Understanding Is the Key to Preventing Trouble Spots With Masonry Chimneys
Restoration work in progress on a historic building shows copper chimney flashing being installed on a recently repaired chimney. Photos: John Crookston There are almost…
Restoration work in progress on a historic building shows copper chimney flashing being installed on a recently repaired chimney. Photos: John Crookston There are almost…
The primary and most important function of a roof membrane in a low-slope roof system is to provide weatherproofing by keeping the rainwater from entering…
It’s no surprise that almost all states require general contractors and some subcontractors to register with regulatory boards and pass a qualifying exam in advance…
Metal roofs offer a number of benefits for both homeowners and roofing contractors. Installation problems, however, can cause functional or aesthetic issues that can result…
Nearly all businesses require employees to operate, and all successful businesses require that those employees be competent and capable. One issue facing contractors is the…
Many licensed contractors have been getting “on-the-job” training for years — some, since they were working on jobsites as young laborers. But what formal education…
From jobsite accidents to employee or management misdeeds, no business is immune from crisis situations — including the roofing sector. Contractors, manufacturers, distributors, and stakeholders…
SeamSAFE, a provider of fall protection for standing seam roofers, solar installers, painters or just about any professional working on a standing seam roof, offers…
Nobody’s perfect. We all make mistakes. What hurts the most is when we miss an obvious solution to a problem — when we look back…
As of November 19, 2018, new OSHA requirements were implemented for fixed ladders. The OSHA regulations eliminate the need for cages on any new fixed…