History of the Feltlayer
Ever wonder how something got started? Let me tell you about the staple of hot roofing, the Feltlayer. Hot asphalt had historically been applied by cotton mops. After World War II, with the ...
DetailsOSHA Slide Guard Update: 3 Month "Phase-In"
OSHA has announced a 3 month "phase-in" for residential construction fall protection. The reason for the delay is to ensure contractors have time to successfully come in to compliance with the new ...
DetailsWestern Roofing Expo 2011 Wrap-up
We had a great time at the Peppermill Resort in Reno for the WSRCA's annual Western Roofing Expo in 2011. We saw some old friends, met some new ones and had a great show. With all the recent OSHA ...
DetailsLeister Triac-S Tips
You probably know that the most popular Leister Triac-S tip is the 40mm wide slot nozzle. But did you know that Leister offers a whole array of other tips? The 20mm wide slot nozzle is ...
DetailsWhen does job-site safety begin?
This may be a rhetorical question you ask yourself. Here's what you should know: The moment you drive onto the site, park and step out of your vehicle the following should be considered as a ...
DetailsFinish those copper jobs with U-Seal
U-Seal Copper is a true copper clad repair tape. Do you want to enhance the chimney flashings, z-bar terminations or any other surface that could be improved with copper? Cover them with ...
DetailsSave your back - use a stand-up tool!
Did you ever try to stand up after shooting 8000 nails? Here's a great alternative to being hunched over using your pneumatic roofing nailer - The Stand Up tool! It's 9 position trigger actuator ...
DetailsSlide Guard Update: CalOSHA to continue and accept use of slide guards
We passed along NRCA's brief regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals dismissing NRCA's petition regarding OSHA's slide guard rule last week (click here to read). However, some news coming out from ...
DetailsCotton Mops 101
Several types and styles of cotton mops and yarn have been available to spread hot asphalt as far back as known. Hanks, pin heads and screw type heads are still used in both blue and white yarns. ...
DetailsCourt dismisses NRCA petition regarding OSHA's slide guard rule
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Chicago, has dismissed NRCA's petition for review of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) slide guard rule. In February, ...
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