Roofing Contractor articles from September 2007

Roofing Contractor archives from September 2007

Power tools.(Editor's Note)
September 1, 2007... If knowledge is power, the magazine you are holding is as powerful as an erupting volcano. It is powerful because it contains valuable knowledge to improve your life and business, but even more powerful because it connects you to an integrated...

CertainTeed dedicates new plant.(Industry News)
September 1, 2007... OXFORD, N.C. -- CertainTeed Corp. culminated two years of construction with the official dedication of a new state-of-the-art, four-wide laminated roofing shingle production line at its manufacturing plant in Oxford, N.C. In addition to the new...

ABC Supply names 14 new managing partners.(Industry News)
September 1, 2007... BELOIT, Wis. -- ABC Supply Co. Inc. has promoted 14 branch managers from around the country to managing partner. They are Larry Brush of Newport News, Va.; Jim Crew of Atlanta; Kurt Dismukes of Fayetteville, N.C.; Steve Felgate of Austin,...

Great Lakes Roofing wins safety award.(Industry News)
September 1, 2007... Great Lakes Roofing Corp. has won the 2006 Wisconsin Corporate Safety Award in the mid-size business category. This is not a first for Great Lakes Roofing; this is the eighth time they've won the Safety Award in the last 11 years. No other...

Steep-Slope Roofing bulletin published.(Industry News)
September 1, 2007... WASHINGTON -- The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) announced the publication of the association's newest steep-slope roofing technical bulletin, "Installation of Self-Adhering Membranes in Steep Slope Roofing." The publication...

METALCON to feature educational sessions.(Industry News)(Brief article)(Conference notes)
September 1, 2007... NEWTON, Mass. -- METALCON, the most comprehensive show for metal construction products, will introduce 24 new education programs in a three-day 42-session conference. The show will also host new demos that include an interactive tool day and a...

Open energy receives purchase order.(Industry News)
September 1, 2007... SOLANA BEACH, Calif. -- Open Energy Corp. (OTCBB: OEGY) announced that it has received a purchase order from Premiere Power Renewable Energy Inc., for a photovoltaic roof valued at $972,000 for installation on the new Bardessono Inn in Napa...

Polyglass offers continuing education.(Industry News)
September 1, 2007... CORONA, Calif. -- Polyglass USA, in conjunction with Ron Blank & Associates Inc., has developed a continuing education program discussing the advantages of self-adhesive membranes over traditional roofing products. Titled "Advances in Membrane...

Cradle to Cradle products earn LEED credits.(Industry News)
September 1, 2007... MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- On the heels of a recent U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announcement, CENTRIA reports its Cradle to Cradle certified products now earn LEED Innovation in Design credits. CENTRIA's Cradle to Cradle products currently...

A customer's rant.(Smart Business)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2007... I hate it when you don't show up on time. I hate it when you're slow in returning my phone calls. I hate it when you point fingers at the general contractor or supplier or manufacturer or building owner or inspector or whoever else may or may...

Protecting your business.(Measuring Up)
September 1, 2007... Most business owners are buried with daily operational needs, and taking time for disaster prevention is tough. Mishaps are bound to happen, and the more prepared you are, the less painful they will be. While not an all-encompassing list,...

Aggregate surfacing for BURs: keep on rockin'.(Technical Details)
September 1, 2007... Aggregate surfacing has been applied to built-up roof systems for over a century. The aggregate, which typically consists of gravel, crushed rock or blast-furnace slag, is set in a uniform bitumen flood coat over the membrane surface. The flood...

The next level: new venture launched with cutting-edge metal forming technology.(Company overview)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You work hard for nearly two decades building a business that, while boasting of considerable past success, continues to thrive. What do you do for a second act? Ron Newton of Atlanta is taking a key component of his...

Wish you were here ... the advantages of on-site roll forming.
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Roofing contractors who want to become more active in the metal roofing business and have been thinking about pursuing the portable roll-forming route have to ask themselves some questions. First of all, is it worth...

Self-adhering bituminous roofing membranes: applications and advantages.
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ancient Mesopotamians had it right when they began using asphalt to waterproof temple baths and water tanks. The Phoenicians later found asphalt useful in caulking the seams of their merchant ships. And when they...

Roofing in a flash: the details deserve extra attention.
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Big fields of open roofing are easy to cover. The devil is in the details. Flashing, vents and gutters cover such a small area but often take the most labor because they're put in harm's way to divert endless streams...

Steel coil nails for synthetic slate.(Product Focus: Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2007... Swan Secure Products Inc. offers a complete line of stainless steel coil nails for synthetic slate, shake, and shingle. Swan Secure Products also manufacture hand driven stainless steel and copper nails for natural slate and tile roofing...

Polyset roofing system.(Product Focus: Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2007... Polyfoam Products developed the Polyset[R] roofing system after seeing the devastation from Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and realizing then-current roof tile attachment methods failed to perform. Polyfoam utilized its expertise in eco-friendly...

Roof-Top heavy-duty fastener.(Product Focus: Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2007... The Roof-Top #14 heavy-duty roofing fastener is available with a spade point and #3 Phillips drive that is ideal for up to 22-gauge steel. Roof-Top #14 Phillips drive/ drill-point heavy-duty fasteners are ideal for up to 18-gauge steel and in...

Adjustable torque screwdriver.(Product Focus: Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2007... With increased power and torque, the easy-to-use Hilti ST 1800 Adjustable Torque Screwdriver sets the standard for fast, reliable metal-to-metal fastenings. The ST 1800 can be used alone or with the Hilti SDT 25 Decking Tool, another Hilti...

Double-locking impact nail.(Product Focus: Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2007... The OMG OlyLok Fastener is a double-locking impact nail engineered to secure base sheets and recovery boards to Tectum[TM], gypsum, and many lightweight concrete decks. Precision formed from Galvalume[TM] coated steel, it does not require...

200 hour rust protection.(Product Focus: Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2007... Raytec Manufacturing developed a new plating process for zinc screws. This new plating protects against red rust for up to 200 hours. The ANSI / ASME standard for the common commercial silver zinc plating is 1 to 4 microns thick. This...

Double flute self-drilling design.(Product Focus: Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2007... Mule-Hide Drill Point Fasteners feature a double flute, self-drilling design for efficient penetration into the roof deck. Used in conjunction with Mule-Hide 3-inch Metal Stress Plates for superior wind uplift resistance. Specially designed for...

ASO Panhead Screws.(Product Focus: Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2007... ASO Panhead Screws have been copied by many screw suppliers. The T-17 saw cut point cuts through sheet metal with no pre-drilling and the asymmetrical thread design increases pullout values over traditional fasteners. The Quadrex drive...

Sure-Tite Fastener.(Product Focus: Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2007... Carlisle SynTec[R], the industry leader of single-ply roofing, offers Sure-Tite[R] Fasteners to reinforce EPDM membrane as part of a mechanically fastened roof system. Coupled with Carlisle's Sure-Tite Fastening Bar, Sure-Tite Fasteners are...

Sheet or insulation attachment.(Product Focus: Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2007... The Twin Loc-Nail is a specialty roofing fastener designed for base sheet or insulation attachment to cementitious wood fiber, gypsum and lightweight concrete decks. The Twin Loc-Nail consists of a metal sleeve fitted with an integral stress...

Low-Profile head fastener.(Product Focus: Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2007... The CONCEALOR[R] Low Profile head fastener line was developed specifically for attaching metal roof panel clips to a variety of substrates. Many sizes and types are available for a wide range of applications, including: fasten into metal or...

Double-Stick tape.(Product Focus: Focus On Fasteners)
September 1, 2007... EternaBond Double-Stick tape assists fasteners by creating a watertight, non-temperature sensitive seal that will last for decades. EternaBond Double-Stick is a micro sealant, a unique family of sealants that fuse to all surfaces (except...

Suncoast Roofers Supply.(People)
September 1, 2007... Suncoast Roofers Supply has appointed industry veteran Curt Barker to the position of company president. The company's previous president and chief executive officer Bill Tamayo, assumed an elevated leadership position of chairman. Barker has...

Polyglass USA.(People)
September 1, 2007... Polyglass USA announced the appointment of Amir Khan as the company's new vice president of research and development. In this role, Khan will assume responsibility for overseeing Research and Development, Quality Control and Technical Services...

RCI Inc.(People)
September 1, 2007... RCI Inc., formerly Roofing Consultants Institute, announced the addition of Walter Rossiter Jr., Ph.D., as director of Technical Services. A research chemist with over 35 years of experience with the National Institute of Standards and...

Green roof technology in Arizona.(Cool Roofing News)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Featuring 23 acres of landscaping on a 13-acre, resort-style condominium community site, Optima Camelview Village brings green rooftop design to Scottsdale, Ariz. Optima Camelview's green roof...

Open energy receives $4.21 million order from SolarPro.(Cool Roofing News)
September 1, 2007... SOLANA BEACH, Calif. -- Open Energy Corp., a renewable energy company focused on providing solar solutions to residential and commercial customers, announced a $4.21 million purchase order for SolarSave PV Tiles from SolarPro International, a...

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities launches GreenSave calculator on Web site. (Cool Roofing News/Products Roundup).
September 1, 2007... TORONTO -- Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, in partnership with Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance and the Athena Institute, has launched the GreenSave Calculator, a Web-enabled Life-Cycle Cost-Benefit tool that enables professionals to...

SPF Roofing line of products.(Cool Roofing News/Products Roundup)
September 1, 2007... CAMARILLO, Calif. -- National Coatings Corporation (NCC), announced the release of their Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) Roofing System for commercial and industrial buildings. According to the company, these systems provide for single source,...

Cool roof modified bitumen roofing membrane.(Cool Roofing News/Products Roundup)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FERNLEY, Nev. -- Polyglass USA's Polykool is a cool roof modified bitumen self-adhered roofing membrane. According to the company, this patent-pending APP or SBS-based self-adhesive roofing membrane offers high...

Nashville awarded International Green Roof Award of Excellence.(Cool Roofing News/Products Roundup)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NASHVILLE -- Hawkins Partners Inc., a Nashville-based, international landscape architecture and planning office, was awarded the Green Roofs for Healthy Cities' Intensive/Institutional International Green Roof Award...

Search for solar nets big results: Google's solar installation is nation's largest commercial system.(Cool Roofing)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One green corporation's search for an environmentally friendly roofing system is complete after Sharp provided roof-mounted solar modules for the nation's largest commercial solar electricity system at Google's...

Case Study: vegetative roof makes historic Philadelphia Friends Center a showcase for green renovation.(Cool Roofing)
September 1, 2007... As part of a $12.5 million renovation designed to free the historic Friends Center in Center City Philadelphia from reliance on fossil fuels, the campus of buildings now boasts a 10,000-square-foot vegetated roof--the first in Center City and...

Topping off education: high school reroof provides lesson in green initiatives.(Cool Roofing)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Replacing the weathered built-up roof at Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, Calif., could have been a financial burden for this school district's budget. But replacing it with a cool roof system that...

A powerful team effort: manufacturers, contractor develop integrated solar system.(Cool Roofing)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Reducing utility costs makes financial sense, preserves natural resources and helps the environment. But renewables and other green technologies have the added allure of allowing building owners to not only conserve...

Producing a truly sustainable roof system.(Cool Roofing)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The "cool roofing" concept is hardly a new one, having been recognized by organizations such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) since the mid-1990s. Much time and effort have been expended to not only...

Stealth benefits of high-performance cool roofing systems.(Cool Roofing)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As cool roofing enters a second decade of high visibility and growth, it is a safe bet that most building owners, facility managers and roofing contractors are well aware of the two primary benefits: * Reduced...

Johns Manville Glaskap[R] CR cap sheet.(product + literature showcase)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GlasKap[R] CR, Johns Manville's white acrylic coated fiber glass cap sheet, allowed Enterprise Roofing to meet California's Title 24 energy code requirements and to continue its preference of installing multiply...