Author: Lisa Jensen

August 10, 2016 7:30AM – Continental Breakfast 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Class (Lunch provided on-site) Arizona Roofing Contractors Association ARCA’s New Location! 4745 North 7th Street, Suite 103 Training Room Phoenix, AZ 85014 (602) 335-0133 DOWNLOAD A FLYER The class will be held at ARCA’s new location, so please note … Read more

The TRI is a long time sponsoring member of the Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues (RICOWI). The RICOWI organization provides valuable field investigation programs on both wind and hail events to better understand the actual performance of roof assemblies. RICOWI, Inc. has announced deployment of research teams to the… Read more

Tile roofing perspective from Master Craftsman Martin Leska A true “European Trained Craftsman”, Martin Leska graduated with honors from a 4-year trade school. He moved to the United States in 1998 from the Czech Republic. His plan was to be a climbing Guide and ski instructor. He did that for… Read more

RCAT Provides Training and Voluntary Licensing  As they say, everything is bigger in Texas. The homes are big, and roofing them is a challenge. Roof pitches are steep; spires and dramatic architectural details are common. And then there is the weather: heat like Phoenix, rain like Florida, high wind, occasional tornadoes,… Read more

Contractors are often asked about the best way to clean a tile roof.  Below is a recent question submitted through our “Ask the Expert” form and the response from TRI President and Technical Director Rick Olson. QUESTION “Our contractor suggests water blasting of tile roof to remove dirt and… Read more