May has consistently signaled an important time to pivot for RC as we ramp up our efforts to cover the industry’s response to volatile storms while roofers elsewhere prep for traditional peak roofing season. It’s also time to account for and remind roofers of their most important task: safety. Keeping in line with OSHA’s annual…
Roofing Corp of America announced last week the acquisition of Hamilton Roofing of Malabar, Fla., which is about 110 miles north of Palm Beach, along the state’s Atlantic coastline. In a May 2 news release, the company said that while RCA’s portfolio of businesses has long performed work for clients in Florida, the Hamilton purchase…
Montana has its fair share of unique roofing challenges. Seasonality limits timelines, while the varying landscapes and climates demand resilient roofing systems. However, the expansive state also faces challenges that roofing contractors everywhere understand. Labor shortages continue to hamper roofing companies, compounded by the difficulties of recruiting younger generations more interested in being “influencers” than…
Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of building envelope and waterproofing solutions, announces the launch of Modifleece, a fleece-backed Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene modified bitumen roofing membrane base sheet designed for the use in multi-ply low-slope roofing systems. Through an innovative laminating process, Modifleece integrates a specially formulated dual compound into the polyester fabric, creating a seamless bond…
After a roofing career spanning decades, RC Editorial Director Rick Damato is officially retiring – for good, this time. “My first retirement came at the end of 2016 when I exited a 32-year run in the roofing supply industry. Following more than 40 years of involvement in roofing-related trade media, I am retiring again,” Damato…
Werner, a manufacturer of ladders, climbing products and fall protection equipment, will once again partner with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on the annual National Safety Stand-Down Initiative. Supporting site and safety leaders, these training events help raise awareness about fall hazards to help keep professionals’ safe on the work site. These events are…
NanoTech Materials, Inc., a provider of climate-resilient materials, announced on Monday that it had moved into a 42,545-square-foot facility in the greater Houston area; a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on April 10. In an April 15 news release, the company said its expansion marks a “pivotal milestone” as it continues to experience strong customer demand…
Keen Utility, ‘outfitter’ to the trades, unveiled its new Evanston work boot, new for Spring 2024, noting that the Evanston offers “…the burly protection of a work boot with the athletic feel and flexibility of a sneaker.” In a news release, KEEN Utility said the Evanston boot’s product highlights include: A responsive KEEN.ReGEN cushioning provides…
S-5!, the Colorado-based metal roof solutions producer, announced on Monday that it hired Ricardo Barroso as director of research and development, adding new leadership to its Colorado Springs corporate office. As Director, Barroso is responsible for managing the product development, compliance and application engineering teams, ranging from implementing testing and product development procedures to deploying…
News out of Atlanta on Monday night saw police investigating a brazen burglary at a popular but trouble-plagued strip club where two thieves absconded with $250,000 in cash after cutting a hole in the building’s roof. WSB-TV first reported the news of the quarter-million-dollar heist at the Onyx Gentlemen’s Club on Cheshire Bridge Road in…
