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The roofing industry, like every other industrial sector across capitalist economies, has a common union or association with strong membership links, with a sole aim of protecting the members and helping its members to attain the topmost spot in service delivery.

NRCA Roofing Association

One of the roofing industry associations in the US is the National Roofing Contractors Association, a voice in the roofing industry, providing members with information, education, technology, and advocacy. The association was founded in 1886, is purely a non-profit outfit that represents all segments of the roofing industry, including contractors; manufacturers; distributors; architects; consultants; engineers; building owners; and city, state government agencies. The association has more than 3500 members from all 50 states and 53 countries and is affiliated with 97 local, regional, regional, and international roof workers associations.

The roofing contractors associations in the US include;

Roofing Membership   

The membership of the NRCA is open to all segments of the roofing industry, including contractors, manufacturers, distributors, architects, consultants, engineers, building owners, and the regional, state and national government agencies.

The contractors under the umbrella of NCRA vary in size from companies with less than $ 1 million in annual sales volumes (which is a 50 percent of current membership) to the big commercial contractors tagged with an annual sales volume of more than $ 20 million. More than half carry both residential and commercial roof coverings, and more than a third have been active for more than a quarter of a century.

Qualification for Membership

Having a license means having permission to provide services in the local area. In the meantime, liability insurance and employee compensation hold you liable if there is an accident in your home, such as roofers working in the area.

Having a head office implies that you have a permanent physical business address, a telephone number, a tax identification number, and a business license.

The Better Business Bureau symbolizes a firm’s reputation. The Better Business Bureau or BBB is a good place to check whether a roofing company has filed complaints against them. If your prospective roofer has none, this is a good indication of their reputation.

Benefits for Membership

  1. Regulation and legislation: The NRCA can represent its members by looking for various regulatory and legislative efforts that affect the roofing industry, such as tax reform, labor and personnel training, and energy efficiency.
  2. Improve public relations: the NRCA enables its members to elevate their image as a professional roofing contractor and the image of the association as a whole.
  3. Timely and relevant education: the NRCA serves as a source of education for all its members. Through the membership, members can have access to relevant training courses ranging from monthly webinars to special reports discussing technical, risk management, safety, and legislative developments that affect the roofing industry.

Roofing Certification

Becoming a certified roofer is a good way to prove to your customers that you are experienced and knowledgeable in your field. Not only will the training and education you receive allow you to be more confident and professional in your work, but with a certification, you can become more attractive to potential customers. There are no national certification programs because each state sets its own guidelines and manages its certification programs, but many of the requirements are comparable from state to state.

Experience is required for certification; as a contractor, you have to first invest in your knowledge and experience. Wherever you may find yourself, get acquainted with the certification requirements in the locality. Go for the study guides, which will help you study for the contractor’s exam. There are many sources for study guides, some states offer them on their exam site, or you can still find study guides at your local bookstore. Sit for the exam; the success score is determined by the state administration. You must be aware of the requirements to pass before taking the exam as a way to prepare yourself for the rigors of the test. After scaling through the aforementioned, present the required documentation to the state competence board; this generally includes proof of identity, training, experience, test results, background and credit checks, and licensing fees. The details vary from state to state, but you must not only prove that you have passed the test, but that you have real work experience and are safe and financially responsible. And finally, renew your state license as required in your country.

The GAF certification

A Master Elite ™ certification from GAF is the highest level of roofing certification in the roofing industry. For a contractor to be eligible for the certification, he must have the right license, be adequately insured and have a proven reputation

Of all roofing companies, only 2% qualify as Master Elite ™. This means that of the thousands of roofing companies in New York for example, only a few hundred were able to meet GAF’s high-quality standards. To maintain these standards, GAF randomly inspects a large number of the roofs that each company imposes each year.

In some states, including Georgia, roofing companies are not required to have a specific roofing permit. This makes Master Elite ™ certification one of the few ways to determine whether the contractor you have chosen is actually qualified to perform work on your roof.

Most Prestigious Awards

Awards are given in recognition of excellence, commitment to quality, best customer relation, top service delivery, outstanding workmanship, and best environmentally friendly and ergonomics. Some of the most prestigious awards in the roofing industry include;

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Having a roof that doesn’t leak is an important part of homeownership.  Deciding what to use for materials used to be fairly simple but now there are a lot of choices available.  Each choice has its pluses and minuses.

Asphalt shingles are probably the most common roofing material.  This is not only because it is the least expensive choice; it is also very easy to install.  The shingles come in many different colors so that it can be coordinated with the colors the house itself is painted.  These roofs last about twenty-five years and the cost starts at twenty-five dollars a square foot. Laminated shingles offer texture variation but don’t last as long.  They typically last fifteen or so years.

Wood has long been a choice for new roofing.  Centuries of use suggest cedar, redwood and pine are the best choices. These roofs have about the same longevity as asphalt.  There is one major concern. States and cities that have high fire danger often ban this type of roof as it tends to lead to more loses of homes.  There are lookalike shakes that are not made of wood for those who prefer that look.

Metal roofs are another way to go.  Copper, aluminum, steel and even lead can be used for roofing.  These roofs are a lot more expensive but they last a lot longer than either asphalt or wood shakes.  They are also loud when it is raining and can heat up the inside of the home unless there is adequate insulation.  Cost for installation starts at two hundred fifty dollars per square foot but is usually two or three times more than that.

Tile roofs are popular for homes that are built in the Spanish style.  These do last a long time but can present something of danger should the tiles break.  They are very heavy and could hurt someone or dent a vehicle should they fall off of the roof.  These roofs are also expensive but they do last a long time.

Cement is an option as well.  It can resemble tiles, shakes or even asphalt.  Like tile, it is very heavy although it may not have the same dangers as the tile when it comes to breaking.

Slate is not as commonly used but it lasts for centuries.  In fact, the fasteners will be what need replaced. Slate tiles are often reused.  This is better for the environment although it is very expensive to begin with.

There is one other new choice for roofing material.  Hemp is being used more and more in the construction trade, either by itself or mixed with other materials.  Of all of the choices, it is the most environmentally friendly. The other materials used are all recycled. Growing hemp also provides more oxygen that a like amount of trees.  It doesn’t require as much land or water and goes from seed to harvest in ninety days. It can be produced like tiles or like concrete so as to match whatever décor the house has.

 

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