Innovative Products
FlashCo Horizontal Lifeline Systems are an Innovative Look into the Future of Roofing Safety
By Anna Lockhart. Safety should always be the number-one priority for roofing contractors and their work crew. As FlashCo introduces their new fall protection systems product line, it’s important to remember that safety should always come first when on a roof. As FlashCo announced their latest product line ...
The Ingenius Design of TUBOS Makes Adding Vent Pipe Extensions a Breeze!
By Anna Lockhart. Ever heard of TUBOS? These unique prefabricated vent pipe extensions are changing the game for roofs everywhere! User-friendly and easy to install, TUBOS pipe extensions can be installed in just about any location where the vent pipe’s height above the existing level of a finished ...
New Titanium® FR Self-adhered Underlayment Meets Wildland Urban Interface Fire Codes
The underlay is now classified as effective against severe fire exposure. Introduced at the International Roofing Expo, March 7-9, Titanium® FR High Temp and Fire Resistant Self-Adhered Underlayment is designed to provide the Class A fire resistance typically required for roofing assemblies installed in wildland urban interface (WUI) areas. As the ...
CertainTeed Launches Solstice, an Innovative Solar Roofing Line
The new portfolio of residential solar products delivers powerful solar energy production into a sleek, low-profile roofing system. Today, CertainTeed, a leading North American manufacturer of sustainable building materials, announces the United States launch of Solstice, one of the most technologically advanced and reliable solar solutions on the market. This launch ...
Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions Showcasing Resilient, Energy Efficient Roofing Product Lines at 2023 International Roofing Expo
The company will also be debuting a new website at the annual event. Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions™, a leader in efficient and durable roofing systems and components, will exhibit at the 2023 International Roofing Expo being held March 7 through 9 at Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. ...
How to Cool Down Your Roof
By Cass Jacoby. Imper-Sol™ AC Premium Roof Coatings are the ultimate fluid applied roof preservation solutions. Bitec has a magic power. They can transform dark-colored, energy-absorbing roofs into bright-colored roofs that reflect the sun’s rays, lowering energy costs and increasing the life cycle of the roof system. How? With their ...
The Best Siding for Your Climate
By Cayden Wemple. Whether you’re in Florida, Minnesota or anywhere in between, the Kruse brothers are here to help you pick the right siding for your climate. On a recent episode of the AskARoofer Podcast, Megan Ellsworth and Alice Reynolds sat down with Steve and Randy Kruse of the Kruse ...
Research Finds Sub-purlin Systems Increase Roof Load Capacity
By Evelyn Witterholt. After extensive research and tests, Roof Hugger found that their sub-purlin systems enhance existing weight capacities on roofs. When sub-purlin systems were on the rise in the '90s, there were concerns amongst the roofing industry of the additional dead load risks. Although roofing contractors liked that sub-purlin ...
Duro-Last®, Inc. and DuPont™ Launch Sustainable 50-year Roofing System
The time has come for a roof to last nearly the life of a building. Duro-Last Inc. is announcing a sustainable, 50-year commercial, low-slope roofing system that significantly lowers replacement costs and reduces building materials entering the waste stream. Duro-Life™ 600 Roofing System is the result of a collaboration between two ...
The True Color of Slate
By Cass Jacoby. Slate is multi-colorful roofing material that you can use to create a truly unique roof. Here is what color designations mean when it comes to slate. When you think of slate, odds are you are thinking of some kind of grey. Unless you are a geologist, ...
