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The Best of METALCON International 2011

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher
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This year’s METALCON International event is in the history books, but Metal Roofing Magazine and Rural Builder magazine have again teamed up for “The Best of METALCON 2011″. We take you onto the showroom floor to introduce you in video … Read more »

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Qualified buyers attend METALCON — the whole building show

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Jim Austin

With an attendance of 5,525 the 2011 METALCON International finished slightly ahead of the 2010 event. This annual conference and exhibition, held October 11-13 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, continues to hold its place as the industry’s … Read more »

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New Product: Mill Stainless SnowCatcher from SnoBlox-Snojax

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

MADE IN AMERICA, the Mill SnowCatcher is a 16-gauge metal snow guard that is constructed from 304 grade stainless steel and is available in 11 TGIC Polyester powder coated colors for an up-charge. The large forward mounted 4-inch wide face provides a generous … Read more »

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DECRA Roofing offers GBCI certified Continuing Education course

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Jim Austin

DECRA Roofing Systems, Inc., the original stone coated steel roofing manufacturer with over 50 years of experience, announces new professional training course for Architects, certified by the Green Building Certification Institute. Available on AEC Daily, this one hour course titled … Read more »

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Help available for metal roofing installers

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Jim Austin
Metal Roofing Magazine October/November 2011

Metal roofing system manufacturers offer installer training programs, so find out what you need to get the job done right. Follow the directions! It’s one of the first things you’re taught when you start school — it may have been … Read more »

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A look ahead to METALCON 2011

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

Builders looking for ways to grow their business and improve field techniques consider METALCON International their primary source of new products and ideas. Article By METALCON STAFF METALCON is the only annual conference and exhibition dedicated to metal construction products, … Read more »

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MRA Success Story: Make selling easier

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Jim Austin

Minnesota roofer lets MRA educate — and sell — customers In a perfect world, every lead would end up becoming a one-visit sale and a profitable job for you with a happy customer. Unfortunately, most sales take longer than the … Read more »

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Metal Roofing Research Reporter Available from F+W Media

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher
The Details

F+W Media, publisher of several construction magazines including Metal Roofing Magazine, has released The Details 2011: A Comprehensive Analysis of Metal Roofing Contractors. Presenting data compiled in an extensive professional survey of metal roofers, The Details aims to provide manufacturers, … Read more »

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From SnoBlox-Snojax: solutions to hold things tight

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

The new RoofClamp by SnoBlox-Snojax is designed to address the challenges of attaching accessories such as service walks, satellite dishes, HVAC equipment, pipes/conduit, signage and photovoltaic solar modules to a metal roof panel. Smart by design, one clamp will fit … Read more »

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European-engineered underlayment from Roof AquaGuard designed for metal roofs

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

Dry-Tech, by Roof AquaGard, has an outer layer of Polypropylene Monofilament Mesh 1/3-inches in height, bonded to a hydrophobic, water repelling, highly breathable underlayment. Dry-Tech is not susceptible to noise when windy. The acoustic value is 8 db. It has … Read more »

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