Marketplace

Work smarter, not harder!

How do you impress your customers and get referrals? Show them you CARE about their property by using the Trash Rocket! The Trash Rocket 3000 and Trash Rocket 3900 prevent property damage, ensure a clean tear-off, increase safety and drastically speed up projects. Say goodbye to setting up traditional trash chutes or laying out tarps, the Trash Rocket takes 15 minutes or less! Learn how the Trash Rocket can improve your roofing operations by visiting our website, rocketequipment.com, or call (531) 215-1500.

Are you considering selling your roofing, sheet metal and/or HVAC business?

Join us. With a solid financial base, available capital and an appreciation for what’s already working in your business, our group has a solid track record of creating successful alliances. We can tailor the sale to meet your needs. If you have an interest, please email acquisition.pr@gmail.com. All responses will be kept confidential.

The electric material hoist is changing the game

The NEW Safety Hoist Company electric hoist series is the most innovative and user-friendly hoist on the market. Using a pendant control system, one can safely remove the operator from below the load deck. The electric hoist series is free of harmful gas emissions and draws 10 amps or less. Lightweight, portable and easier than ever before to set up—this is the lift for you! Learn more at safetyhoistcompany.com.

Stories of an extraordinary industry

NRCA’s podcast series, Stories of an Extraordinary Industry, features roofing professionals’ unique experiences and inspiring stories of leadership, generosity and success in the roofing industry. From roof system installers to manufacturers and everyone in between, the roofing industry is made up of incredibly talented people. This is where we tell their stories. Past and new episodes of NRCA’s podcasts are available at roofingstories.podbean.com, on NRCA’s website at nrca.net or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe today! You’ll be glad you did!

Put your customers’ homes first

The Catch-All is a revolutionary new system to protect your job sites from roofing debris and property damage during roof system replacements. Forget callbacks, left-behind nails and landscaping damage. With innovative landscape and gutter protection plus the strongest marketing in the industry, your roofing jobs will sell additional roofs through strong job-site marketing and putting your customers’ anxieties about roof replacement at ease. Learn more at thecatchall.com.

Helicopter material transportation

Midwest Helicopter Airways has pioneered the lift business since 1968, specializing in precision load setting and rooftop equipment transportation. The S-58T aircraft is capable of transporting each load within minutes and has a 4,500-pound lift capacity. (One hundred lifts can be completed in about three hours.) Palletized roofing material, insulation, solar panels and rooftop units can be lifted with ease, saving you valuable time and labor. For more information, visit www.midwesthelicopters.com or call (800) 323-7609.

It’s not just what you know but who you know. You need to know Dave.

What is your true value? Would you just like to know what’s out there? Do you have estimating software experience? Don’t make a career change until you speak with Dave Peterson. Dave has helped hundreds of roofing professionals obtain better jobs, get the pay they deserve, get better working conditions and move up the career ladder. If you are considering a change, contact Dave at dave@onlinepcg.com or (800) 269-7319, or visit onlinepcg.com. All information is confidential; fees are paid by the employer.

Metal Deck 101 Videos released

A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply announces the release of Metal Deck 101 Videos, which give industry professionals a resource to enhance their knowledge about metal decks and metal deck accessories and addresses FAQ. The video library, in English and Spanish versions, will be housed on A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply’s website, mobile sites and YouTube channel. The videos range from product knowledge, what is and isn’t a metal deck to accessories and company history. Visit metaldecksupply.com or (800) 894-7741.

SpeedStand speeds up jobs

Quicksilver Engineering’s SpeedStand for metal roofs makes protecting workers from falls quick and easy. One-piece stands set up instantly and feature rubber pads that bridge standing seams and ribs and protect the metal finish. The welded-steel stands are spaced 40 feet apart, meet OSHA requirements and can be used on flat roofs, too! They’re engineered to save labor job after job. To see why SpeedStand has been the industry standard for 18 years, call (800) 460-7579 or visit qe-1.com.

High-performance roof cover board

Continuus Materials’ EVERBOARD™ high-performance roof cover board is an extremely durable panel that delivers superior roof protection and resilience. Made from recycled plastic and fiber, EVERBOARD is Class A fire-rated and severe hail-resistant. It won’t make you itchy and doesn’t chip or crack during installation. Every 1,000 square feet of EVERBOARD diverts 2,000 pounds of packaging from landfills. See video testimonials about EVERBOARD projects at www.continuusmaterials.com/projects.

Great training from NRCA—new reduced pricing!

NRCA has reduced the price for its award-winning Training for Roof Application Careers! Now every roofing company can afford to use TRAC to train its new and inexperienced workers. There are five packages currently available: Foreman Management Training, Asphalt Shingle Installation, Thermoplastic Roof Membrane Installation, Steep-slope Onboarding and Low-slope Onboarding. Your one-time TRAC package purchase provides you with unlimited use of NRCA’s training materials—in English and Spanish—so you can train your employees whenever it’s best for you! To learn more and purchase NRCA’s TRAC packages, visit nrca.net/trac.

Polyglass Kool Roof Solutions™ provide more than a roof to your customers!

Meet or exceed cool roof standards with highly reflective Polyfresko membranes. Featuring Polyglass’ patented CURE Technology,® Polyfresko membranes offer building owners initial SRI ratings of 96 (and SRI of 83 after three years) thanks to exceptional granule retention, minimal staining, scuff resistance and UV stabilization for long-term durability and performance. Learn more at polyglass.us/koolroofs.