b'MidwestRoo\x1fng ContractorsAssociation2022 MRCA Leadership DirectoryOfcers/Executive Committee Paul RamonMIDWEST ROOFER PresidentRamon Roong, Inc.Kelly Lea paul@ramonroong.com Texas Roof Management Inc.OCT 2022 kellylea@texasroof.comKevin PetersenCarlson Racine Roong and Sheet First Vice President Metal, Inc.Bill Seibertkevin@carlsonracineroong.com Contents Fisher Roong of Kearneybill@callsher.com Rodney HughesColumns Second Vice President/Treasurer Business Management Committee ChairRobert PoutreBoone Brothers Roong Outgoing Presidents Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Roof Tech, Inc. Rodney.Hughes@boonebrothers.combob@rooftech.com Conference and Expo Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mary McNamaraSecretary Cornell Roong & Sheet Metal Co. Women in Roong Chair mary@cornellroong.com2022 MRCA James Q. McCawley and Naphis Mitchell-Reyes Excellent. . . . Laurie MooreKreiling Roong Co Daniel KnickelbeinSafety Professional Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 laurie@kreiling.com Architectural Sheet Metal Committee ChairImmediate Past President Langer Roong 2022 Certified Safety Award Winners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Chairman of the Board dannyk@langer-roong.comPast Presidents Council Chair2022 Innovation, Impact, and Service Award Winners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Fred HornerCouncil / Committee ChairsAdvanced Industrial Roong Greg Bloomfred_horner@airoong.comAdvisory Council ChairMRCA Foundation Auction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Beacon Building ProductsFoundation President greg.bloom@becn.com Young Contractors Council: Project Bike Build . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Kevin GwaltneyDiamond Roong Dodge City Signatory Contractors Council kevin@diamond-roong.comChairMRCA ROOFING CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Mark LangerDirectors Langer Roong 2022 YCC Fundraiser: Tailgate Casino Night. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Brett Tessonmlanger@langer-roong.comSteep Slope ChairTesson Roong & Exteriors T&R ChairmanWhy Do Construction Workers Have Higher Suicide Rates?. . . . . . . . . .28-29 btesson@tessonroong.com Randy AdamsR Adams Roong, Inc.Garys Corner: Accident Investigations Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-37 Chris Daly randy_a@radamsroong.comKaw Roong & Sheet Metal Inc cdaly@kawroofandmetal.com CERTA & HAWT Taskforce ChairTechnical: Moisture Meters Essential to Roofing ContractorsToolkit .30-31 James RamserMike Budenbender Highland Roong Company, Inc. Steep Slope: Vent or Seal the Attic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-41 Premier Contracting, Inc.Jim@highlandroong.commike@pci-kc.comYCC ChairMike Miller Rachel GarciaRackley Roong Company, Inc. Malarkey Roong ProductsAd Index michael@rackleyroong.com rgarcia@malarkeyroong.comDelta Innovative Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Ronnie McGlothlinMembership & Marketing Chair Legal CounselEmpire Roong Ltd. Gary AumanWHEN IT MATTERSMalarkey Roofing Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ronnie@empireroong.com Auman, Mahan & FurryBest of Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Luke Haines gwa@amfdayton.comRoofMasters Roong & Sheet MetalStaffRoofing Contractor Magazine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Co. Bob Popelhaines@roofmasters-rfg.com Executive DirectorGutterglove, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Jason Blickenderfer bpope@mrca.orgAlpha Roong Company Rachel PinkusSecure Start SG Metalforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 jason@alpharoongia.comManaging Director & MR Editorrpinkus@mrca.orgJim HuntingtonRoof Hugger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Safety Committee Chair Megan PopeLightweight, Synthetic UnderlaymentRoofers Coffee Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 AAA Roong Accounts Manager & Foundationjrh@aaaroongcompany.commpope@mrca.orgSecure Start SG (smooth grade) is a lightweight, synthetic underlaymentACT Metal Deck Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Ryan Petrick Joe WilliamsRidgeworth Roong Co Inc Graphic Designerproviding a layer of moisture protection over the entire roof, and suitableAuman Mahan + Furry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 ryan@ridgeworthroong.comjwilliams@mrca.orgfor use with asphalt shingles, as well as under roof tile and metal. Andrew Meade Morgan ArwoodL. Marshall Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Meade Construction, IncMembership Directorameade@meadecon.commarwood@mrca.orgIts smooth surfaces, top and bottom, lessen shingle drag Johns Manville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Don HouseBL Dalsin Roong. and increase installation speed. dhouse@bldalsinroong.comFind us onMRCA HeadquartersDisclaimer: The opinions and positions stated in articles published herein are those of the authors and not, by7250 Poe Ave. Ste. 410 |Dayton, OH 45414the fact of publication, necessarily those of MRCA. MRCA does not endorse roofing products or systems and shallPhone: 800.497.6722|Fax: 937.278.0317not be deemed by anything herein to have recommended the use or non-use of any particular roofing system. www.mrca.org'