The Roofing Marketplace


The SSQ275: Offering snap-lock and seaming in one panel!

New Tech Machinery, a manufacturer of portable roof panel and gutter machines, announces the SSQ275 NewLock Panel System. This panel can be snap-locked and mechanically seamed! Along with the panel, we've developed a proprietary program complete with licensing, testing and an optional Installation and Detail Manual. Because of its recyclability, metal roofing continues to be an environmentally sound choice! Visit New Tech Machinery in booth No. 1301 during the 2015 International Roofing Expo® for demonstrations and discounts. For more information, call (800) 574-1717 or visit www.NewTechMachinery.com.

Feel the difference with SUMMIT® Synthetic Underlayment

As an alternative to traditional #30 and #15 organic felt underlayment, SUMMIT Synthetic Underlayment from Atlas Roofing is designed to provide greater strength, longer exposure and safer walkability while offering water-shedding capabilities to protect a structure from water damage. Learn more about the benefits of SUMMIT Synthetic Underlayment at www.atlasroofing.com/synthetic-underlayment.








Use QuickSquares™ for fast estimating

EagleView Technologies' patented processes and technology power the new QuickSquares Reports. The reports provide the approximate square footage and predominant slope of a residential roof system and up to one detached garage in about an hour, allowing contractors to deliver project estimates faster. Upgrade to a PremiumReport to receive precise measurements for material ordering and production planning. During the upgrade, the cost of the QuickSquares is deducted from the overall price. Learn more at www.eagleview.com/quicksquares.

RubberGard™ EPDM SA with Secure Bond™ Technology

Firestone Building Products EPDM SA with Secure Bond Technology—the first self-adhering EPDM membrane available on the market—features a factory-applied, pressure-sensitive adhesive. The next generation in fully adhered roof system application, Secure Bond Technology ensures coverage across the membrane, establishing one of the strongest bonds possible. This advanced technology significantly improves installation speed and allows installation in temperatures as low as 20 F. With no volatile organic compounds, it is safe for contractors, building occupants and the environment. For more information, visit firestonebpco.com.



The NRCA Roofing Manual—2015 boxed set

One of the most widely recognized technical publications in the U.S. roofing industry has been updated! The NRCA Roofing Manual—2015 boxed set gives you comprehensive information about low- and steep-slope roof system design, materials and installation techniques applicable to almost all types of roof systems. The set contains The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems—2015; The NRCA Roofing Manual: Architectural Metal Flashing, Condensation and Air Leakage Control, and Reroofing—2014; The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof Systems—2013; and The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2012. For more information, visit shop.nrca.net or contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.

Design Essentials for Roof Performance: Codes Package

With NRCA University's Design Essentials for Roof Performance, you have an easy, affordable way to learn about designing for optimal roof system performance. The online program is an excellent resource that explains the issues to consider when determining which roof systems or components are best for the building type, location and building owner's requirements. The Design Essentials for Roof Performance: Codes Package consists of two self-paced learning modules requiring about 40-50 minutes to complete. For more information, go to shop.nrca.net or contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.

More From This Issue

  • Roofing folklore

    From their early uses in the 1990s, cool roofs have been said to cause moisture accumulation in low-slope roof systems throughout the U.S. in hot and cold climates. This urban legend says an owner or designer should avoid a cool roof because it will accumulate more moisture underneath it when compared with nonreflective membranes. However, when physics are used to evaluate moisture accumulation in highly reflective roof systems, this roofing industry urban legend can be disproved.

  • Revitalizing an estate

    James Myers Co. Inc., Beltsville, Md., performed a roofing renovation project on four buildings—a potting shed, refectory, guest house and operations building—at Dumbarton Oaks estate, Washington, D.C. More than 133 square feet of slate, 5,550 pounds of copper, 5,000 pounds of lead-coated copper and 12,000 pounds of 3-pound lead were used to reroof the four buildings. For its exceptional work, James Myers received a Gold Circle Awards honorable mention.

  • Rules of retainage

    State laws been changing regarding payment for retainage for construction projects. Roofing contractors should be familiar with statutes governing retainage in the states where they work to ensure they receive retainage in accordance with the law of that state and that they comply with the law when dealing with subcontractors and sub-subcontractors.

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