Why is it that a large number of companies don unimpressive records in selecting technology solutions for their workplace? These tools are used to support the organization and uniformity of your operations. Surely evaluating these products should be given the utmost importance — but we continue to come up short. Companies tend to focus on…
For years there has been a lot of discussion in our industry about why roofing contractors fail. With stats from the U.S. Department of Commerce, like 29% of concerns failing in year one, 56% within three years, and 72% within five, you can see why it is a hot topic. The most concerning data —…
If you are an employer, you know there are strict laws about minimum wages and overtime. But what about your workers’ time preparing for a job or training? Do those hours count? Yes, they do, and a San Diego contractor found out the hard way. Findings from the U.S. Department of Labor Watkins Environmental is…
Members of a church in Illinois built in the mid-1900s can breathe a little easier thanks to a reroof that addressed inadequate ventilation with Atlas Roofing products. Project Challenge Located in Rockford, Ill., the Rockford Seventh Day Adventist Church is a place of worship that also serves as the home of the Alpine Christian School, a K-8…
Solar Atmospheres of California (SCA) needs plenty of power for its vacuum thermal processing services, including running one of the largest commercial vacuum furnaces. With help from S-5! products, SunGreen Systems Inc. helped create the largest commercial solar and energy storage system in California. The Project SCA provides state-of-the-art vacuum thermal processing services. In response…
As the owner and founder of Keystone Roofing & Construction in Cypress, Texas, Cody Felts has spent the past nine years replacing more than 100 roofs annually on anything from $300,000 homes to $5 million luxury estates. “That’s our specialty,” said Felts. “We tear them off and then put them back on better. And we’re…
A whole new roof or a roof repair? A roof repair method designed by R/J Group Inc. saves a condo building from a costly roof replacement and gives the roof years of additional coverage. The Challenge Many practices within the roofing industry have come under fire, as costly roof replacements are recommended over repairs that could…
When it came time to help the Ocean Reef Club save on electric bills, SALT Energy sought out S-5!’s products to install 58 kilowatts of solar photovoltaics that can endure 180 mph Category 5 hurricane winds. The Project Located on the northernmost tip of Key Largo in the Florida Keys, Ocean Reef Club is one of the country’s most comprehensive private…
Roofing contractors have a lot to keep an eye on when it comes to roof replacements of any kind. But one area they often overlook is the importance of proper drainage on existing structures, said RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney. The issue can became a profit killer for roofers if certain conditions aren’t part…
Payment delays are common in the construction trades for various reasons, and roofing contractors are no exception. There are, however, some steps they can take during the roof installation process to prevent that scenario from playing out on a job, said RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney. In one “classic” scenario, a leak that occurs…
