First-Place Roof: Nearly 40 Years in the Making By Stephanie Marie Chizik Wedge Roofing first worked on this roof 38 years ago, and they continue to maintain that relationship. Their work on this latest iteration in 2019 included silicone coating, winning first place in CoatingsPro’s Contractor Awards Program.
CoatingsPro’s November 2020 Word Search By Stephanie Marie Chizik This word search for the November 2020 issue of CoatingsPro should keep you entertained, distracted, or at least busy for a few minutes!
Winter Is Coming: Cargo Ship Recoat on the North Sea By Stephanie Marie Chizik The decks of this ro-ro cargo ship in Denmark were awfully corroded. A crew had exactly eight days to strip it down, prep the steel, and reapply the anti-skid coating system.
Science Behind It: How Does a Construction Silicone Coating Work? By Errol Bull, Technical Manager, Construction Products at Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. The technology of silicones can be used in coatings for projects that require specific waterproofing characteristics. Find out the science behind it.
4 Things That Don’t Change for Recruiting and Hiring During A Crisis By Jeremy Eskenazi, Speaker, Author, and Founder of Riviera Advisors Even during a crisis, there are four aspects of the recruiting and hiring process that shouldn’t change.
Predicting Workplace Violence: The Problem With Profiles By Gary Sheely, Associate of the Safety Institute and Tactical Confrontation Specialist We’re not immune to the potential for workplace violence, but profiling and psychological tests are not the answer when it comes to predicting and handling these susceptible employees.
Inside and Out: Protecting New Tanks in the Middle East By Stephanie Marie Chizik Lining and coating new tanks to hold olive oil in Saudi Arabia required that this local coatings crew watch moisture and heat — and not the stovetop kind!
Contractors Equipped to Overcome Challenges of 2020: Concrete Solutions By Ben DuBose For contractors working on concrete substrates, equipment can cover anything from surface prep to moisture meters. This overview hits all the high notes.
Waterproofing the New Glassell School of Art Campus By Karen D. Fisher A new art school in Houston, Texas, required several different types of waterproofing. A local crew worked carefully — even artfully — with other trades to help seal the school’s walkable green roof, parking garage, plaza, and much more
Finding and Managing the Right Construction Lawyer By Alex Barthet, Principal of The Barthet Firm If your coatings company needs a lawyer, take the time to find the right one for your specific situation and needs.