Sharing Knowledge and Experience on Unique Installations
Sat, Apr 21, 2018
Manny Oyola, Jr, Technical Manager Eastern Region/FL, Eagle Roofing Products
As our world changes and the tile industry continues to evolve, it’s always a great feeling to get that call for a challenging roof tile installation, the type that d... Read More
Peel and Unstick: Tips For Removing Self-Adhesive Underlayment
Fri, Mar 30, 2018
Paul Casseri, Product Manager, Atlas Roofing Shingles and Underlayment Division.
Self-adhering waterproof underlayment is an adhesive-backed membrane designed to provide a secondary layer of protection against leaks or damage caused by extreme weath... Read More
What is Safety?
Fri, Mar 30, 2018
Kevin Lindley, Loss Control Consultant, FRSA-SIF
Work safe. Drive safe. Be safe. What does it all mean? Is the translation of “safe” lost in just another phrase we carelessly throw out there when we speak to one another; or, is it a heed... Read More
Thinking Ahead: Why Successful Roofing Installations Always Begin With a Plan
Fri, Mar 30, 2018
Paul Casseri, Product Manager, Atlas Roofing Shingles and Underlayment Division
Professional contractors understand that preparation is the key to a successful roofing job. Before they put a crew on-site, they check the weather conditions and make s... Read More
How Thermoplastic Membranes Changed the Low-Slope Roofing Market
Fri, Mar 30, 2018
Mike Ennis, RRC, Technical Director, Single Ply Roofing Industry
Without question, thermoplastic roofing membranes have been the fastest growing form of low-slope roofing products for more than a decade. Thermoplastic roofing membranes come in diffe... Read More
AOB: It's Like Workers' Comp All Over Again
Thu, Mar 29, 2018
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
I am having déjà vu in Tallahassee. The AOB abuse issue is taking the same path as the workers’ compensation crisis a number of years ago.
Sixteen years ago, we fought the war for workers&r... Read More
Cell Phone Policies for Roofers
Wed, Mar 21, 2018
Trent Cotney, PA, Cotney Construction Law
Now that we’re in 2018, it’s time for employers to review their workplace policies to make changes to current policies, as well as implement new ones. Cell phone policies are one of the newer and... Read More
Problematic Email Scams
Tue, Feb 27, 2018
Steve LaPha, Vice President, Dytech Group
Computer users continue to get bombarded with email scams that are more sophisticated and clever than ever before. Many mirror emails from actual companies to catch us off guard and lure us into entering sen... Read More
