Roofing Contractor articles from September 2006

Roofing Contractor archives from September 2006

If opportunity knocks, will you answer the door?(EDITOR'SNOTE)(Editorial)
September 1, 2006... As you thumb through this month's issue of Roofing Contractor, you will notice the recurring theme of roofing products and systems. Not just in the advertisements, but in the columns and feature articles. Surveys tell us year in and year out...

ACH Foam Technologies acquires Allied Foam.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... DENVER -- ACH Foam Technologies announced its acquisition of Allied Foam Products of Gainesville, Ga. The transaction occurred one year after Advance Foam Plastics, Contour Products and Heartland EPS merged to create ACH Foam Technologies. ...

Suncoast offers Harley-Davidsons as incentives.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... ORLANDO -- Suncoast Roofers Supply will give each contractor who spends $1 million on Carlisle commercial roofing products during 2006 a Harley-Davidson motorcycle of their choice valued up to $20,000. "Our relationship with customers is...

Atlas Roofing introduces Signature Select program.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... ATLANTA -- Atlas Roofing Corp. announced the introduction of its Signature Select roofing program, an opportunity for contractors to offer special warranty protection to homeowners when they choose a total Atlas Signature Select system. The...

IRT expands testing, consulting programs.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- John D'Annunzio, former chief operating officer of Independent Roof Testing and Consulting Services (IRT) since 2004, is now the company's president and sole proprietor. Under his leadership, the company is expanding...

Open Energy roofing membranes achieve UL safety listing.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... SOLANA BEACH, Calif. -- Open Energy Corp. announced today that its SolarSave[TM] SP 480 roofing membrane has received the prestigious Underwriters Laboratory (UL) 1703 listing, the American National Standard for safety for photovoltaic modules...

2007 NRCA convention scheduled.(NRCA NEWS)
September 1, 2006... LAS VEGAS -- NRCA will hold its 120th Annual Convention at the Las Vegas Hilton March 5-8, 2007. The convention will be held in conjunction with Hanley Wood's 2007 International Roofing Expo. Attendees will be able to network with roofing...

CERTA holds train-the-trainer program.(NRCA NEWS)
September 1, 2006... CHICAGO -- The Certified Roofing Torch Applicator (CERTA) program is conducting a one-day training course to become an NRCA/MRCA (Midwest Roofing Contractors Association) certified instructor. The program teaches safe and proper methods of...

NRLRC conducts 27th Annual Seminar.(NRCA NEWS)
September 1, 2006... NAPLES, Fla. -- The National Roofing Legal Resource Center (NRLRC), a separate but related organization of the NRCA, will host its 27th Annual Seminar, "Roofing Issues: Decks to Dockets," Nov. 2-4 at the Naples Grande Resort & Club in Naples,...

Hot tips for contractors of all stripes.(SMARTBUSINESS)
September 1, 2006... Dan Holohan is a longtime friend of mine and a renowned teacher and consultant to the home heating industry. His Web site, www.heatinghelp.com, is a treasure chest of advice and information for contractors and consumers alike. Do yourself a...

Blood is thicker than water, but it can gum up your business.(MEASURINGUP)
September 1, 2006... When done right, few things are more rewarding than running a successful family business. However, family businesses can include sticky family issues that can become heart-wrenching traps for family members. The following scenarios are typical...

Proper application of SPF systems.(TECHNICALDETAILS)
September 1, 2006... Proper application of sprayed polyurethane foam (SPF) systems is required for the long-term success of the system. Installation is comprised of three stages: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Substrate preparation. 2. SPF application. ...

Warranty calls equal opportunities.(VIEWFROMTHETOP)
September 1, 2006... No matter what you call them--callbacks, warranties, or disruptions--these calls from a potentially upset homeowner are always an opportunity. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] That's a shift from the thinking of most contractors, and a shift...

Road food.(SAFETYADVICE)
September 1, 2006... Our fluctuating, mobile economy has forced many contractors today to travel further afield in search of work in regions of the country where building permits are on the rise. In light of this trend toward increased travel, I believe a...

Cool roofing: back by popular demand.(LETTER FROM THE EDITORS)
September 1, 2006... Welcome to the Fall 2006 edition of Cool Roofing! Due to the popularity of this special section for the past five years, Environmental Design + Construction and Roofing Contractor magazines are excited to bring you the second installment of...

Green roofs in the city: Chicago's Cultural Center showcases garden roof.(COOL ROOFING)
September 1, 2006... The City of Chicago, like many cities, is interested in saving energy and reducing both the heat island effect and wastewater runoff. But instead of simply preaching the virtues of garden roofs, Mayor Richard M. Daley has decided to make it a...

Beyond cool and sustainable: high-performance roofing.(COOL ROOFING)
September 1, 2006... Roughly 10 years after emerging as closely related trends, both cool and sustainable roofing have become increasingly popular mainstream selection criteria as they continue to drive change in commercial roofing market dynamics, roof system...

Coatings keep things cool: white coatings alleviate summer temperature spikes.(COOL ROOFING)
September 1, 2006... Few people doubt the value of using sunscreen to protect against sunburns and skin-damaging ultraviolet rays. Now a wide range of products are available that essentially act as sunscreens for roofing systems. As legislators, architects and...

Making the case for cool roofs: environmentally friendly roofing takes off.(COOL ROOFING)
September 1, 2006... Cool roof products have been around for years, but because of the educational and research efforts of organizations such as the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) and the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR[R] Reflective Roof Products...

Cool metal roofing: solar reflectance is an emerging hot topic.(COOL ROOFING)
September 1, 2006... In the United States, buildings are responsible for almost two-thirds of national electricity consumption and more than one-third of total primary energy use. As a result, the current energy crunch has made conservation measures within these...

Learning about green roofs at the library.(COOL ROOFING)
September 1, 2006... A key design objective of the green roof of the Ballard Library in Seattle was the opportunity to generate community interest in green design by making the facility a dynamic teaching tool for sustainable design and environmental awareness. The...

Solar-powered homes shine in California.(COOL ROOFING)
September 1, 2006... It was no surprise when Clarum Homes (Palo Alto, Calif.) announced plans in 2003 to build the largest Zero-Energy Home community in Watsonville, Calif. This innovative homebuilder has been installing solar electric systems in its homes as...

The modern garden roof: exploring the benefits and construction applications of a green roof.(COOL ROOFING)
September 1, 2006... In the quest to find economically feasible green building alternatives, cutting-edge contemporary roofing technology is helping to bring garden roofs--a visually desirable architectural practice--into the mainstream. Savings from heating and...

Met-Tile cool roofing meets ENERGY STAR requirements.(Product+Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2006... Met-Tile's new cool roof line comes in 10 designer colors that meet--and in some cases greatly exceed--ENERGY STAR requirements. Met-Tile combines the popular look of tile with the light weight of metal. It carries a 230-plus wind rating and...

Polyglass Polyall self-adhesive membranes.(Product+Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2006... Polyglass self-adhesive (SA) membranes with ADESO[TM] technology offer Polyall[R] SA, the first self-adhered modified bitumen roofing membrane with an ENERGY STAR rating. A premium, foil-faced elastomeric roofing product, it consists of a...

Mule-Hide elastomeric acrylic coatings.(Product+Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2006... Mule-Hide supplies professional grade elastomeric acrylic coating systems for metal, asphalt substrates and areas where ponded water occurs. Contractors are assured of superior weather resistance, flexibility and reflectivity that meets the...

High-performance Roof Board.(Product+Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2006... USG's SECUROCK Brand Roof Board is a new roof cover board option for low-slope commercial roofing applications. The product's advanced fiber-reinforced technology provides superior performance and installation benefits, installed over the roof...

Spreading the benefits of spray foam.
September 1, 2006... The versatility of spray foam roofing has created some excellent market avenues for producers and applicators. Certainly roofing accounts for a significant portion of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) consumption, but there are growth areas for...

Every kind of roof coating under the sun.
September 1, 2006... There are a variety of roof coatings available in North America today. These high-performance coatings provide a variety of benefits, such as moisture resistance, reflectivity, abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance and ultraviolet (UV)...

Understanding wind uplift ratings.
September 1, 2006... What is an FM Approvals wind test, and what do the various wind uplift ratings mean? This question is frequently asked, but often answered incorrectly. Before we can answer the question, however, we must first define wind uplift. Roof...

Questioning the changes data sheet 1-29?
September 1, 2006... FM Global is a business property insurer, providing insurance and loss prevention engineering services to its clients. FM Approvals is a business unit of FM Global charged with testing materials and systems certifying that they meet its...

OMG.(Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2006... The labor-saving Assembled Screw And Plate (ASAP[R]) system from OMG Roofing Products reduces installed cost and enhances system integrity. Available with 2 1/4- to 24-inch fasteners, it has a wide range of Galavlume steel or locking plastic...

Hitachi.(Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2006... Hitachi roofing nails are designed with large diameter heads for shingle and felt paper installation. They are electro-galvanized to resist corrosion for most applications. Stainless steel and ring shank fasteners are available for superior...

BlueLinx.(Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2006... BlueLinx Inc. introduces SteelLinx[TM], a comprehensive line of metal building products. A distributor of fasteners, metal roofing and the full line of Bostitch pneumatic tools and fastening systems, the company provides customers with an...

ES Products.(Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2006... The FM-260 from ES Products is a two-legged fastener for attachment of base sheets to lightweight insulating concrete roof decks. Designed specifically for applications that require maximum withdrawal resistance, the fasteners are...

Interstate.(Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2006... Interstate Manufacturing and Supply distributes the Celus line of fasteners, featuring a full range of blind rivet products. Large flange heads are available for installations where soft or brittle materials are fastened to a rigid material....

Leland.(Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2006... Master Gripper fasteners from Leland Industries Inc. have a high hex washer and twin-lead threads to rapidly pierce and thread multiple laps of high tensile steel up to 26 gauge. They feature Hexavalent chromium-free JS500 base plating,...

Raytec.(Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2006... Raytec Manufacturing designed zinc plating that protects screws from red rust for up to 200 hours in controlled salt spray tests. The same tests revealed conventional silver zinc screws provide only 24 hours of corrosion protection. According...

ITW Buildex.(Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2006... ITW Buildex introduces Reel-Fast[TM], the company's latest mechanical fastening product for TPO and PVC single-weld membrane systems. The product features a patented 2 3/8-inch EyeHook[TM] seam plate on a reel, spaced every 6 or 12 inches,...

Polyfoam.(Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2006... Polyset[R] from Polyfoam Products Inc. is a patented polyurethane adhesive that locks roof tiles in place. Except on steep slopes, it can be used without nails or screws to avoid puncturing the roof deck. The foam fastener will not corrode or...

Triangle Fastener.(Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2006... Triangle Fastener Corp.'s MP-14[TM] is a multi-purpose fastener designed to fasten into metal, wood and concrete. Engineered as a true multi-purpose fastener, it offers superior performance in numerous applications. Protected with TRI-SEAL[TM]...

Paslode.(Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2006... Environmentally friendly Tough Tape nails from Paslode eliminate the fragility, waste and mess of plastic collation. Engineered to hold up under harsh, wet weather conditions, if dropped by a contractor, the tape will not break. The patented...

Com-Ten.(Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2006... Com-Ten Industries Digital Fastener Tester is engineered for pullout strength tests and nondestructive testing of welded, staked, threaded, epoxy and power-driven fasteners. It incorporates an easy-to-read digital gauge mounted to a...

Maze.(Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2006... StormGuard[R] nails from Maze Nails Co. are hot, double-dipped galvanized ring shank roofing nails designed for use in coastal areas where high corrosion and wind uplift resistance is needed. The nails withstood and exceeded the ASTM G85 test...

BPA.(Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2006... Building Products of America manufactures a full line of roofing fasteners, including stainless steel coil roofing nails and stainless steel bulk roofing nails. Stainless steel coil and bulk roofing nails eliminate roofing fastener corrosion...

DeWalt.(Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2006... DeWalt announces its new heavy-duty 18 gauge 1 1/4-inch brad nailer kit (D51236K), a heavy-duty 1-inch narrow crown stapler kit (D51420K), and a heavy-duty 1 1/2-inch narrow crown stapler kit (D51422K). Each unit weighs below 3.3 pounds and is...

Max.(Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2006... Max USA Corp. releases its new and improved SuperRoofer CN445R nailer. Lighter, smaller and faster than past models, it features a new patent-pending nose design that reduces the time spent cleaning tar from the tool. It has a new rapid-fire...

TruFast.(Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2006... The TruFast new HD (Heavy Duty) Drill Point fastener is designed and engineered to drill faster while providing superior back-out resistance. Its low profile No. 3 deep recess Phillips head and sharp drilling point provide fast, positive...

3rd Annual Roofing Contractor Best of Success Conference: gain the tools you need to take your business to the next level.
September 1, 2006... September 21-22, 2006 Pointe South Mountain Resort * Phoenix, AZ This intensive conference presents new & improved ways to run your roofing business for both commercial & residential applications. Now in its 3rd year, this innovative...