May 23, 2018 / by cburkel / Contractor Information, General Information, Roof Coatings, Roof Coatings 101
Hands-on Learning In any business, particularly the construction industry, entering new territory is never easy. It’s an outright risk, albeit a necessary one, should a company hope to prevail in a competitive market. Diversification can be a key strategy to differentiate one contracting company from its competition. For roofing contractors, diversifying might involve, for example, broadening a […]
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Thank You for Attending FAST: Dallas!
June 13, 2018 / by Joe Lovitte / Uncategorized / 0 comments
Last week, American WeatherStar conducted FAST: Dallas at the Cascades Conference Center in The Colony, Texas. We had an excellent turnout for the event and the feedback we received from contractors was awesome! We covered a lot of information during the 6-hour course. For that reason, we have published the PowerPoint presentation to our website so that attendees can go back and reference […]
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Tech Talk: Independent Warranty Inspections
June 5, 2018 / by Joe Lovitte / Building Owner Information, Contractor Information, Roof Coatings, Tech Talk / 0 comments
We have a unique approach to roof coatings and spray foam roofing warranty inspections at American WeatherStar. We believe an independent inspection of each warrantied project is the best option for the building owner, the contractor, and American WeatherStar. We employ the services of a roof inspector/consultant with over 25 years of experience to review every project that receives […]
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How to Establish a Roof Maintenance Program
May 29, 2018 / by cburkel / Architect Information, Articles, Building Owner Information, Commercial Roof Repair, Contractor Information, General Information / 0 comments
The most important reason for establishing a roof maintenance program is to protect the capital investment of a new roof. Proper roof maintenance will not only add years to the life of a roof, it will also uncover problems before a roof leak wets insulation, creates mold and damages the interior of the building. Fortunately, […]
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Getting Started in the Roof Coatings Industry?
May 23, 2018 / by cburkel / Contractor Information, General Information, Roof Coatings, Roof Coatings 101
Hands-on Learning In any business, particularly the construction industry, entering new territory is never easy. It’s an outright risk, albeit a necessary one, should a company hope to prevail in a competitive market. Diversification can be a key strategy to differentiate one contracting company from its competition. For roofing contractors, diversifying might involve, for example, broadening a […]
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Don’t Live a Roofing Nightmare!
May 17, 2018 / by Joe Lovitte / Articles, Building Owner Information, Contractor Information / 0 comments
With the spring season upon us, heavy rainfall is to be expected in most parts of the country. Unfortunately for some building owners, this means roof leaks are also to be expected. With that in mind, let’s revisit an article written by Mike Russo, RSI Associate Publisher & Editor, which examines a real-life “roofing nightmare” and emphasizes the importance of regular roof maintenance. Mike […]
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Why Are Roof Coatings Energy Efficient?
May 11, 2018 / by Joe Lovitte / Articles, Building Owner Information, Contractor Information, Cool/White Roofs / 0 comments
Field Study and Lab Performance Criteria Rohm and Haas Company investigated the use of white acrylic roof coatings to reduce air conditioning demand. Early “birdhouse” experiments clearly demonstrated that white elastomeric acrylic coatings could reduce the internal temperature of un-insulated and poorly ventilated buildings significantly. Moreover, the coatings could prolong the life of a roof by […]
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American WeatherStar System Boards
May 1, 2018 / by Joe Lovitte / Contractor Information / 0 comments
At American WeatherStar, we strive to give our contractors every tool and resource they need to be successful. In an effort to help improve the sales process for our contractors, we decided to take a new approach in presenting American WeatherStar roof coating systems to potential building owners and facility managers. Starting this month, American WeatherStar Approved Contractors […]
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FAST: Nashville
April 27, 2018 / by Joe Lovitte / FAST Class / 0 comments
Earlier this month, American WeatherStar headed to Nashville, Tennessee to conduct a training course appropriately called “FAST Class”. The turnout for this event far exceeded expectations and the feedback we received from attendees was all positive. We covered a lot of information during the 6-hour course. For that reason, we have published the PowerPoint presentation to our website so that attendees […]
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FAST Academy – March 2018
April 19, 2018 / by Joe Lovitte / Uncategorized / 0 comments
Last month, American WeatherStar held its spring FAST (Fluid-Applied System Techniques) Academy at its corporate headquarters in Mobile, Alabama. We had a record number of attendees and the event was a huge success! We would especially like to thank FAST Academy guest speakers LG Norrell of Casualty Consulting Group and Rick Napper of PFRI Services. We would also like to thank […]
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“FAST Class” Brings the Training to You!
April 3, 2018 / by Joe Lovitte / Uncategorized / 0 comments
We know it can be a challenge for contractors to leave their markets to attend a multi-day training course such as FAST (Fluid-Applied System Techniques) Academy. For that reason, we will now be conducting a condensed version of FAST Academy, called FAST Class, in various cities throughout the country. Watch the video above to see American WeatherStar President Brian O’Donnell discuss […]
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