Category Archives: Roofing Resources

Dr. Jim Hoff speaking about RoofPoint. Image by D.C. Taylor Co. Recently, the Regional Sustainable Business Alliance, a group formed out of the Cedar Rapids, IA, Area Chamber of Commerce, brought nearly 50 professionals together to learn about a forthcoming … Continue reading →

Tuesday 10/11/11 7AM-10AM Lion Guard Products Cements&Coatings also Trimline Building Products with their Ridge Vent Line.   Thursday 10/13/11 7AM-10AM US Tile Products   Tuesday 10/18/11 7AM-10Am Certainteed Products   Wednesday 10/19/11 7AM-10AM GAF Shingle Products

Q: My business is growing, and I need additional help. Are independent contractors a good way of expanding the workforce of small businesses? A: Maybe, but it’s important to follow the rules for hiring and working with contract labor, or … Continue reading →

By JBertner KB Home has opened a new home community in Valencia, Calif., also known as “Awesometown.” KB Home’s Milan at West Hills offers solar power systems as a standard feature with its new homes. “In Southern California, Valencia is … Continue reading →

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When searching for the right roofer, it is always important to do your research. A roofer should absolutely be licensed by the State of California. If you want to verify a roofer’s license, simply visit www.CSLB.CS.gov. Another helpful website to … Continue reading →

On December 22, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officially announced that it was rescinding the “interim enforcement rule” that allowed for the use of slide guards on certain residential roofs with slopes up to 8:12. By rescinding the … Continue reading →

Bob Warren, roofing contractor extraordinaire, is as much an artist as he is a roofer. Although he works with other types of roofing material, fire treated wood shingles, and shakes, are his favorite medium. Mostly, he works by himself, though … Continue reading →

By Jim McIntosh and Russ Witt from http://www.sdcexec.com When Hurricane Ike battered Houston in September 2008, some buildings emerged from the storm practically unscathed while others suffered costly damage. Two Army Reserve facilities located right next to each other show … Continue reading →

The cost of a new roof depends on a number of factors, for example, roof size, type of product, pitch of roof, access for equipment, etc. Buying a new roof is not as simple as buying a new car where … Continue reading →