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    Sticky situation: Truck spills roofing glue on Redmond roadway … – Redmond Reporter - February 23, 2017 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Redmond firefighters survey the scene where 40-50 gallons of roofing glue spilled on a portion of Redmond Way this morning. Courtesy of the Redmond Police Department

    Drivers were stuck in traffic on Tuesday morning when a truck spilled 40-50 gallons of roofing glue on westbound Redmond Way at Northeast 76th Street.

    The Redmond Police Department (RPD) tweeted about the sticky situation at 10:45 a.m.

    At about 5 p.m. on Tuesday, police opened one westbound lane actually a left-turn lane temporarily used as a main lane on Redmond Way. At about 10 p.m. on Tuesday, all lanes were open, according to RPD public information officer Becky Range.

    The trucks huge containers of the glue were unsecured and all went flying out on the roadway, Range said.

    Cars were still coming and cars were driving through the glue, said Range, noting that there were no injuries. It kind of made a huge traffic issue, but it could have been worse.

    The fire department quickly blocked drains, but the Department of Ecology is en route to take a look, another police tweet read.

    It was quick thinking on their part, Range said of the fire departments actions.

    Ecologys Larry Altose said the city public works and fire crews placed sand and sorbents around the drain and installed storm drain shields. His staff observed no impacts to the storm drain.

    We appreciate the citys response to protect the storm drain system and, in turn, the nearby creek, Altose added.

    Fire, Ecology and hazmat crews along with an environmental contractor cleaned up the mess. Scott McQuary of Redmonds public works department and natural resources division said no spillage entered the drains or nearby Bear Creek.

    McQuary said everyone put their heads together to devise a cleanup solution. The truck driver was required to hire an environmental cleanup contractor, who was soon on scene. They decided to let the substance solidify a little bit and then crews shoveled and scraped up the hardened glue. The truck driver was required to dispose of the material.

    The truck remained on scene Tuesday and the driver was cited.

    Drivers headed downtown were advised to use west State Route 520 as an alternate route, according to police. Police called Metro right away so they could figure out bus routes, and Range said the Washington State Department of Transportation helped in informing drivers about the scenario.

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    Business booming for roofing companies due to recent gusty winds … – KHON2 - February 23, 2017 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Gusty winds have caused a lot of headaches for homeowners over the last few weeks, which means for many roofing companies, business isnt slowing down any time soon.

    Roof repairs could run into the tens of thousands of dollars, so taking action before a storm could save you big in the long run.

    Business is booming for the folks at Ohana Construction, working on blown roofs to leaks and repairs.

    Tanden Hayes tells us the phone calls for help havent stopped over the last month. As a general manager, Im usually in the office doing operations, but Ive been out in the field, up on roofs and doing inspections myself.

    He says the company has even had to hire more people. We have crews that go out into the island, into the community, and survey the affected areas, Hayes said. On average, I would say weve done about 5-10 projects, signed contracts a week.

    Having home insurance, and knowing when to use it, is key to saving money, as was the case for a home in Manoa, where about 75 percent of the roof was blown off.

    It actually ended up costing the homeowner no more than their deductible, said Hayes. I think they ended up paying about a thousand dollars and the rest of it was covered by their insurance.

    Homeowners, especially in Hawaii, they dont automatically think about filing insurance claims.

    Hayes says to simply put pay attention to your home and dont wait until its too late. If they have an old roof, they would want to get it fixed before the strong winds come. That way, they can avoid material being ripped off and leaks happening.

    And if your roof is anywhere between 10 to 15 years old, its a good time to call an inspector. Hayes says we can come and do a damage assessment, especially if youre seeing tiles flying off, even just one or two.

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    Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. (BECN) Moves Higher on Volume Spike … – Equities.com - February 23, 2017 by Mr HomeBuilder

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    Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. is a Distributors of roofing materials

    BECN - Market Data & News

    BECN - Stock Valuation Report

    Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. (BECN) traded on unusually high volume on Feb. 22, as the stock gained 0.31% to close at $45.88. On the day, Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. saw 614,576 shares trade hands on 5,931 trades. Considering that the stock averages only a daily volume of 405,769 shares a day over the last month, this represents a pretty significant bump in volume over the norm.

    Generally speaking, when a stock experiences a sudden spike in trading volume, it may be seen as a bullish signal for investors. An increase in volume means more market awareness for the company, potentially setting up a more meaningful move in stock price. The added volume also provides a level of support and stability for price advances.

    The stock has traded between $49.32 and $32.75 over the last 52-weeks, its 50-day SMA is now $45.66, and its 200-day SMA $44.64. Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. has a P/B ratio of 2.04. It also has a P/E ratio of 27.1.

    Beacon Roofing Supply Inc is engaged in the distribution of residential and non-residential roofing materials in the United States and Canada.

    Headquartered in Herndon, VA, Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. has 5,042 employees and is currently under the leadership of CEO Paul M. Isabella.

    For a complete fundamental analysis analysis of Beacon Roofing Supply Inc., check out Equities.coms Stock Valuation Analysis report for BECN.

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    To get more information on Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. and to follow the companys latest updates, you can visit the companys profile page here: BECNs Profile. For more news on the financial markets and emerging growth companies, be sure to visit Equities.coms Newsdesk. Also, dont forget to sign-up for our daily email newsletter to ensure you dont miss out on any of our best stories.

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    LaBelle Roofing provides free services to Save a Dog – Wicked Local Sudbury - February 23, 2017 by Mr HomeBuilder

    SUDBURY Labelle Roofing recently provided free services to install a new Owens Corning Roofing System on the three buildings of the Save A Dog humane society complex in Sudbury.

    We noticed that a Save A Dog fundraiser was focused on raising roofing funds, so as avid dog lovers we decided we could best contribute by lending our expertise, said Rob LaBelle.

    As a not-for profit, contribution-funded organization, Save A Dog is very happy that Rob LaBelle and his company were willing to repair our infrastructure for us, said Shirley Moore, co-founder of Save A Dog. We are glad that we can use our contributors precious funds to focus on our mission of caring for and finding new homes for abandoned dogs, rather than investing in infrastructure.

    Roofing the Save A Dog buildings was a coordinated group effort. In addition to the contribution from Labelle Roofing and Owens Corning, ABC Supply Co. Inc., a Sudbury-based distributor of roofing components, contributed materials for this installation, and Barry Bros. Disposal of Walpole and Newton donated the dumpster and disposal services. Rob, Matt and Josh LaBelle coordinated a large crew in order to install the three separate roofs in one days time. The goal was to minimize the noise and confusion for the dogs, especially a group of new arrivals from a hoarding situation that arrived the same evening.

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    Union Co. man says roofing company took his money but didn’t do the work – 10TV - February 23, 2017 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Its not uncommon for you to call a company, and for whatever reason, they dont get back to you.

    But it should be uncommon for a company to take thousands from you and not get back to you.

    It happened to a central Ohio man and on top of that, hes losing even more money because the company never provided the service it promised.

    John Kessler has owned a block of buildings in Union County for years but he cant rent one of them. Its been a couple of years in fact but its not entirely his fault that he cant rent it.

    Kesslers hardwood floors are buckled, theres standing water everywhere and doors cant shut properly because wood floors beneath are swollen with water from a leaking roof.

    Hes paid $3,000 down to get a new roof to a company called Midwest Construction Services. It told him it would get his new roof put on in two weeks. That was in September.

    The company address is inside a building along Campus View Boulevard in Columbus. I called this location multiple times and I went there too.

    A receptionist told me, Midwest doesnt actually have an office here. It has a phone line and mailing address only.

    I called the mobile phone number listed on the website multiple times too. Last week, voicemail was full and I couldnt leave a message. This week, I left two messages. No one returned my calls.

    It turns out Kessler isnt the only person whos had problems with this company. On the Better Business Bureaus website, nearly two dozen people sent in complaints over the last three years.

    BBB complaints show other people paid Midwest $4,000, $5,000 even $19,000 and some jobs were never completed. Numerous complaints show people trying to get their deposits back too.

    Its because of problems like these; the BBB revoked its accreditation for Midwest Construction Services and now gives the company an F rating.

    On the Franklin County Clerks website, theres a current case involving Midwest Construction Services. Its being sued by another local company called Hamilton Parker.

    I reached out to Hamilton Parker and its attorney but no one called back.

    Until Midwest Construction Services resolves issues with customers like Kessler and gets re-accredited by the BBB, Consumer 10s best advice is to research other companies for your home construction needs.

    No matter who you hire for work to be done at your home or business, start your research with the BBB. Its website is a great resource and be sure to see if any complaints against a company were resolved.

    Also, before you pay any money down, for example, on a sizeable home improvement job, ask a company for references, ask to see their work from other jobs and make sure theyre licensed and bonded.

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    District 118 to mull roofing bids – Danville Commercial News - February 18, 2017 by Mr HomeBuilder

    DANVILLE The Danville District 118 school board on Wednesday will consider awarding contracts to two different contractors for roofing projects at Southwest and Liberty elementary schools.

    Five contractors had bid on three different packages: the Southwest project, the Liberty project, and a combined bid for both Southwest and Liberty projects.

    The districts architect, BLDD Architects of Champaign, has recommended that the board accept separate bids from two different contractors for the Southwest project and the Liberty project, explaining it was more cost effective than a combined bid from one contractor.

    The board will consider a bid of $1.1 million from Industrial Services of Illinois in Mattoon for the Southwest project, and a $354,725 bid from Advanced Commercial Roofing of Champaign for the Liberty project.

    At the Jan. 18 meeting, the districts Buildings and Grounds Director Skip Truex told the board that the roof at Southwest has lost hundreds of shingles, causing leaks in some of the classrooms. He estimated the cost of a new steel roof at $1 million.

    Truex said Liberty School also needed a new roof and some tuck pointing for an estimated cost of $500,000.

    The projects will be paid for by leftover money from a $3.4 million federally funded Qualified School Construction Bond (QSAB) the district received to replace windows at Danville High School, along with money the district has set aside for building repairs.

    Also on Wednesday, the board will:

    COMING UP

    The Danville District 118 school board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the Jackson Building, 516 N. Jackson St.

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    Essential Roofing Tips To Prevent Leakage Problems – INSCMagazine (blog) - February 18, 2017 by Mr HomeBuilder

    By Thomas Sujain

    Overlooking the roofing issues can lead to serious problems at a later stage. The minor leaks can cause devastating effects, unless you take the necessary steps to get them repaired.

    You must try to check the roof on a monthly basis to identify any small issue that may cause a big problem later on.

    Here are some measures to keep in mind.

    Avoid Harsh Climatic Conditions

    Inspecting the leakage source on your own can be a difficult and a risky task. It becomes all the more tough during the winter season or the monsoon. In fact, when there tends to be snowfall or heavy rain, it may not be a good idea to try to find out any leakage.

    At the same time, a temporary fixing solution may not be worth the effort and the time invested. Remember, there is absolutely no such thing as quick-fix, when it comes to roof repairing solutions. You need to take your time and be very patient while carefully handling the task.

    Never take the initiative during harsh weather conditions. It may turn into a life-threatening scenario.

    Always Take Precautionary Measures

    While being on the roof, you need to take the proper precautionary measures. You must wear special gripped rubber sole shoes to prevent accidental skidding or slipping. Never work alone and always include a partner to work with. You must also use a suitable harness to make things smoother.

    If possible, you can even consider taking a professional help by hiring Houstons top roofing contractors.

    Carefully Spray the Roof

    This is a crucial step. Just take a working garden hose when you are on the roof. Now, you need to spray water from the hose and wet the different areas of the roof to identify the source of the leakage. However, you must avoid this process during the winter season. After all, it may not be a great or a safe idea to run water on the roof while it is freezing outside.

    Clean Clogged Gutters Regularly

    You must see to it that the gutters are well-maintained and are always kept clean. Clogged gutters can cause roof leaks. If your gutter is filled with debris, it can cause the rain water to get stored during the monsoon season.

    Roof leakage can also happen because of dry rots. These rots tend to take place primarily due to the lack of ventilation. You cannot purely relate it to any kind of water damage situation.

    If there tends to occur a leakage right in the middle of the roof, the reason may well be a deteriorating plywood condition that is supporting the roof. In such situations, the roof tries to sag in, thus, causing the shingles to get somewhat brittle.

    This ultimately leads to the cracks, causing the leakage.

    To avoid dry rots, you need to install a sort of ridge vent that works, if there happens to be a soffit vent. You need to drill some holes through these vents to let the cool air flow in while allowing the hot air to move out from the top.

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    BBB warns consumers about Baltimore roofing company – WBAL Baltimore - February 15, 2017 by Mr HomeBuilder

    BALTIMORE

    The Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland is sending out a warning to consumers who get home-repair work.

    It comes after a Baltimore woman said she paid hundreds of dollars for work that was not completed on her roof. The BBB said that it started investigating a Baltimore home improvement company after it received a complaint from a consumer.

    That consumer, Phyllis Smith, said she is telling her story to try to save others from a lot of expense and heartache.

    When it started getting worse, I started looking around to different places, Smith said.

    Smith called around to several roofing companies to try to get her leaking, big mess of a roof fixed. She eventually came across a flier for Tri City Roofing, and decided to give the company a chance.

    Smith said the owner came out and she gave him $1,200 up front to do the work. But right away she admits that she did not have a good feeling about the company.

    I said, You weren't up there long enough to do what you claimed you done because my roof has been worked on before and it took them all day long, Smith said. My roof was still leaking worse than it was from when he came out there before."

    Smith claims that Tri City Roofing said crews would come back, but they never did, and communication from there didn't go well.

    Smith contacted the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland, and its president, Angie Barnett, said they discovered issues with the business and gave it an F rating.

    The BBB was able to verify through the Maryland Home Improvement Commission directly that they have no record that the individual by his name or his business name, no indication that he had applied for, or ever held a license through them, Barnett said.

    A license through the Maryland Home Improvement Commission is required for anyone who works on residential property. If a consumer hires someone who doesn't have the license, they cannot get restitution through the state if there's a problem.

    The owner of Tri City Roofing told 11 News that he is trying to resolve one complaint about his company that he knows about.

    Smith knows that she probably has no recourse in her case, but she does have a goal.

    I would prefer nobody else gets in this situation with him, Smith said. I want him stopped. That's all I want for him and the whole company.

    BBB officials point out that Tri City Roofing doesn't have a physical location or a website and the PO Box address comes back return to sender.

    The BBB is warning consumers to never give more than one-third of a payment upfront for home repair work and to make sure the company is licensed.

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    Roofing lessons from the Home Show – Effingham Daily News - February 13, 2017 by Mr HomeBuilder

    When it comes to building a home or remodeling, it doesn't take long to realize it's a big investment.

    And one way to protect that investment is in the roofing materials.

    Information and samples of various aspects of the home building industry were part of the annual Effingham Area Home Builders Association Home Show held over the weekend at the Keller Convention Center in Effingham.

    Materials for roofing range as much as the number of contractors willing to roof your home.

    Besides the contractor, things to consider are the life expectancy of materials, cost of materials, various of materials, color, and texture.

    If you don't have a good roof, it doesn't matter what the rest of your house looks like, said Russell Sanderson, lead sales for Alpha and Omega Construction in Salem. The roof is the most important part of your home.

    Roofing materials to select from could include asphalt shingles, but also wood, cement, tile, slate and metal. Metal could be as much as three times the cost as asphalt shingles.

    If metal roofing if what the homeowner wants, the stone-coated shingles are the best way to go, said Justin Matthews, owner of Alpha and Omega.

    These look like traditional asphalt shingles but are stone-embedded and are very durable, said Matthews. With traditional metal, the warranty is on the paint, but not on the metal.

    When it comes to metal roofing, there's plenty to learn.

    One roofing contractor said much of what is being used on residential roofs is actually an agriculture or pole barn material with exposed fasteners, because they tend to deteriorate in five to 10 years, said Sanderson.

    He doesn't recommend exposed fasteners for homes, although it is OK for agriculture use. A better option is the standing seam metal roofs, or those with concealed fasteners for houses.

    Sanderson also suggested if using a metal roof, it shouldn't be placed over an asphalt shingled roof.

    That's because the screws or fasteners won't bite in as well; the asphalt shingles will scratch and scar the backside of the metal roofing material; and metal also creates a condensation issue on the home.

    Metal roofs fade over time and the material doesn't always fade evenly, creating a roof line with shades of whatever the base color once was, said Matthews.

    Cramer Siding & Windows in Champaign was represented at the Home Show. The company typically doesn't install metal roofing, according to its representative.

    There's a pretty high overhead in that industry, said Jacob Wilson. We do grain shingle roofs and provide customers with different materials for varying life spans.

    Wilson also said paint fades on the sheet metal material.

    We suggest a clean cut look with original asphalt shingles, he said.

    Shani Hasan, of NextGen Metal Roofing in Edwardsville, said sheet metal roofing has been around for ages, but stone coated steel or metal shingles is what his company promotes.

    Sheet metal roofing may show signs of rusting, fading and oil canning, which is when the metal has raised up spots from the expansion and contraction of the materials.

    Steel tile or shingles won't do that, Hasan said about the effects of hot and cold weather against metal.

    Contractors said the gauge of metal makes a difference, as well, on how it withstands weather and elements it gets exposed to on a home.

    I would use stone coated metal over sheet metal on a home anytime, said Hasan.

    His company offers clay tile, standing seam metal and wood shake styles of roofing materials.

    The Metal Roofing Alliance said there are myths about metal roofs in its safety and noise, for examples.

    Although metal conducts electricity, lightning is not drawn to it. Metal roofing is often quieter than an asphalt shingle when installed with solid sheathing, and the metal roof can take decades of abuse from all kinds of weather.

    The alliance, at http://www.metalroofing.com, stated that today's metal roofing systems are built to last. Steel metal roofing has a metallic coating that prevents rust from forming and is bonded to the steel at the factory. Paint is applied over the coating for long-lasting color, it reported.

    Contact Dawn Schabbing at dawn.schabbing@effinghamdailynews.com or 217-347-7151, ext. 138

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    What to Look for in a Pro Roofing Nailer – Pro Tool Reviews (blog) - February 13, 2017 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Its a safe bet that most nails driven on a construction site today werent put there by a hammer. Framing and Roofing nailers have made the job faster and easier so its no surprise they get put in the game while hammers ride the bench, at least for the bulk of the work. Whereas framing nailers are used to drive longer, smaller-headed nails from a collated stick to fasten lumber, roofing nailers are used to drive shorter, larger-headed nails from a collated coil to fasten shingles, house wraps, and siding. Theres not a huge amount of variability among nailers, but there are some features that might lead you to choose one over another. Heres what to look for in a Pro roofing nailer.

    Talk to Pros and they will tell you that weight is the most important consideration when choosing a roofing nailer. Securing shingles and siding is anall day or multiple day job. If the tool is heavy, the work is brutal. Its not only the tool weight, but the user also needs to pick up and hold heavy materials in place for nailing, which adds to the fatigue of the job.

    Coil roofing nailers have a large fastener capacity than other nailer types, but thats a double-edged sword: work doesnt have to stop to reload nearly as often as with a stick or framing nailer, but that means the nailer will be heavier, especially at the beginning of the coil. Therefore, the nailer itself needs to be as light as possible. As long as the nailer is acceptably light and drives nails with few (if any) jams, then the other features are secondary. Yet those featurescan make the job easier or a lack of them harder, so lets take a look.

    Besides being light overall, a nailer should be well-balanced from head through handle.

    Having a tool in hand all day necessitates a comfortable grip. There are many fine overmold grips but we are particular fans of Ridgids Hex Grip.

    Is the fastener depth easy to read and change?

    This feature prevents the nailer from firing when it doesnt have a nail to drive. Many manufacturers include this feature because it avoids unnecessary wear and callbacks if, for some reason, the user didnt realize he wasnt actually driving nails.

    All nailers have a single action mode where one nail is driven for each trigger pull, but some also have a bump fire mode that allows a nail to be driven each time the nailers nose is depressed as long as the trigger remains pulled. Bump fire can make work much faster, but a slight danger lurks in the increased speed: if the nailer recoils and then fires, its possible to shoot a nail through the air instead of into material.

    Roofing nailers accommodate a range of nail lengths, and the nail basket/magazine should move easily up and down.

    A roofer willdrive hundreds of nails per day with a roofing nailer. The repetitive force of the trigger pull can add up to fatigue and pain over time. This is especially true in single action firing mode. Its important that the trigger pull force is light. For bump fire, youre holding the trigger down so a high spring tension will also work against you.

    The nailer should seldom jam when it is properly maintained. When it does, the jam release latch should open easily to clear the jam and get back to work. Tool-free options are definitely the way to go.

    Many nailers have an adjustable exhaust vent that deflects the burst of air that accompanies a drive. Otherwise, the repetitive burst might become annoying to the user.

    A majority of roofing nailers are pneumatic but a few have lithium-ion batteries with gas canisters for cordless/hoseless operation. The trade-off for cordless operation often is a heavier nailer and a bit more expense. However,these are helpful for smaller jobs or punch list work where dragging out the compressor and hoses is inefficient.

    A small convenience on pneumatic nailers is a swivel air connection which allows easier hose movement.

    Roofing nailers feature a shingle guide that acts as a jig to ensure each shingle is in the right place for nailing.

    Youre going to needto oil a coil nailer quite often at least once a day. Refer to the manufacturers instructions for proper maintenance.

    Now that you know what to look for in a Pro roofing nailer, check out a couple of our most recent reviews and our tips on how to use one like a Pro!

    We hope this guide has helped you know what to look for in a Pro roofing nailer. If youre a Pro and you have tips about choosing a roofing nailer, add themin the comments beloworhit us up on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

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