Weather-Blocking, New Web Site Highlight Roofer’s Meeting

by Joe Wheeler

From The Construction Zone: September 2000

The Roofing Contractors Association of Nevada (RCAN) featured two speakers at their crowded August meeting at ABC Supply in Las Vegas.

Debi Roberts, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for So-Lite Manufacturing, demonstrated the latest in weather-blocking solutions from the California manufacturing company.

The Uniform Building Code requires that, "Tile of clay or concrete... shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions." Since 1994, most manufacturers call for weather-blocking at hips, ridges and headwalls.

Roberts said that So-Lite’s U.V. resistant/weatherable hip and ridge closure weather-block was designed 17 years ago by Eric Reeves, a roofer by trade who owned a tile roofing company in California. Reeves noticed a problem with ridge and hip joints; that’s where rain intruded into the roof, often causing the contractor to do repairs under warranty.

Reeves solved this by designing a weather-block that was "ridge specific," in other words, designed to fit perfectly with certain manufacturer’s existing tile to provide a water preventive seal.

Today, So-Lite provides weather-blocking for manufacturers MonieLifetile, Eagle, Pioneer, Westile, Maxitile, Vostile and others.

Roberts demonstrated how the various types of weather-blocking made by So-Lite, and how to install the material to obtain the correct seal.

Visit Sol-Lite on the web at  www.so-lite.com

New Roofer’s Web Site

Joyce Rouse of Roofer’s Exchange showed off the paper’s new web site.

The Roofer’s Exchange has been in business seven years, and has expanded all the way to Texas and Hawaii. The paper features classified ads targeted at the roofing industry, with editions for specific regions. The web site, according to Krause, features national exposure.

"Everything that’s on Roofer’s Exchange classifieds is online," she said. "You can place them (classified ads) directly online rather than calling or faxing."

In addition to the classifieds, there’s material online that is not available in the paper: a listing of manufacturers, distributors, roofing contractors, and a roofer’s chat room.

Trade associations, trade events, and trade publications are listed online. Coming soon will be an catalog and a quote desk.

The web site address is www.roofexchange.com

Roofing Contractors Association of Nevada is a growing organization dedicated to serving the Nevada roofing industry. Joining your fellow roofing contractors in RCAN gets you the following benefits:

—Lobbying efforts. Our industry needs representation in Carson City. RCAN will stand up for your rights.

—OSHA assistance. Fall protection issues are crucial to the roofing industry. RCAN says that roofers should have a say in any new regulations.

—Insurance programs. Save money on insurance through association membership. In most cases, the insurance savings will exceed the cost of dues.

—Monthly meetings. Get the latest information on your industry when you attend. All meeting are held at Las Vegas area supply houses.

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Call (702) 873-2212 for more information

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