for preserving the health and safety of their workers. And the government agency that oversees employers' compliance is OSHA, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. Under the Occupational Safety and...

Outstanding workmanship, complete customer satisfaction: Academy Roofing Inc. builds its reputation one roof at a time.(2008 Contractor of the Year Residential)
November 1, 2008... When Curt and Suzie Boyd formed Academy Roofing Inc. in Aurora, Colo., their objectives were simple but ambitious. "We started our company in 1980 and our goal then was to build a reputation as an honest and reliable company with an emphasis on...

The royal treatment: Royal Roofing Company Inc. earns customers' trust.(2008 Contractor of the Year Commercial)(Company overview)
November 1, 2008... A trusted provider of malls, a genuine supporter of educational facilities, and a reliable booster of automotive plants, Royal Roofing Co. Inc. of Orion, Mich., clearly understands the importance of properly installing commercial roof systems....

MVP Mike Elsensohn: ABC Supply Co. Inc.
November 1, 2008... Helping to keep a family roofing business going since he arrived on the scene nearly two decades ago is the reason Mike Elsensohn, an outside sales associate for ABC Supply Co. Inc., is the Roofing Contractor Most Valuable Partner for 2008. ...

Peel & stick TPO: reroof solves multiple problems for Dallas condos.(PROJECT PROFILE)
November 1, 2008... Ask any property owner or manager--reroofing a 7-year-old structure is a hard project to swallow. But that was the best option for The Belvedere at State-Thomas condominiums in Dallas. Working with Aspenmark Roofing Solutions in Dallas,...

Safety first! Belcher Roofing Centers company around safety, quality, production.(Company overview)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The commitment to safety at Belcher Roofing Corporation runs from top to bottom. The Montgomeryville, Pa.-based company, which performs commercial and industrial work, has made a commitment to its employees to...

TPO systems: keep Allen Aircraft Products Inc. flying.
November 1, 2008... For more than 60 years, Allen Aircraft Products Inc. of Ravenna, Ohio, has grown right along with America's aerospace industry. From the B-50 bomber to the Boeing 777, the northeastern Ohio company has supplied virtually every American...

Underlayments roundup: new products provide multiple options.
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The current state of underlayments could be summed up in three words, "better than ever," according to Tom Metoxen, Manager of Technical and Warranty Services for Carlisle Residential. "There have been numerous...

Alco Shield: 275, 276 smooth and 277 smooth HT.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... ALCO-NVC Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: ALCO SHIELD: 275, 276 SMOOTH and 277 SMOOTH HT. Application: 275 and 276 are placed under shingles. 277 HT recommended under metal or granular surface membranes. Composition:...

ATA-Guard[TM] synthetic roofing unerlayment.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... ATAS International Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: ATA-Guard[TM] Synthetic Roofing Unerlayment Application: It can be used under all types of primary roofing materials. Composition: ATA-Guard is polyolefin based, 100...

ATA-Shield[TM] self adhesive underlayment.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... ATAS International Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: ATA-Shield[TM] Self Adhesive Underlayment Application: Uses include, but are not limited to, application under metal roofing where a water resistant barrier is required....

Summit.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Atlas Roofing Corporation [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Summit Application: Asphalt shingles, metal roofing, synthetic slate shingles, metal shingles, wood shakes-shingles, etc. Composition: Woven synthetic fabric with...

Gorilla guard.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Atlas Roofing Corporation [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Gorilla Guard Application: Asphalt shingles, metal roofing, synthetic slate shingles, metal shingles, wood shakes-shingles, etc. Composition: Asphalt saturated...

Pro-Master Roof Shield UDL.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Berger Building Products [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Pro-Master Roof Shield UDL Application: Asphalt shingles, wood shakes, tile, non-structural metal roofing, and synthetic and quarry slate. Composition:...

WIP 401LT.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Carlisle Residential [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: WIP 401LT Application: Designed for applications where the ambient temperature is between 30 degrees Fahrenheit and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Composition: 40-mil,...

WIP 403HR.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Carlisle Residential [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: WIP 403HR Application: Designed for hot climates and high-temperature areas underneath metal, tile, slate and asphalt shingle roofs. Composition: 40-mil, self-adhering...

WIP[R] 300HT.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Carlisle Residential [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: WIP[R] 300HT Application: Designed for metal or high temperature areas. Composition: A composite membrane that consists of rubberized asphalt laminated to an...

WIP[R] 400.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Carlisle Residential [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: WIP[R] 400 Application: With a thicker top polyethylene film layer, this product is designed to provide ultimate protection from moisture beneath shingles, tile, slate, and...

Roofers' Select[TM] high performance underlayment.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... CertainTeed Corporation [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Roofers' Select[TM] High Performance Underlayment Application: Roofers' Select is designed for use on roof decks as a water-resistant layer beneath roofing shingles. ...

WinterGuard[TM] series.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... CertainTeed Corporation [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: WinterGuard[TM] Series Application: Waterproofing underlayment for shingle, metal, slate and tile roofs; also suitable for metal roofs. Composition: WinterGuard is a...

Delta[R]-Vent S.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Cosella-Dorken Products Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: DELTA[R]-VENT S Application: Clay tile, concrete tile, slate (asphalt shingles and metal cladding possible, but other DELTA roof underlayments are available which...

Delta[R]-Foxx.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Cosella-Dorken Products Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: DELTA[R]-FOXX Application: Clay tile, concrete tile, slate over ventilated or non-ventilated attic spaces. Composition: Spun-bonded non-woven PET fabric with...

Delta[R]-Maxx Titan.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Cosella-Dorken Products Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: DELTA[R]-MAXX TITAN Application: Clay tile, concrete tile in combination with ventilation space (lath/counter lath installation). Composition: Needle-punched...

Delta[R]-Trela.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Cosella-Dorken Products Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: DELTA[R]-TRELA Application: This underlayment is specifically designed for metal roof cladding (copper, zinc, galvanized steel, etc.). Composition: Two layers...

Nova-Seal II[R].(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Nova-Seal II[R] Application: Asphalt shingles, cedar shakes and shingles, concrete and clay tiles, metal, slate, stone-coated metal, synthetics. Composition: Woven synthetic barrier with...

Shingle-Mate[R].(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... GAF-Elk [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Shingle-Mate[R] Application: Roof deck protection. Composition: Fiberglass reinforced felt. Size of roll: 36 inches by 144 feet (4 squares per roll. 432 square feet), 30 pounds...

WeatherWatch[R] leak barrier.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... GAF Materials Corp. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: WeatherWatch[R] Leak Barrier Application: Leak Barrier. Composition: Fiberglass reinforced felt. Size of roll: 1.5 squares: 50 feet by 36 inches. 2.0 squares: 66.7...

StormGuard[R] film surfaced leak barrier.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... GAF Materials Corp. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: StormGuard[R] Film Surfaced Leak Barrier Application: Leak Barrier. Composition: Fiberglass Reinforced Felt. Size of roll: 66.8 feet by 36 inches (200 square feet)....

Deck-Armor[TM].(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... GAF-Elk [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Deck-Armor[TM] Application: Roof deck protection. Composition: UV-stabilized polypropylene construction. Size of roll: 54 inches wide by 222 feet long. 10 squares per roll. 37...

Grace Ultra.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Grace Construction Products [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Grace Ultra Application: For use with all major roof systems, such as shingles, tiles, slate, metal or cedar shakes. Composition: Grace Ultra is composed of two...

Grace Ice & Water Shield[R].(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Grace Construction Products [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Grace Ice & Water Shield[R] Application: Slate, tile, cedar shakes, metal, asphalt shingles. Composition: Grace Ice & Water Shield[R] is a premier membrane...

Grace Tri-Flex Xtreme[R].(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Grace Construction Products [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Grace Tri-Flex Xtreme[R] Application: Tri-Flex Xtreme can be used as a part of all major roof systems, such as shingles, tiles, slate, metal or cedar shakes. ...

Titanium UDL 25.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... InterWrap Inc./Titanium Products [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Titanium UDL 25 Application: Sloped, solid roofing decks, 1:12 or greater. Composition: Titanium roofing products are a highly engineered, mechanically...

Titanium UDL 30.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... InterWrap Inc./Titanium Products [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Titanium UDL 30 Application: Sloped, solid roofing decks, 2:12 or greater. Composition: Titanium roofing products are a highly engineered, mechanically...

Titanium UDL 50.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... InterWrap Inc./Titanium Products [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Titanium UDL 50 Application: Sloped, solid roofing decks, 2:12 or greater. Composition: Titanium roofing products are a highly engineered, mechanically...

LayfastSBS TU35.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... MBTechnology [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: LayfastSBS TU35 Application: Mechanically fastened. Ideal for tile, shake, shingle, metal, torch, APP and B.U.R. Composition: SBS Rubberized Asphalt. Size of roll: Weight:...

LayfastSBS TU43.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... MBTechnology [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: LayfastSBS TU43 Application: Mechanically fastened. Ideal for tile, shake, shingle, metal, torch APP and BUR. Composition: SBS Rubberized Asphalt. Size of roll: Roll...

LayfastSBS TU70.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... MBTechnology [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: LayfastSBS TU70 Application: Mechanically fastened, ideal for tile, shake, shingle, metal, torch APP and BUR. Composition: SBS Rubberized Asphalt. Size of roll: Roll...

MLT TileSeal.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... MonierLifetile LLC [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: MLT TileSeal Application: All-weather for any roofing type or material to slopes not less than 3-in-12. Composition: Modified asphalt w/ woven polyester surface,...

WeatherLock[R] metal waterproofing underlayment engineered for metal and tile.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Owens Corning [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: WeatherLock[R] Metal Waterproofing Underlayment Engineered for Metal and Tile. Application: All types of metal or tile roof systems. Composition: Polyester non-woven mat...

WeatherLock[R] flex flexible self-sealing ice and water barrier.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Owens Corning [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: WeatherLock[R] Flex Flexible Self-Sealing Ice and Water Barrier Application: All types of asphalt shingles, wood shake and quarry slate products. Composition: Polymeric...

WeatherLock[R] G granulated self-sealing ice and water barrier.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Owens Corning [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: WeatherLock[R] G Granulated Self-Sealing Ice and Water Barrier Application: All types of Asphalt shingles, wood shake and quarry slate products. Composition: Granulated...

WeatherLock[R] mat mat-faced self-sealing ice and water barrier.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Owens Corning [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: WeatherLock[R] Mat Mat-Faced Self-Sealing Ice and Water Barrier Application: All types of Asphalt shingles, wood shake and quarry slate products. Composition: Polymeric...

Polystick[TM] TU P.(Underlayment Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Polyglass[R] USA [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Polystick[TM] TU P Application: Ideally suited for use under tile roof systems. Composition: Homogenous rubberized asphalt, glass-fiber reinforced with a polyester mat and...

Polystick[TM] TU Plus.(Underlayment: Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Polyglass[R] USA [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Polystick[TM] TU Plus Application: Designed specifically for use under tile roof systems. Ideal for use in adhesive-set tile applications. Composition: Homogenous...

Polystick[TM] MTS high temperature.(Underlayment: Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Polyglass[R] USA [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Polystick[TM] MTS High Temperature Application: Ideally suited for use under metal roof systems. Can also be used under tile and shingles. Composition: Homogenous...

Polystick[TM] IR-Xe.(Underlayment: Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Polyglass[R] USA [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Polystick[TM] IR-Xe Application: For use under tile and metal roofing products. Also designed for use in hips, valleys and flashing. Composition: Homogenous rubberized...

APTRA[R].(Underlayment: Roundup)
November 1, 2008... RKW--Group [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: APTRA[R] Application: APTRA is a breathable membrane, which is the key functional component in the composite for the production of breathable roofing underlayments. Composition:...

ROOFTOPGUARD II[R].(Underlayment: Roundup)
November 1, 2008... RKW--Group [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: ROOFTOPGUARD II[R] Application: Suitable for use under all roofing materials. Composition: ROOFTOPGUARD II is a synthetic, ready-made five-layer polypropylene/polyethylene...

PALISADE-SA-HT[TM] self-adhered roof underlayment.(Underlayment: Roundup)
November 1, 2008... SDP Advanced Polymer Products Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: PALISADE-SA-HT[TM] self-adhered roof underlayment Application: Shingle, metal, tile, shake, synthetic, slate. Composition: 100 percent Synthetic...

PALISADE SYNTHETIC roof underlayment.(Underlayment: Roundup)
November 1, 2008... SDP Advanced Polymer Products Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: PALISADE SYNTHETIC roof underlayment. Application: Shingle, metal, tile, shake, synthetic, slate. Composition: 100 percent synthetic polymer. Size of...

Sharkskin Ultra.(Underlayment: Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Sharkskin [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Sharkskin Ultra Application: Tile, metal and slate. Composition: Patented polypropylene structure. Size of roll: 48 inches by 250 feet (10-square roll). Is it suitable...

Sharkskin Comp[TM].(Underlayment: Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Sharkskin [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Sharkskin Comp[TM] Application: Asphalt shingles/metal roofing (see Kirsch technical bulletin). Composition: Patented polypropylene structure. Size of roll: 48 inches by 250...

Sharkskin Ultra SA[TM].(Underlayment: Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Sharkskin [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Sharkskin Ultra SA[TM] Application: Metal, tile, slate, concrete and clay tile can be installed using PolyFoam[TM]. Sharkskin Ultra SA and Sharkskin Ultra[TM] can be installed in a...

Sharkskin Ultra Radiant[TM].(Underlayment: Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Sharkskin [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: Sharkskin Ultra Radiant[TM] Application: An energy-saving premium underlayment for Tile, slate and metal. Note reflective insulating side must face an air space. Designed originally...

LeakBarrier[R] PS200HT Ice and Water Armor.(Underlayment: Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Tarco [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: LeakBarrier[R] PS200HT Ice and Water Armor Application: Tile, metal, slate and asphalt shingles. Composition: PS200HT is a premium, SBS modified, glass fiber-reinforced, self-adhesive...

LeakBarrier MS300 (Granular Surface) and SS400 (Smooth Surface) Ice and Water Armor products.(Underlayment: Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Tarco [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: LeakBarrier MS300 (Granular Surface) and SS400 (Smooth Surface) Ice and Water Armor products. Application: Asphalt shingle, shake, slate and tile roofing applications. Composition:...

LeakBarrier Fast90[R] Tile Underlayment.(Underlayment: Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Tarco [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: LeakBarrier Fast90[R] Tile Underlayment. Application: Fast90 is for all mechanical and adhesive set slate and tile roof applications. Composition: Made from a premium quality organic mat,...

LeakBarrier[R] EasyLay[R] HPP Asphalt Saturated Underlayment.(Underlayment: Roundup)
November 1, 2008... Tarco [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Product Name: LeakBarrier[R] EasyLay[R] HPP Asphalt Saturated Underlayment. Application: Suitable for metal, tile and shingle applications and as a nailable base sheet for self-adhering membranes. ...

Fall Protection equipment.(Product Focus: Focus On Safety Equipment)
November 1, 2008... RTC Fall Protection offers a complete line of products for rooftop or construction applications. We provide ANSI and OSHA compliant harnesses, lanyards, self-retracting lifelines, roofers' kits, ladder climbing safety systems and horizontal...

Self-Retracting Lifeline.(Product Focus: Focus On Safety Equipment)
November 1, 2008... Protecta, a Capital Safety brand, introduces the Protecta Rebel[TM] CT Self-Retracting Lifeline (SRL). With 15 feet of galvanized cable lifeline, the Protecta Rebel CT SRL delivers the greatest working range among economy class SRLs, maximizing...

Lateral impact head protection.(Product Focus: Focus On Safety Equipment)
November 1, 2008... Fibre-Metal SUPEREIGHT[R] SE2 Sensor caps offer multi-directional protection by providing a dual impact energy control system that senses the point of impact and activates the appropriate force attenuation system. A blow to the crown activates...

Safety eyewear for smaller faces.(Product Focus: Focus On Safety Equipment)
November 1, 2008... Properly fitting eye protection is critical to ensure worker compliance and, in today's diverse workplace, one size doesn't usually fit all. That's why Gateway Safety designed the StarLite[R]-SM version of its best-selling StarLite[R]...

Cougar Paws roofing boots.(Product Focus: Focus On Safety Equipment)
November 1, 2008... Cougar Paws brand roofing boots have a unique, patented foam pad on sole that grabs most roof surfaces and inclines and holds on tight. The next time you're on a roof in your Cougar Paws, you'll be confident knowing that we don't play games...

Hearing protection accessories.(Product Focus: Focus On Safety Equipment)
November 1, 2008... Hearing protection leader Howard Leight has introduced two new accessories for its broad line of earmuffs: a Polar Hood[TM], specifically designed to be worn with earmuffs, which ensures optimal attenuation for workers exposed to cold climates...

Ladder extension post.(Product Focus)
November 1, 2008... Bilco's LadderUP[R] Safety Post is an easy-to-install, easy-to-use extension device for fixed ladders, allowing workers safe entrance and egress from roof hatches, manholes or floor and sidewalk doors. The spring-balanced LadderUP features...

Roof ice melt system.(Product Focus)
November 1, 2008... Bylin Engineered Systems manufactures the world's finest roof ice melt system--the patented RIM System. The RIM System is designed to minimize the damage from ice dam formation and the hazards of dangerous icicles on eaves and to eliminate ice...