Roofing Contractor articles from October 2004

Roofing Contractor archives from October 2004

Editor's note.(Editorial)
October 1, 2004... A Challenge "Training" has been the battle cry of many successful roofing contractors for years. This generally refers to the training of helpers to become roofers, and roofers to become foremen, and foremen to become superintendents or...

2005 International Roofing Expo names Roofing Contractor Official Show Publication.(Industry News)
October 1, 2004... The 2005 International Roofing Expo has named Roofing Contractor its Official Show Publication. As part of the agreement, the BNP Media publication will help promote the event as well as assume specific sponsorship functions during the show....

MetalForming Inc.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... MetalForming Inc., Peachtree City, Ga., held an open house Sept. 1-2, 2004, featuring demonstrations of a wide array of high production machinery for metal work. For more news about MetalForming, see the article on page 44. [ILLUSTRATION...

Carlisle SynTec to build two new facilities.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Carlisle SynTec Inc., Carlisle, Pa., recently announced plans to construct and open two new manufacturing facilities in 2005. A new thermoplastic roofing manufacturing facility is to be built in Tooele, Utah (Salt Lake City region). The...

Gibralter Steel acquires Portals Plus.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Gibraltar Steel Corp., Buffalo, N.Y., has purchased Portals Plus Inc., a Chicago-based, privately held manufacturer of roofing products. Financial terms of the deal, the fifth building products company acquired by Gibraltar in the last 16...

Two Sarnafil green roof projects cited for excellence.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Sarnafil Inc., Canton, Mass., had two green roof projects (the Oaklyn Branch Library in Evansville, Ind., and the Life Expression Wellness Center in Sugar Loaf, Penn.) receive a 2004 Green Roof Excellence Award from Green Roofs for Healthy...

Englert and Sarnafil offer single-source warranty.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Englert Inc, Perth Amboy, N.J., and Sarnafil Inc., Canton, Mass., announced that they are offering a single-source warranty for projects using Englert metal roofing products and Sarnafil's membrane roofing and waterproofing systems. "You...

Follansbee launches new Web site.(Industry News)
October 1, 2004... Follansbee Steel, Follansbee, W.Va., announces a new, redesigned Web site, www.follansbeeroofing.com, promoting a better understanding of the advantages of its product line. Visitors can research each product and check specifications,...

There is no magic bonus plan.(MeasuringUp)(Column)
October 1, 2004... If you have been reading my column for a while, you have read my comments on bonuses. Contrary to what you might think, I am not totally opposed to them. However, for every good bonus system I encounter; I see 100 that ultimately must be...

Hooray for earning an honest living.(SmartBusiness)
October 1, 2004... Never mind Enron, WorldCom, and all the other major league business scandals from several years ago. Big shots are going to jail, accounting reforms have been enacted, and there's reason to believe big corporations are behaving better, if only...

Electromagnetic radiation roof hazards.(SafetyAdvice)
October 1, 2004... Radio Frequency Emissions Study Whenever a tradesman is confronted with either a roof deck bristling with antenna arrays or a single radio mast he should contact his employer or supervisor immediately. Safety inquiries should begin with...

Contractors and consultants: one view on how to get along.(TechnicalDetails)
October 1, 2004... Over the years, I have found that the team approach is vital to the success of roofing projects and ultimately improves the relationships between contractors and consultants. All of the participants' roles are clearly defined within the team...

The contractor's quick guide to a good working relationship with the customer.(LegallySpeaking)
October 1, 2004... Know What You're Getting Into Starting a new project with a customer is easily defined. However, it is not so easy if you take over work from someone else. Customers fire contractors and, at times, contractors will fire their customers....

Alliances forged in metal.
October 1, 2004... Associations, unions, chambers of commerce, roll-ups, preferred contractors, licensing--there are a number of ways to band together in the modern business climate and the roofing industry has exploited just about every one of them. ...

Atas International Inc.(Special Section: Metal Shingles)
October 1, 2004... Name of shingle: ADVANTA[R] Shingle Profile: Three-dimensional shingle Number of colors available: 15 Shingle warranty: 50 years Wind warranty: Covers winds up to 120 mph Special nailing requirements for wind warranty? No...

BlueLinx.(Special Section: Metal Shingles)
October 1, 2004... Name of shingle: Centura[R] Plus Steel Shingles [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Profile: Shingle Number of colors: Seven--Charcoal, Natural Slate, Sable Brown, Sandstone, Timberline, High Sky Blue and Terra Cotta Shingle warranty:...

Custom-Bilt Metals.(Special Section: Metal Shingles)
October 1, 2004... Name of shingle: Vail Titan Select Profile: Shingle Number of colors available: 12 Shingle warranty: 50 years defect Wind warranty: 110 mph Special nailing requirements for wind warranty? No Hail resistance warranty:...

DECRA Roofing Systems.(Special Section: Metal Shingles)
October 1, 2004... Name of shingle: DECRA Roofing Systems Profile: Stone-coated steel shingle Number of colors available: Five Shingle warranty: 50-year limited warranty Wind warranty: 50-year 120 mph wind speed warranty Special nailing...

Follansbee.(Special Section: Metal Shingles)
October 1, 2004... Name of shingle: Stamped Diamond-Pattern Metal Shingle Profile: Shingle Number of colors available: In addition to the natural look of TCS II and custom colors, Follansbee offers 20 standard KlassicKolors and 12 standard Rapidri colors...

Met-Tile.(Special Section: Metal Shingles)
October 1, 2004... Name: Met-Tile Profile: Simulated tile Number of colors available: Ten standard colors; custom colors available on request for large orders. Warranty information: Limited warranty on manufacturing defects for 20 years. There is...

METALWORKS by TAMKO.(Special Section: Metal Shingles)
October 1, 2004... Name of shingle: METALWORKS Steel Shingles by TAMKO Profile: Steel shingles for residential and commercial applications Number of colors available: Eight Shingle warranty in years: 50-year limited warranty Wind warranty:...

Company profile: Custom-Bilt Metals.(Company Profile)
October 1, 2004... Custom-Bilt Metals, Chino, Calif., is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2004, a year that has brought much change and forward movement. In April, the company moved from South El Monte, Calif., to new headquarters in Chino, about 40 miles east...

Saying thanks.
October 1, 2004... It was just one guy trying to help out his best buddy. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dennis McKenzie and Mike Bevins were friends at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Mich. Then they stood up in each other's weddings. And while they...

12,017 squares of love and hope from home: supplier supports troops with July promotion.
October 1, 2004... When Southern Roof Center's Jacksonville, Fla., branch manager Craig Green met with sales manager David Patten to discuss a special promotion, the idea was to make a contribution to the community while promoting their products and having a...

Six habits to drive down fuel costs.(Guest Column)
October 1, 2004... As companies with small to mid-size fleets keep a wary eye on gas and diesel prices, they continue to be concerned with controlling costs. While those who over-see fleet operations within their companies may have no control over crude oil...

Karnak Corp.(Focus on Coatings)
October 1, 2004... Karnak Corp., Clark, N.J., offers AR/Alumin-R Metal Roofing System, recently installed at U.S. Steel's Pipe Mill facility in Fairfield, Ala., by SIMCO Construction Inc. The system was chosen for its ability to seal existing leaks and provide...

TOPPS SEAL[TM].(Focus on Coatings)
October 1, 2004... Energy-efficient TOPPS SEAL[TM] Liquid Applied Seamless Rubber roofing system restores leaking roofs at a fraction of replacement cost and boosts solar reflectance to more than 85 percent. The fully adhered system saves replacement cost with a...

Uniflex.(Focus on Coatings)
October 1, 2004... Uniflex, Twinsburg, Ohio, offers a variety of both asphalt-based aluminum and elastomeric coating systems designed to protect a multitude of roofing substrates. The elastomeric coating systems feature base coat formulations individually...

AldoCoat.(Focus on Coatings)
October 1, 2004... The AldoCoat brand name has come to stand for quality products and competitive pricing. The company supplies a full line of energy-efficient, reflective roof coatings to turn any substrate into a "cool roof," reducing a building owner's energy...

Kynar.(Focus on Coatings)
October 1, 2004... Kynar 500 PVDF-based finishes have over 30 years of performance in commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. There is no fading, no chalking, and no chipping. The finishes are available in a rainbow of colors and finishes on a variety...

Inland Coatings.(Focus on Coatings)
October 1, 2004... Inland Coatings, Adel, Iowa, offers versatile rubber coatings that provide waterproofing, energy savings and corrosion protection on interior and exterior roofs and walls. RC 2000 is highly reflective, providing dramatic summer surface...

Carlisle Coatings and Waterproofing.(Focus on Coatings)
October 1, 2004... Carlisle Coatings and Waterproofing, Wylie, Texas, offers CCW-525, a liquid-applied elastomeric modified polyurethane membrane that provides water protection for both above- and below-grade vertical and horizontal applications. This single...

The Coil and Extrusion Coatings Group of PPG Industries.(Focus on Coatings)
October 1, 2004... The Coil and Extrusion Coatings Group of PPG Industries, Springdale, Pa., now offers a line of infrared reflective coatings that meet the Energy Star requirements for roof products to reduce the amount of heat absorbed by a structure....

Follansbee Steel.(Focus on Coatings)
October 1, 2004... Follansbee Steel, Follansbee, W. Va., offers Rapidri for Terne II[R], a fast drying, specially formulated acrylic water-based paint. Both the primer and finish coat dry quickly allowing a complete metal roof project to be finished in two days....

Nationwide Chemical Coating Manufacturers Inc.(Focus on Coatings)
October 1, 2004... Nationwide Chemical Coating Manufacturers Inc., Bradenton, Fla., offers PermaKote[R] Silver Seal, an elastomeric, acrylic, ceramic-filled, aluminum silver metallic protective coating. It is designed for metal, but can be used on most any...

The Garland Co. Inc.(Focus on Coatings)
October 1, 2004... The Garland Co. Inc., Cleveland, offers the White Knight family of multipurpose waterproofing products designed to maintain, restore and improve the performance of single-ply membranes. The product line not only restores single-ply membranes...

GMX.(Focus on Coatings)
October 1, 2004... GMX, Cleveland, offers Ultra-Shield White Elastomeric Roof System, which provides cost effective metal roof restoration and preservation. When cured, it forms a strong, flexible roof membrane with exceptional tensile strength and elongation...

Firestone Building Products Co.(Focus on Coatings)
October 1, 2004... Firestone Building Products Co., Carmel, Ind., offers Acryli-Top white coating, which extends the life of new or existing EPDM, smooth asphalt and granule-surfaced roofing systems. The coating provides an additional layer of waterproofing,...

Roofmart International Inc.(Focus on Coatings)
October 1, 2004... Roofmart International Inc., Chapman, Kan., offers Garnite[R] Roofing Metal Recovery Bolts and Seams System. This system stops water infiltration and is less affected by ponding than most other roof coatings. Quick-setting liquid-applied rubber...

MEGA Industries Corp.(Focus on Coatings)
October 1, 2004... MEGA Industries Corp., Jacksonville, Fla., offers Mega M-100 Cool Roof White Coating, which provides solar reflection and thermal emittance for cool roof applications. The product extends the service life of existing roof membranes when applied...

TAMKO.(Focus on Coatings)
October 1, 2004... TAMKO, Joplin, Mo., offers TAM-PRO[R] products, a complete line of asbestos-free, professional-grade cements and coatings designed to meet the finishing or maintenance/repair needs of roofing professionals. These products contain only the...

The Ruscoe Co.(Focus on Coatings)
October 1, 2004... The Ruscoe Co., Akron, Ohio, offers Cool White Polymer Roof Coating, which can be one-third the cost of a new roof. Combined with the company's preparation materials, this roof restoration system can provide years of leak-free service when a...

Self-adhering TPO.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc, Beloit, Wis., introduces self-adhering TPO, with pre-applied butyl-based adhesive. The product is suitable for smaller commercial installations and re-covers, as well as for residential low-slope roofs. The...

Pressure washers.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... Water Cannon, Orlando, Fla., announces a new line of mobile hot water pressure washers that are completely self-contained. The washer features a complete roll cage to protect its parts and allow for total mobility. No outside power source is...

Portable light.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... McGill, Rosemont, Ill., offers the Handi-Light and Battery Combo Pack, which delivers portable, super-bright lighting for up to five hours continuously. The light offers a replaceable 13-watt, 12-volt twin-tube fluorescent lamp and a...

Cool roof modified bitumen.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... Polyglass, Fernley, Nev., introduces Polykool[TM] cool roof modified bitumen self-adhered roofing membrane. This patent-pending APP- or SBS-based self-adhesive roofing membrane offers high reflectivity and emissive properties with the use of a...

Infrared camera.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... FLIR Systems, North Billerica, Mass., announces the launch of the new ThermaCAM P65 infrared camera. New features on the P65 include: voice recording, with up to 30 seconds for each image; FireWire (IEEE 1394b) connectivity, enabling the...

Work clothes.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... Duluth Trading Co., Belleville, Wis., offers Souped-Up Sweatpants, made for tradesmen, contractors and others who work outside. The 13-ounce material is 50 percent heavier than normal sweatpants fabric, and it is made of 80 percent cotton and...

Gutter hangers.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... Raytec Manufacturing, Ephrata, Pa., offers Hangfast[R] hidden hangers, now available in a 6-inch size. The first engineering goal was to design the hanger with strength, the next, to make it easy to install. The hanger is available in aluminum...

Soffit vents.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... Brentwood Industries Inc., Reading, Pa., offers soffit vents made of non-porous 100 percent recycled PVC. The vent lets air flow into the attic space and keeps insulation from getting into the soffit. Its design allows insulation to cover the...

Underlayment.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... Metal Sales has partnered with a manufacturer of SBS modified bitumen materials to create Hi-Temp Underlayment (MS-HT), an SBS modified bitumen self-adhesive membrane, used as a roofing underlayment. It has a slip-resistant surface composed of...

Millard Fuller.(Keynote Speaker)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Millard Fuller is the founder and president of Habitat for Humanity International. Under his leadership, Habitat volunteers have built homes with more than 175,000 families in need in more than 3,000 communities worldwide. Fuller founded...

Marvelene Feucht.(Keynote Speaker)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Marvelene Feucht has 25 years of experience in the commercial insurance arena and has served in numerous positions within the industry. She is employed with CNA out of Chicago and is currently a program director in its Commercial Affiliation...

Chip Macdonald.(Keynote Speaker)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Chip Macdonald attended Bowdoin College, after which he worked as a residential carpenter and later a draftsman, estimator and project manager. He then started Cambridge Builder's Service, expediting plans, specifications, bids and permits for...

Jim Olsztynski.(Keynote Speaker)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Jim Olsztynski serves as editor of Supply House Times, editorial director of Plumbing & Mechanical, and consulting editor of PM Engineer, as well as editor-publisher of e-PHC Profit Report, an award-winning e-newsletter. He also writes a...

Ellen Rohr.(Keynote Speaker)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Ellen Rohr nearly starved in her family's contracting business, until she learned how to make money. Ellen says, "The money won't just take care of itself. I can teach you how to keep track of the money, and make lots more of it!" Learn bare...

Lysa Saran.(Keynote Speaker)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Lysa Saran has worked at American Patriot Insurance Agency Inc. since its inception in May 1993. Lysa has been president of the agency since 1995. Lysa has worked in the insurance industry as an insurance broker since 1982. Lysa is responsible...

Darwin Lucas.(Keynote Speaker)(RISC Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Darwin Lucas is a 20-year veteran of the commercial insurance industry whose career has included underwriting, sales, management, marketing, and wholesale brokering. He has extensive knowledge of property and casualty insurance, risk...

Rick Damato.(Keynote Speaker)(Julien P. Benjamin Equipment Co.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Rick Damato has worked in service to the roofing contractor for 30 years, starting as a sales representative for Julien P. Benjamin Equipment Co. At present he serves as the corporate operations director for roofing and building material...

John A. D'Annunzio.(Keynote Speaker)(Paragon Roofing Technology Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... John A. D'Annunzio, president of Paragon Roofing Technology Inc., Shelby Township, Mich., has nearly 20 years experience in roofing and waterproofing consulting and has completed projects for Fortune 500 companies throughout the world. He has...

John B. Alfs.(Keynote Speaker)(Cox; Hodgman & Giarmarco)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... John B. Alfs is a shareholder in the Troy, Mich., law firm of Cox; Hodgman & Giarmarco and concentrates his practice in the area of general business litigation. He received his Bachelors of Business Administration degree from Michigan State...

J. Dick Hopkins.(Keynote Speaker)(J. Dick Hopkins & Associates Inc)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... J. Dick Hopkins is president of J. Dick Hopkins & Associates Inc., a building envelope consulting services firm established in 1989. Areas of practice include exterior insulation and finish systems, Portland cement plaster (interior and...

R. Bryan Barnes.(Keynote Speaker)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... R. Bryan Barnes is a shareholder and member of the board of directors of Rogers Townsend & Thomas, P.C., Columbia, S.C. Bryan's law practice primarily involves construction, surety and specialty litigation, including defense of products...

Do it Best Corp.(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Do it Best Corp., Fort Wayne, Ind., promoted Michael Zadylak to the position of global sourcing specialist in the company's Import Purchasing area. Zadylak has been with the company since 1996, most recently as the hand tool product manager....

Tarco.(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Tarco, Little Rock, Ark., announced that Steve Wilcox has joined the company as vice president of sales. In this role, he will be responsible for company-wide sales and for creating an effective sales strategy for profitable growth of the...

National Coatings Corp.(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... National Coatings Corp., Camarillo, Calif., announced that Casey Wegner has joined the company as lab assistant. Wegner will be based at the company's Camarillo headquarters and will be helping NCC move rapidly forward in the new product...

Reichel & Drews.(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Reichel & Drews, Itasca, Ill., named Nick Quarter vice president of sales and marketing. Previously, Quarter was a sales executive. He will now lead the company's product management and selling efforts.

The National Roofing Foundation.(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The National Roofing Foundation, Rosemont, Ill., a separate but related educational and research organization of the National Roofing Contractors Association, announced Elizabeth Grant as the winner of the William C. Cullen Research Fellowship...

Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association.(People)
October 1, 2004... Jim Chesire, Dimensional Roof Systems, Orlando, Fla., was recently elected to the position of president of the Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association, during the organization's 82nd annual convention. Also...

The Colorado Roofing Association and Rebuilding Together of Metro Denver.(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Colorado Roofing Association and Rebuilding Together of Metro Denver recently teamed for another National Rebuilding Day in the Denver area. Rebuilding Together rehabilitates the homes of low-income, elderly or disabled homeowners in hopes...