Tile
Roofing Installer Training
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Yakima, WA - 2010
Houston/MonierLifetile - 2010
Phoenix/ARCA - 2010
Denver, CO
Los Angeles, CA
Phoenix/ARCA Training
Florida Roofing
Yakima Training
The Tile Roof Institute and MonierLifetile partnered with Western Materials for an Installer Certification Training at the Western Materials Yakima location. Congratulations to Rory Watkins of Legends Roofing for scoring 100% on the test. Also to Ashley Neff for passing the test even though her experience with tile roofing is quite limited!
Western Materials owner Stan Martinkus welcomes the attendees.
Trainer Lisa Jensen reviews the morning session with the class
(Starbucks incentives provided by MonierLifetile!).
In addition to being a supplier of roofing and construction
materials, Western Materials also manufactures concrete blocks
and pavers on site.
Thanks to Bill Jackson of MonierLifetile for onsite tech support, and especially Pete Briles of Western Materials for planning and opening up the Western Materials facility to us for this training.
Houston/MonierLifetile - 2010
The Tile Roof Institute and
Monierlifetile partnered with Dow Chemical and
Greater Houston Builders Association for an Installer Certification class.
Karl Schaak, David Suszko and Mark Messner
Monierlifetile Technical Representative Mark Messner covered "Specialty Applications. David Suszko, a Residential Solutions Specialist with Dow Chemical, described the wind uplift resistance of foam adhesive applications.
Karl Schaack P.E., RRC, President of Price Consulting spoke about the role of roof consultants in the industry. He commended the contractors at the training for working to increase their skills and knowledge. The depth of experience and knowledge Mark, David and Karl brought to the class was impressive. It was a great class and we had fun.
Thanks to GHBA member Dow Chemical we were able to use the GHBA training room. Thanks also to Janet Todd and Donna Beunik from GHBA for help in planning; to Karl Schaack for sharing his experience with the group; and to Mark Messner and Monierlifetile for always supporting tile roofing education.
Mark Messner, Monierlifetile
Phoenix/ARCA Training - 2010
A perfect combination: Eagle Roof Products Capistrano "S" tile and
the red rocks of Sedona. Check back for a finished shot
Eagle's Scott Nichols displays examples of low, medium and high profile tile. Eagle Roofing and Solar Products partnered with the Arizona Roofing Contractors Association to host an Installer Certification training at ARCA's Phoenix location.
From left to right, Fred Ross (Roofing Consultants of Arizona), Jerry Mosher and Danny Bealer (Specialty Roofing) and Dave Kinion (Central Basin Roofing). Jerry Mosher paid attention, getting the only 100% score on the 50 question test.
Denver Training
Westile Roofing Products partnered with the Colorado Roofing
Association and The Tile Roof Institute for the March 24th 2010 Moderate Climate Guide Installer Certification Training in Denver. The weather didn't stop local contractors from attending.
Westile Roofing Products sponsored the event. Westile Sales Manager Mike McVey shared his knowledge and experiences with contractors. He's likely already seen the problem you are facing, and he knows the solution too! This was a "Moderate Climate" certification training but because most contractors will face cold and snow conditions,
TRA Mage Regional Sales Manager Tyler Storfa gave attendees information about the local climate, varying municipal building department requirements and accessory material options. Manufacturer representatives are usually the most experienced and best resources for contractors.
Congratulations to Gerardo Cordero, Distinctive Custom Roofing LLC, and Dustin Watkins,
Stellar Roofing and Solar. Both scored 100% on the test!
Very special "Thank you!" to Randy Gaddis, our host at the
Denvermart. His communication and "plan B" made a stressful weather situation almost fun.
And to Debbie Hathorne and
The Colorado Roofing Association for supporting their members with a $50 subsidy and helping with planning and outreach. Also Amy Hawkins at
Boulder Roofing for connecting us to the DenverMart!
Los Angeles Training
MCA Superior Clay Roofing Tile partnered with the Tile Roof Institute for a “Installer Certification” training at the Southern California Gas Company (SCG)
Energy Resource Center.
Phoenix/ARCA Training - 2009
The Arizona Roofing Contractors Association (ARCA) is committed to providing value to its members. Executive Director Duane Yourko has partnered with the Tile Roof Institute (TRI) to host
1 Specialist
Mark Messner, MonierLifeltile, thanks ARCA Executive Director Duane Yourko
for his support during the October 1st and 2nd TRI training.
Florida Roofing
Looking forward to the Tile Roof Institute Fall Forum Lisa and I visited Florida to learn more about tile roof installation techniques and challenges faced by roofing contractors in Florida. The wind speeds and rain volumes challenging Florida contractors are the most extreme in the country and necessitate that Florida roofing contractors are on the cutting edge of technology and innovation.
During the 2 weeks prior to our visit central Florida received over 20" of rain. To put that in perspective Seattle, rainy, rain capital of the country Seattle, averages 39" of rain per year. Seattle's wettest 4 months from November 1st to the end of February average just over 20" of precipitation. In two weeks central Florida's roofing handled the same volume of water a Seattle roof faces over the entire winter.
The cloud above the Hyatt is not smoke but a virtual water balloon ready to break. The wall of rain is moving in from the right side of the picture.
John Campbell from
Roof Component Solutions (RCS) planned a day for us to tour his supply house, visit several jobsites and then end the day with a
roofing contractors association meeting
Metal, Vents and Foam
RCS specializes in tile. They stock accessories many suppliers consider special order. They have every type of flashing including aluminum for coastal installations, integrated vents for all profiles and supplies for adhesive foam installations.
RCS delivers all tiles and stocks products for mechanically attached and foam installations. In addition to the niche tile product marketing specialization, John Campbell readily shares his years of experience to help his customers take their tile business to the next level.
This job in Orlando has ribbed valley flashing, hip and ridge metal "nailer" and MLT Tile Seal self adhering underlayment. The ridge metal has perforations along the top allowing trim tile to be attached with foam (no fasteners needed) that penetrate the perforation and locks the tile in place. The Trim Lock metal ridge system is mechanically fastened to the deck every 6".
System 4 in the FRSA manual addresses adhesive applications. In a System 4 B application the underlayment is sealed and a single flashing is integrated into the underlayment. A
sight that will drive "non-Florida" roofers crazy, this J vent and other penetrations allow water to run under the tile on
a sealed underlayment system all the way to the gutter. Intentionally allowing water onto the underlayment goes against all of my experience but the installers assure me the sealed underlayment and flashing system, done properly, is a good installation.
In the first video clip, the applicator from Kirkey Roofing applies foam to the previous row of tile. The nose of the next row will be adhered to the previous row. In the second clip, the installer comes back squirting the foam paddie that will connect the upper corner of the tile to the sealed underlayment which is thoroughly adhered to the deck. In the third clip, the tile are set into the foam.
Of course if the tile are attached to the underlayment, and the underlayment is attached to the framing, the framing has to stay attached to the home. The truss plate and ties are an indication of the forces systems in Florida must be ready to handle.
The Tile Roof Institute (TRI) Moderate Climate Manual and the FRSA/TRI will be updated in the coming months. In November 2009 there will be an Installer Certification Training in Orlando, Florida. The updates and changes will be included in this training.
Thank you to the FRSA, Kirkey Roofing and especially John Campbell for their help and hospitality during our visit. We look forward to returning in November. If you would like to attend the training at the Fall Forum send me a note at
JensenRoofing@msn.com or John Campbell at
John@roofcomponentsolutions.com or visit the Tile Roof Institute at
www.tileroofing.org .