Weathertightness Warranty
Seeing a growing need for competent Weathertightness Warranty programs, long time metal construction consultants, Robert Stanford and Mike Tinney have joined forces.
Stanford, known as a premier expert on metal roof failures and remediation has done forensic evaluations and failed roof remediation all over the country, working for school districts and commercial building owners in 24 states and several foreign countries. "Metal roof weather tightness failures are either a result of poorly prepared installation details, improperly installed roofs or both" says Stanford.
Tinney, a veteran business development consultant to metal construction suppliers worldwide, has seen the rapid growth of weather tightness warranties as a competitive tool. He says "today the competitive battle is being fought among the manufacturers on WTW's, much as battles were waged in the 80's on paint warranties. The result is a growing contingent liability of metal roofs installed with poor details or improper installation. These will eventually result in costly problems to manufacturers, contractors, and a black eye on the industry"
Mike and I got together at Metalcon three years ago and started working on our idea. The result is we now have a complete package to offer that includes detail review, installation document preparation, and training and certification for contractors. If the metal roof is designed correctly, with weather tight details, installed per specifications, and inspected during the process, manufacturers, contractors, and owners will all be satisfied and the results will be a watertight metal roof system" says Stanford. With their combined industry experience and knowledge, Stanford and Tinney are confident that WTW's issued on correctly designed and detailed metal roofs can be a valuable addition to the industry's offering.
"Doing it right the first time is the best competitive advantage anyone can have"
Details of the program can be viewed at www.metal-roofs.com or www.rstanford.com
Robert Stanford & Associates, Inc.
Metal Roofing Consultants
rstanford@metal-roofs.com4106 Waterstone Drive
Missouri City, TX 77459-1837
Phone: 281.261.8522
Mobile: 713.202.5468
Tinney Associates
Mike Tinney, President
miketinney@aol.com6368 Silveira Way
Sacramento, CA 95831
Phone: 916.849.2114
Fax: 916.391.7782
