b"NRCA Position on Dired Sales ofl\\laterials to Owners Roofing Continued from page 5 Safety considerations2000 Foundation NRCA also recommends against labor-only contracts because of concerns for safety. Roofing systems can incorpor materialsat may be dangerousBenefactors and Patrons ateththe to untrained workers and perhaps building occupants or people invicinity of the job.manufacturers ofsystems are most familiar w the physThetheseith icalies and the inherent dangers;roofing contractoreds torkThe MRCA wishes to thank the following MRCAoundationo who propert thene wo F Benefact rs, closely with the manufacturer to make sure the contractor is aware ofdan- pledged $5,000 to the foundation in the1999: no ocedures.Fi toneProductsInd. gers and k ws the proper safety pr David Grass res BuildingCompany, Carmel, When the contractor does n purchase the materials but is furnished theMike PetersonAluminum C ., E Grove Village, Ill. otPetersenorp lk materials from the owner, the requisite safety information and proceduresBob TalaroMaterials.,n N.J. GAFCorp Way e, may not be conveyed to the contractor and implemented. Thealso extends its than} sto~ ~ wing Fo tion Patrons, MRCAtheundaWarranty obligationswllo-f)ledgy'cfll ,000 pery r{fi(ne,::li~ ~aJs::to theF -~ MRCAounmanufacturersaveistor~ Roofing materialsand roofing contractors h h ically(1gllbffr'199B.U,. worked together so that, if theobtains aurer's long-termRaymon~ L~ selton ~o_$J~p ,t'~e a, 1ownermanufact UnionCom any lnc rw 1_1. guarantee or warranty, coverage includes leaks caused either by afect inRoberff. Huntmgton00fm ComQ_ A,no., lpd1anapol1s de ~ Jamaterialsainip. Man turers and contractors gener James Brosseau &R p'g ~c.l!!9.meovilte!111. ordefectworkmansh ufac BennettBr-osseauoofithe manufacturer designatesEm ~ ., Tulsa,laally enter into agreements in whichthe contrac Clifford Johnsonpire Roofin~& lnsuatierrCo. Inc Ok . toran approved applicator of the roofing system, the contr agrees toAnthony M. Spigarellira!RoofingMinneapolis asactorCent Company, make repairs f ainiod, and the manufactur agrees to make repairsDavid J. Tilsenlsen Roofing Com Inc., Madison, Wis. orcerta per erTi pany, for the balance ofwarranty period.wh the owner elects not toDennis R. RunyanIn Cedar Rapids, Iowa theEvenenobtainDryspacec., the manufacturer's long-term guarantee,rsprovideDouglas Richardson Comm lInc., contracto whomaterialsSunercia RoofsDallas c n guarantee labor and materials.Ed WilliamsRoofing Company, Inc., Fr Ohio ommo lyFremontemont, orCentra ta Ames, If the contractor does not purchase or furnish the materials, the contract Harlan L. Hanson l S tes Roofing Company,Iowa cann be expected to take any action if the materials proved to be unsatisfac James A. Bar~ing Com ~y,ile~e,!e:,Jot Barr Roof pa Ab \\ tory other than to refer the problem back to the owner, because the contractorJames Eckstem, JrCA Eckstein Inc., Cm.cmnau would h no contractual re tionship with the manufactu .contractorJames F. Karczewski.J A,lr Ill. avela rer The.FChristiansen Roofing Corp. Caro Steam, befi ldSonsyons, cannotexpected to assume any responsibility regarding the materials orJames C. Mansfield James Mans e &Company, L Ill. anufacturer.asprob MansfieldInc. yons, obtain assistance or redress from the m If an owner h aJay Refieuna Roofing and Sheet Metal,, L Ill. lem with the roof, he may have difficulty getting it resolved qu and effi Jim Gentry Kirberg Roofing Inc.,LicklyStouis ciently if he is forced toseparately with the su and contractor.John D. Drew M -West R ng Company, Mason City, Iowa dealpplierid oofiTheto purchase roofing materials d ly andwith a roof John D. Stephenson nson Roofing Company, Maryland Heights,. decisionirect contractStephe Moingon abasis is forowner to make, but the NationalKurt BaumgartnerRoofing Company, Inc., Wichita, contractorlabor-onlytheMartinKan. erat . Selle &Roofingans City MoRoofing Contractors Association recommends that the own compare wh L.B. Morris.rsMarquisCompany, K as,. ever initial savings there may be toand potential proble inMichael J. DalsinDalsin Company,, Sioux Falls, S . disadvantagesms M JInc. .Dthe long run.Michael Pettigrew&,Wayne, Ind. PettigrewSons, Inc. Fort Ted EvansMilRoofing Co ny,rren, Mich. Thebrandmpa Wa~ 6"