Roofing Contractor’s Best of Success Conference recently wrapped up two power-packed days in Clearwater Beach, Fla. I’ve said before it’s my favorite event of the year, and it definitely did not disappoint next year.
When Tremco Incorporated decided to renovate its Beachwood, Ohio, company headquarters from top to bottom, the construction materials and services company knew there was a wealth of internal expertise they could tap into.
You can see those ugly black streaks on roofs almost everywhere. Algae is a problem in most of the country, especially in hot, humid climates, and once it takes hold, it’s hard to get rid of, so prevention is the goal.
Roofing Contractor’s Best of Success Conference is right around the corner. This year’s event will be held Sept. 26-27 in Clearwater Beach, Fla., and it’s my favorite event of the year.
Ever see a ref in a football game throw a flag, then consult with the other refs and wave off the penalty? It’s commonly referred to as “picking up the flag.”
The undulating profile of the Marco Polo Condominiums has been a fixture on the skyline of Honolulu since 1971. But even though the building still looks striking after 40 years, there was trouble in paradise - in the form of a leaky roof.
Working at heights is inherently dangerous, and safety should always be the most important concern when the workplace is on the roof. With the recent changes to OSHA’s residential fall protection guidelines and a well-publicized push to increase OSHA enforcement, safety has been in the spotlight more than ever.
Got questions about OSHA’s new enforcement guidelines for
residential construction? Then tune into this month’s Roofing Contractor webinar titled “Ensuring Safety on the Jobsite.”
I was a bit surprised to find that roofing was the topic of this Sunday’s “Doonesbury” comic strip. In it, Mike Doonesbury is chatting with his friend Bernie about “cool roof” initiatives.