March 2020 Blog Archive

"Shake-Style" Asphalt Shingles Design Defect Prone to Hail Damage - March 2020 Sun, Mar 29, 2020 When you are passionate about roofing and sustainability, as I am, it is difficult to watch roofs being replaced so frequently due to alleged damage from hail impacts. The research for this article began in 2013 when I first saw shake-style asphalt ... Read More

Retrofit Single-Ply Roof Systems: An Assessment of Wind Resistance - March 2020 Fri, Mar 27, 2020 Metal buildings with metal panel roof systems are commonly used across the United States for storage and commercial office space. A retrofit single-ply roof system (RSPRS) is often installed on top of the metal panel roof after it has been determined... Read More

Torch-Applied Systems: Common Pitfalls and Contractual Remedies - March 2020 Wed, Mar 25, 2020 Trent Cotney, FRSA General Counsel, Cotney Construction Law If you have been in the roofing industry very long, you are probably aware of the potential risks involved in working with torch-applied roofing materials over combustible roof decks and su... Read More

Personal Protective Equipment - March 2020 Wed, Mar 25, 2020 Most of us understand that we must have personal protective equipment (PPE) on our job sites, but there seems to always be the question of why, what or when. Read More

FRSA's New Building - March 2020 Mon, Mar 23, 2020 Only 45 days into construction on FRSA’s new building and much has been accomplished already. Read More

Mark Your Calendar to Attend FRSA's 98th Annual Convention & Expo - March 2020 Sat, Mar 21, 2020 With record-breaking attendance numbers at FRSA’s annual event in July 2019, excitement has been building for an even larger event in 2020. Read More

Cannabis in the Workplace - March 2020 Thu, Mar 19, 2020 The terms “cannabis,” “legalization” and “decriminalization” have become front-page news. It feels as if everyone is getting ready for the huge impact that will be caused by the coming invasion of marijuana in the workplace. Read More

Are Free Roofs Sustainable - March 2020 Tue, Mar 17, 2020 Is it our lucky day or what? A guy just knocked on our door and said he could get us a free roof! Read More

How to Start or Grow a True Service Department Part 3 Sun, Mar 15, 2020 Greg Hayne, Owner, Hayne Coaching Group Just What Is “Great Service?” Last month we established that “Great Service” and “Great Communication” are essentially the same thing. We gave you a couple of simple sugges... Read More