Roofing

Steps for Hiring a Roofing Contractor

What do you do when hiring a roofing contractor? Simply put the steps you take as you look to hire a roofing contractor will make or break your  project. Unfortunately, most people are intimidated by the process or just don't know how to protect themselves and their home.  If you are one of those you might take a look at getting a Free Estimate from a roofing contractor service to schedule you with pre-screened contractors in your area.  Contact multiple contractors -  Having multiple cont ...
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Contractors cited for Scaffold Collapse

Two New Haven County contractors face a total of $27,100 in fines from the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration following a Sept. 8 scaffold collapse in Fairfield. Employees of New Haven Scaffolding and Petra Construction were working on a scaffold and on the roof of the Pequot Library when the scaffold tipped over, causing one worker to fall 17 feet to the ground. Petra Construction, based in North Haven, was the general contractor while New Haven Scaffolding was the scaffolding subcontractor. ...
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Cool Roof Technology Lowers Energy Use

Roof Coating Helps Sustain Environment By Lowering Energy Usage And Extending Roof Life The use of elastomeric coatings contributes to sustaining the environment by lowering energy usage and reducing the amount of old roof materials going to landfills. William A. Kim, technical service manager, explains "Nearly 17 percent of all electricity consumed in the U.S. is used to cool buildings. Coating black roofs white can help reduce that number by increasing energy efficiency." Studies show that buildings with the white coating c ...
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The Boral Roofing A Different Pitch Design Award

Boral Roofing announces the launch of its inaugural design award, A Different Pitch, to coincide with World Architecture Day on 3 October. The Boral Roofing A Different Pitch Design Award is a national competition to promote innovative conceptual roof designs and projects, which explore the creative construction possibilities of Boral's flat profile Terracotta Shingle or Flat Concrete roof tiles. "As the single largest surface area of most dwellings, the roof is integral to bringing your vision to life," Bora ...
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