Avoid Problems with Skylights through Proper Installation
As trendy as they are for green building and demonstrably beneficial for energy savings through daylighting, skylights are sometimes viewed with a certain trepidation by…
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Synthetic Underlayment Can Be Used on Nearly Any Roof
Based on contractor demand, Berry Plastics Co., the makers of the TYPAR Weather Protection System, launched Surround VR Underlayment, a synthetic roofing underlayment. Designed with…
Hazard Communication for Roofers
According to Paracelsus, the 16th century physician and scientist: “Poison is in everything, and no thing is without poison. The dosage makes it either a…
Technology Love-Hate
My husband is addicted to social media. Bart’s not posting; he’s just a voyeur, constantly ob- serving what others are doing and talking about. I…
A Michigan Contractor Is Challenged to Recreate a Roof’s 40-year-old Mural
Kevin Clausen has faced a lot of challenges during his 30 years at Great Lakes Systems, a Jenison, Mich.-based construction company specializing in single-ply commercial…
Malarkey Roofing Products’ Legacy XL and Windsor XL Shingles Offer More Pronounced Design on the Roof
Malarkey Roofing Products released the Legacy XL and Windsor XL high-profile shingles in June. The new heavyweight shingles offer a more pronounced design on the…
Nothing Boosts Lead Generation Like a Strong SEO Plan and Solid Rankings
What better way to attract potential customers for your roofing business than to rank at the top of Google, Bing and Yahoo for your products…
Pride in Heritage
My American-born father met my German-born mother while he was in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. My parents married, had me and moved to…
Contemporary Materials Are Used to Preserve a Historically Significant 1889 House
In my capacity as a historic preservation contractor and consultant, I am often afforded the opportunity to become involved in exciting and challenging projects. Recently,…
How to Deal With Winter Downtime
You worked hard all summer and made a lot of money. But now summer is over and winter is quickly approaching. With winter comes downtime….