Don’t miss these constructing clinics at IRE — RoofersCoffeeShop®

By Lauren White. 

Constructing clinics are your probability to see stay demos from {industry} specialists about steel roofing, exteriors, single-ply roofing and extra! 

We’re simply days away from the Worldwide Roofing Expo (IRE) 2024! As you’re planning your time on the tradeshow ground, be sure to schedule time to attend some constructing clinics! These interactive demonstrations usually are not solely partaking however are offered by {industry} specialists of their particular discipline. Referred interchangeably as stay constructing clinics or workshops, these periods delve into various matters similar to exteriors, steel shingle set up, standing seam, flashing, window set up and extra. And the very best half? Entry to all these clinics is included together with your Expo Cross! 

Steel roofing 

As the recognition of steel roofing continues to develop, it turns into more and more vital for contractors to know the components that impression materials choice, panel formation and proper set up methods to reinforce contractor effectivity and guarantee increased satisfaction for constructing homeowners. 

All through IRE, audio system from the Steel Development Affiliation (MCA) and Steel Roofing Alliance (MRA) delve into matters similar to deciding on the suitable materials for particular duties, presenting industry-approved practices for putting in steel shingles and standing seam panels, and showcasing correct on-site rollforming methods. 

 Tuesday, February 6 

• 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Prefinished Steel Shingle Set up | Presenters: Philippe LaPlante 
• 1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Standing Seam Set up | Presenters: David Stubbs and Jason Ayres and Andy Lesmeister 
• 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Retrofit with Steel Methods | Presenters: DJ Highnote of Roof Hugger, Charlie Smith of McElroy Steel and Ray Davis 

Wednesday, February 7 

• 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Standing Seam Set up | Presenters: David Stubbs and Jason Ayres and Andy Lesmeister 
• 1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Rollforming | Presenters: Tom Laird and Nate Roston 
• 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. |Stone Coated Steel Shingle Set up | Presenters: Robin Anderson of Westlake Royal Roofing Options 

Thursday, February 8 

• 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Retrofit with Steel Methods | Presenters: DJ Highnote and Charlie Smith and Ray Davis 

Exteriors 

Mike Sloggatt, a nationally acknowledged subject material knowledgeable, will lead eight displays all through IRE about greatest practices for putting in varied climate limitations and flashing previous to the outside cladding, along with reviewing correct flashing particulars when changing home windows. When you’re eager to develop your small business and provide exterior work as an choice to your shoppers, make sure to cease by one in all these workshops! 

Tuesday, February 6 

• 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Wrap it Proper! 
• 1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Window Set up – Finest Practices 
• 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Roof and Wall Intersections: Stopping Callbacks 

Wednesday, February 7 

• 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Pre-Hung Exterior Door Set up 
• 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Fundamental Vinyl, Insulated Vinyl and Polymeric Siding Set up Finest Practices, Specialty Merchandise and Instruments of the Commerce (Presenter: Rob Balfanz) 
• 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Roofing Underlayment – Finest Practices 
• 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Window Set up – Stucco Exterior 

Thursday, February 8 

• 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Pre-Hung Exterior Door Set up 
• 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Window Set up – Finest Practices 

Roof flashing 

Be part of Tony Blue for knowledgeable insights about widespread shingle and flashing errors and efficient options for addressing roof-related drawback areas. Whether or not you’re putting in or overseeing roof flashing initiatives, attendees of those clinics will acquire the information to acknowledge and sort out widespread drawback areas previous to set up, purchase a elementary grasp of the rising reputation of standing seam and perceive the paramount significance of correct flashing.  

Tuesday, February 6 

• 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Asphalt Shingles: High quality Management and Manufacturing Suggestions 
• 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Standing Seam Fundamentals 
• 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Flashing a Chimney for No Name Backs 

Wednesday, February 7 

• 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Standing Seam and Flashing Strategies 
• 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Shingle Round a Dormer: Deal with Downside Areas 
• 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Asphalt Shingles:  Distinctive Situations 

Thursday, February 8 

• 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Asphalt Shingles: High quality Management and Manufacturing Suggestions 
• 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Managing a Standing Seam Job: Set up Considerations, Estimating and Ordering 

Single-ply roofing 

Mike Deale and Mike Nemeth will show the important steps and methods for putting in single-ply roofing. Throughout these constructing clinics, they’ll spotlight the significance of sustaining optimum adhesive temperatures, procedures for cleansing and priming surfaces earlier than making use of adhesives, talk about revolutionary options and extra. All through the demonstrations, they’ll discover varied labor-saving functions, low VOC choices and introduce new instruments and expertise out there to assist roofing contractors streamline the set up course of.  

Tuesday, February 6 

• 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Chilly Climate Purposes – Single Ply Roofing 
• 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Low VOC and No VOC Single-Ply Roofing Purposes 
• 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Labor Financial savings and Improvements in Single-Ply Roofing 

Wednesday, February 7 

• 11:30 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Single-Ply Terminations and Particulars 
• 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Labor Financial savings and Improvements in Single-Ply Roofing 
• 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Fast Utilized EPDM Membrane for Single-Ply Roofing 

Thursday, February 8 

• 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Chilly Climate Purposes – Single Ply Roofing 
• 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Single-Ply Terminations and Roof Particulars