VersiFlex Now Has Double Sided Colors

This month Versico announced that VersiFlex PVC/KEE HP flashing and overlayment strips will now come in two colors: white/gray or white/tan. This is particularly beneficial to companies that only have a couple of gray or tan jobs because they will now be able to flip the PVC over and use it on more common white jobs.

Read Versico's official announcement here.

The Importance of a Cover Board

USG recently published an article about how architects and other specifiers often overlook the cover board when specifying a roof. The problem with that is that a cover board will extend the life of your roof by adding further protection from wind, fire, and hail damage. A cover board is an integral part of a roof by serving as a substrate, by the benefits go far beyond that of other substrates.

• Hold R-value after hail damage
• Provide a fire barrier from flammable insulation
• Increase wind uplift value

Read USG Roofing Product Manager Derrick Hutchinson's full explanation here.

Hunter Insulation Panels

Hunter insulation is one of the premier insulation panel manufacturers for commercial roofing. They have a wide variety of panels for flat, tapered, and specialty roofs. You can see a video of a tour around the manufacturing plant in Florida below.

What is a Wind Vented Roofing System?

Over 20 years ago a mad scientist named Thomas Kelly created a roof system that doesn't need to be secured with fasteners or adhesives. His idea was so revolutionary that when he started his company he named it the 2001 Company because he knew the technology he invented was ahead of its time. His idea turned out to be so far ahead of its time that in 2017 most people still haven't heard of this product.

Wind Vented Roofing System

This roofing system uses negative pressure from wind in order to stay attached to the deck. What this means for a roofing contractor is that this roof will hold even during high wind speeds without any roof penetrations. Roofing membrane is loose laid across the field, and patented wind vents are installed around the perimeter and projections coming out of the roof to create one-way negative pressure. No fasteners. No adhesive. No ballast. Wind pushes the air out from beneath the roofing membrane out of the wind vents, pulling the membrane to the roof. This means that the faster wind blows across your roof, the tighter the system will hold the membrane to the roof.

Benefits

Moisture

The wind vented system is perfect for roofs that may have moisture underneath them. The wind vents pull the moisture along with the air out from underneath the deck. This is a quick, easy solution to a dry roof.

Third Roof

Roofing contractors sometimes roof directly over an existing roof if there is just one on a building. This saves time by eliminating tear off. With the wind vented system, you can actually roof over even the second roof because the weight of the third roof is minimal. If a contractor bids a third roof rather than a tear off of two roofs and a re-roof, he'll be the lowest bid almost guaranteed. This money saver has been key to winning several bids since contractors learned exactly how to use the Wind Vented Roof System.

Temporary Roof

This system is also great for temporary roofs. Many hospitals are built with plans to expand vertically down the road. Because of this, a lot of these hospital jobs opt for the Wind Vented System for its ease of tear off since there is no ballast, adhesive, or fasteners holding them to the roof. This saves time and money on the tear off as well.

Six Sided Sales Announces TruFast Product Line

Six Sided Sales is proud to announce that we will be adding a new line tomorrow, February 1st of 2017! We will be adding TruFast, a company that specializes in termination products, rooftop accessories, and fasteners.
6SS is excited to represent a company dedicated to leading edge technology that allows their products to be of the highest quality. TruFast, which was bought by ABC U.S. in 2005, has expanded not only to become a leader in rooftop accessories in the United States, but a growing leader worldwide as they expand into the European markets with their parent company.
According to ABC U.S. President & CEO, Brian Roth, "the keys to the TRUFAST success have been the commitment on behalf of the shareholders to reinvest in more efficient, higher-productivity equipment and the ability of our people to manage the new technology. The end result is consistent quality and improved throughput, so that our customers are assured of the performance they expect and product availability when they need it. But more than anything else, customers choose to do business with us because of the level of trust, outstanding service, and support from our people."
If TruFast has any products that would help you on your next job, or if you want pricing, call Brandon and Wes. Their information can be found on our Contact page here.

Versico Adhered TPO Video

Versico Adhered TPO Video

Here is a brief, animated video that Versico put out in order to show exactly how their TPO is adhered to the roof.

VersiWeld TPO is EnergyStar Qualified

Did you know VersiWeld TPO is EnergyStar qualified and CRRC rated to ensure durability and long term performance? We all know that VersiWeld is a great roofing system. The EnergyStar qualification is a nice certification to back up Versico's claims.

Check out Versico's latest Facebook video here.

New VersiWeld TPO Prefabricated Products

Just a few days ago, Versico released a statement announcing that their new prefabricated VersiWeld products will be made with Versico's new TPO Detail Membrane. This new detail membrane has several new benefits and will be affecting several prefabricated products.

TPO Detail Membrane

This new membrane brings a few big benefits:

• Eliminates need for T-joint covers at three-way membrane intersections
• Provides easier application around penetrations and step-offs
• Provides easier installation in a wider range of temperatures

These benefits will save installers a significant amount of labor costs and also allow them to install Versico roofs year-round.

Affected Prefabricated Products

• VersiWeld Split Pipe Seals
• VersiWeld Square Tubing Wraps
• VersiWeld Curb Wrap Corners
• VersiWeld Custom Prefabricated Accessories

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Brandon or Wes by phone or email. Their information can be found in the contact page.

Kayla Joins the Versico Team

We just picked up a new member of the team here at 6SS and so did Versico. Around the time Heather joined our team, Kayla joined Versico's. Kayla will be the social media marketer at Versico. It is a new position that will help Versico rebrand themselves, which will also help us rebrand them here in the Southeast.

Kayla's Role at Versico

Kayla is putting out content on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter multiple times per week. She wants to promote Versico and commercial roofers by using the pictures that commercial roofing companies take of their latest jobs, so be sure to check out Versico's website and send your pictures her way. You just may be featured on Versico's website and social media accounts.

What That Means for 6SS

We here at Six Sided Sales are thrilled to have Kayla join the team. Kayla posting content regularly for Versico means that I can post better content from a wider variety here for 6SS. Keep checking up on our website to see what we have in store for you.

Welcome to the team, Kayla.

New Addition to the Six Sided Sales Team

Welcome, Heather Williams

We'd like to welcome aboard our newest addition to the team, Heather Williams. Heather has previously been the assistant branch manager of an ABC Supply in northern Jacksonville, one of the busiest branches in the state of Florida. She has provided a tremendous amount of value for the branch managing fleets of equipment, building close relationships with manufacturers and customers, and saving the branch thousands of dollars per year.

Heather has taken the past couple of years off in order to raise her baby girl. Heather left ABC Supply in 2014 to spend time taking care of her daughter before she went off to preschool. Now that her daughter is back in school, Heather is excited to rejoin the workforce.

Heather will be focusing on the Florida section of Six Sided Sales' territory. She will be representing the following products: Versico, Carlisle WIP, Cellofoam, 2001, Lucas, and BASE Lightning Protection. She will be expanding our product lines in roofing stores like ABC.

What Does This Mean for You?

Since Heather will be focusing on Florida, this frees up Wes and Brandon's time to focus on the territory in Tennessee and Georgia and also gives the Florida region a designated sales rep to be in contact with.

Heather will be integral in giving our customers the time and attention they deserve. She will also be able to focus on giving customers the right product at the right price.