How did Chopped Fiberglass come to the Roofing Industry

BlogBy Publisher February 2, 2012 Leave a comment

Roofmaster was approached by a gentleman named Jay Johnson in the late 1950’s, early 1960’s who had developed a chopped fiberglass gun. His company, Glas-Craft, was located in Montrose, California. They had developed an air operated gun that was capable of chopping fiberglass roving into pieces anywhere from 1/2″ to 4″ long and then coating…Details

Re-Certify Your Retractables

BlogBy Publisher January 30, 2012 Leave a comment

During your slow season, you most likely service or repair your essential equipment. You should extend this line of thought to your self retracting lifelines (retractables). Guardian retractables should be re-certified every two years from the date it is put into service. Make sure this in-service date is noted on the I.D. tag. This ensures…Details

Rain in the forecast? Know your tarps!

BlogBy Publisher December 27, 2011 Leave a comment

Roofers can tell you about the pit that forms in their stomach when they have an open roof with a storm approaching. If you’re a homeowner, or roofer, do you know which tarp is best for your application? Most folks are familiar with your standard blue poly tarp. Chances are you own one yourself! They…Details

Enter and Leave Your Roof Hatch Safely!

BlogBy Publisher December 15, 2011 Leave a comment

Entering and leaving a roof hatch can sometimes be difficult if all you have to grab is the side or body of the roof hatch. Although it’s not code, a simple, inexpensive accessory is available for roof hatches to facilitate easy ingress and egress through the opening. Roofmaster manufactures a Roof Hatch Grabber Bar. It…Details

Keep Your Roof Hatch Openings Safe!

BlogBy Publisher December 9, 2011 Leave a comment

Any opening in a roof deck like a roof hatch is a hazard to employees or contractors if left open. Proper protocol is to close the hatch after going up through it, but most times this is not done leaving a dangerous hazard for someone to fall through it. This is in violation of OSHA’s…Details

Having trouble spraying cold process materials?

BlogBy Publisher December 2, 2011 Leave a comment

With Winter right around the corner, you may be noticing that you’re not getting the same spray results as you were the last time you had your spray rig on the job. “Material is the same, spray tips and spray bars and hoses are the same, it’s the same pump, it’s the same crew…something must…Details

Electrical Contractor Goes Mobile!

BlogBy Publisher November 11, 2011 Leave a comment

Roofmaster has been producing its versatile 4-wheel trailer for more than 40-years for the roofing industry. It’s made of 2” heavy-duty steel channel, has wide flotation tires, and can hold up to 2000 lbs. Innovative contractors in many other construction trades have discovered how to convert this material handling equipment with a little customizing to…Details

HVAC Contractor thinks outside the Box!

BlogBy Publisher November 1, 2011 Leave a comment

Roofmaster was recently contacted by an HVAC contractor on our PRO400 Platform Hoists. Seems he was looking for something to raise HVAC units up onto roofs (small to medium sizes) instead of having to rent a crane. He had already practically designed his own equipment and was ready to build his own unit when he…Details

Universal Mara-Boot

BlogBy Publisher October 24, 2011 Leave a comment

The Universal Mara-Boot provides a permanent watertight and maintenance free means for penetrating roof systems. The Mara-Boot is able to be used on all types of roof systems and replaces using pitch pans. Made from EPDM rubber caps and a spun aluminum base, the Mara-Boot eliminates roof leaks from roof penetrations. The EPDM Cap is…Details

R&G Brackets – Made in America

BlogBy Publisher October 12, 2011 Leave a comment

We’ve discussed in the past OSHA deciding that slide guards as your only form of fall protection are no longer acceptable in most applications. But what are slide guards, and how are they used? Slide guards, or roof brackets as we call them, are manufactured of 11 gauge steel, and are offered in sizes to…Details

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