Each January, Roofing Contractor talks to industry leaders to get their perspective on the coming year. This year we focused our efforts on associations — of both contractors and manufacturers — to see what they had planned for the coming year and what they feel will challenge their members in 2003.

Only Detroiters truly know the special agony associated with being a Lions fan, but everyone can see the beauty of Ford Field, the team’s new home.

Zinc is not for the faint of heart. The key is learning proper installation techniques.

Southern Roof is on track to more than double its first year’s sales numbers and has achieved a higher net profit margin per dollar of sales.

Tina Mies got her start in roofing when she agreed to help out her brother by working at his company for two weeks. That was 11 years ago, and she’s still on the job.

Paul and Duane Clarke started Clarke Bros. Ltd. LLC in California in 1987, and specialize in the sales and design of architectural tile roofs.

Flow-Thru Battens were developed in response to tile roofing contractors who voiced concerns with the inconsistency of traditional cedar battens, especially in areas where there is a high amount of rain and snow.

The true benefit of the skylight screen is that it continues to protect those who go up on the roof - employees, maintenance people, etc.

What do you do when you are an architect with the State of New York Office of General Services, Design and Construction, and a building that you are responsible for — a high-profile building that is clearly visible from Gov. Pataki’s office — needs a new roof?

Safety is not a matter of being able to afford it or not afford it; it is a moral issue.