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    Pool area added to MMS roofing project | News, Sports, Jobs – Marshall Independent - November 25, 2019 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Photo by Deb GauMembers of the Marshall School Board voted Monday to include the roof over the pool area at Marshall Middle School to an ongoing roofing project at the middle school and Park Side Elementary.

    MARSHALL A roofing project at Marshall Middle School will be bigger than originally planned. Members of the Marshall School Board voted Monday night to add the middle school swimming pool area to roof replacement being done at the middle school and Park Side Elementary.

    The move will help make the most of bid pricing the school district received for the project, and do needed roof maintenance ahead of schedule, district staff said.

    In February, the school board approved a combined bid of $1.549 million to do partial re-roofing at the middle school and Park Side. The roof work was scheduled to be completed over the summer of 2019 and 2020.

    The portion of the middle school roof that would be replaced didnt originally include the roof over the pool area. It was scheduled for replacement a couple years out, said Dion Caron, business services manager at MPS. However, adding it to the project would make good use of both bid pricing and resources since the roof contractors would already be at the middle school, he said.

    We talked to the company doing the middle school and Park Side already, Caron said.

    The total additional cost to replace the pool roof section is $169,470, Caron said. Of that amount, $57,998 could come from the interests and proceeds from a long-term facilities maintenance bond. The school district could adjust its long-term facilities maintenance budget to fund the remaining $111,472 for the project.

    The pool area at the middle school is not currently being used by the school district. However, regular maintenance like the roof repairs is still necessary to keep the building in good shape. Caron said the school district eventually hopes to do something with that part of the school building.

    Were not sure how far down the road, Caron said. However, he said its not in the districts plan to tear the structure down. Its a good space.

    One part of the failed 2017 Marshall school referendum was a proposal to convert the unused pool area into multipurpose space.

    At Mondays meeting, school board members voted unanimously to add the pool roof section to the current roofing project, and to adjust the long-term facilities maintenance budget to use an additional $111,472 for the project.

    The roofing project would be completed in the summer of 2020.

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    Local roofer is redoing roofs for people in need – 6 On Your Side - November 25, 2019 by Mr HomeBuilder

    CALDWELL, Idaho After the Nampa School District levy failed to pass in the last election, Ridge Runners Remodeling offered to re-roof multiple schools in the Nampa School District, all for free. The school district ended up turning him down though, due to what they say were limits on liability insurance. So, hes helping out elsewhere.

    Eric Libby, the owner of Ridge Runners Remodeling got in contact with the executive director for Habitat for Humanity, and now hes re-roofing a Caldwell womans home.

    I had been looking up at the roof and seeing these ruffled shingles and I thought, wow, I dont know if its gonna make it through another winter, said Dale King, Caldwell resident.

    That was a valid concern that was only heightened when Eric with Ridge Runners Remodeling showed up and told her that if the roof does not get replaced, it might cave in once snow falls.

    Lucky for Dale, Eric was on the hunt for opportunities to help out the community.

    Why not, if you have it. I like to take 10 percent of what I make anyways and give back, said Libby.

    Hes already repaired five roofs just since the Nampa School District turned down his offer to do theirs a few weeks ago.

    Time to give thanks and thank the community for everything that they provide me, cause without the community I have no work, said Libby.

    And with the help of a local roofing supply company, Eric is going to repair Dales entire roof free to her, but not to him.

    I pay my guys to do the work. They shouldnt have to do anything for free, said Libby.

    He says his payment comes in the form of smiles on the faces of the people he helps.

    Eric plans to have Dales roof finished by Thanksgiving, and hes looking to help out other people in need through Habitat for Humanity as well.

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    Beacon Roofing’s Q4 Earnings to Benefit From Cost Synergies – Zacks.com - November 25, 2019 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (BECN - Free Report) is slated to report fiscal fourth-quarter 2019 results on Nov 25, after market close.

    In the last reported quarter, the company came up with lower-than-expected earnings and revenues, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 25.8% and 3.4%, respectively. On a year-over-year basis, its top and bottom lines declined 0.5% and 22%, respectively. Higher-than-normal seasonal pressure impacted the results. Moreover, extreme weather conditions inflated variable expenses, which ultimately exerted pressure on its margins.

    Beacon Roofing which shares space in the Zacks Building Products - Retail industry with Fastenal Company (FAST - Free Report) , Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR - Free Report) and GMS Inc. (GMS - Free Report) missed the consensus mark in four of the trailing six quarters.

    Earnings & Revenue Expectation

    Lets take a look at the estimate revision trend in order to get a clear picture of what analysts are thinking about the company prior to the earnings release.

    The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Beacon Roofings fiscal fourth-quarter revenues is pegged at $2.06 billion, indicating an increase of 6.4% from the year-ago reported figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.22 per share, implying growth of 14% on a year-over-year basis.

    Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise

    Factors to Note

    Beacon Roofing a distributor of residential and commercial roofing materials, and complementary building products has been banking on strategic acquisitions, favorable demand trend in commercial roofing and a positive housing industry. Also, aggressive cost-control measures and favorable price/cost relationship are adding to the bliss.

    Moreover, its integration of Allied Building Products, productivity enhancement techniques and digital platform is expected to have benefited the company in the to-be-reported. However, rising material costs have been denting its performance over the last few quarters.

    As a distributor of residential roofing supplies, Beacon Roofing is sensitive to asphalt and shingle prices, which are highly volatile. Shingle prices have been volatile in recent years, partly due to volatility in asphalt prices. Although asphalt prices, which moved higher from February to April, remained stable in the July-September period, volatility of the commodity might have been a concern for the company.

    Also, its commercial roofing market has been experiencing highly competitive pricing pressures. The maintenance, repair & operations supply market is highly fragmented, with many smaller local players competing directly on pricing issues.

    Key Projections

    The companys Residential roofing products which comprise 44.1% of Beacon Roofings existing market net sales are expected to have contributed substantially to overall growth, given strong housing fundamentals. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues of $886 million indicates 9.5% growth from $809.5 million in the year-ago period. Meanwhile, existing market net sales are expected to grow 7.5% year over year. The metric registered a 9.4% decline in the year-ago period.

    The Non-residential roofing products net sales are expected to be $512 million, suggesting 3.8% growth from $493.4 million reported in the comparable 2018 period. Its existing market net sales are expected to increase 4.7% year over year. The metric declined 3.6% in the prior year.

    Complementary building products existing market net sales are expected to grow 1.9% year over year, implying a decline from 2.8% growth reported in fiscal fourth-quarter 2018. Its net sales are expected to be $665 million, pointing to a 5.1% improvement from $632.8 million reported in the comparable 2018 period.

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    5 Star Roofing representative responds to businesses-run-out-of-homes story – Villages-News - November 25, 2019 by Mr HomeBuilder

    I read your article regarding businesses being run out of homes in The Villages, and I would like to respond since you chose to post a picture of one of my vehicles (without knocking on the door and asking about it).

    Yes, we have two vehicles there at this time and they happen to be roommates that work for the same company, 5 Star Roofing.As you stated, these vehicles are gone during work hours (out helping our customers) and I would like to be clear that at no time have we ever conducted business, entertained customers, or directly advertised there.

    We are doing a lot of business in The Villages, and as a convenience for our employees, we provided an Airbnb to make it easier for them to continueproviding the quality service that our customers have come to expect.

    With that said, I understand where the neighbors would have concerns and that was never our intent.Because of this, I have submitted a 30-day notice of cancellation to the landlord and will be out by mid-December.

    Ask anyone who has spoken to our guys, they are always very friendly and polite as we have built a very strong relationship with The Villages and truly want to continue the great relationship that we have worked hard for.

    Kyle Schiro lives in the Village of De La Vista and is with 5 Star Roofing.

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    Sustainable Roofs Now Mandatory for all New Buildings and Renovations in NYC – I Love the Upper West Side - November 25, 2019 by Mr HomeBuilder

    The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is now requiring that all new buildings and current buildings undergoing major roof renovations have solar panels, a green roof system, or both. The updates must cover 100 percent of any applicable roof.

    In New York City, we are not shirking from the challenge of climate change, said Melanie E. La Rocca, New Yorks Buildings Commissioner. In an attempt to improve New Yorks role in climate change, officials are addressing that New Yorks buildings are its largest contributors to carbon emissions with the Climate Mobilization Act. In particular, two percent of the citys buildings contribute to half of all of the citys build-related carbon emissions.

    A significant issue in cities is that many like New York are what is called Urban Heat Islands, meaning that they are much warmer than the surrounding rural areas.The prime contributor to this is the large percentage of open air surfaces (the ground, and outside walls and roofs) that are either stone or metal, as opposed to grass and trees. Green roofs, or roofs with trees, grass and plants on them, can play a major role in reducing this effect, helping naturally regulate the heat along with other issues like reducing heat-enhanced ozone production, absorption of stormwater, absorption of pollution, improving diversity of urban wildlife, and reducing reflection of sound pollution.

    Likewise, solar panels not only ease the load on the energy grid of the city, they also help cool roofs of buildings and reduce the amount of heat energy that is reflected back into the atmosphere.

    Some notable green roofs in the city are the largest green roof in the city, the Javits Center, along with the Barclays Center, and the USPS Morgan Processing and Distribution Center. In the coming years, the city will look more and more like the tops of these buildings.

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    Roofing Coatings Market 2019 Critical Analysis With Expert Opinion and Size To 2026 – Crypto Journal - November 25, 2019 by Mr HomeBuilder

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    Standing Seam Roofing Market Expected to Witness a Sustainable Growth by 2027 – Tech Admirers - November 25, 2019 by Mr HomeBuilder

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    Metal Roofing Market is anticipated to witness a considerable growth through the forecast period 2017 2025 – Crypto Journal - November 25, 2019 by Mr HomeBuilder

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    Synthetic Roofing Underlayment Market Global Industry To Provide Lucrative Opportunities In The Near Future by 2019-2025 – Statsflash - November 25, 2019 by Mr HomeBuilder

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    Business: Deck the halls … and roofs, trees and bushes (11/25/19) – Southeast Missourian - November 25, 2019 by Mr HomeBuilder

    C.B. Forck says its hard to estimate the extent of the Christmas decorating he does every year as the holiday season approaches.

    We probably hang enough lights every year to stretch 50 miles at least, he said as he climbed the ladder to the roof of a Cape Girardeau home. And tens of thousands of lights for sure. Maybe more.

    Now in its 20th year, Forcks Lite Designs & Guttering of Benton, Missouri, is responsible for outdoor holiday lighting for more than 100 homes and businesses throughout the Cape Girardeau and Jackson area as well as several surrounding counties in Southeast Missouri.

    Chris Vernon, left, C.B. Forck, foreground, and Brent Forck hang lights last week along the roofline at the home of Vince and Jan Kelley in Cape Girardeau.

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    We start hanging lights in the middle of October and try to have everything up by the first week of December, Forck said. For several months, he and his eight-man crew (including two of his sons) work almost every day, often regardless of weather, decorating home and business exteriors as well as trees, shrubs, light poles and virtually anything else from which they can hang lights, wreaths and garland.

    They spent the past few days stringing miles of lights through Jackson City Park and this week theyll focus on Old Town Capes new 30-foot tree at the intersection of Broadway and Fountain Street, across from The Courtyard by Marriott.

    Jacksons park lighting ceremony is at the same time as the Christmas tree in Cape, Forck said. Both are scheduled for Friday evening.

    Weve been doing the Jackson Park for a few years and that is a major keep your fingers crossed project when we turn it on, Forck laughed. We had issues our first year there four years ago because it was raining. And Im not talking about a little bit of rain. The ground was flooded, Hubble Creek was out of its banks and electricity, GFI outlets and water dont mix!

    Forcks holiday lights business evolved out of the landscape work he was doing in the 1990s. We had a few residential customers ask us about doing exterior Christmas lighting and thats how we got started, he said. Since then, we no longer do the lawn care and landscaping. These days, we do construction work guttering, siding, soffits and fascia the rest of the year.

    The Christmas lighting business has grown every year, he said, mostly thanks to word of mouth. Thats our No. 1 form of advertising, so to speak, he said. That and our trucks. People see us driving around and see us at customers homes and businesses and decide they want to hire us to do their homes and businesses, too.

    C.B. Forck poses for a photo with one of his Forcks Lite Designs & Guttering company trucks.

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    Forck says many of his clients hired him because they dont have the time, inclination or expertise to do the work themselves. A lot of homeowners dont have the ladders and that sort of thing we have, he said.

    One thing Forck and his employees dont appear to have is a fear of heights as they seem very at ease working on rooftops two and three stories above the ground.

    About 60% of Forcks customers are residential clients while the rest are businesses such as banks and office buildings. One of his biggest clients is Cape Girardeaus downtown business district where the seasonal lights have recently been converted from incandescent lights to LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs.

    Virtually everything we do now is commercial grade LED lighting thats custom cut to fit your house, Forck noted. There are advantages to LED lights. They use less power, theyre more reliable and a lot of the same bulbs are still going after 10 years. Youre never going to find that with incandescent lights.

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    It takes about three or four hours to light the average home, but some well be at all day, he said. It all depends on what the customer wants and the size of the installation.

    The work doesnt stop once the lights are hung. We do a complete weekly drive through of all of our properties after dark to verify that everything is burning like its supposed to be and replacing a bulb here and a bulb there, even if a customer hasnt called, Forck said. Of course, if a customer calls, we respond within 24 hours. Weve even done repairs between Christmas and New Years because customers want everything lit for New Years parties and things of that sort.

    And, of course, what goes up must come down.

    Well start taking everything down starting the first week of January and, weather permitting, well have everything down and stored by the middle of February, Forck said. We store about 90% of everything we hang in a 7,000-square-foot warehouse in Benton.

    Chris Vernon attaches individual Christmas to shingles on the roof at the home of Vince and Jan Kelley in Cape Girardeau.

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    The warehouse is adjacent to Lite Designs & Gutterings shop and offices where Forcks wife, Pam, handles the companys billing, scheduling and other administrative responsibilities.

    Does Forck think of himself as an artist when it comes to Christmas lighting? Yeah, Ive had people for years who say they can tell the homes we do because all the lights are in straight lines, every bulb is clipped and theres not stuff hanging everywhere, he said. Its nice to sit back and look at em once theyre lit.

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