How To Help Your Customers Select The Right Windows
As the builder you are a valuable resource to help the customer choose windows for their specific project. Here's what you need to know to help them choose wisely.
Products
Drip Edge: Is It Really Important on a Metal Roof?
By Sharon Thatcher Drip edge is a no-brainer for asphalt roofs, and is now required by most building codes. But what about the use of drip edge on a metal roof? We asked CertainTeed (www.certainteed.com), which now makes a metal roofing system called Matterhorn, for their recommendations in this question-and-answer sequence:...
Capitalize on Gutter Protection
By Sharon Thatcher Don’t Miss Out on This High-Margin Add-On Are you a roofer looking to add a high-margin product to your offering of add-ons? Jim Ealer, Midwest Enterprises, maker of the E-Z-Gutter Guards brand (www.e-zgutter.com), says gutter protection is the most profitable install product in the building envelope, and one...
2019 Metal Roofing Top Products
Congratulations to all of the 2019 Metal Roofing Top Product winners! You, our readers, selected your favorites from over 55 products that appeared on the pages of Metal Roofing Magazine throughout 2019. This year, due to a tie, we actually have 11 winners. Hats off to the winning companies and products!...
S-5! to Introduce New GripperFix Technology for Metal Roofing at IRE
S-5!'s new universal GripperFix system makes mounting almost anything on standing seam and exposed-fastener roof profiles simple and easy.
Tips for Proper Machine Maintenance: A Pathway to Both Productivity and Safety
By Sharon Thatcher A growing number of metal roofers have added job site or stationary panel roll formers to their equipment inventory. Seasonal slow-downs—occurring in winter for most of the country—are a great time to inspect your equipment and make any repairs or upgrades in preparation for the upcoming prime roofing...
Builder Creates His Own Dream Post-Frame Workshop
Dennis Lee sells steel-skinned SIP panels for Structall Building Systems and he recently finished his own “ultimate man cave,” where he restores antique motorcycles and pickup trucks.
New Products at the Construction Rollforming Show
Many Construction Rollforming Show exhibitors will be showing products they introduced in 2019 at the show in Cincinnati, Dec. 12-13.
Product Recalls: Pry bar, electrical outlet, pocket knife
Rural Builder magazine brings you the latest product recall announcements, complete with who to contact if you have recalled items.
Tips to Successful Snow-Guard Installation
Selecting the right snow-retention system for a particular job is critical, but the work doesn’t stop there. It has to be installed properly to work properly.