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EAST HAVEN, CT (WFSB) -

East Haven police are investigating a burglary that happened late Saturday morning.

Police said a homeowner arrived at her house shortly before 11:30 a.m. to find three men on her property. Police said the strangers told her a neighbor said she needed new gutters.

Police said the woman threatened to call police and the men left.

The rear cellar door of the house had been forced open, according to police, but nothing was taken.

Police said the same men knocked on other doors in the area, asking if people needed work done.

They were in a cargo-style truck which said "ROOFING" in with black lettering on both sides. Police said it's unclear if the men were actually roofers or just posing as such. The truck was last seen traveling into New Haven from Laurel Street onto Eastern Street, according to police.

Anyone with information is asked to call East Haven police.

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Maryland’s Best Roofing and Siding, Inc. advises U.S. homeowners to be proactive and evaluate the roof condition before putting it to test under the spring rains. Establishing the problem areas on early stages and waterproofing the roof will prevent spring leaks and potential interior damage.

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

As the spring approaches, Maryland’s Best Roofing and Siding, Inc. encourages homeowners to get their houses ready for the rainy season starting with the roof.

Spring, just like fall, comes with rainy weather for the most part of the continental U.S. According to the National Climatic Data Center, in the period between March and May 2011 most states experienced higher than normal precipitation levels, while nine states saw their heaviest rains in 117 years.

Climate change and global warming make it difficult to predict the exact weather for the upcoming spring, but no matter what the forecasts say, being prepared is the least homeowners can do.

Experienced provider of roof installation and roof repair services in Baltimore area, Maryland’s Best Roofing and Siding, Inc. recommends starting the preparation by examining the inside of the house.

“If you notice discoloration, mold, water damage or peeling paint on your ceiling, walls or attic, it means the roof is already leaking and needs to be repaired in time before the first rains,” says Mike Criddle, the Vice President of Maryland’s Best Roofing and Siding, Inc.

He goes on to explain that although minor leaks could be handled without hiring a roofer, in many cases detecting a leaking spot is tricky and requires professional help. “Our Baltimore roofers are versed in construction and have assisted many homeowners in getting rid of annoying leaks,” added Criddle.

If the inside has passed the inspection, the next step is to examine the roof itself. Criddle reminded all DIY experts to follow safety rules or invite an experienced contractor to take a look at the roof. Things to look out for include cracks, damaged, missing or loose shingles, tree branches and foreign object on the roof surface.

Houses in the areas of heavy snowfall require special attention. “The last year’s massive East coast snow storms kept our Baltimore roofers busy,” commented Criddle. “In many cases, the snow damage is not evident, and only a careful inspection could indicate if a repair or a complete replacement is needed.”

Checking on the gutters and snow guards is another way to get prepared for the spring. Gutters bent by snow and winds or clogged with leaves, branches or dead animals may cause many problems. “When the rainfall is not directed away from the house, it leads to foundation cracks, leaky basements, destroyed landscaping, etc.,” said Criddle

Having the roof inspected and fixed before the leaks establish themselves is a proactive approach. Even if no problems are found, the homeowners still gain a piece of mind and a sense of security.

About Maryland’s Best Roofing and Siding, Inc.

Headquartered in Columbia, Md., Maryland’s Best Roofing and Siding, Inc. serves residential and commercial customers within Baltimore, Anne Arundel County, Howard County, Harford County, and many other areas in Maryland. The company offers a variety of roof repair and replacement services. For more information, please visit http://www.roofrepairsbaltimore.com.

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A roofing company on Thursday agreed to a $500,000 settlement in a lawsuit brought by the family of a worker killed when he fell through Minerva High School’s gym roof.

A Stark County jury was poised to deliberate after two weeks of trial, but Cleveland-based T&F Systems, its insurance company and Ricci Dolph’s family came to an agreement during a break in  closing arguments.

Terms of the settlement were confidential but the attorneys placed the dollar amount on the record before court adjourned.

The case was assigned to Common Pleas Judge Frank Forchione.

Attorneys Allen Schulman and Brian Zimmerman said the “bittersweet” resolution allowed Dolph’s family to put the tragic case behind them.

Dolph, 54, of Canton was working at the school with two other men on Aug. 26, 2008, when a roofing panel broke beneath his feet.

Schulman and Zimmerman asked the jury for $4 million in damages, arguing that T&F Systems “played Russian roulette” with workers’ lives by sending them onto a dangerous roof without safety precautions.

The company denied that it deliberately intended to injure Dolph or acted with the belief that injury or death was substantially certain to occur, said T&F’s attorney, Carolyn Cappel, citing the legal standard in the case.

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Godfrey Roofing Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of a green roofing project at a leading independent school in Ottawa, Ontario. The new environmentally-friendly roof will become one of Canada’s first outdoor classrooms.

Ottawa, ON (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

Ottawa roofing contractor Godfrey Roofing Inc. has recently completed a 4000 sq. ft. green roof project at Ashbury College.

“I am excited that we are able to offer these types of products and systems,” says Mike Godfrey, manager of business development at Godfrey Roofing Inc.

“Green roofing systems can increase the life of a roof system while reducing standard roofing maintenance requirements. Green roofs also offer a multitude of environmental benefits, including an increase in insulation value, a reduction in storm water runoff, and a reduction in the heat island effect. In this case, the new green roof at Ashbury College also provides a functional outdoor learning environment for the students and broader community.”

Established in 1891, Ashbury College is one of Canada’s leading independent schools for boys and girls, grades 4-12. The Ashbury College green roof project was a collaboration between many trades, including Ottawa roofing contractor Godfrey Roofing Inc., engineering firms, a carpentry contractor, school officials and students.

The green roof area is separated by a custom built walkway over four quadrants of the green roof. The four quadrants are made up of a wildflower flower bed, a groundcover flower bed, a grass and fern flower bed, and a vegetable flower bed. This 4000 sq. ft. green roof project will become one of the first outdoor classrooms in Canada and will be maintained and planted by the students. The system installed is a high quality modified bitumen roof system with traditional green roof components built above.

Godfrey Roofing Inc., an Ottawa flat roofing specialist and a leader in environmental roofing solutions, provides green roofing to local businesses and homeowners. More information about green roofing can be obtained by contacting Godfrey Roofing Inc.

Roofing Ottawa - Godfrey Roofing Inc.

4542 Southclark Place

Ottawa, ON K1T 3V1

(613) 822-7663

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Beacon Roofing Supply (Nasdaq: BECN  ) reported earnings Feb. 9. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q1), Beacon Roofing Supply beat expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue expanded significantly and GAAP earnings per share expanded significantly.

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
Beacon Roofing Supply recorded revenue of $489.9 million. The eight analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected a top line of $475.0 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 21% higher than the prior-year quarter's $404.8 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.39. The 11 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.30 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $0.41 for Q1 were 86% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.22 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 24.0%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.0%, 210 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.9%, 140 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $338.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.08.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.95 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.42.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 52 members out of 74 rating the stock outperform, and 22 members rating it underperform. Among 26 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 20 give Beacon Roofing Supply a green thumbs-up, and six give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Beacon Roofing Supply is outperform, with an average price target of $22.58.

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CHEYENNE -- A local woman who says she has been scammed by a roofing company is happy about a proposed bill that would strengthen the state's laws regarding roofers.

Following a number of dishonest incidents in the wake of last summer's hailstorms, state Rep. Pete Illoway, R-Cheyenne, is sponsoring the bill in the budget session, which begins today.

“It’s really a consumer protection bill," he said.

It would make a number of changes in state law aimed at protecting residents from illegitimate roofers.

Cheyenne’s Margaret Harer says the bill is a great idea.

She paid a company to repair her roof, but she got a notice that a lien had been put on her home. The notice orders her to pay for materials related to the work, but she says she already paid Advance Construction Inc. of Cheyenne for those costs.

Advance Construction has not returned her calls since she got the lien notice.

She says Advance apparently did not pay the materials supplier. Now she is being asked to pay Mead Building Centers of Cheyenne $2,554 or a lien will be put on her home.

She says she does not blame Mead Building Centers, just Advance.

The owner of Advance, Daryl Byerly, told the WTE that he does not know whether Harer’s contract included material costs, but it probably did.

Advance Construction was licensed by the city in August and remains licensed, according to the city Building Safety Office.

Harer is refusing to pay for the materials again and says she will fight the matter with a lawyer.

“I’m going for breach of contract against (Advance),” she says.

Her insurance covered the $6,541 payment she made to Advance but will not pay for the shingles again, meaning that cost would have to come out of her pocket.

“Where do they expect me to get $2,500?” she asked as she sat at her kitchen table with a stack of documents related to the roof work. “I don’t have the money to pay for the shingles again.”

She spoke to the attorney who sent her the lien notice, and he told her he had sent seven similar notices that day.

Lynn DeVilbiss with the city’s Building Safety Department said her office has gotten similar complaints recently.

She urged residents to make sure they have reputable roofers licensed by the city. This can be done by calling 637-6265.

But the city can’t do much in these types of situations, she added.

“We don’t have any way of making sure that roofers pay their bills,” she said.

DeVilbiss said residents also can report these complaints to the consumer affairs division of the Attorney General’s Office.

As of Thursday, the city had issued 4,744 roofing permits since the last hailstorm in July.

And two roofing companies n Aspen Contracting of Lee’s Summit, Mo., and Always Contracting of Windsor, Colo. n have had their licenses revoked.

City building official Bruce Wilson said the city’s Contractors Licensing Board cannot handle disputes over contracts and money. That board issues licenses based on a roofer’s qualifications and can take those licenses away for violations.

Therefore, issues that residents have with their roofers over contracts and money end up in civil court, DeVilbiss said.

What the bill would do

Under a bill sponsored by state Rep. Pete Illoway, R-Cheyenne, roofers would be subject to new rules. It would:

- Require roofers to disclose a contractor’s license or registration number.

- Require roofers to reveal if they are from out of state.

- Prohibit roofers from promising to pay for any portion of an insurance deductible.

- Make it illegal for roofers to represent a consumer in regards to insurance claims.

- Make it illegal for roofers to accept payment for letting another company use their name or license number.

- Require roofers to provide a precise description and location of the damage claimed in a proposal for services.

- Allow a client to cancel a contract within five business days.

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A prototype of a photovoltaic/thermal system has already demonstrated that it can produce warm air at 25 degrees throughout winter. The technology, developed by UNSW’s School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Engineering, will be integrated into roofing panels.

It’s part of a series of ‘carbon-positive’ products that will be tested and further developed by the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Low-Carbon Living at UNSW this year.

“A lot of people aren’t aware that the biggest opportunity for emissions reductions is in buildings,” says the head of the new CRC, Professor Deo Prasad, who is part of the Faculty of Built Environment.

“The built environment is responsible for 40 per cent of energy use and Australia’s homes account for 16.5 per cent of our emissions in electricity use alone, without accounting for energy embodied during the production and disposal of building materials.

“Unless we have carbon-positive products, it will be difficult to have carbon-positive buildings,” Professor Prasad says.

“The idea is that instead of simply putting solar cells on top of regular roofs, they are integrated, so that the minute the metal roofing is installed, it starts to pay back its carbon debt by pumping power into the grid and providing warm air in the winter,” says the CRC’s Program Leader for Integrated Building Systems Associate Professor Alistair Sproul, who is also developing a thermally-driven air-conditioner.

Professor Prasad says the CRC aims to come up with further green innovations, as well as design and planning solutions to help reduce our carbon footprints.

The products will be tested from late 2012 in so-called “living laboratories”, one of which is located in the recently constructed Tyree Energy Technologies Building, built by Brookfield Multiplex, one of the CRC’s major industry partners, at UNSW’s Kensington campus.

Professor Dennis Else, General Manager for Sustainability, Safety and Health at Brookfield Multiplex said the challenge of building and retrofitting for lower carbon outcomes is in practice a great opportunity to create buildings that not only consume less energy but also deliver measurably higher human performance in terms of health, collaboration and productivity. 

Other “living laboratories” are the city of Newcastle, the industrial area of Docklands in Melbourne and the residential area of Lochiel Park in Adelaide. Residents and workers will test the effectiveness of these products and changes will be incorporated into the design process.

These products are aimed to prepare Australia for a zero carbon building code, which is being introduced in the UK and Europe in 2016.

The CRC has been funded by the federal government with support from industry.

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When their competition is closing their doors, letting their skilled employees go, and pulling back on marketing & advertising; Ga Roofing & Repair sees this as an opportunity to do the exact opposite and gain market share in the Southeast Region.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 13, 2012

When asked the tuff question, “How does an Atlanta Roofing company thrive in today’s economy and expand its market share?” Jeff Weber, Owner & Operator replied, “You’ve got to spend money to make money, and account for every dollar being spent to ensure your hitting and expanding your target market in the right manor. The same rule applies for hiring labor outside your traditional service areas; you’ve got to spend more money on quality and experienced workmanship otherwise your reputation will suffer. Today's economic environment has provided an excellent opportunity to grow the company from within as well as expand our services and territory to better serve the Southeastern Region.”

Roofing Ga and the surrounding regional states is Ga Roofing & Repairs goal for increasing its territory in 2012, having the qualified man power and ability to respond in a timely manner to service residential and commercial clients can become a daunting task. There are 3 key roofing divisions: Residential Re-Roofing, Commercial Re-Roofing, and Residential / Commercial Roof Repair. When asked, “How does the convenience of roofing Atlanta compare to being able to properly manage and oversee projects outside the state of Georgia?” “Great question, it really comes down to dedication and the willingness to travel out of your comfort zone when others are not, having the right project managers and superintendents can go a long way in a company’s success or failure. The employees realize it’s a tough economy and in order to get the business they have to be willing to travel in today’s market. For example, there may be a local roofing contractor that is willing to do the job for less money, but when a prospective client can go with a proven company that is willing to travel, that’s what makes all the difference,” says Jeff Weber.

With time running out in the interview, one more important question on reader’s minds. “With all of the money Ga Roofing & Repair is spending on employees and marketing, what kind of marginal increases are you forecasting for your different divisions compared to last year?” “2012 should be an exciting year to say the least; the residential re-roof side of the business has always been the backbone and the foundation that supports the other company divisions. The residential re-roof division is expected to grow anywhere from 30%-50% increase in total sales of which is mostly made up from referrals and recommendations. Commercial roofing expectations are even higher; there are more active bids out now than all of last year and the company has already landed some very sizable contracts. The commercial division is expected to more than double its sales by mid-year. The residential home repair and commercial repair division is going to be the most exciting to watch grow because there is no idea what to expect. With all of the added repair technicians and the quality of workmanship sky’s the limit; this division could easily do 5-10 times what it did in total repair sales last year.”

“Georgia Roofing & Repair is here to stay and plans on enjoying many more years of continued growth and success! The company would like to extend many thanks to its professional partners at Roofing GA and Roof Atlanta for all of the continued support," says Jeff Weber.

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Rangers owner Craig Whyte has been told to pay a disputed bill of £86,127 to a roofing firm after a sheriff described his evidence as "wholly unreliable".

One Stop Roofing Supplies claimed Mr Whyte's company Tixway UK had breached an agreement to pay for goods bought by another company, ­Snowcast UK.

Mr Whyte, 40, disputed this and said he was a creditor of Snowcast.

In a written ruling, Sheriff Nigel Ross stated: "I reject the evidence of Mr Whyte as wholly unreliable."

The case centred on the business relationship between Mr Whyte, Chris Keating, who owned Snowcast UK before it folded, and One Stop Roofing Supplies, which is run by Robert Jenkins.

During evidence in December, Mr Whyte told the court he was introduced to Mr Jenkins in April 2008 through friend and businessman Mr Keating.

The court was told Mr Whyte helped Mr Keating's own business by lending money when it was required.

It was said that Mr Keating regularly bought supplies from the roofing firm.

Mr Whyte told the court the only orders made by him, and that he was invoiced for by One Stop Roofing, were for the repairs he was carrying out at Castle Grant in Grantown on Spey.

He said he did not agree for invoices for Mr Keating's business to be sent to him or paid by him.

The court also heard that Mr Whyte became the director of Tixway after serving a seven-year disqualification from being a company director.

Asked why he was banned, Mr Whyte said he could not remember as it was some time ago. He also said he did not want to say in open court and get it wrong.

In his ruling on the case, Sheriff Ross stated: "I accept the evidence led by the pursuer (One Stop Roofing) as credible and reliable, and supported by the available documentation.

"I reject the evidence of Mr Whyte as wholly unreliable.

"It is not possible to ascertain whether he is not telling the truth or is simply unable to recollect the true position, and has convinced himself that this arrangement is something that he would not have entered into.

"Either way, his evidence is contradicted by virtually every other piece of evidence."

'Legal liability'

Sheriff Ross found that Mr Whyte's firm Tixway had "offered its own credit rating to allow cover for the supply of large volumes of materials to Snowcast".

He said this was "subject to a high degree of control by the defender over Snowcast and an understanding between the defender (Tixway) and Snowcast that Snowcast would make payment for those materials".

Sheriff Ross concluded: "As a matter of legal liability, however, the defender remains the principal obligant.

"There is no dispute as to the sum outstanding, nor that it was properly incurred, and I accept the total brought out by the pursuer's figures."

A hearing will be fixed for a later date for both parties to discuss expenses arising from the case.

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