By Alec Doniger. Take preventative measures to avoid leaks after installing vent pipes, chimneys or anything the penetrates the roof. Although we are all roof lovers here, it remains a fact that replacing one is not simple. It requires skilled craftsmanship and an understanding of how water behaves when it ...
By Alec Doniger. Vent pipes that penetrate roofs are commonly subject to failure. Changing your pipe collar is the answer for preventing this. When you seal a vent pipe to a roof, it is crucial that the installation is performed correctly. If it isn’t, the roof will leak, and the ...
By Karen L. Edwards. When the roof is leaking, one of the first places to check is at the pipe collars, but that is changing with this innovative solution. Many roofing leaks occur at the pipe collar. Pipe collars are made out of different materials including aluminum, metal or plastics ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. It is time to bring your company into the 21st century! Here are five ways that technology puts extra power behind your business by working smarter. The roofing industry is always striving to improve, which is why there are more technological solutions than ever ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Get a leg up on the competition by establishing relationships with manufacturers’ representatives. Representatives do more than just try to sell manufacturers’ products to potential customers, they also aim to create long-term customer relationships. Critical to the job of the manufacturer representative is ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. In honor of Women's History Month, we celebrate some women-led businesses in the roofing. Roofing is an overwhelmingly male occupation. Whether contractor or crew, the majority of workers are typically men. The U.S. Department of Labor considers roofing a male-dominated profession, but that doesn’t mean women ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Why your logo is an important part of what your company tells its customers. While a logo might seem small in the grand scheme of everything else going on with your company, it is the single-most definitive way consumers are going to connect with ...
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. An innovative pipe collar that is easy to install and prevents leaks. Since its inception in 1990, Wil-Mar Products Inc. has been satisfying customers with their top-of-the-line products. One of their most unique and popular products is the Pipe Collar, a permanent weathertight vent pipe ...
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. The direct order feature on Wil-Mar Products’ website makes ordering easy and user friendly! Wil-Mar Products Inc. has been offering unique products for roofing contractors for over 30 years. Now, it’s easier than ever to order products like The Pipe Collar on their website with ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. These mounts are versatile, easy to install and strong enough to use without a sleeper. Demand for solar energy has been steadily increasing over the years, with interest in solar installations jumping to 21% in the first few months of 2020, according to Bloomberg ...