Rick Rominger

Due to arrive in late June is a Solar Security Light from Home Advances Solar.

Solar Attic Fans available in 6, 12, & 20 watt roof mount models as well as a 12 watt gable mount can circulate and exhaust air in the attic space, keeping it cooler in the warmer months and preventing moisture build up in the winter months.

Once in a while a company comes along that sets a new level in the industry. Black Rhino (Bold, Inc.) is certainly one of these companies.

Tri-Built has announced a new Torch for roofing and many other uses requiring heating and drying. Goss Manufacturing, a Glenshaw, Pa. company, is making the new torch with a launch date scheduled the end of March.

An item that has been in the marketplace for some time but not highly known in the field is the Guardian Safe-T ladder extension system.

One of the highest maintenance items in roofing is the boot. Boots are used at the base of plumbing vents and seals the pipe.

Last year, I began offering a product for sale from JKN Enterprises. They developed a lightweight, pneumatic tool for the removal of shingles, fasteners and built-up (as well as flooring material).

One new item that is really gaining a lot of attention is the new Duo-Fast Cordless Roofing Nailer.

I was discussing one of my favorite topics — tools — with my friends at Roofing Contractor magazine, and they mentioned that tools are a topic contractors just can’t get enough of.