May

28

Over the course of the last few months there has been a steady increase in traffic here at Roof Info. Our referral logs show that this traffic to be well-informed roofing industry type folk, which is exactly what we were aiming for.

In order to maintain readership and give them more variety, we were thinking why not set up a section for roofing job listings. After researching a variety of job listing sites on the Internet we decided on partnering with Simply Hired.
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May

10

Roofers Coffee ShopAccording to a message at the Roofers Coffee Shop they are having issues with a worm attack and have had to close down the forums. Worm attacks frequently scan the Internet for vulnerabilities in server software and it appears they have found one here.

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May

5

CONSTRUCT2008 - Construction Specifications Institute ConventionThis June is a big month for conventions. Four roofing/industry related conventions will be taking place. The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI); the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA); Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association Inc. (FRSA); and Carolinas Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association Inc. (CRSMCA) each will host their respective conventions that month. Each event will feature educational seminars and distributor exhibits.

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Apr

29

Personal Protective EquipmentA new rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding employer payment for personal protective equipment (PPE) goes into effect on May 15, 2008. The new rule adds provisional language to eliminate the confusion surrounding payment for PPE required to be worn by workers under OSHA standards.
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Apr

23

A study that was conducted by Principia Partners shows that Residential and Commercial Roofing is not in a slump. Principia expects demand to Grow 5% Annually by 2012.

Principia Partners is an international strategy consulting firm with experience in building products and construction materials. The firm has closely monitored these markets over the past 10 years through various research efforts.
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Apr

10

Finding quality bloggers who write about the Roofing Industry is challenging. Quite frankly they are few and far between. In the past few days of searching, I have come across several that were no more than spam efforts of cut and paste jobs from a popular free article site.
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Apr

2

Rebuilding Together Aurora (formerly Christmas in April Aurora) is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to helping low-income homeowners, through home renovation and repair.

Its not just the roofs. Every year skilled and unskilled volunteers alike join together in a unique Spring event to repair homes in the Aurora community. Since 1993, the year of the first Rebuilding Day, the Aurora affiliate of the national organization Rebuilding Together rehabilitates and revitalizes the houses of Aurora’s low-income population, particularly the elderly, disabled, and families with children.
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Mar

22

MRCA Directory For years MRCA has produced a membership directory. The directory is now being used as a business development tool and is distributed to members, consultants, architects and others within the industry community.

In an effort to increase their library of high-quality photos for use in the directory, the MRCA is looking to their members for quality photos of completed new construction roofing projects from across the spectrum of recognized roofing systems.

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Mar

19

Is this really a roof leak?Leaks can be elusive. Every good Roofer knows that. After all, that is what the Customer is paying you for. How frustrating for the Roofer to hear “it’s leaking again, in the same spot”.

Knowledge is key and the Customer has most, but not all, of the answers you need. It is the Roofer’s job to get those answers and apply their knowledge, skill and experience to solve a pesky leak.

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Feb

24

RCI, Incorporated

RCI’s 23rd International Convention & Trade Show will be held February 28 - March 4, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix Hotel and Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

The event will mark the 25th anniversary of RCI.

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Blogroll

  • CalFinder’s Solar Blog - Keeps homeowners and industry experts in tune with the latest trends and topics related to residential solar power.
  • Contractor Talk for Roofing Professionals - Quite popular sub-forum of ContractorTalk.com for trade talk amongst contract roofing professionals.
  • DIY Roofing Forum - A DIY forum for roofing, gutters and waterproofing discussing installations, repairs and maintenance.
  • Professional Roofing Magazine - An official publication for the NRCA
  • RC Columns - The syndicated Columns feed from Roofing Contractor magazine.
  • RC Features - The syndicated Feature Articles feed from Roofing Contractor magazine.
  • Roofing at This Old House - Roofing discussion forum and advice from This Old House’s premier website.
  • Roofing.com - A community of Roofers, Roofing contractors, and people seeking information about their roof.
  • RSI Magazine - eNews for roofing, siding and insulation.
  • The Construction Informer - This blog is a place for free-spirited discussions about building, with emphasis on green building technology.
  • Todd Fratzel’s Home Advice - Home Improvement Advice for everyone from beginners to seasoned DIY’ers and professional contractors.