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Avoid Sticky Situations with OMG EverSeal

Nothing is as easy as EverSeal for dealing with roof leaks and minor repairs. EverSeal sticks to all common roof surfaces as well as most construction materials and comes in 6-in. x 50-ft. rolls in black or white.

Based on Advanced Synthetic Adhesive Polymer (ASAP) technology, EverSeal features an EZ-Release Liner™ and exclusive Ready to Roll™ dispenser box. Its easy to use, handle and store, and offers a better solution for quick roof repairs – just what you expect from OMG Roofing Products.

Contact your local roofing distributor or call OMG at 800.633.3800 for more information. Click for a sample.

It’s not just roof repair tape. It’s EverSeal.

It Pays to Count Your Steps

Many contractors use wood blocks as pipe supports. After all, they are inexpensive and easy to make.

Or are they?

Consider the time and steps necessary to make and install wood block supports:
1. Travel to/from lumber yard for 4x4s, clamps and screws using your trucks and your gas!
2. Load and unload the truck and stack the lumber.
3. Cut and stack the cut 4x4s so they are ready for the next job.
4. Load the 4x4s into a truck, and unload at jobsite.
5. Place into position under the pipe and install the clamp.

If you need a slip sheet, it takes even longer.

PipeGuard pipe supports are a better alternative. These heavy duty EPDM supports won’t rot or damage the membrane, and unlike wood block supports, they are designed to accommodate pipe expansion and contraction.

Better yet, installation takes just seconds and your crews will only handle them once:
1. Squeeze PipeGuard around pipe. Done!

That’s it. You’ll deliver a more professional looking roof and save a ton of labor in the process.

To see how much time you can save with PipeGuard, call 800.633.3800 or click to learn more.

Toss Out the Measuring Tape!

When it comes to properly spacing 2 3/8-inch EyeHook® Plates for membrane installation applications, ReelFast collated seam plates eliminate the guess work.

Each reel has 500, 2-3/8 inch EyeHook Plates pre-spaced at 6- or 12-inch intervals, eliminating the need to measure for accurate fastener placement.

Collated seam plates remain properly spaced for improved installation efficiency and productivity. Simply secure the first plate over the center of the top rib in the deck, and walk the reel along the edge of the membrane to dispense plates at the proper spacing.

ReelFast is designed for use with OMG manufactured #14 Heavy Duty or #15 Extra Heavy Duty fasteners when mechanically attaching single-ply membrane to steel, wood or structural concrete decks.

So get ReelFast for your next project and forget the measuring tape.

Don’t Let Rooftop Drains
Drain Your Wallet

Many contractors subcontract rooftop drain work in re-roofing applications. This could be costing you a lot of money.

Old roof drains are usually rusty, brittle and missing parts. Repairing strainer domes, clamping rings and other components can be both challenging and time intensive. Consider the time it takes to take out and clean each unit, find and install the replacement parts, paint, reassemble and reinstall on the roof. The entire process can take hours.

Subcontracting the work to a mechanical contractor drives up the price and typically delays the project. Furthermore, this usually disrupts building tenants since a total drain replacement requires access to the underside of the deck. Even worse, you are not making money on this aspect of the project. 

30 Minute Installation

A better option is installing a Hercules RetroDrain, the most specified retro-drain in the industry. It takes less than 30 minutes to install the drain from the roof-deck and it doesn't disrupt building occupants. The result is a professional installation that won't delay the project and puts more money in your pocket.

To prevent more cash from flowing down the drain, call 800.633.3800 or click to learn more.

Installation Tip of the Month

Use the Right Length Fastener for the Project

Today’s roofing fasteners are engineered for specific applications that take into consideration a wide range of factors such as deck-type, gauge and tensile strength among others. In addition to making sure that the fastener you select is appropriate for the application, specifying proper fastener length is also important to long-term performance.

To meet FM approvals, each fastener must penetrate the deck by a specified amount. OMG #12 Standard RoofGrip Fasteners, for example, must penetrate the top flute of steel decks at least 3/4-inch.

Use the following to determine the proper length fastener.

1. Determine the thickness of the existing roofing material.
2. Add thickness of new insulation.
3. Add the minimum fastener penetration required.
4. Determine the length required (for odd sizes, always size up in length, not down).

Project requirements: OMG #12 Standard RoofGrip Fastener on a steel deck.

The proper #12 Standard RoofGrip Fastener for this example is 3.75 inches.

Install Up to 60 Squares per Hour

If you’re not installing 60 squares per hour with your insulation adhesive, then you’re not using OlyBond500 and the PaceCart 2.

PaceCart 2 is an easy-to-use application system for OlyBond500 that minimizes project costs. The system features Bag-in-Box technology for maximum efficiency and is perfect for high production projects.

Using the PaceCart 2 is the fastest method available for applying OlyBond500. It provides a clean, air-tight delivery system that is easy to maintain, plus the cart is lightweight and easy to maneuver. Long 30-ft. hoses allow for easy application around walls and penetrations.

Best of all, the PaceCart 2 can dispense enough OlyBond500 to apply 60 squares of insulation per hour.

OMG Roofing Products has added to the sales team:

Adam Parks
is our representative in Arkansas and Tennessee. Adam can be reached at (901) 409-6982 or via email.

Matt Duncan
covers Austin and San Antonio, Texas for OMG. He can be reached at (512) 797-5548 or by clicking here.

New Literature Available

We have several pieces of new literature available.

	RhinoBond Best Practices
	AccuTrac Best Practices
	Updated Full Line Card

For a copy, click on the link or photo above to send us an email with your name and mailing address.

Selective Aldi Stores Select RhinoBond

Aldi, Inc. is an international grocery retailer with approximately 1,000 stores in 29 states across the U.S. The company specializes in providing a select assortment of the most frequently purchased grocery and household items.

Aldi stores are virtually all built to the same specifications. Each store is approximately 16,000 square feet, and designed to be efficient, both for shoppers as well as from an overhead and energy perspective.

Upstate Roofing & Painting, a RoofConnect contractor, is a 35-year-old full service commercial roofing and painting company based in Rochester, NY. The company was hired to install the roofs on the Aldi stores in Farmington and in Springville, NY. The Sika Sarnafil RhinoBond System was specified for both projects. Click for complete details.