Industry News
New Expensing Rules for Roofs in 2018
By Ralph Raulie, FiberTite. New tax law allows fully expensing nonresidential roof improvements in year of purchase. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) approved by President Trump on Dec. 22, 2017, implemented major tax legislation affecting the way business taxpayers depreciate tangible property and improvements to commercial property. Section 179 allows for ...
Contractor Achieves Highest PRO4 Milestone, Awarded New Truck
C&K Roofing receives Dodge truck through success in IKO PRO4 Plus C&K Roofing, Northern Idaho’s premier roofing contractor, received a brand-new Dodge Ram 1500 truck through IKO’s PRO4 Plus promotion. C&K reached the highest milestone in PRO4 Plus, using at least 20,000 roofing squares, along with three of the four ...
JOIN RCAT for the Largest Event in Texas for Roofing Professionals!
The conference will be October 10 – 12 at the Gaylord Texas in Grapevine, Texas. Be sure to mark your calendars to join RCAT in Grapevine, Texas this fall to take advantage of: Roofing and Waterproofing Product Exhibition Residential and Commercial Contractor Seminars/Educational Programs Networking with Peers and Industry Experts Golf Tournament, Welcome Reception, ...
Over 100 Asphalt Facilities Honored by ARMA for Achievements in Workplace Safety
Annual Safety Contest Recognizes Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers with Exceptional Employee Safety Records Washington D.C. – The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has recognized 13 asphalt roofing manufacturers and 107 individual facilities for their commitment to workplace safety. ARMA’s annual Accident Prevention Contest honors individual roofing manufacturing facilities across North America ...
When the Job Ladder is an Actual Ladder: 200,000 construction jobs and still no takers
By Don Kilcoyne, GAF. It seems everybody wants to climb the job ladder, but no one wants to climb a ladder on the job. First posted in June 2017, this article has been updated with 2018 data including findings from the GAF Contractor Labor Shortage Survey conducted at the 2018 GAF Wealth ...
3M and Mike Holmes Collaborate to Protect the Curb Appeal of Homes
Shingles featuring Scotchgard™ Protector by 3M protect against black streaks on roofs caused by algae, now designated a HOLMES Approved Product. St. Paul‚ Minnesota --Black streaks caused by algae have been hiding in plain sight on roofs for years because most products don’t address the problem long term. Professional contractor and ...
BLUEFIN Proudly Expands Presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area
The consulting company grows its footprint to provide comprehensive industrial and commercial roofing, building envelope, and paving consulting for Texas companies. BLUEFIN is pleased to announce its office expansion located in the heart of the Arlington entertainment district. This marks the next phase of growing its Texas-based practice and presence after ...
NRCA Announces Polyglass Has Joined One Voice Initiative
The company upgraded it associate membership to become a partner member. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has announced Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., Deerfield Beach, Fla. has joined NRCA’s One Voice initiative, upgrading its associate membership to “partner member.” In 2017, NRCA launched its One Voice initiative to unite the roofing industry and ...
Cotney Construction Law Provides 15-Minute Legal Consultation for WSRCA Members
In our continuing efforts to provide Members with the highest level of cost-effective and cutting-edge benefits, WSRCA proudly announces our new legal partnership with Trent Cotney and Cotney Construction Law (CCL). Cotney Construction Law currently represents over 350 roofing companies in more than 30 states and is still growing! This valuable member-only ...
Register Now for the RCAT Annual Golf Tournament!
The tournament will be held during the Texas Roofing Conference. Spots are going fast! Come out to play on this beautifully designed course and have a great golfing and networking experience! Your registration fee includes cart, a box lunch, door prizes and much more! Location: Bear Creek Golf Club, 500 Bear Creek ...
