Fun With Roofing
Unique Roofs From Around the World
By Yvette Cruz. Roofing in general is an artform, but these roofs take it to the next level, highlighting their surroundings and making a statement. Like most things nowadays, roofs can be customizable. And people from around the world are not limiting themselves to standard roof designs when they realize ...
5 Tips For Enhancing the Curb Appeal of Your Home
By Quarrix. Your roof’s curb appeal can make or break your home’s aesthetic. Picking the right design elements can be tough, but Quarrix is here to help. Although overlooked sometimes, your roof’s architectural curb appeal is vital to the aesthetic of your home. It’s important to draw attention to the ...
University Implements Extensive Green Roof
By Cayden Wemple. As part of their plan to become carbon neutral by 2030, the University of Denver has installed a green roof for their Community Commons building. The popularity and rise of green roofs is certainly undeniable and the University of Denver has decided to partake in this ...
Personalize Your Roof to Reflect You
By Yvette Cruz. Spruce up your home’s style with different colors and shingles. Have you purchased a home but it still doesn’t feel quite like yours? Perhaps you’re thinking of putting a house on the market but it needs a few upgrades? A home’s curb appeal could help sell a ...
The Different Types of Slate and Their Unique Characteristics
By Anna Lockhart. Do you know what determines the kind and color of different natural slates? How does slate form? A microcrystalline metamorphic rock, or slate as we commonly call it, is made from the sediments and silts that settled on the seafloor over 400 million years ago. Due ...
Distraction or Opportunity?
By Yvette Cruz. Teachable moments when a school roof is needed No one better understands the adverse effects of distraction inside a classroom better than teachers. Unfortunately, no one can plan for unexpected events to take place. Nathaniel Morton Elementary School was in need of a new roof. After being ...
Century-old Roof in Need of Magical Repairs
By Yvette Cruz. A roof that needs a fairytale makeover. On the corner of South Yale Street in Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania, stands a “Storybook house.” Once looked upon with great admiration began to slowly despair over the years. Homeowners Susan Machado and Ed O’Brien wanted to restore the ...
How an International Airport Uses MONOKOTE® and GRACE ICE & WATER SHIELD
By GCP. The Incheon International Airport in Seoul, South Korea trusts MONOKOTE fireproofing and GRACE ICE and WATER SHIELD roofing underlayment. Approximately 50km from Seoul, South Korea on Yeongjong Island is the Incheon International Airport. The behemoth of a complex is the size of 60 football fields and it ...
Go Against the Grain! Choose Metal Paneling that Mimics Wood
By Cass Jacoby. Vicwest is crafting siding from steel that is designed to emulate natural wood without the guilt. It’s a classic conundrum: you want the look of wood paneling without the upkeep or hassle of actual wood. So how do you have your cake and eat it too? ...
The Metal Building Style That’s Sweeping the South
By Evelyn Witterholt. Barndos and the Barndominium Life™ are rising in popularity, particularly for the use of beautiful metal roofs and walls. There's a new metal building style that is quickly gaining popularity in the south, and it's no wonder why! Barndos, or barndominiums, are metal buildings that offer a ...
