b'Presidents Message OIRCABoard of DirectorsPresident Doug MaikawaTrio Roofing Systems Inc.Past President Tony Pocobene Atlantic Roofers Ontario Ltd.First Vice-President Mark AgiusFlynn Canada Second Vice-President Darcy Beites Douro Roofing & Sheet MetalContractors Ltd.Treasurer As ifPeter Serino Soprema Inc.Director Mike Godfrey Godfrey Roofing Inc.Director Marinos Barlas Schreiber Brothers Ltd.COVID-19Director Zach Petrachek Atlas-Apex Roofing Inc.Director Jay Campbell Dean Chandler Roofing Ltd.Director WasntMark Mollison Conestoga Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd.Director Jeff Roy French Brothers Roofing (Belleville) Inc.Director Joel Dandele Dantech Building Technologies Inc.Enough! ONTARIODirector Ian Moriarty EnercorpDirector David Rauth Rauth Roofing LimitedROOFING NEWS is a market-ing and information periodical published for the Roofing product supplyOntario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association by MediaEdge Publishing. Advertising in ONTARIO ROOFING NEWSis restricted to the member companies of OIRCA.challenges for 2021 Published for:By Doug Maikawa, President, OIRCA Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association940 The East Mall, Suite 301Etobicoke, ON l M9B 6J7I n the spring issue of ORN I was so pleased that my first columnof industries, and for a substantial period of time. These issues will notTel: (416) 695-4114 l Toll Free: 1 (888) 33-OIRCAoirca@ontarioroofing.comin this publication was not about COVID-19. While this edito- resolve quickly, and the market forces at play here will be our reality forwww.ontarioroofing.comrial is not exactly about the pandemic, it is related. As early asthe balance of the 2021 construction and roofing season at a minimum.Published by:January and February of this year, our members started hearing aboutFor those who understand the construction industry, you will be potential price hikes for roofing materials. As the weeks progressed,awareofjusthowcompetitiveitis.Tenderingprojectsisdifficult the availability of certain products was also suspect. enough when the climate is calm, never mind during a pandemic, or a33 South Station St. l North York, ON l M9N 2B2The average consumer of course had heard about the shockingpandemic with supply disruption and cost escalation issues. Our mem- Tel: (866) 480-4717 l Email: robertt@mediaedge.caprice increases for softwood lumber. Forestry products, as it turnsbers have been down this road before, albeit to a lesser degree. Those531 Marion St. l Winnipeg, MB l R2J 0J9Tel: (866) 201-3096 l Fax: (204) 480-4420out, are only just the tip of the iceberg for the contracting commu- who are doing their due diligence, though, will be trying to avoid un- www.mediaedgepublishing.comnity. The roofing industry is no exception here. Short supply of rawnecessary litigation. Amending existing contracts with price escalationPresident materials, winter storms, freight issues, tariffs and, yes, COVID-19clauses, material availability provisions and material substitution word- Kevin BrownSenior Vice President l Publisher are largely responsible for these availability delays and price increases.ing is key.Robert ThompsonOur members have been inundated with communication fromAlso critical is open communication with all affected parties, includ- Director, Business Development their various manufacturer and supplier partners regarding supplying but not limited to general contractors, suppliers, owners and, if nec- Michael BellBranch Manager challenges. At least one major manufacturer introduced a temporaryessary, legal counsel. Roofing contractors, as with other trade contrac- Nancie Privhalt on order placement, meaning they would not accept, process ortors I suspect, would not under normal conditions think twice aboutEditor confirm any new orders up to a certain date. ordering materials on a Friday for a Monday morning delivery. That, ofJustyne EsseryDesign Specialist Which products are being affected? Well, just about all of them.course, will not fly in the months ahead.Marisa GiesbrechtVarious raw materials that are used to make roof membrane productsWe have advised our members to review all their contracts, ordersSales Executive Pat Johnstonand roof insulation boards, for example, are in short supply. Chemi- and quotes to determine the impact that this unstable period will haveAll rights reserved. The contents of this publication may cals needed to produce roofing adhesives and sealants are a part ofon their business. Quotes in particular should include time limitationnot be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior consent of the publisher. this supply chain disruption. Steel products in general are headingclauses to reflect pending increases. The purchasers of roofing servicesPublished July 2021toward 2008 highs. As a result, roofing fasteners and plates are atmust be advised that there could be double-digit cost increases on thesePublication Agreement #40787580critically low quantity levels due to wire and coil steel limitations.products, and their quote or contract must be adjusted accordingly. Ontario Roofing News is printed on 10%And the list goes on. Of course, the timing for all this could not be worse. As you readpost-consumer FSC certified paper using soyabased inks. When necessary to mail an issuein an enclosure, we use an environmentally-COVID-19 of course is responsible for the closures of key manu- this column, roofing contractors will be smack in the middle of primefriendly,100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap.facturing facilities, as well as the health of workers across a wide rangeroofing season. As if COVID-19 wasnt enough!8ONTARIO ROOFING NEWSISSUE 2 2021 THE ONLY SOURCE FOR PROFESSIONAL ICI ROOFING CONTRACTORS IN ONTARIO ORN'