Roofing Contractor articles from October 2007

Roofing Contractor archives from October 2007

Facing up to some grim statistics on workplace fatalities.(Editor's Note)
October 1, 2007... While doing my best to keep up with changes in the world of roofing and construction, several news items have come to my attention reminding me how our world stubbornly refuses to change. For the past several months, it seems that every time I...

ArmorLite launches new product.(Industry News)
October 1, 2007... BREA, Calif. -- ArmorLite[TM] Roofing Technology unveiled its new roofing product during a two-day live installation and demonstration at a home in Brea, Calif. The live event, held on Aug. 8-9, drew an audience of roofing contractors and...

CertainTeed updates Applicator's Manual.(Industry News)
October 1, 2007... VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- CertainTeed Corp. introduces its all-new eighth edition of the Shingle Applicator's Manual (SAM). The fully illustrated manual contains the most up-to-date information on shingle roofing installation. The eighth edition SAM...

EPDM Roofing Association relocates offices.(Industry News)
October 1, 2007... BETHESDA, Md. -- The EPDM Roofing Association has moved its association offices. The new office location is 7315 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 400E, Bethesda, Md., 20814. The new phone number is 301-654-5090 and the fax number is 301-351-8401. With...

Centria sponsors Solar Decathlon.(Industry News)
October 1, 2007... MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Centria announces its sponsorship of the 2007 Carnegie Mellon University's Solar Decathlon, a global competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy where 20 college teams from the United States, Europe, and Canada...

MRCA Foundation names scholarship winners.(Industry News)
October 1, 2007... LAWRENCE, Kan. -- The MRCA Foundation Board of Directors has awarded 14 scholarships for the 2007-08 academic year. The Foundation has given more than 50 scholarships since its inception in 1987. This year's recipients are: Dane Bernau,...

Free safety training DVDs available.(Industry News)
October 1, 2007... BOSTON -- The Construction Institute (formerly the Labor-Management Construction Safety Alliance) announced the availability of two innovative multimedia DVD-based learning tools on workplace hazards in construction. They are: Excavation &...

Green building Web site launched.(Industry News)(Website overview)
October 1, 2007... CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Grace Construction Products has expanded its green building initiative with the launch of a dedicated section on its Web site (www.graceconstruction.com) that focuses on green building products and practices. The new...

Carlisle Syntec opens new warehouse.(Industry News)
October 1, 2007... CARLISLE, Pa. -- Carlisle SynTec announced that United Building Products has opened a new distribution warehouse in Las Vegas. United Building Products is Carlisle's exclusive manufacturers' representative and distributor for southern Nevada....

Tile-over ridge vent.(New Products)
October 1, 2007... EcoStar is adding EcoVent[TM] to its line of premium accessories. EcoVent is a continuous tile-over ridge vent that efficiently removes hot, moist air from the attic space of a building. Vital to increasing the life span of a roof, EcoVent...

Mobile Spray Rig systems.(New Products)
October 1, 2007... Engineered and built specifically for coatings and foam applications, Graco Mobile Spray Rigs are self-contained turnkey systems that help contractors become more productive by saving time and improving material yields. Since all the equipment...

Rough-sawn cedar surface design.(New Products)
October 1, 2007... CertainTeed Corp. introduces TrueTexture[TM] finish for Restoration Millwork[TM] Exterior Trim one-piece corners and trim boards. TrueTexture finish provides a realistic wood grain texture for Restoration Millwork, a new solid finish trim made...

Flux-cored gun.(New Products)
October 1, 2007... To meet the demanding needs and harsh environments of construction, shipbuilding, heavy manufacturing and rental applications, Bernard introduces its first ever self-shielded flux-cored gun, the Dura-Flux[TM]. To increase operator comfort,...

Complete truck bed system.(New Products)
October 1, 2007... DiamondBack Truck Covers Commercial Solutions system offers the most complete truck bed system for any work-truck application. It's perfect for construction workers, engineers, roofers--anyone using their truck for a utility or service...

Jig saws.(New Products)
October 1, 2007... Makita U.S.A. Inc. announces the release of its new jig saws, the AVT Top Handle (4350FCT) and the AVT Barrel Grip (4351FCT). Both jig saws feature anti-vibration technology along with a dynamically balanced motor for over 40 percent reduced...

Skylights.(New Products)
October 1, 2007... Naturalite Skylight Systems has introduced a line of N Series unit skylights that have been tested to be compliant with Section 2405.5 of the International Building Code (IBC), which requires all unit skylights to be air, water and structurally...

Copper rain chains.(New Products)
October 1, 2007... Berger Building Products Inc. introduces a line of copper rain chains to complement an extensive offering of roof drainage products. Copper rain chains originated with Japanese design, known as "kusari doi," and can be traced back for...

Green roof modules.(New Products)
October 1, 2007... The modules developed by GreenGrid[R] Green Roofs are now even greener and more environmentally responsible. Once made of 60 percent recycled, high-molecular weight polyethylene, now all GreenGrid modules are made of 100 percent recycled...

Pest Excluder.(New Products)
October 1, 2007... Keep small birds, bats, rodents and insects from getting through the cracks with Nixalite's CopperBlocker Pest Excluder. It's a soft, pure copper mesh cloth that is packed into openings to keep out all kinds of unwanted pests. The ability to...

Metal roofing tool.(New Products)
October 1, 2007... J.S. Design provides a Turn-Up Tool designed for use on all types of metal roofing panels to field bend the high side of the panel to give added protection from moisture and insects getting behind the closures. Tools are made of steel and are...

Specialty Tape.(New Products)
October 1, 2007... Venture Tape has introduced new VentureClad 1555CW-White. Coated with a special cold-weather acrylic, it is primarily used as a zero perm vapor barrier joint closure system. Venture-Clad 1555CW-W is ASTM E84 tested. For more information, call...

A graceful exit.(Smart Business)
October 1, 2007... Subcontractors in certain trades experienced a magic moment in time during the roll-up craze of the 1990s. Scores of owners were able to sell their businesses to consolidators for millions of dollars. Many are still living the good life off...

Don't let a slower economy catch you with a fat business.(Measuring Up)
October 1, 2007... Business always has ups and downs, and fluctuations are to be expected. The U.S. economy has been enjoying an economic building boom for over 10 years. The housing slowdown is definitely impacting certain areas. However, things are not as dire...

Requirements for SPF coatings.(Technical Details)
October 1, 2007... Sprayed polyurethane foam (SPF) systems are manufactured from a chemically complex mixture of polymeric materials such as liquid isocyanates and liquid polyol resins, which are added with various cell stabilizers, blowing agents,...

Paying an employee who does not have a Social Security number.(Legally Speaking)
October 1, 2007... Many employers of newly hired young and/or foreign workers are faced with the dilemma of paying them before the workers are able to obtain a Social Security number (SSN). Despite the widespread misunderstanding that it is illegal for an...

Safety training that works with Latinos.(Success With Hispanics)
October 1, 2007... Let's face it; more Latinos are getting hurt on the job than is necessary or appropriate. I have frequently cited an Associated Press study documenting that for the Latino worker, safety accident rates are four times that of Anglos. (Some...

How I became a businessman.(Guest Column)
October 1, 2007... My story probably isn't very unique to many of you reading Roofing Contractor, but sometimes I find the lessons that are the most powerful are the ones that have been in front of us all along. When we finally have our eyes opened to see them,...

No delays at Metro Airport: Christen Detroit roofing flying ahead of schedule thanks to AccuTrac.
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ahead of schedule and under budget are always good phrases to hear, especially at the airport, where it seems like flight service is less and less reliable these days. However, when it comes to the roof at the new...

A very fluid situation: coating manufacturers look to boost roof performance.
October 1, 2007... The ability of coatings to flow into nearly any kind of roofing project has ensured a responsive industry that quickly fills any roofing void it can find. Manufacturers have been able to pounce on new reflectivity requirements being passed...

Self-discipline breeds success: hy-tech products and industrial heat sources benefit from contractor's expertise.
October 1, 2007... Making the move from contractor to distributor has taught Kenneth Paine priceless lessons during a professional roofing career spanning a quarter-century. "In contracting you learn how to work with your hands and make money. But business...

Practical solutions for impractical projects: SPF is just what the doctor ordered at Chicago hospital.
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Increasing one's knowledge about the wide range of building products on the market today involves much more than merely learning about how they are manufactured and their performance characteristics. To truly...

Coming together: GAF-Elk targets good to great as company moves forward.
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mergers, acquisitions, consolidations and various other forms of organizational blending that have taken place over the roofing industry's past have not always been beautiful things. In fact, some ended up looking...

Cultivating a green thumb: installation, care and maintenance of garden roofs.
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] By now, most roofing contractors know the basics about green roofing systems along with their many benefits. What started in Germany more than 40 years ago--but was viewed by many as just a fad for several years in...

Innovative roof system caps renovated Community Center: budget concerns lead to shift in design.
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nearly eight years after the voters of Seattle passed a levy to expand the size and scope of the Van Asselt Community Center, the renovated building, located at 2820 S. Myrtle Street, was officially opened to the...

Durable materials are the key to replacing historic roof: North Carolina's Tryon Palace crowned with new system.
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Putting a new roof on the historic Tryon Palace, the first permanent capitol of the Colony of North Carolina and home of the royal governor and his family, presented a number of challenges. First and foremost was the...

Sailing away: windward roofing president finds solace on the water.
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Randy Kuhn is best known for installing superior low-slope and steep-slope roofing systems in the Chicagoland area since 1978, but a passion for sailing the Great Lakes is also evident, as Kuhn has finished first in...

Platform hoist system.(Focus On Lift Equipment)
October 1, 2007... Beta Max Inc. introduces its Max Climber[TM] 3300 transport platform hoist system. The Max Climber 3300 is designed to provide an easier and safer method of lifting up to 3,300 pounds of general building materials. The Max Climber promises...

Gas-powered Platform Hoist.(Focus On Lift Equipment)
October 1, 2007... TranzSporter Platform Hoist from Tie Down Engineering will make your next construction job easier and more efficient. Our gas-powered platform hoist is ideal for moving shingles, roofing felt, insulation, lumber, and other building materials at...

Axle truck-mounted cranes.(Focus On Lift Equipment)
October 1, 2007... Giuffre Bros. Cranes offers a variety of truck-mounted cranes for the roofing industry. There are two popular boom trucks, the Dino 1800 and Dino 2500. The Dino 1800 has an 18-ton capacity, will reach up to 120 feet, and is mounted on a single...

Tension Limiter device.(Focus On Lift Equipment)
October 1, 2007... DBI-SALA, a Capital Safety brand, introduces the Tension Limiter device for safe lifting of personnel. The device limits forces exerted on a worker tangled in winch lines or surrounding structural elements and warns the winch operator should...

Material lifter.(Focus On Lift Equipment)
October 1, 2007... The Equipter RB4000 is the answer to homeowners' complaints about roofing debris and damaged landscaping. With the ability to lift, extend and dump its box, the Equipter RB4000 can protect your customer's property and all the while saving your...

HVAC unit lift system.(Focus On Lift Equipment)
October 1, 2007... Moving an HVAC unit up off the deck, temporarily relocating it on the roof, or moving it off the roof to complete the roofing is expensive and time consuming. Roofmaster has solved the problem with the HVAC Jak system. The system comes in two...

Truck-mounted forklift.(Focus On Lift Equipment)
October 1, 2007... Princeton Delivery Systems introduces its newest, multi-purpose, truck-mounted forklift for onsite construction deliveries: the PiggyBack[R] PB45. A new design provides the PB45 significant advantages in size, weight, and maneuverability, while...

Trailer-mounted boom lift.(Focus On Lift Equipment)
October 1, 2007... Bil-Jax Summit Series[R] trailer-mounted boom lifts provide an industry-leading combination of outreach and load capacity. Five available models feature working heights of up to 61 feet. Hydraulic outriggers allow users to set up and begin...

Hydraulic Swing Hoist.(Focus On Lift Equipment)
October 1, 2007... The Spar-Marathon Hydraulic Swing Hoist is available in 1,000-pound or 2,000-pound versions, and both are designed for quick and easy setup and operation. Spar-Marathon also offers trolley track hoists, hand hoists and accessories, as well as...

Material handlers.(Focus On Lift Equipment)
October 1, 2007... Garlock's Versa-Lift 600 material handlers can be set up in as little as 15 minutes. You don't need a CDL to tow them, special transit permits or an expensive crane driver to operate one. They can lift four-by-eight sheets of material,...

Reach truck.(Focus On Lift Equipment)
October 1, 2007... Hyster Company introduces the new Hyster ZR Class 2 reach truck. Hyster reach trucks let operators quickly and easily navigate narrow aisles in dense warehouse and distribution storage areas. With faster travel speeds and acceleration and...