Two very different businesses looking for distinctive roofs to complement their corporate image found the answer in metal roofing systems. When an engineering firm and a sporting goods store wanted to develop signature roofs, they turned to Petersen Aluminum Corp., Elk Grove Village, Ill., and the manufacturer provided the materials for the unique finishing touches contractors applied to their buildings.
I have been working as a machine service technician for close to 20 years and am in my seventh year as folding machine technician. Every day in my job as a service advisor for Metal Forming Inc, I see people spend large amounts of money for repairs. Many of these repairs could have been avoided with preventive maintenance.
Sure, Cirque du Soleil and Blue Man Group might be at the pinnacle of performance art in Las Vegas these days, but the International Roofing Expo created its own stir in the city Feb. 14-16, at least as far as the roofing industry was concerned. In fact, performers from Cirque du Soleil were on hand to entertain onlookers before the ribbon-cutting ceremony that officially opened the show.
Metal roofs have topped barns, buildings and country homes in the United States since the 1700s. But today's metal roof is nothing like the familiar standing-seam tin roof of years ago. Thanks to modern technology, metal roofs are available in all colors and shades, and many styles are virtually indistinguishable from traditional asphalt shingles, cedar or slate.
Although cool roof technology has generated a lot of attention in recent years, many contractors still struggle to convey the advantages to customers. That challenge is becoming less difficult with each passing year, however, as the evidence of cool roof technologies' energy-saving and cost-saving capabilities continues to mount.
The current leadership of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) led by president Reid Ribble would like for you to consider joining the association as they work to improve your roofing business and the roofing industry in the United States as a whole.
Believing that NRCA membership is good for roofing contractors and the industry, Roofing Contractor sought to answer the question of why many roofing contractors have not joined the one association that has represented them consistently for 120 years. It appears that that many roofing contractors do not really know who the association is or what the association does for them.
A roof is a big investment - and it protects an even bigger investment in the building and its contents. That's why durability in any roofing system translates directly into lower total cost of ownership. Durability is more than just toughness. It's also the ability to protect contents and occupants from fire, water and noise.
Roofers' Success International Offers Contractors Proven Business Strategies
For business owners looking to improve their profitability, there are a lot of options for help out there, including accountants, consultants, and attorneys. There are also manufacturer-sponsored training programs and affinity groups that allow noncompeting contractors to benefit from their peers. Now there is a new group on the horizon in the roofing industry that is based in part on the theory that there is strength in numbers.
Over the past few years, metal has been increasingly recognized as a viable construction and reroofing option. It has become the intelligent choice for homeowners and building owners across the country. There are many reasons for this increase in popularity: life expectancy, performance, architectural aesthetics, environmental aspects and installation benefits of reroofing.
In rivalries, the two sides don't like each other. And, that's not just true of the teams on each side of the rivalry - it's also true of the friends and fans that support them. Remember back to high school or college, and the feelings you had about rival sports teams? Think of professional sports, and there may very well be a team that you love to hate.
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