Roofing Contractor Blog

Roofing Contractor Blog

The Roofing Contractor Blog consists of blogs from editors Rick Damato and Chris King along with Al Levi, Michael Russo and Rick Rominger. Take a look at various blogs to dive more into the Roofing Contractor world.

The Russo Report: The ‘Bucket’ Stops With the Roofing Foreman

May 22, 2012
In response to stricter volatile organic compound (VOC) emission standards enacted in many parts of the country.
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The Russo Report: Roof Maintenance Pays Off

March 28, 2012

Building owners and facilities managers may finally be learning that a regular maintenance program can stretch their roofing investment in hard times. 


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The Russo Report: Tech Tips for TPO

October 14, 2011

I’m no roofer or technical manager, but I often have the privilege of hanging around some of the best in the industry. Here are some of their tips for the initial stages of a TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) single-ply roofing membrane installation.


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The Russo Report: The ‘Achilles heel' of Low-Slope Roofs

September 12, 2011
While sustainability and “cool” roofing remain hot topics, the traditional role of roofs as one of the primary waterproofing systems for buildings remains the key focus for roofing contractors.
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The Russo Report: Dealing With Industrial Clients

July 12, 2011
If steep-slope roofers think it’s tough selling three-tabs to a stingy couple in a bungalow home, then commercial roofers know the challenges of dealing with hardcore industrial clients.
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Moisture Management: A Lost Art?

April 05, 2011
You can answer this question yourself. Or even better, pose it to one of your low-slope roofing installers: What is the purpose of the plastic wrapping around pallets of polyiso, gypsum board and other roof insulations and coverboards?
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The Russo Report: Fasteners Resist Corrosion in Treated Wood Nailers

March 09, 2011
The old cliché, “better safe than sorry,” has strong applications in the roofing industry. A recent example is the SPRI, RCI Foundation and National Roofing Contractors Association jointly funded evaluation of metal fasteners in contact with preservative treated wood.
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LEED vs. NGBS: What Works Best for Roofing?

January 03, 2011
In 2007, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the International Code Council (ICC) partnered to establish a much-needed and nationally recognizable standard definition of what is meant by “green” building. 
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The Russo Report: A Sound Remediation Solution for Low-Slope Roofs

September 24, 2010
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has continuously, consistently and actively encouraged a balanced approach to noise problems at our nation’s airports.
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Shots From The Maverick: 2012 Fundraiser Benefits Colorado Youth Outdoors

The Maverick was held May 4-6 at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch in Loveland, Colo. The event is a sporting clays shoot and fundraiser for Colorado Youth Outdoors, whose mission is to strengthen relationships between youth and their parents through traditional outdoor activities.Several members of the roofing industry were on hand to support the event, whose corporate sponsors include Prologis and Johns Manville. 

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