Roofing Contractor was pleased to accept Brett’s invitation to stop by to visit and learn firsthand just how this unique process works and why showroom selling has proven so successful for Joe Hall Roofing Inc.
A series of fortunate events allowed me to represent Roofing Contractor
on a recent trip to China. It began with the recent addition of a
non-stop flight from my hometown of Atlanta to Shanghai, which greatly
reduced the expense and hassle of getting there. Yes, a 15-hour flight
followed by a 12-hour time difference was challenging, but not nearly
as bad as a three-leg journey taking nearly 24 hours.
By now you have heard more bad news about the housing economy than you care to know. The overall economic outlook isn’t making you any more optimistic. There is at least one piece of good news you can take from all of this. You can use this challenging time to shine as a leader.
Managing people is always a challenge, and most business owners and middle managers learn by trial and error. Unfortunately, this is not always the most efficient method of learning new skills.
After graduating from high school more than four decades ago, I went to work in a factory for a little over a year. Despite the passage of so much time, one co-worker remains etched in memory as a grotesque reminder that the good old days weren’t all they’re cracked up to be.
Recent changes to roofing materials, application methods and destructive weather events have combined to create changes to roof-related items in the building codes. Prior to 2000, there were three main building codes recognized and adopted throughout the United States.
Owing to a convergence of a changing world
economy and an oil market gone mad, the price and availability of one of our
industry’s most treasured commodities is spiraling out of control. The price and
availability of asphalt is taking the industry into some uncharted
waters.
Georgia-Pacific commercial roof fiberboard is used in conventional built-up and modified bitumen systems, as a recover board over existing roof decks prior to reproofing, and as a protective cover over
Hitachi Power Tools announces its most compact and lightweight SDS hammer, the DH22PG. It is perfect for both overhead and extended use applications and also allows the user access to
Solatube International Inc. has launched its newest product: the Solatube 750 DS. The energy-efficient product provides enhanced performance that extends the hours of daylighting available for interior spaces. The Solatube
TRA-Mage Inc. offers new decorative brackets for standing seam and corrugated metal roofs. The decorative brackets include a moose, a tree, a bear, a starburst, a maple leaf, and a
Carlisle SynTec’s DryLight is a fully encapsulated skylight system that provides enhanced energy savings and warranty coverage for commercial applications. DryLight’s unique encapsulation technology provides a durable bond between the
Sun-Tek’s newly redesigned Curb mount glass skylight, “CMG II” is now available in the nine standard sizes and four glazing options. Custom sizes, flashing kits and special order glazings are
Daylighting Panels can be used for roof, wall, and ridge applications. They let natural daylight and passive solar heat in to help reduce energy costs while keeping weather out. They
Translucent skylights from Duo-Gard Industries Inc. provide the sustainable benefits of diffuse daylighting for all types of facilities. High-performance systems in pyramid, barrel vault, sloped, ridge or custom styles integrate
e-Skylight.com takes the guesswork and turnaround time out of ordering skylights up to 20 feet wide and 100 feet long. Just give us 10 minutes of your time, and we’ll
With VTECH Skylight’s new molding process, the Low-E Laminated Glass is completely encapsulated using an aliphatic PU. This process allows the glass to bond with the frame, allowing no opportunity
The HUVCO Daylighting Solutions Parans Fiber Optic Skylight is a unique way to bring sunlight deep into an interior space with only a 1.5-inch hole in the roof. The daylight-collecting
Bilco’s Type GS roof hatch offers the security and convenience of a roof hatch with the added benefit of a skylight. The clear polycarbonate dome does not require a fall
VELUX SUN TUNNEL skylights feature an adjustable pitch adapter, rigid or flexible tubing to easily bypass HVAC or other attic obstructions, and other features that make the units very easy
The Garland Company Inc. has introduced a versatile, time-and-labor-saving water protection underlayment for use in commercial and residential applications. The new HPR Aqua Shield self-adhering underlayment is a lightweight, reinforced base sheet
Garlock Equipment’s new HydraSaw delivers more power at the blade than any roof cutter currently on the market, enabling it to power through the toughest jobs in the shortest amount
Englert Inc. announces the availability of Englert Metalman HT Self-Adhesive Roof Underlayment, a 40 mil waterproofing membrane composed of SBS modified bitumen and a tough UV resistant anti-slip polyethylene woven
Workers setting up or dismantling a fall protection system on a rooftop perimeter are required by OSHA to tie-off on an approved anchorage point. Vent pipes and HVAC equipment are
West Development Group (WDG) introduces two new solvent-free silicone roof coatings. HSS 535 and HSS 540 R2R are both one-component, moisture-curing silicone rubber roof coatings designed for use on sprayed-in-place
CertainTeed Corporation has unveiled Symphony, a sophisticated new roofing shingle formed with the texture and contours of real quarried slate. Available in the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., markets, this
Simpson Strong-Tie introduces the Quik Drive PROCGB Combo System with two new auto-feed attachments. Designed specifically for the tile contractor, the innovative new tool allows for quick and easy installation
The Clean-Fit Division of The Mill-Rose Company introduces the Load ’N Go Tuff Box, a contractor grade large-capacity carrying case for storing, transporting and protecting everything from tools to parts.
Timberland PRO Endurance PR serves as a solution for those who spend prolonged periods on foot during the workday. The boot’s mid-sole features molded, inverted cone shapes that increase the
Geocel Minute Patch is a premium Scypolymer, one-component, non-solvent, non-toxic sealant. This Advanced Technology results in a product that may be used without cleaners or primers on EPDM, metal, asphalt,
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Cool Roof Rating Council is celebrating its 10th anniversary this summer. CRRC was established in 1998 for the purpose of creating a fair, accurate, and credible
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. - CertainTeed Corporation joined building industry professionals across the United States in support of Habitat for Humanity’s second national Home Builders Blitz from May 31 to June
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Chaffee Industrial Roofing is celebrating 100 years in business. Led by Steve Chaffee, the third generation of the Chaffee family, the firm was established in 1908
IVYLAND, Pa. - Drexel Metals Corporation of Ivyland, Pa. has partnered with Advanced Green Technologies of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., a full-service solar distributor, to create a complete thin film photovoltaic
RALEIGH, N.C. - FMI, management consultants and investment bankers to the building and construction industry, announces its Second Quarter 2008 Construction Outlook is now available. The Construction Outlook, a quarterly construction market
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. - GLI Systems Inc., manufacturer of the RainTube Rain Control System, has been awarded the 2008 Green Building Pages Earth Day Benchmark Sustainability Awards for Outstanding Achievement in
ATLANTA - Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products announced that it has joined the SmartWaySM Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the freight industry designed to
DALLAS - Online housing reservations can now be made for the 2009 International Roofing Expo on Feb. 3-5 in the Shoreline A&B Halls at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - JWC Specialties Inc. recently received Carlisle SynTec’s prestigious ESP (Excellence in Single-Ply) Award, one of the most recognized awards in the roofing industry. This marks the sixth consecutive
BRADENTON, Fla. - Longtime NRCA and FRSA member Manson Roofing Inc. has received two Small Business of the Year awards for 2008. “With all the challenges in our industry, I
LIVONIA, Mich. - Advanced Green Technologies (AGT), a Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based firm specializing in renewable energy products for commercial and residential applications, has selected JD Candler Roofing Company Inc. of
NEWARK, Calif. - PetersenDean Roofing and Solar Systems the nation’s largest, privately-owned roofing and solar company, today announced it has received three Golden Gate Partnership Recognition awards from the California
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - In an effort to promote the benefits of adhesive-set tile roofing systems while helping roofing contractors diversify their businesses, Polyfoam Products, Inc. is offering free qualified
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - Polyfoam Products Inc. announced that its Polyset Professional Tile Roofing System has been approved for use in California by the state’s Division of the State Architect
The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International (RIMA-I) is celebrating 30 years of service to the reflective insulation, radiant barrier and interior radiation control coatings industries this year. The association was
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Reflective Roof Coatings Institute (RRCI) will hold its third annual mid-year technical meeting at the Republic Powdered Metals Lodge in Medina, Ohio on Aug. 20-21. Roofing consultants, coatings
CHICAGO - Predicting Mother Nature can be difficult if not impossible. However, being prepared to respond to the damage caused by natural disasters with the proper products, services and accessories
SPOKANE, Wash. - Two construction projects featuring products manufactured by United Coatings recently received first-place awards from the 2007 Guam Contractors Association Excellence in Construction Awards program. The Excellence in
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - W.P. Hickman Company, a leading manufacturer of perimeter edge metal for commercial roof applications, has received its Notice of Acceptance (NOA) from the Building Code Compliance Office
WINTER PARK, Fla. - Jim Cheshire, President of Dimensional Roofing Systems in Winter Park, was presented with the Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractor Association’s (FRSA’s) prestigious Bob
INDIANAPOLIS - GenFlex Roofing Systems will release its revamped contractor and distributor locator with the launch of the new GenFlex Web site, drawing more business to GenFlex customers. The locator,
J.D. Hasselbach, 63, of Tampa, Fla., died Thursday, June 26, 2008. Mr. Hasselbach was Vice President of Southeast Region for GAF-Elk for 10 years. He was also associated with the
