March 2020

Florida

March 2020

ROOFING A Publication of FRSA – Florida’s Association of Roofing Professionals

Are “Free” Roofs Sustainable?

FRSA’s New Building Retrofit Single-Ply Roof Systems: An Assessment of Wind Resistance Personal Protective Equipment “Shake-Style” Asphalt Shingles Design Defect Prone to Hail Damage

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Cover and Contents photos, Springer-Peterson Roofing & Sheet Metal, Steward Medical Center, Melbourne

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14 | Are “Free” Roofs Sustainable?

18 | FRSA’s New Building 22 | Retrofit Single-Ply Roof Systems: An Assessment of Wind Resistance 28 | Personal Protective Equipment 30 | “Shake-Style” Asphalt Shingles Design Defect Prone to Hail Damage

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN Brian Swope, CPRC

International Roofing Expo

Last month myself and FRSA staff traveled to Dallas for the International Roofing Expo and enjoyed a fast-paced event. In keeping with the Texas motto “it’s always bigger in Texas,” the event boasted record setting attendance, maximum floor space and the largest number of exhibitors in recent history.

Although FRSA’s booth space was in the back of the hall, there was no shortage of members who stopped by to talk. Many of those visitors were curious about the progress on FRSA’s new building (see page 18). I also visited the booths of some of the manufacturers who have donated material for the building to thank them on behalf of FRSA. I’m always amazed at the generosity of our members and the industry.

modifications brought about by ASCE 7-16. You’ll want to make sure you register early for these seminars, because space is limited.

Human Resources

There is new concern for employee “impairment” or “fitness for duty” policies cropping up, not just for drug and alcohol use, but for other impairments including mental and FRSA President physical fitness. Caution Brian Swope, CPRC should be used when imFlorida Building Code Vice President, plementing these policies The Florida Building Commission meetings continue Tampa Roofing Co., Inc. to avoid obstructing ADA as we review comments and final changes to code requirements. Seay Management has provided FRSA mods for the 7th Edition of the Florida Building Code members with sample language available on FRSA’s (FBC). There has been a lot of discussion at these website, www.floridaroof.com in the “Member Login” meetings on changing the process by which the FBC section; select the “Human Resources” tab. Look for incorporates future modifications. FRSA and other more information on this topic in the next few months. organizations are pushing to keep the FBC as the As a reminder to members, the “Member Login” base code and including code mods from the IBC as section of the website contains almost 1,000 docneeded. You may recall the legislature voted on this uments that can be used in your business. Topics process a few years back and this is the first triennial cycle using the FBC as the base code. As with any new include human resource, legal and contract language, toolbox talks, OSHA updates and documents, forms process, it takes time to work out the bugs and move in English and Spanish, code information, committee smoothly forward and I believe we are on the correct minutes and disaster preparedness documents. You path. can also post job openings and list items for sale on the website. Take a few minutes and login into the Legislative Session website to look over membership benefits. If you need Legislatively, there are many items to keep an eye on.

E-Verify and possible licensure changes are among the additional information, please contact Maria Armas, FRSA Director of Member Services by phone at 800top concerns. Changes on both fronts could greatly 767-3772 ext. 142 or by email at maria@floridaroof. impact our businesses. The continual push for deregcom. ulation is extreme and consideration for consumer Don’t forget to purchase a brick for your company, harm should be more carefully evaluated. Worker or to honor a loved one or industry colleague in the shortage and education are also of concern and the memorial brick walkway that will be in front of the implementation of a strict E-Verify program could new building. Call Mike Reed at FRSA offices if you are cause our industry real harm. interested in hearing the details.

Convention and Expo

Final plans for the Convention and Expo are set and members will receive information on registration soon. Convention promotional material was mailed at the beginning of this month. As previously noted, the Expo floor is sold out and we’re anticipating a good turnout. The Educational Foundation has scheduled 22 seminars with a total of 27 hours of continuing education credit. With the next edition of the building code on the horizon, there will be several seminars that focus on the new changes, along with the detailed

God bless!

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FRSA LEGAL COUNSEL Cotney Construction Law

Torch-Applied Systems: Common Pitfalls and Contractual Remedies Trent Cotney, FRSA General Counsel, Cotney Construction Law If you have been in the roofing industry very long, you are probably aware of the potential risks involved in working with torch-applied roofing materials over combustible roof decks and substrates. Even the most skilled CERTA-trained contractors are at risk of unexpected rooftop fires resulting in extensive property damage and personal injury. That being said, contractors often find themselves in a bind when designers and owners require these methods of application, despite the contractor’s recommendation for safer, alternative methods. Because of this, it is important to limit your potential liability arising from torch-applied application as much as possible. A suggested starting place is including a disclaimer of liability in your standard contract. When doing so, it is important to keep

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the following in mind:

Direct Your Disclaimer to the Proper Party

Design professionals are usually responsible for requiring use of a torchapplied system. This can cause problems when the roofing contractor is only in contract with the owner.

Because this prevents you from shifting liability to the designer directly, be sure to direct the shift in liability to the proper party – in most cases the owner – and include language requiring the owner to acknowledge the risks involved in the application the designer is specifying.

Be Aware of Statutory Indemnity Restrictions

Generally speaking, indemnification provisions are contractual mechanisms that shift liability for a contractor’s negligence from the contractor performing the work, to another party elsewhere in the chain-of-command. However, 45 states, including Florida, have enacted some form of anti-indemnity restrictions that either completely or partially limit one’s ability to shift the risk of negligent construction onto another party. It is important to keep these statutory requirements in mind when shifting the risk of damages arising during a torch-applied installation.

Ensure Your Disclaimer is “Conspicuous”

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Making sure contractual disclaimers are “set-out” and “conspicuous” may increase the chance they are enforceable. This helps to ensure that parties are not agreeing to waive important rights in the fine print of long contractual documents. Italicizing, bolding, or using all capital letters may assist in making the disclaimer conspicuous.

Taking these issues into account, here is a sample disclaimer of liability for installation of torch-applied systems over combustible roof decks:

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability Provision RELATED TO TORCH-APPLIED SYSTEMS OVER COMBUSTIBLE DECKS Due to the potential fire-related risks associated with the utilization of torch-applied polymer modified bitumen membranes over combustible roof decks and substrates, including without limitation, those with a thermal barrier insulation layer (“Torch Application”), Contractor recommends utilizing alternative methods and/or materials in lieu of Torch Application. Owner acknowledges the risks involved and despite Contractor’s recommendation, Owner requires Contractor to utilize Torch Application on this Project. Accordingly, as consideration for Contractor agreeing to utilize Torch Application in lieu of a safer recommended option, Contractor disclaims any and all claims, disputes, rights, losses, damages, causes of action, or controversies caused by, arising out of, or otherwise pertaining to Torch Application, including but not limited to claims based on Contractor’s sole negligence to the extent permitted by law (“Torch Application Claims”) and Owner expressly agrees and acknowledges waiver of any and all Torch Application Claims against Contractor related to same. Owner further agrees that, in any event, Contractor’s maximum liability for any and all Torch Application Claims shall be limited to the total dollar amount actually paid to Contractor by Owner under the Contract for the Project.

You will notice that this clause attempts to navigate the common pitfalls discussed above that often arise when drafting these disclaimer provisions. That being said, simply including a disclaimer in your standard contract will not, by itself, protect you from any and all claims arising from your work and will not shield you from liability for failure to adhere to product specifications and applicable safety guidelines. A safe roofing contractor is a successful roofing contractor.

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Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is for general educational information only. This information does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to constitute legal advice, nor should it be relied upon as legal advice for your specific factual pattern or situation.

Trent Cotney is an advocate for the roofing industry, General Counsel of FRSA and a Florida Bar Board Certified Construction Lawyer. For more information, contact the author at 866-303-5868 or go to www.cotneycl.com. www.floridaroof.com | FLORIDA ROOFING

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Industry Updates MCA Honors Jan Nelson with Service Award

The Metal Construction Association (MCA) presented its annual Patrick R. Bush Service Award to Jan Nelson in appreciation for her service to the association and the metal construction industry.

The award was given during MCA’s Winter Meeting Awards Dinner in Palm Springs, Calif.

The Patrick R. Bush Award recognizes an MCA member who recently made significant volunteer contributions to the Metal Construction Association. It was established to honor Pat Bush, an influential long-time MCA board member. The 2020 recipient, Jan Nelson, Roof Hugger, Odessa, Fla. has been serving MCA since 1995.

Over the years, Nelson has supported MCA at the METALCON trade show by setting up and documenting the original MCA educational product demonstrations, static displays, Solar Bay demonstrations and, most recently, the MCA Games. She has served on the selection committee for activities and tours at MCA’s annual events and attended the Roof Consultants Institute Tradeshow, The Metal Pavilion at The International Roofing Expo, Metal Building Manufacturer Association and Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association events. Nelson served as assistant to the 2014-2016 MCA Chairman and continues to participate in MCA functions.

“We’d like to thank Jan for all the work she does,” said MCA’s Executive Committee Chair, Ed Karper.

“Her years of ongoing dedication and commitment distinguish her as the association’s ‘unofficial historian.’”

G.A.P. Roofing, Inc. Names Christi Mack as President G.A.P. Roofing, Inc. (G.A.P.), a top manufacturer of bituminous and asphaltic roofing membranes, announced that Christi Mack will be leading the company as President. Mack previously served as Vice President of Product Development and has been with G.A.P. in multiple roles since 2000. She succeeds Glen Passmore, Jr. who assumes the newly created role of Chairman of the Board for the 8

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family-owned company.

This transition coincides with the company's celebration of 30 years of manufacturing quality roofing materials. Founded by Mack’s grandfather, Glen Passmore, Sr., G.A.P. has remained steadfast in its commitment to provide a customer-centric experience. Since launching in 1990, G.A.P. has grown its product offering, as well as its market share, by serving its many customers from its three US manufacturing facilities.

“During this time of transformation, there is no better person to lead G.A.P. Roofing, Inc. than Christi Mack,” said Passmore. “Christi is a proven leader with hard-core product development skills, business vision and the ability to bring people together. Her vision for how roofing materials will be improved for the end user is exactly what G.A.P. needs as the company enters its next chapter of expanded product innovation and growth.”

With a resume that includes professional race car driving, Mack is no stranger to taking calculated risks in a fast-paced environment. In her role at G.A.P., Mack is responsible for aligning sales, service, technology, product design and process development to drive execution across the business. “We are an organization led by a purpose,” commented Mack. “Our purpose is to make a positive, meaningful impact that matters to everyone G.A.P. Roofing, Inc. touches.

As the third generation to lead our organization, I will do my best to serve the company by helping enable our leaders and people to fulfill their passion to make a difference in our industry.”

Heidi J. Ellsworth Recognized with NWIR’s Inaugural W.O.R.L.D. Award The third annual National Women in Roofing (NWIR) Day was held on Sunday, February 2, 2020 prior to the start of the International Roofing Expo in Dallas. The day was filled with excellent presentations from outstanding women in the roofing industry.

RoofersCoffeeShop partner, Heidi J. Ellsworth kicked off the day, speaking about visualization for success.

It was an appropriate topic for her. She has visualized many things in this industry and in her own life, making them happen. From running her own

business twice to do what was best for her family, to starting a national organization to empower women in the roofing industry to her most recent vision – establishing the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), who knows what she will do next for this industry?

NWIR created the W.O.R.L.D. Award to honor an outstanding female roofing professional based on: ■ Commitment to the development of the roofing industry ■ Perseverance against industry odds, breaking barriers (under-represented, age, disability, etc.)

■ Identifying a new perspective of service/contribution to the industry ■ Making a difference in respective roofing niche Heidi was nominated several times by multiple people and found herself in a field of 37 nominees.

The Awards Committee received the nominations only after staff had redacted the names and identifying information of the women. Shari Carlozzi, Chair of the committee, shared at NWIR Day that all the nominations the committee reviewed were for pretty amazing women. In fact, she said that they could only narrow it down so far and felt stuck. So, they brought in another judge. A judge from a circuit court in Ohio.

After reviewing the finalists, the judge determined who the ultimate winner would be.

At the close of the day, NWIR revealed that Heidi was the W.O.R.L.D. Award winner. She shared words of thanks, remarking “this doesn’t happen with one person, it happens with many, many, many people” and acknowledged that the hard work of the board members and other powerful women who helped her achieve her accomplishments.

Heidi’s daughter Megan and husband Tim were in attendance to see her receive the award. Even better, Megan, a singer-songwriter, provided music throughout the event and performed a special song for her mom for the occasion.

Dan Williams Promoted to Managing Director of Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. Dan Williams has been promoted to Managing Director of Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc., a manufacturer of lowslope roofing products and systems. In his new role, he will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s business performance.

Williams had been Executive Director of Organizational Development at ABC

Supply Co. Inc., the parent company of Mule-Hide Products, where he was responsible for the company’s education, recruiting and sales development teams. He has worked at ABC Supply for 27 years, first as an outside sales representative and then as a branch Manager, Arizona District Manager and Director of Education.

“Dan’s wealth of experience makes him the perfect person to lead Mule-Hide Products’ associates and ensure our customers’ success,” said Brad Money, Vice President of ABC Supply’s divisional operations. “With him at the helm, Mule-Hide Products will continue to find innovative new ways to meet the needs of contractors, architects and property managers and to build on its reputation for delivering premium-quality products backed by unmatched service and technical expertise.”

NRCA Announces 2020-21 Officers and Directors

The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) announced its 2020-21 slate of Officers and Directors at its 133rd Annual Convention held February 2-6 in Dallas.

Rod Petrick, President of Ridgeworth Roofing Co. Inc., Frankfort, Ill., has been elected NRCA Chairman of the Board; Kyle Thomas, Vice President of Thomas Roofing, Mobile, Ala., was elected Chairman of the Board-elect; Bryan Karel, Vice President of Operations, Garlock-French Corp., Minneapolis, Minn.; Sherri Miles, Vice President of J.D. Miles & Sons Inc., Chesapeake, Va.; and Lisa Sprick, President of Sprick Roofing Co. Inc., Corvallis, Ore., were elected Vice Chairmen.

Additionally, Tammy Hall, Director of Marketing and Service Manager for CFS Roofing Services LLC, Fort Myers, Fla. and Ken Kelly, President of Kelly Roofing, Bonita Springs, Fla. were elected as new NRCA Directors. All 2020-21 Officers and Directors will assume their roles June 1.

TAMKO Adds Online Resources for Contractors and Homeowners

TAMKO Building Products LLC launched a new collection of online resources that contain new articles and pages as part of TAMKO’s effort to better educate homeowners about roofing with TAMKO shingles, and to provide resources contractors can use to grow their businesses.

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Central Florida NWIR Chapter Meeting FRM Staff The Orlando National Women in Roofing (NWIR) chapter met at FRSA for a lunch and learn session featuring Credit Union Manager Susan Lee who spoke on establishing good credit. She explained credit scores (see next page), how to improve them, pitfalls to avoid and the need to research financial options prior to making a major purchase.

The FRSA Credit Union was established for members as a means to finance roofing equipment but has evolved over the years to offer online banking and shared branching services. It has also developed the

popular Roof Loan program, which provides financing options for customers of FRSA members.

The group engaged Lee in topics from purchasing a car to helping children establish credit to repairing not-so-good credit.

If you’re not involved in a local chapter of NWIR, please contact Lisa Pate at 800-767-3772 ext. 157 or lisapate@floridaroof.com and we will get you connected with your local chapter. NWIR provides an excellent opportunity to network with other professional women in the industry.

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Understanding Your Credit Score Susan Lee, Manager, FRSA Credit Union

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The chart below shows the factors that are considered when calculating your credit score. These are the categories that are used to determine your creditworthiness. So, maybe you’ve hit a few bumps in the road that have caused your score to dip or even plummet. There are many steps that you can take to bring that number up.

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Installment Loans, Unsecured LOC She has 24 years of credit union experience. Contact Solution: Increase available capacity or consider debt consolidation loans. Ideally your credit cards balances should be one third of the credit limit.

her at 800-767-3772 ext. 372 or slee@frsacu.org to discuss the best solution to increase your credit score.

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Mark Your Calendar to Attend FRSA’s 98th Annual Convention & Expo Cheryl Sulock, CMP, CSEP, FRSA Director of Convention & Trade Show With record-breaking attendance numbers at FRSA’s annual event in July 2019, excitement has been building for an even larger event in 2020. Now is the perfect time to mark your calendars, make your travel plans and determine how to make the most of your time at FRSA’s 98th Annual Convention and the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo.

FRSA is excited to be returning to the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Fla. for its 98th event which will take place July 15-17.

“The Gaylord Palms is a great venue for our event,” says Lisa Pate, FRSA Executive Director. “Attendees and exhibitors love having everything under one roof and the Gaylord Palms team has been a great partner.

As our Expo was continuing to expand at a steady pace, they worked with us to relocate to a larger exhibit hall in 2020 and beyond.”

The expanded exhibit hall didn’t last long though.

Exhibit space for the largest regional expo in the industry was sold out prior to the end of 2019. “We are so appreciative of our long-term exhibitors that continue to expand their exhibit space and increase event sponsorships in support of FRSA. We couldn’t do it without them,” said Pate. “We’re also excited to welcome several new exhibitors to our line-up this year. With over 230 exhibiting companies, contractors will have a chance to see the latest and greatest in the industry.” The two-day Expo will be open on Thursday, July 16 from 11 am – 5 pm and on Friday, July 17 from 10 am – 3 pm. The Expo will offer plenty of networking opportunities, cash prizes, the FRSA 25 Square Challenge, a Silent Auction and daily beer busts.

Prior to the Expo kicking off, attendees can enjoy a full line up of educational and networking opportunities. Seminars begin on Wednesday, July 15 and continue each morning prior to the Expo opening.

FRSA’s Educational and Research Foundation is offering 22 seminars with a total of 27 hours of education available for contractors to meet the continuing education requirements of their license. New for 2020, contractors will want to attend the Advanced Florida Building Code 7th Edition (2020) seminar taught by FRSA Director of Technical Services Mike Silvers, CPRC. This class will provide attendees with updates to the 2020 Florida Building Code (FBC) Seventh Edition Building, Residential and Existing Building requirements for roof coverings, noting changes from the 2017 Florida Building Code Sixth Edition. Seminars will also include changes to the FBC brought about by the inclusion of ASCE 7-16.

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events. On Wednesday, bring your crew and treat them to one of our exciting sports tournaments. Enjoy golfing at Celebration Golf Club, fishing in Port Canaveral or clay and pistol shooting at Tenoroc Shooting Range.

On Wednesday evening, Wreckers Sports Bar at the Gaylord Palms Resort is the place to be for FRSA’s Welcome Reception. This two-story sports bar features a 37-foot sports screen, over 50 HDTVs and the coldest beer in town. Stop by for delicious food stations, an open bar and the perfect opportunity to network with industry peers.

On Thursday evening, attendees will gather for the FRSA Officer Installation and S.T.A.R. Awards Dinner.

The evening will highlight the best of the best in the roofing industry in four categories, with one project winning FRSA’s Shining Star and taking home bragging rights for the best roofing project of the year. FRSA’s most prestigious award, the Campanella Award, will also be presented during a unique display of artistry.

Following the awards presentation, the S.T.A.R. Awards After-Party will wrap up the night with a DJ, drinks and plenty of dancing!

Applications for the 2020 S.T.A.R. Awards are currently being accepted and must be submitted by April 10, 2020. Visit FRSA’s website, www.floridaroof.com, to apply. Project videos will be accepted and reviewed by the judges to help get a complete understanding of the project. Several high-resolution still photographs showing the project before, in-progress and after are still required.

As you finalize your plans for FRSA’s Convention and Expo, keep in mind that your family will want to join you for a complete line-up of spouse and kid’s programs. The Ladies of FRSA will gather for a Cake Decorating Workshop led by the Gaylord Palms Pastry Team. On Friday, the group will head off-site to the Board & Brush Studio to design and paint custom wall displays. The Kids Program will offer Creativity Night where the kids get to be the chefs, a pool party that takes full advantage of the water slides at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Extreme Video Game Night.

Ready to book? Registration and hotel booking instructions will be available this month. Be sure to stay up to date on the latest FRSA news by visiting www.floridaroof.com, liking FRSA on Facebook (www.facebook.com/flroof) and following the FRSA Expo on Twitter (@FRSAExpo).

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Are “Free” Roofs Sustainable?

Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA’s Director of Technical Services

Is it our lucky day or what? A guy just knocked on our door and said he could get us a free roof!

This is a discussion that is taking place in Florida’s subdivisions more often every day. We used to call them storm chasers, but recently this has become standard year-round business practice for some. In far too many cases, the roof may be in a serviceable condition and not require replacement at all. But armed with one of several documents, they convince the owner and then the insurer that the roof must be replaced. So, everybody wins right? Unfortunately, this is not a win-win. Someone must pay for replacing roofs that don’t need replacing and unless you’re someone who profits from this, it’s everyone who pays through their homeowner’s policy. Don’t misunderstand me, if you have a legitimate damage claim that can’t be properly repaired, then by all means your insurer should cover that cost. But far too often that isn’t the case. Homeowners who agree to this too good to be true offer may find that the quality of their free roof is not as good as the trouble-free roof it replaced. If the new roof is done improperly, it may require replacement long before their old roof would have. They may very well have to pay for the next roof. So, it may not be a win for some unsuspecting homeowners.

For some of us, this kind of needless waste rubs us the wrong way. FRSA’s moto for decades has been “price it right, then do it right.” Most of our members take this to heart and feel that it is ridiculous to replace complete roofs that were done right because that roof suffered very minor damage. It runs counter 14

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to buying a good roof from a good roofer and then maintaining that roof to get maximum life from it.

Florida’s roofing industry is being asked to install more storm-resistant roofs with each edition of the building code. To what end if after being exposed to 74mph winds the manufactures warranty is void and an undamaged roof that actually withstood the storm gets replaced anyway. All in order to supposedly make the homeowner whole. So, an entire roof gets torn off and replaced in order to replace a piece of paper that may be of questionable value anyway.

That is simply wasteful. Thankfully several manufacturers are stepping up and increasing the wind speed limitations in their warranties. As an industry we can’t continue to on one hand sell storm resistance, and with the other hand snatch warranty coverage away after minimal storms. We can do better.

A similar situation involves matching materials when making repairs. A letter from a roofing material manufacturer’s group (see box next page) that simply explains that some tile are no longer being produced and that new tile may not properly interlock with older ones, is twisted by some to say that if you have a few broken tile, then your entire roof should be replaced. FRSA proposed a code modification to clarify that matching tile can be used for repairs. The change is shown below.

706.5 Reinstallation/Reuse of materials.

Existing or salvaged slate, clay or cement concrete tile shall be permitted for reinstallation or reuse, to repair an existing slate

or tile roof, except that salvaged slate or tile shall be of like kind in both material and profile. Damaged, cracked or broken slate or tile shall not be reinstalled. The building official may permit salvaged slate, clay and concrete tile to be installed on additions and new construction, when the tile is tested in compliance with the provisions of Section 1507 or 1523 (HVHZ shall comply with Section 1523) and installed in accordance with Section 1507 or 1518 (HVHZ shall comply with Section 1518).

This change will allow for reuse of tile on repairs of less than 25 perecnt of the roof area. Many companies are specializing in salvaging tile, which makes obtaining small quantities of “obsolete” tile easier.

This also makes the true recycling of removed roof tile possible.

Another recent ploy uses a section of the state statutes that deal with insurance claims. It is shown below.

626.9744 Claim settlement practices relating to property insurance. — Unless otherwise provided by the policy, when a homeowner’s insurance policy provides for the adjustment and settlement of first-party losses based on repair or replacement cost, the following requirements apply: (2) When a loss requires replacement of items and the replaced items do not match in quality, color, or size, the insurer shall make reasonable repairs or replacement of items in adjoining areas. In determining the extent of the repairs or replacement of items in adjoining areas, the insurer may consider the cost of repairing or replacing the undamaged portions of the property, the degree of uniformity that can be achieved without such cost, the remaining useful life of the undamaged portion, and other relevant factors.

Date: September 22, 2017 rev October 5, 2017 To: All Roofing, Building, Restoration and Insurance Industry Professionals Re: Obsolete Concrete Roof Tiles Formerly Produced in Florida In response to the vast amount of hurricane damage related inquiries from industry professionals, please note the following list of concrete roof tiles that have been produced in or shipped to Florida over the past several decades.

The following roof tiles are obsolete and do not interlock with the profiles currently offered by our existing member roof tile manufacturers.

Identifying marks on the back of each tile may include Pioneer, Currier, Entegra, Wallin/P, Bender and or Hanson. or replacing the undamaged portions of the property, the degree of uniformity that can be achieved without such cost, the remaining useful life of the undamaged portion, and other relevant factors.” It surprises me how many insurers seem to go along.

Our industry hears an awful lot these days about sustainability and the need to be green. Can someone please tell me how a roof that was perfectly functional going in a landfill can be sustainable? Or when considering how the new roof requires raw materials, transportation, handling and installation, it can be green? That doesn’t seem to be a win either.

So, what about the roofing industry how isn’t this a win for us? Many roofing contractors take great pride in how long their roofs last. For that matter so do many manufacturers. When someone sees a roof being replaced prematurely in their neighborhood. It not only reflects poorly on the contractor but also on

Some salesmen are pointing to the section that reads: “and the replaced items do not match in quality, color, or size, the insurer shall make reasonable repairs or replacement of items in adjoining areas” to convince homeowners and their insurers that a little age and color variance is cause not repair, but to again offer a free roof instead, they seem to ignore the section that reads: “In determining the extent of the repairs or replacement of items in adjoining areas, the insurer may consider the cost of repairing www.floridaroof.com | FLORIDA ROOFING

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that type of roofing product. Most won’t know why it’s being replaced; they only see a newer roof that didn’t perform well. This causes people to reach false conclusions and that reflects poorly on the entire industry.

Also consider that when a competitor (using the word lightly) convinces the majority of people in a neighborhood that they can get them a free roof, it interrupts the normal replacement cycle that provides work for contractors who would replace them over the years, when they actually need replacement.

Many of these folks are much better at selling than roofing.

When one considers the shared burden of the constantly increasing cost for homeowner’s insurance (up 47 percent or more in the last 10 years) for all Floridians (yes, renters also must cover those cost), this hardly seems like a win.

So, in concluding, the status que is not sustainable. We should frown on such practices and speak against them at every opportunity. As an industry and an association, we are better than this!

FRM

Mike Silvers, CPRC is owner of Silver Systems Inc., and is consulting with FRSA as Director of Technical Services. Mike is an FRSA Past President, Life Member, and Campanella Award recipient and brings over 40 years of industry knowledge and experience to FRSA’s team.

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FRSA Code of Ethics To conduct my business in an ethical manner, so that it will reflect credit and confidence by the public in our industry as well as in my own business.

To consider my vocation worthy and dignified and thus affording a distinct opportunity to serve society.

To hold that the exchange of my goods and my service for a fair profit is legitimate and ethical, provided all parties in the exchange are benefited.

To elevate the standards of my vocation by exercising a high degree of care in the execution of all work, and correct any defective work as a direct challenge to my ability and integrity.

To protect and defend the public from fraudulent and unethical practices affecting our industry.

To cooperate with the association in its effort to provide better conditions in the industry, so that the public, management, capital and labor will all mutually benefit.

To operate my business in accordance with the rules and regulations of constituted authority at all levels and in a manner, which will leave no doubt as to my loyalty to my country and its ideals and fundamental principles.

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FRSA’s New Building Lisa Pate, FRSA Executive Director

Only 45 days into construction on FRSA’s new building and much has been accomplished already. From now through the grand opening later this summer, Florida Roofing will document progress and provide an update in each issue. The anticipated completion date

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is mid-June, but as is prudent with any construction project, we’ve built in additional time to err on the side of caution and will remain in our current location until after this year's Convention.

Several years ago, FRSA established a Building

Committee to guide the Association in the selection of property and the type and function of a new building. Last year, a subcommittee was formed consisting of members of the original committee, the Executive Committee and staff. The subcommittee addresses issues that arise during the construction process and between meetings while staff handles the smaller dayto-day issues.

The builder, Aagaard-Juergensen LLC, Orlando, has been great at walking staff step by step through the building process. Mike Reed and I take turns stopping by the site daily and documenting progress. The good news is that, so far, we have passed inspections on the first try.

The building is an 8,000-square-foot block building

with space for the Credit Union, a training center, large and small conference rooms and eight offices to house the Association staff. There will be three brick walkways leading up to the building that will consist of sponsored bricks purchased for the old building and new ones ordered through May 2020. If you have not purchased bricks for the memorial walkway, please contact Mike Reed at 800-767-3772 ext. 167 or reed@floridaroof.com to do so. The cost is $300 per brick and multiple bricks can be combined to form company logos.

The crowning jewel on the building will be its Copper Penny roof made from metal donated by Petersen Aluminum. I am overwhelmed by the many manufacturers who have stepped up and donated material for

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the roof and building. Not only did Petersen Aluminum donate the coil for the roof, but they also donated the materials for the gutters and downspouts. Eagle Roofing Products and APOC have donated the underlayment. AMSI Supply donated the clips for the PAC-CLAD panels and Bostik donated the caulk and is having it made to colormatch the PAC-CLAD Copper Penny metal. Triangle Fasteners is providing the fasteners and rivets and Arkema is providing a Kynar latex paint for the exterior of the building. ABC Supply Orlando is coordinating the shipment of the various products being donated and Architectural Sheet Metal Inc., Orlando will roll form and install the roof. Sincere thanks to the many companies who have donated to FRSA’s future home!

FRM

Thank you to the Industry Partners Contributing to the New FRSA Building!

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Retrofit Single-Ply Roof Systems: An Assessment of Wind Resistance James R. Kirby, AIA, Building and Roofing Science Architect, GAF

Metal buildings with metal panel roof systems are commonly used across the United States for storage and commercial office space. A retrofit single-ply roof system (RSPRS) is often installed on top of the metal panel roof after it has been determined that the metal roof no longer provides useful service.

Before jumping into the discussion about retrofit single-ply installations, it’s necessary to mention that there are generally four ways to replace or re-cover an existing metal panel roof system.

A retrofit single-ply roof system over a metal roof can be installed in one of the following ways: ■ The membrane can be mechanically attached into the substructure

■ Metal roof panels can replace the existing metal panels, or they can be installed as a re-cover roof system.

■ Single-ply roof systems can be installed as a re-cover roof system.

■ Roof coatings can be applied to the existing metal roof.

■ Spray polyurethane foam can be installed over the existing metal roof.

The focus of this article is the use of single-ply roof systems as re-covers over existing metal panel roofs.

Attachment Options

(i.e., the purlins) through the insulation layer. This is generally considered to be best practice.

■ The membrane can be adhered to insulation that is mechanically attached to the metal roof panels. This can be problematic because the metal roof panels are not equivalent to a steel deck.

■ The membrane can be adhered to insulation that is adhered to the metal roof panels.

This could be problematic for long-term performance.

The method of attachment for a retrofit single-ply roof system over an existing metal panel roof is of Membrane Adhered to Mechanically utmost importance for the long-term success of the Attached Insulation overall roof system and for the wind-uplift resisWhile it is possible to use an adhered membrane tance of the single-ply system. over mechanically attached insulation into existing 22

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Figure 1 – Attaching an RSPRS into Every Purlin TPO Flashing Strip Minimum 8-inch Width TPO Membrane

Insulation Insulation Flute Filler Purlin Fasteners and Plates

Existing Metal Panel Roof Structural Purlin

TPO Membrane

Insulation Insulation Flute Filler Existing Metal Panel Roof Purlin Fasteners and Plates

metal panels, this is not considered to be best practice. The primary issue is that a metal roof panel is not equivalent to a traditional steel roof deck. The yield strength of the steel can vary, the thickness of the metals can vary (e.g., 24 gauge or thinner for metal roof panels versus 22 gauge or thicker for steel decks) and the geometry differs between the two (e.g., steel decks have deep, closely spaced ribs relative to metal roof panels).

Importantly, the overall structural capacity of a steel deck attached to steel joists and trusses very likely has more inherent capacity than a typical metal building. As noted in a 2017 article written by MBMA’s Director of Research and Engineering:

Structural Purlin

Many conventional roof systems have inherent excess capacity because their structural systems are not amenable to optimization.

However, metal roof and metal building systems can be highly optimized for design load requirements to use material more efficiently. Because of this, the materials used during “a re-cover installation must be lightweight (less than three pounds per square foot) so structural modification are not needed or are kept to a minimum to carry the new, additional roofing materials.”

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Figure 2 – Attaching an RSPRS into Every Other Purlin TPO Flashing Strip Minimum 8-inch Width TPO Membrane

Insulation Insulation Flute Filler Purlin Fasteners and Plates

Existing Metal Panel Roof Structural Purlin

TPO Membrane

Insulation Insulation Flute Filler Existing Metal Panel Roof Purlin Fasteners and Plates

an equivalent to a traditional steel deck. Therefore, adhering a single-ply membrane to insulation that is mechanically attached to metal roof panels is not a good idea for long term performance.

Structural Purlin

would no longer be attached to the metal panel roof.

Mechanical Attachment of Retrofit Single-Ply Roof Systems (RSPRS)

Best practice — for longevity and wind resistance

Membrane Adhered to Adhered Insulation — is to attach a retrofit system into the existing The membrane can be adhered to insulation that is adhered to the metal roof panels. This can be problematic for long-term performance, because the metal panels may deflect and create shear within the adhesive layer that is attaching the metal panel to the roof system. Over time, this might cause the adhesive to fail and therefore, the single-ply roof 24

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structural purlins. Let’s investigate this further as there are different approaches to this concept, as well.

There are three general ways to mechanically attach a retrofit single-ply roof system over an existing metal panel roof system.

Figure 3 –Attaching an RSPRS into Every Purlin Using Induction Welding Purlin Fasteners and Plates

TPO Membrane

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Insulation Insulation Flute Filler

Existing Metal Panel Roof Structural Purlin

■ Purlin fasteners and seam plates into every purlin at various fastener spacing (see Figure 1).

■ Purlin fasteners and seam plates into every other purlin at various fastener spacing (see Figure 2).

■ Roof slope = 2:12 ■ Factor of safety of 2.0 is applied to the design wind loads

The calculations are based on using the Allowable Stress Design method from the 2010 ■ Purlin fasteners and inductively heated plates edition of ASCE-7, “Minimum Design Loads into every purlin at various fastener spacing (see and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Figure 3).

Structures.” This example, as well as all of the information in this article, can be found in GAF’s Purlin fasteners and seam plates are installed “EverGuard TPO/PVC Mechanically Attached and within a single-ply membrane seam (think typDrill-Tec RhinoBond Retrofit Roofing Systems Over ical mechanically attached roof systems) and/ Metal Roofs.” or through the membrane in the middle of a wide sheet and weatherproofed with a stripping ply, as The resulting design uplift loads for each roof shown in Figure 1. Purlin fasteners and plates that zone are shown in Figure 4 below: are heat-induction welded are installed prior to the membrane installation and are induction welded Roof Zone Design Uplift, psf from the topside of the membrane. For any of the Field 62 fastening methods, the fastener spacing within a row is based on the required wind uplift resistance Perimeter 97 for the specific project and pull-out strength of the Corners 133 fastener/purlin combination.

Example Calculation of Wind Uplift Resistance

Recognizing that attachment of an RSPRS into purlins is generally considered best practice, let’s take a look at example calculations for one set of conditions using the following design parameters.

■ Building height = 40 feet ■ Basic wind speed = 120 mph ■ Exposure Category = Exposure C ■ Building Risk Category = Risk Category II ■ Enclosure Classification = Enclosed

The required fastener spacing for each row of fasteners is based on a minimum pullout capacity and purlin gauge (see Figures 5 and 6).

The design wind loads on older metal buildings may be less than the design wind loads used today. Therefore, when re-covering an older building, purlins may need to be added in the corners and along the perimeters to provide additional locations for fasteners in order to resist an increased design wind load.

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Figure 5 – Mechanical Attachment Best Practice Guidelines for Purlin Fasteners and Seam Plates Maximum Purlin and Fastener Row Spacing

Purlin Type

Minimum Pullout Value lbs/fastener

Maximum Fastener Spacing (Field)

Maximum Fastener Spacing (Perimeter)

Maximum Fastener Spacing (Corners)

Up to 5 feet (1.52 m) (every purlin)

Minimum 16 ga.

800

12" o.c.

10" o.c.

8" o.c.

Minimum 14 ga.

1,000

18" o.c.

12" o.c.

9" o.c.

Minimum 12 ga.

1,000

18" o.c.

12" o.c.

9" o.c.

Up to 10 feet (3.05 m) (every other purlin)

Minimum 16 ga.

800

6" o.c.

10" o.c.

8" o.c.

Minimum 14 ga.

1,000

9" o.c.

12" o.c.

9" o.c.

Minimum 12 ga.

1,000

9" o.c.

12" o.c.

9" o.c.

Figure 6 – Mechanical Attachment Best Practice Guidelines for Inductively Heated Fasteners and Plates Maximum Purlin and Fastener Row Spacing Up to 5 feet (1.52 m) (every purlin)

Purlin Type

Minimum Pullout Value lbs/fastener

Maximum Fastener Spacing (Perimeter)

Maximum Fastener Spacing (Corners)

Minimum 16 ga.

800

24" o.c.

10" o.c.

8" o.c.

Minimum 14 ga.

1,000

24" o.c.

12" o.c.

9" o.c.

Minimum 12 ga.

1,000

24" o.c.

12" o.c.

9" o.c.

panel roofs on metal buildings is from the roof panels to the purlins through the concealed clips that attach the panel to the purlin. The load on the purlins is transferred to the main structural members through fasteners that attach the purlin to the main structural members.

A metal building is designed to use the capacity of every purlin for wind uplift resistance, and the original load path for a metal building is maintained when a retrofit single-ply roof system is mechanically attached to every purlin. However, when a retrofit single-ply roof system is mechanically attached to every other purlin, the load path is altered considerably. Figure 7 shows the difference between the load paths for an “every purlin” and an “every other purlin” retrofit single-ply roof system installation.

Altering the load path to this extent raises the question about the effect on the existing metal building’s capacity to resist wind uplift.

Critical Assumptions for Wind Uplift

When installing fasteners into purlins, two critical assumptions are made.

1. The wind uplift loads that are transferred to the purlins are not overloading the uplift capacity of the purlin-to-frame attachment.

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the purlins are not going to create excessive rotation or deformation of the purlin and therefore reduce its uplift capacity.

Regarding assumption number 1, when installing fasteners into every purlin, the overall load path is not significantly changed and it is rational to believe the retrofit single-ply roof system is not overloading the purlin-to-frame attachment. However, when installing fasteners into every other purlin, the overall load path is changed (only every other purlin is part of the load path for wind-uplift resistance). It may not be appropriate to believe the original design of the connection from the purlin to the main structural member has the capacity to resist this increase in wind uplift loads given the new load path.

Regarding assumption number 2, new purlin bracing can be used to prevent excessive rotation or deformation of the purlin. However, it should be recognized that the existing metal panels remain attached to the existing purlins and if the overall metal building/system was originally designed to resist purlin rotation, that should remain unchanged if the retrofit single-ply roof system is attached to every purlin. Therefore, the existing metal panels should continue to prevent excessive purlin rotation or deformation. If the purlins resisted rotation, for example, due to the 24-inch on-center panel clips that are fastened to the purlins, the purlins should remain resistant to rotation or deformation unless

Figure 7: Illustration of Wind-Resistance Load Paths Wind Uplift New Roof Membrane Existing Metal Panel Roof Structural Purlin Main Structural Member

Wind Load Path – Roof Membrane Attached to Every Purlin

Wind Uplift New Roof Membrane Existing Metal Panel Roof Structural Purlin Main Structural Member

Wind Load Path – Roof Membrane Attached to Every Other Purlin

the existing system is altered in some way that allows purlin rotation or deformation. The addition of the retrofit single-ply roof system fasteners does not provide any significant resistance to purlin rotation because the membrane and insulation do not provide racking resistance or stiffness. However, when fastener attachment occurs in every other purlin, it is unknown if the purlins will be subject to excessive rotation or deformation under wind-uplift conditions.

Note that this guidance presumes that a retrofit single-ply roof system is being installed solely as a reroofing project. If whole-building changes are made, a registered design professional should be involved in the re-roofing effort.

Summary

James R. Kirby, AIA, is a GAF Building and Roofing Science Architect. Jim holds a Masters of Architectural Structures and is a licensed architect.

He has over 25 years of experience in the roofing industry covering low-slope roof systems, steepslope roof systems, metal panel roof systems, spray polyurethane foam roof systems, vegetative roof coverings and rooftop photovoltaics. He understands the effects of heat, air and moisture movement through a roof system. Jim presents building and roofing science information to architects, consultants and building owners and writes articles and blogs for building owners and facility managers and the roofing industry. He is a member of AIA, ASTM, ICC, MRCA, NRCA, RCI and the USGBC.

Given the accumulating stock of metal buildings with metal roof panels, the need to properly re-cover or refurbish structural metal panel roof systems is essential. When a retrofit single-ply roof system is used, it’s appropriate to attach into every purlin in order to maintain the original load path for wind resistance. When attaching into every-other purlin, it is prudent to examine if the purlin-to-mainframe connection might become overloaded when resisting wind loads.

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Personal Protective Equipment Matt Savin, Loss Control Consultant, FRSA-SIF

Most of us understand that we must have personal protective equipment (PPE) on our jobsites, but there seems to always be the question of why, what or when.

The information below should help you to understand all three questions. This article does not touch on all types of PPE, but does provide information on the most common types you should find on a typical roofing jobsite.

1. Hard Hats – Hard hats are not always required, but you should always have them handy.

If there is even the slightest potential for objects to fall from the roof, anyone on the ground or a lower level must be wearing a hard hat. If there is a low ceiling, for instance an attic while checking for a leak, a hard hat would be required to prevent the employee from hitting his or her head. If a crane is delivering materials to the roof, every employee on the roof and on the ground must have a hard hat to help protect them if the load becomes unstable and falls.

2. Hearing Protection – This might be one of the least used or understood forms of protection used on a jobsite. Anytime the noise levels are expected to be greater than 85dB in the work area, employees must be provided and wear proper hearing protection. The easiest way to tell if it is loud enough to require protection is to try to have a conversation. If the area is loud enough that you must raise your voice, it is loud enough to require your employees to protect themselves.

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3. Eye Protection – Eye protection is another afterthought for most roofers, especially those that install shingle roofing. Like most PPE, safety glasses are not always required, however it is a good habit to wear them. Some instances when they are required include, but are not limited to using power tools, some hand tools and pneumatic tools. Often, the instructions for the use of the tool will tell you if you are required to wear safety glasses or goggles.

4. Respiratory Protection – Respirators were once thought of as unnecessary on a roofing jobsite.

Many people don’t understand why or when they actually need them. Most of your drills or saws have a stamp on the side which makes respiratory protective equipment mandatory. Any time you are in a dusty environment, you should understand what you may be inhaling and decide what type of mask will properly protect you and your employees. OSHA has released a new standard on silica, which also lays out potential respiratory hazards while working on a lightweight or tile jobsite.

5. High Visibility Clothing – Many general contractors require the use of high visibility clothing on jobsites. Even if you are not working on a site for a GC, there are still many instances when a highly visible vest is required. If you are working in a high traffic area on a site, near a roadway or even in a parking lot, some form of high visibility clothing is required. Any time you or an employee is flagging for a crane or other operator, high visibility clothing is necessary.

6. Gloves – Cuts to the hands and fingers are one of the most common injuries on a jobsite. Gloves are great gear to have available, but like most situations, what type of glove depends on the application. If you are cleaning up a TPO job, it’s likely that chemical gloves will be required to handle the chemicals on site. While cutting metal, you should have cut resistant gloves to possibly save you a trip to the ER. There are now also cut resistant chemical gloves available.

7. Footwear or Foot Protection – Proper footwear is often a point of contention for those working on a sloped roof. Steel or composite toed footwear may not always be the best on a sloped roof, but proper footwear is a must. There are manufacturers that make shoes soft enough that you can grip and walk steep sloped roofs. Going barefoot or wearing sandals should always be

forbidden on any jobsite. Another good idea is to purchase puncture resistant insoles for your shoes. They are not costly and can be worth every cent when you pull the nails from the bottom of your shoes instead of the bottom of your foot.

Fall Protection

Of course, we know that one of the most critical forms of PPE is personal fall protection equipment. OSHA requirements encompassing types of equipment, roof slopes and types of roofs, are vast.

Remember, it is important that all employees are trained on how to properly inspect, care for, wear and use the PPE that you provide to them. The employer is responsible for making sure employees have the proper PPE and are trained to use it.

To be compliant with all OSHA regulations, your employer’s requirements and the GC or builder’s needs, always wear the appropriate personal protective equipment necessary for the job!

FRM

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“Shake-Style” Asphalt Shingles Design Defect Prone to Hail Damage Dustin Smoot, RRC, RRO, Terracon When you are passionate about roofing and sustainability, as I am, it is difficult to watch roofs being replaced so frequently due to alleged damage from hail impacts. The research for this article began in 2013 when I first saw shake-style asphalt composition shingle roofs with hail damage. At that project, there were 47 multi-unit structures on which a single manufacturer’s shake-style asphalt shingles had been installed. A moderate hailstorm had moved through the area with one inch maximum diameter hail and impacted these two-year-old roofs. At the time the roofs were installed, the owner had been sold a high-quality, “lifetime” roof and couldn’t believe that the roof had been damaged by hail that size.

After a lengthy review process, it was determined that there were an average of three-to-five hail impacts per square, which had damaged the shingle base mats and that were deemed unrepairable by two reputable roofing contractors. Interestingly, the damage was all located in similar areas on the shingles. The roofs were fully replaced, resulting in Figure 1 – Isometric view of shake-style shingle layers and assembled shake-style shingle.

extensive waste and cost.

Since that time, I’ve seen many roofs with this same type of shingle, damaged in the same way by moderate-sized hail impacts. Upon further investigation of this pattern, I found an industry-wide deficiency in the shape of shake-style shingles that makes them susceptible to even such moderately sized hail.

Shake-Style Roofing Shingles

These asphalt shingles were designed to simulate the look of cedar shingles or shakes. The advantages of this product are often stated as decreased maintenance, lower cost and reduced fire hazard as compared to traditional cedar shakes/shingles.

Shake-style shingles start with a notched layer of an asphalt strip shingle and one or two layers of appliqué are applied to the bottom side of the shingle notches to create a dimensional product with two or three layers (Figure 1).

As cedar is falling out of favor — particularly in areas like Colorado, where many municipalities have banned cedar shakes due to the danger posed by wildfires — these types of asphalt shingles have become very popular. Most, if not all, of the major asphalt shingle manufacturers make them. They are usually marketed as a specialty, top-of-the-line Figure 2 – Visible, patterned hail damage at the notches of shake-style shingles.

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Figure 3 – Visible, patterned hail damage at the notches of shake-style shingles.

Figure 5 – Shingle view.

Figure 4 – Visible, patterned hail damage at the notches of shake-style shingles. Note notched areas were highlighted in red for clarity.

Figure 6 – Highlighted view.

shingle, including lifetime warranties, high-windspeed warranties and, in some cases, a Class 4 impact-resistant rating. A Class 4 shingle under the UL2218 standard requires that the product be tested by dropping a two inch steel ball on it from a height of 20 feet and that it resists damage.

Field Observations

Several projects by multiple manufacturers across the country in which this style of shingle had been installed were observed with hail impact damage.

Most of them had been installed within the last two years. Typically, hail within the three-quarter to one inch diameter range had fallen on the properties. With a few exceptions, the impact damage that was observed was located within the notches of the shingles and not on the tabs of the shingles themselves. Refer to Figures 2 and 3, where the patterning of the hail impact damage is visible. In Figure 4, the notches of the shingles have been highlighted to illustrate that there is impact damage in every notch, while no damage is present at the tabs.

Analysis

As shown in Figure 1, the shingles were constructed

with one or two additional layers of appliqué added to the bottom six to eight inches of the shingle.

However, at the notches, up to ten inches of the underlying shingle is exposed. This exposes a section measuring two inches or more within the notches that is only one layer of strip shingle, with an abrupt edge of the underlying appliqué below (see Figure 5 for a photograph of a shingle view and Figure 6 for the highlighted view). The green highlights are the areas with multiple layers of shingles — typically the lowest six-to-eight inches of the shingles’ exposure.

The red highlights are the vulnerable areas, with only one layer of shingle material exposed.

Furthermore, because of the buildup of the appliqué on the underside of the shingle, it leaves the one-layer-thick area at the notches relatively unsupported (see Figure 7, which shows a side view of properly installed shake-style shingles, demonstrating the unsupported, single-layer-thick areas that are vulnerable to damage from impact or traffic). The area near the bottom of the highlighted area in Figure 7 is even more vulnerable due to the buildup immediately below. A noticeable void can be observed at this location, as indicated by the arrow in Figure 7. www.floridaroof.com | FLORIDA ROOFING

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Figure 7 – Side view of properly installed shake-style shingles, with single-layer, unsupported area shaded red and arrow pointing to “lip” created by the appliqué buildup below. This creates a condition susceptible to impact damage.

Figure 8 – Crack in the shingle after performing UL 2218 steel ball drop test.

A visual analysis was performed on five different brands of this shingle style, all of which were produced by major asphalt shingle roofing manufacturers. The observations were similar across all five product manufacturers. Some of the measurements vary between brands, but the unsupported, single-layer, exposed area was observed and similar in nature in all five manufacturers’ products. This leaves this area more vulnerable to impact damage.

ball impact location, as exhibited in Figure 8. More testing should be completed by an independent testing agency to determine if these shingles meet the requirements set forth in UL 2218.

Testing

Many of these shingles have been given a UL 2218 Class 4 impact resistance rating. Many shingles of this style have been listed as “approved” by insurance carriers to provide an option for property owners to achieve a reduced premium by installing a product that is less likely to be damaged.

While a full testing regimen is beyond the scope of this article, limited testing was completed using the steel ball drop test in general conformance with UL 2218 to confirm the hypothesis observed during field observations. The test evaluates the effect of impact from the steel ball at locations on the assembly selected to be most vulnerable, such as (but not limited to) edges, corners, unsupported sections and joints. To meet the acceptance criteria of UL 2218, the roof covering material’s exposed surface, back surface and underneath layers must show no evidence of tearing, fracturing, cracking, splitting, rupture, crazing or other evidence of opening of the roof covering layer.

As it was not feasible to test each manufacturer’s product, a leading manufacturer’s shingles was selected. This test was performed only to test the theory that this single-layer exposed area was vulnerable to damage, not to provide an actual impact rating. A two-inch diameter steel ball was dropped from 20 feet twice at each single-layer, unsupported, exposed area of the shingle sample. A clear crack in the shingle was observed on the top side of the shingle after the test, coincident with the 32

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Repairability

Returning to the case study at the beginning of this article, there are thousands of squares of roofs with limited damage of only a few hits in each square.

With a more typical architectural laminated asphalt shingle, the observed amount of damage would have been most cost-effective to repair by replacing individual damaged shingles. However, the roofers who had evaluated the roofs with shake-style shingles claimed it was not practical to repair individual shingles, so we asked them to show us. We had roofers attempt to perform individual shingle replacement to hail-damaged shingles and the following issues were observed: ■ The glue strips on the tabs are very strong and difficult to separate, even when temperatures are cool. Separating them tended to cause more damage to the shingle than the hail had.

■ The shingles typically come in different shapes to improve aesthetic appeal of the final installed roof. When replacing an individual shingle, the removed shingle must be replaced with the same shape of shingle. The bundles are not labeled with the shape of shingle that is in the bundle, which makes finding the right match difficult, especially on a large scale.

■ Because of the “hinge” in the shingle between the thicker portion with the appliqués and the single-layer portion, the shingles tend to crack along this weak point.

Two separate repair contractors were asked to perform sample repairs. Both roofing contractors stated they would not be interested in performing the repairs due to the slow nature of the work, as well as the severe damage that was being done to

the surrounding shingles, which then also had to be replaced. This resulted in full replacement of the roofs due to damage from moderately sized hail after being in place for only two years, despite being covered with a supposedly impact-resistant, "lifetime" shingle.

Conclusion

There is a need in the construction industry for more sustainable building products. As a society, higher-quality and longer-lasting roofing products are needed to reduce our impact on the environment and to better serve consumers, insurers and the building industry. This type of roof shingle may be a great solution where hail is not a concern, but where hail is a regular occurrence, this shingle may increase the amount of waste that goes into the landfill when it is damaged.

In Colorado, many ownership groups and communities have required this style of shingles to be installed for a cohesive look in their neighborhoods.

Insurance carriers are giving premium discounts for owners who install them on their property to reduce the risk of a loss. In my opinion based on my observations, quite the opposite is occurring. It’s our responsibility as specifiers and contractors to think critically about the products we are recommending to our clients as well as to educate them on what products may be best to use in specific applications.

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Dustin Smoot manages the Denver branch of Terracon’s Facility Group. His technical expertise includes forensic investigation and assessment of damage or failure caused by hail, wind, catastrophes, product failures, moisture infiltration/exfiltration (leaks or vapor drive), etc. He also specializes in providing building enclosure recommendations, plans and cost estimations for repairs, quality assurance observation and peer reviews of construction documents with recommendations. Reprinted with permission from IIBEC; article appeared in Interface February 2020. www.iibec.org.

Workers Don’t Know How Their Retirement Assets are Allocated Kevin M. Smith, CLU, ChFC, President, KMS Wealth Management, Inc. Not only do many Americans say they worry about outliving their retirement assets, more than half also say they don’t even know how their assets are allocated.

Those are two of the revelations from a study of 1,004 pre-retirees and retirees by asset manager Schroders. The study, conducted during the last week of October 2019, was divided equally between men and women and split respondents into three age groups 45-59, 60-69 and 70 and older.

In the study, Schroders found that 67 percent of respondents don’t believe their monthly Social Security benefit will be enough to live on and 52 percent of respondents in the youngest age group are unsure how much Social Security benefits they expect to have in retirement. What’s more, the study found that 39 percent of retirees began taking Social Security at age 62, forgoing greater monthly benefits by not waiting.

“We find it concerning that not only are the vast majority of respondents concerned about not being able to live on what they receive from Social Security, but such a high number of retirees are beginning to take Social Security at the age of 62 when pay-out benefits are the least,” said Joel Schiffman, Schroders’ head of intermediary distribution in North America. “This either reflects a lack of education on how Social Security benefits grow as

the time-to-activate is delayed, or a strong desire to retire earlier in life, with less money.”

In addition to the Social Security findings, Schroders found that 55 percent of respondents don’t know how their assets are allocated; and 43 percent say they won’t change their asset allocation in retirement.

“As the industry has transitioned from employer-directed pension plans to self-directed retirement programs as a means for funding retirement, it appears that we have left a post-retirement education and planning gap for the vast majority of our population” Schiffman said. “401k programs have taken the guesswork out of pre-retirement savings, with availability of auto-enrollment and target-date asset-allocation tools.”

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Kevin Smith is President of KMS Wealth Management, Inc. and has partnered with FRSA to offer members a retirement option through TAG Retirement Program. More information about this program can be found on FRSA’s website, www.floridaroof.com under the Member Login section. If you have additional questions, please contact Kevin directly at 407-923-8724 or kevin@kmswm. com or visit his website at www.kmswm.com.

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How to Start or Grow a True Service Department Part 3 Greg Hayne, Owner, Hayne Coaching Group

Just What Is “Great Service?”

Last month we established that “Great Service” and “Great Communication” are essentially the same thing. We gave you a couple of simple suggestions that will make a difference in your company and that everyone can and should implement. Here is another example of what great communication is about. To a knowledgeable building owner, your service invoice for a leak repair is a communication document and not just a request for payment.

You need to show them what you did (with before and after pictures), you need to show them where you did it (with some sort of marked drawing or aerial) and you need to get it into their hands quickly.

Would it be OK with you if you dropped your car off for service on Monday morning and when you picked it up the invoice read, “Serviced Car $842.25?”

Wouldn't you want to know what they did and where they did it — meaning an itemized invoice?

You should do the same for your customers. (I am aware that many roofers do not wish to itemize their invoices because they are afraid that their customers will complain when they see a charge of $14 for a tube of caulk or $45 for a gallon of glue, etc.) I think this is a cop out and reflects a lack of the setting of expectations, but there is no question that this will come up.

Or, what if you dropped off your car Monday morning and they call you Monday afternoon and say, “Your car is done. We think we will have the bill added up and ready so you can pick up the car by Thursday morning.” Would that be OK? Of course not! How long does it take to get that leak repair invoice into your customer’s hands? In the mind of your customer, it is exactly the same thing and the only reason you are getting away with less than timely billing is because all of your competitors are crappy at it too.

Here is what I have found in my work with contractors. If you can get a properly documented invoice into the hands of your customers within 24 hours of the time the work order is completed, you are going to get far fewer phone calls from customers asking you if you have been there yet and what you did. You are going to get your money faster and you are going to get more of that customer’s work.

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your staff is not suffering massive stress and chaos to make it happen!

This can be challenging for most contractors to achieve because their processes and procedures aren’t set up to make it happen.

Smoothing Out Some Bumps

Let’s talk about what needs to happen to make invoicing within 24 hours something that is easier to do than what you are doing now.

Understand that 100 percent of the information you need from the field must, 100 percent of the time, be turned in daily. Your field techs need to be trained to understand that “fixing the leak” is not their only role. They also need to document what they did with a marked aerial or drawing and appropriate photos. They need to be trained to understand what “appropriate photos” mean. Would you take a kid off the street and turn him loose doing detail work on a TPO reroof with a Leister hand welder because he could turn it on? No?!

Then what makes you think your repair crews are qualified to take photos because they can point a camera (or phone) at an area of the roof and take a picture? Until you get the field crews turning in what you need 100 percent of the time, in a timely way, you are going to spend more time asking for stuff and fixing what they send than preparing invoices.

This is a challenge (it is the challenge) that must be addressed first.

A word about apps and software. In my opinion, the three best known service department apps in our industry are (in alphabetical order), Dataforma, FCS and Roof Logic. There are others. Do not think that purchasing one of these apps will make your invoicing faster. It will not, until you have a proven process that works.

“Technology applied to an efficient process makes it more efficient. Technology applied to an inefficient process makes it more inefficient.” — Bill Gates In addition, if you are going to email an invoice

with all documentation to a customer, it needs to be in a single PDF. When you send an email that contains the invoice, a marked aerial, a bunch of photos, all as separate attachments your “packet of communication” can easily become separated and inconvenient for the customer. (Remember, customer service is about making things easier for the customer, not yourself.) You will need software that can arrange your photos into a single document and another piece of software that will combine various PDFs into that single PDF. These are not hard to find in the marketplace. Until the information coming in from the field is reliably and accurately delivered, everything else involved in prompt invoicing will be a struggle. But as the quality of what comes in improves, you will quickly see the difference it makes.

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Greg Hayne, owner of Roof Management Roof Consultants and Hayne Coaching Group, is a Consultant, Executive Coach, Trainer, Thought Leader and Innovator in the Construction Industry. A graduate of Purdue University, Greg’s training technique is teaching people how to work smarter, not harder and to think out of the box. For more information on Greg Hayne, visit www.creatinggreatservice.com or greg@managingroofs.com.

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A new section of the TAMKO website includes articles and resources featuring information for use when educating homeowners about their roofing projects as well as case studies on specific TAMKO shingle projects for contractor education.

The new updates to www.TAMKO.com also include a page devoted to TAMKO’s new “America’s Shingle” campaign announced last month. The page includes video resources and information about TAMKO’s ongoing support for veterans and their communities.

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Cannabis in the Workplace The terms “cannabis,” “legalization” and “decriminalization” have become front-page news. It feels as if everyone is getting ready for the huge impact that will be caused by the coming invasion of marijuana in the workplace.

Certainly, the statistics from some US states that have legalized recreational marijuana are a cause for concern, especially the increase in motor vehicle incidents. However, it helps to remember that the use of marijuana in the workplace is not new.

Employers have been aware of the use of cannabis, both medical and recreational, which can result in employees coming to work under the influence. Roofing is a high-hazard work environment and employers should be concerned and work with employees to develop safety-conscious programs. If your current workplace policies, handbooks or safety manuals don’t address cannabis in the workplace — or are inadequate to handle issues that accompany it — you may be exposing your workers to more hazards than you or they realize. The use of cannabis in the workplace is merely part of a much broader class of workplace hazards.

Impairment in the Workplace

Impairment is a state of reduced competence, or reduced physical or mental ability that can lead to an injury, illness or accident. The effects of impairment can include a lack of concentration, an inability to complete a task or an inability to solve problems or make decisions.

When most people think of impairment, alcohol and illegal drugs come to mind as primary causes.

Although these substances may be the most obvious examples, impairment can also be caused by other substances or events. Impairment can be caused by the side-effects of over-the-counter or prescription medication. Lack of sleep, illness, relational issues such as a breakup or divorce or expecting a child are examples of less obvious events that can cause impaiment. These causes of impairment should be considered when developing an impairment policy.

Impairment Policy

If employers have already implemented general policies and procedures that address sources of impairment at work, the legalization of cannabis should not affect workplace health and safety procedures. If this is not the case, it will be necessary to broaden the definition of impairment and widen the causes beyond only illegal drugs and alcohol.

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about the importance of a safe and healthy work environment is one of the factors that will help reduce the impact of impairment in the workplace.

Policies should also be applied fairly and consistently, with speciall attention to high-risk work duties.

Both supervisors and employees need to be trained to know their responsibilities for dealing with any source of impairment.

The end goal of a robust impairment policy that is clearly and cosistently communicated and enforced is to: 1. Reduce any fears or stigma surrounding the subject of workplace impairment and 2. Provide a healthy and safe work environment.

What Makes a Good Impairment Policy?

Consider the following suggestions when creating or updating your impairment policy: ■ Encourage a culture that prioritizes safety and allows for conversation about hazards and impairment.

■ State clearly whether employees can use, possess or be under the influence of certain substances while at work.

■ Jointly develop a statement with employees and management.

■ Specify the many sources of impairment, such as alcohol, medications (used legally or illegally), cannabis (recreational or therapeutic), any other substances and conditions like fatigue or stress.

■ Ensure that all employees know and understand the definitions and sources of impairment.

■ Allow for education and training to be provided to all employees, including supervisors.

■ Define the mechanism for reporting impairment and how confidentiality will be maintained for employees who report it.

■ Give employees the opportunity to declare if they feel impaired and specify that such a statement can be made in confidence and without fear of stigma or reprisal.

■ Include prevention initiative and employee support programs.

■ State how disciplinary actions will be conducted when they are necessary.

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MaintenX International Kicks Off 2020 Habitat for Humanity Build

This year, volunteers will each receive team shirts and catered lunches, as well as safety equipment provided

by MaintenX: an expression of its unwavering commitMaintenX International, a leader in reactive and prevenment to safety. Combining the required 200 volunteer tative facility maintenance, is putting their skills to use by hours with their participation as subcontractor for all volunteering time to build a MaintenX sponsored home. the construction trades, MaintenX doubled down on On a tree-lined street in sunny Pinellas County, their commitment to affordable housing and Habitat for MaintenX International celebrated the kick-off of their Humanity. second Habitat for Humanity home. In addition to monThis isn’t the first time MaintenX will don hard-hats etarily sponsoring the home, MaintenX employees are and safety goggles in the name of changing lives. Last volunteering at least 200 hours to help ensure the house summer, MaintenX team members celebrated their hard is ready for the Ross family to move-in later this spring. work at the home dedication of a five-bedroom, twobath Habitat for Humanity home. The home went from vision to reality thanks to the record-setting 1,000 volunteer hours provided by team MaintenX. “After last year’s build, we knew we couldn’t wait to sponsor another Habitat for Humanity home,” said Schaphorst. “We met the Ross family when we announced our sponsorship this past December and we’re thrilled to be able to make the dream of homeownership come true for Lawshawn and her three young children.”

Military Makeover with Montel Williams Renovates Family Home of Late Chris Hixon “Habitat for Humanity provides so much more than a physical space for families to live,” said Bill Schaphorst, MaintenX’s VP of Business Development. “A new house becomes a home where healing happens, families bond and special memories are made.”

MaintenX team members made the decision to step up their involvement this year. In lieu of providing labor for work crews managed by Habitat for Humanity staff, MaintenX provided the necessary paperwork to work on the project as a subcontractor. This allows MaintenX skilled technicians to install plumbing, HVAC and roofing.

Schaphorst advised, “We wanted to do more and, in the end, the team decided we wanted to take charge and build the entire house.”

Nearly a dozen MaintenX team members were onsite for the kick-off, including Derrick Barwick and Russell Leffers, General Contractors, who will be leading the build on the construction side. Barwick is also in charge of the roofing on the home. Ismael Rios and Kevin Damron were at the celebration, as they prepare to take charge of plumbing and HVAC, respectively, on this project.

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The Military Makeover team will be renovating the family home of the late Chris Hixon, Athletic Director and Wrestling Coach at Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) High School with national brand partners ABC Supply, Goodman Manufacturing and The Scotts Company.

In true Military Makeover style, host Montel Williams, cast and crew, special guest WWE Superstar Lacey Evans and equally passionate national brands, give the gift of a beautifully renovated home to Debbi Hixon, wife of the late Chris Hixon. The first episode aired on February 14, the second-year anniversary of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stone Douglas High School. All aired episodes can be found at militarymakeover.tv.

Twenty-seven-year US Navy veteran Chris Hixon, who served in Desert Storm and Desert Shield, sacrificed his

life on February 14, 2018, when the Athletic Director ran into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and tried to save the lives of students by disarming an active shooter.

Hixon is also survived by and their two sons, Thomas and Corey. Chris Hixon received Military Funeral Honors before he was laid to rest at the early age of 49. “He loved being American and serving his country and he instilled it in his students,” said Debbi. Debbi is a 29-year teacher in the Broward County School System and serves as a Magnet Coordinator.

In this season, The Military Makeover team came equipped with donations from generous partnerships that the show cultivates. Brand partners provided floors (Tarkett), roofing (ABC Supply), HVAC system (Goodman Manufacturing), cleaning supplies (Scotch Brite), computers (MyComputerCareer), insulation (Dupont), new kitchen (Allied Kitchen & Bath design, Caesarstone countertops, Omega cabinetry) and furniture (City Furniture). Landscaping was managed by The Scotts Company and a smart irrigation system was installed by Rachio Inc. Other brand partners such as Chick-Fil-A fed the crew and Simon Properties treated the Hixon family to a one day Simon shopping experience.

Volunteers from the community and WWE star Evans, a veteran of the US Marines, stepped up to lend a hand in support of the Hixon family throughout the renovation process. The final reveal unites cast, national brand partners and volunteers, creating a literal “community celebration” of support for the change they created together.

“In the nearly three decades since I retired from the Navy, I’ve never really taken the uniform off because standing up for those who are serving now and those who have served has been the greatest honor of my professional career,” stated Montel Williams, Host and Co-Executive Producer “We are so fortunate to be able to cultivate strong partnerships with national brands, non-profits and local military communities to make each makeover better than the last. Living in South Florida, this particular makeover hit close to home and we were honored with the opportunity to help this family,” commented Mark Alfieri, Founder and CEO of BrandStar.

brownies, chocolate milk and is turned-free in a Super Walmart with a $75 gift card. NASCAR doesn’t have NEFRSA Supporting Those Less Fortunate For many years, the Northeast Florida Roofing and Sheet as many close calls when the shopping carts leave the Metal Contractors Association (NEFRSA) has supported starting gate. Surprising to some, the children and families don’t just load up on toys, there’s also infant formula, The David Lamm Foundation with an annual gift. This diapers, detergent, school supplies, food and clothing year the Directors increased that support level from selected. This year’s event gifted 87 children and if you $300 to $600. needed or wanted a shot of Christmas cheer, it was the David, a local sports talk radio personality and freplace to be! Congratulations to David and his 21-plus quent guest speaker at NEFRSA meetings over the years, started the “Santa Lamm” program about 16 years volunteers for spreading the holiday spirit! ago to help underprivileged children at Christmas time.

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called GAF Community Matters to strengthen and support the communities it serves. GAF has renewed its partnerships with several non-profit organizations as a part of this effort, committing more than $6 million in financial and in-kind donations in 2020 to help neighbors, create disaster resiliency and build community — including materials to roof over 1,500 homes.

“GAF is committed to protecting what matters most, not only through our products, but as neighbors and partners in the communities where we live and work,” said Jim Schnepper, President of GAF. “Our partners within GAF’s new Community Matters initiative will help us amplify our collective impact together; bringing meaningful change to our communities in new and exciting ways.”

GAF is committing its expertise, products and financial resources to help power the potential of the communities in which it operates and to aid people that are in need every day and during critical times of disaster.

GAF is working in partnership with leading organizations, including the following: Frequency Discounts Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit housing organization working in local communities across all 50 states inMembership the US and in more than 70 countries around FRSA Directory the world. GAF has established a unique Community Contractor Program with Habitat that donates roofing materials and connects local Habitat organizations with year-round. independent contractors enrolled in GAF’s certified contractor program to address a critical need for safe,

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Team Rubicon serves communities by mobilizing veterans to continue their service, leveraging their skills and experience to help people prepare, respond and recover from disasters and humanitarian crises. GAF aims to shorten the road to recovery for communities hit by disasters, particularly for low-attention disasters that do not receive significant resources and will help train at least 100 GAF employees as volunteers for Team Rubicon deployment in 2020. To date, GAF has helped support nearly 4,000 volunteer disaster response deployments with Team Rubicon.

Good360 is a global leader in product philanthropy and partners with socially responsible companies to source highly needed goods and distribute them through its network of diverse nonprofits that support people in need. GAF will donate roofing materials and other supplies to help Good360 address the long-term needs of communities recovering from disasters.

In 2019, GAF provided 56 truckloads of roofing materials to Good360, which were distributed to approximately 20 non-profit partners nationwide to roof more than 600 properties.

Project for Public Spaces is dedicated to helping people create and sustain public spaces that build strong communities. GAF is investing in the development of physical spaces where community members can come together in areas that are home to GAF manufacturing operations. GAF will also continue working with Project for Public Spaces, GAF employees, service organizations and local governments to address the distinctive needs in communities where GAF’s plants and headquarters are located.

Further expanding its commitment to these partners through the GAF Community Matters initiative builds on existing efforts to improve communities and connect experts with nonprofits who need their skills. As part of these efforts, employees will also have expanded opportunities to get involved from volunteer time off to connecting them with causes that are close to them, including an employee relief fund.

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How did you get in the roofing industry?

Over the years, I have been involved in several entrepreneurial ventures. In the early 80’s I started an advertising agency called Hanks & Tully Advertising. Decades later, one of my former clients contacted me and wanted to have dinner. He had built a successful metal roofing company in Alabama and asked me if I would like to sell for him on a part time basis. I eventually took him up on it and really enjoyed it. Not to mention, it was financially rewarding. I ultimately learned the rest of the business and started my own operation in Florida as he retired.

What do you personally find most rewarding about being involved with the FRSA? First and foremost are the people. Aside from being friendly and welcoming, the wealth of knowledge of the members and the staff is amazing. It’s such a pleasure to be associated with such a talented group of people who are focused on the critical issues that affect our industry.

What is your favorite part of the job?

I’ve always been involved in sales and marketing, so nothing is more fun than closing a deal! However, true satisfaction comes in the form of a happy customer and a glowing review.

What’s the most unusual roofing project that you’ve been part of?

We were hired to photograph and document faulty metal installation of a three-story, 80 unit townhome complex.

We photographed short valleys, missing flashing and transition deficiencies on each individual unit and elaborated on these deficiencies in writing. You can’t get paid enough for this!

What do you consider a waste of time?

Running a lead on a manufactured home.

What is your favorite vacation?

It includes warm water, fishing and surfing in a tropical environment. If there’s time left, I’ll chill.

What is your dream job?

I’ve never really thought about that, because I’ve really enjoyed the different careers that I’ve had. I think I might like to travel to all the fishing and surfing resorts and write reviews. That would be fun for a while.

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If you could spend time with three people (living or not). who would they be and why?

Most definitely Jesus! There would be so much to learn.

Next, it would be my Grandma Hanks. She died when I was a toddler, so I never got a chance to know her. I understand that she was an incredible woman! Abraham Lincoln would be my third. I would love to have a conver| March FLORIDA ROOFING 2020 sation with him. There are so many lessons to be learned

How long have you been with the FRSA? 3 years

What advice would you give to someone interested in joining the roofing industry?

Don’t do it…It’s a trap...LOL… Seriously, it appears that reciprocity with other states is inevitable. The panhandle is accessible by three states within a three hour drive or less. The deeper you go into Florida, the less you will be affected by it. I would take that into consideration if I was starting a new business in Florida.

What’s your favorite pastime activity?

I really like to surf, fish and still skateboard a little. But at my age, I can’t afford to fall. I need to start golfing again.

It’s a great sport!

What would be your ideal place to live and why?

I really like the Melbourne area of Florida because the fishing and surfing is great. It’s a cool area and I have a lot of friends over there. But Gulf Breeze is home and the fishing and surfing isn’t bad here either. Not to mention, I have a business here. I think I’ll stay.

What other activities and organizations are you involved with?

I’m still the President and CEO of Centerpin Technology, which has been around for 21 years, but doesn’t take much of my time. I’m on the Consumer Technology Association Accessories Board and I’m the Mentor on Patents and Licensing for the industry. On the roofing side, I’m a member of the Home Builders Association, and of course, the BBB. What would surprise others to learn about you?

I was inducted into the University of Florida Surfing Hall of Fame in 2013. I broke the World’s Record for Skateboard High Jumping in 1977 and invented a skateboard trick called the Ripstack in 1976. I’m a voter for the Skateboard Hall of Fame and attend each year for the inductions.

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That’s Florida to California 7 times.

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