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Designing an addition to any Frank Lloyd Wright building is a daunting architectural challenge. So when a 7,000-squarefoot green roof was installed on a 20,000-square-foot addition to the First Unitarian [...]

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 [...]

They set themselves apart from the rest of the industry not only because of the revenue they generate, but how they positioned themselves to stay on top. The contractors on [...]

Scott Riopelle's gritty background growing up in Detroit prepared him to become one of Colorado's most successful roofing contractors over the past decade. Coming from a Motor City family committed [...]

JD Candler Roofing Company of Livonia, Mich., has installed the first GAF EverGuard Extreme TPO roof in the Great Lakes state. The new membrane now covers the 16,500-square-foot rooftop of [...]

Roofing contractors know from experience that the best tools and equipment can help them achieve their goals more quickly and efficiently. Roofers need tools that will work properly and get [...]

The 2011 International Roofing Expo held in Las Vegas hit all the right numbers, including a significant rise in attendance. The show also received rave reviews for its new features, [...]

As part of its State of the Industry Report, Roofing Contractor reached out to some industry insiders to get their predictions on what 2011 might hold in store for contractors. [...]

James Huntington, President of Indianapolis-based AAA Roofing Co. Inc., credits a deep history, his employees, and company values as three reasons why the family-owned business continues to flourish after being [...]

Roofing Contractor's sixth Best of Success conference held Sept. 26-28 in Denver will go down as the most successful event ever. The two-day educational and networking conference set an attendance [...]

Roof Diagnostics, Inc., of Spring Lake, N.J. takes a businesslike approach to a blue-collar industry. 'We understand people typically do not want to have to deal with their roof,' said [...]

Barry Hornbacher, Shingle Recycling Business Manager for Owens Corning Roofing & Asphalt, is on a tear with the company's new shingle recycling program. 'Within the roofing industry, asphalt shingles are [...]

Rod Menzel takes pride in keeping GreatWay Roofing of Moorpark, Calif. on the cutting edge of performing 'green' work that coincides with continuous up-to-date changes in Title 24. GreatWay Roofing's [...]

It has been years since news of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina passed from page one to section two to the occasional retrospective documentary. The work of rebuilding, however, [...]

The bond that holds Contractor's Roof Service Inc. together starts with brothers Jeff and Steve Rankin. But it extends to their families, their employees, and their customers. Their emphasis on [...]

When it comes to the economy no one has a crystal ball, so just like everyone else contractors are bracing for the worst even as they hope for the best. [...]

Attendees and sponsors hailed the 5th Best of Success conference as the best one yet. It also was the largest one to date, as a record-setting 225 attendees gathered at [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [Commercial Roofers Inc.] Commercial Roofers Inc. is not only the largest, most experienced roofing contractor in the Las Vegas Valley, it is the Roofing Contractor 2009 Commercial Contractor [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The mother ship of multiuse domed structures has landed in the form of the new $1.3 billion Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. In particular, the roof installation [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When it comes to proper installation of a roof system, learning the tricks of the trade is the first stop. For Brian Gregg and Bob Drogosch, apprenticeship instructors [...]

For Chuck Chapman, vice president of Central Roofing Company of Glendale, Ariz., a Tecta America Company, roofing wasn't the career he envisioned while growing up. 'I went to school as [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Planning ahead for a challenging year was the central theme among contractors at the 2009 International Roofing Expo, which was held Feb. 3-5 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There is one thing manufacturers and industry leaders agree on as 2009 gets under way--it won't be 'business as usual' for the roofing industry this year. The economic [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designing cost-effective, long-term, environmentally friendly solutions to commercial roof problems is the goal of Ecology Roof Systems Inc., and it strives to build on its reputation with every [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The commitment to safety at Belcher Roofing Corporation runs from top to bottom. The Montgomeryville, Pa.-based company, which performs commercial and industrial work, has made a commitment to [...]

A trusted provider of malls, a genuine supporter of educational facilities, and a reliable booster of automotive plants, Royal Roofing Co. Inc. of Orion, Mich., clearly understands the importance of [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Michael Dunn, president of Dunn Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc., of Nokesville, Va., understands the complexity of natural slate. For the last decade, Dunn and his partner and [...]

With energy costs a paramount consideration in today's economic climate; spray polyurethane foam (SPF) continues to be a viable option because of its ability to help reduce commercial and residential [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Contractors learn about installing shingles from a variety of sources, including on-the-job training, apprenticeship programs, manufacturer-sponsored seminars and educational opportunities at industry trade shows. [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Keith Elliott has always aimed for the top. Whether it's achieving a personal goal of climbing the Himalayan mountain range in Nepal or meeting the needs of his [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The phone rings, and a frantic customer's on the other line: the roof may not be on fire, but it is leaking. Now what? How you handle a [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Metro Health Hospital Foundation in Grand Rapids, Mich., has hired Sustainable Research Group (SRG) to conduct a three-year study of the green roof system and engineered bioswales in [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Polymer modified bitumen membranes have been utilized with great success all over the world for decades, and there's no reason to think things will change anytime soon, according [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When it comes to service trucks in the construction business, it's all about 'getting the job done' at General Motors. And this year, GM has a new lineup [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Each November, KPost Company in Dallas hosts a strategic partner dinner, and invitations are handed out to vendors, distributors and others who've helped the company in its quest [...]

Roofing experts arrived from points across the United States with tools proven to work in the industry. With them they brought knowledge of the business including the experience factor from [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Great Lakes Roofing Corporation of Germantown, Wis., was named the 2007 Commercial Contractor of the Year by Roofing Contractor, it was a result of putting the customer [...]

Making the move from contractor to distributor has taught Kenneth Paine priceless lessons during a professional roofing career spanning a quarter-century. 'In contracting you learn how to work with your [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One green corporation's search for an environmentally friendly roofing system is complete after Sharp provided roof-mounted solar modules for the nation's largest commercial solar electricity system at Google's [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The landscape was already in place: rich soils, sloping hills and a climate ideal for producing wine. The plans for the winery itself were almost perfect: a state-of-the-art, [...]

Take a stroll or a ride in virtually any neighborhood in the country and the popularity of today's heavyweight premium shingles will be evident. Savvy homeowners are opting for premium [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jerry Lessel is a creature of habit. His work routine is virtually the same each day. And, as the company his father founded turns 70, Jerry Lessel sees [...]

Steve McCusker of Roof One in Pontiac, Mich., looks at each roofing project with an eye toward helping homeowners, and that includes making sure their attics are properly insulated. 'We [...]

Army Sgt. Tim 'T.J.' Johannsen needed good people to rally behind him when he returned to the United States after his legs were amputated as the result of injuries sustained [...]

The rising cost monthly energy bills might be a thing of the past thanks to a home that essentially sustains itself. Vision Zero--a home that uses up to 70 percent [...]

When storms wreak havoc, Lon Smith Roofing and Construction in Fort Worth, Texas, provides a calming effect for those affected. As one of the largest re-roofing contractors in the United [...]

The earthquake that rocked Haiti in January resulted in an estimated 3 million people being affected and 230,000 left dead. But once the aftershocks ended, the biggest concern was the [...]

Contractors are always looking for an edge, and when they find a product that helps them do the job better, faster or more efficiently, they usually embrace it. Roofing Contractor [...]

Distributors and suppliers are an integral link in the value chain, and their support can be the difference between success and failure for a business. Distributors have many ways they [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] They run their own business, and while they do not have employees, Berle and Kay Blehm have a highly sought-after commodity when it comes to the needs of [...]