How to Avoid Metal Roof Lawsuits

METAL MARKETPLACE May/June 2006 ***** After almost thirty (30) years operating as a metal roofing contractor, I am proud to say that I was never involved with a lawsuit relating to the construction of a metal roof.  Having installed over 22 million SF of them, I can personally attest that it was preferable for me
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Part 3: The Business of Metal Roofing Contractors – Workmanship and Productivity

It is absolutely necessary for a metal roofing contractor to insist of excellent workmanship while at the same time demanding that the work be done in a timely fashion.  While this statement seems elementary, the lack of properly monitoring either or both of those facets of a metal roofing business will insure doom for that
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Part 1: The Business of Metal Roofing Contractors – Organization

Have you ever wondered why some contracting companies are successful in the business of metal roofing, while others are not? The struggling companies always say that the successful companies are “lucky” and are “at the right place at the right time.” I believe that “luck” is best defined as “when preparation and timing come together.”
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The Business of Metal Roofing Contractors

Prelude – The Series During 2004, this column was dedicated to explaining the components of the metal retrofit roofing market.  This year we will devote this column space to explaining “The Business of Metal Roofing”.  This will involve looking at the three main elements of this business – Owner, Contractor, and Manufacturer. The building owner
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