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Design Definitions: Understanding the Basics of Metal Roofing Styles
Learn all about the most popular types of metal roofs on the market. Metal roofing comes in a wide variety of styles, colors and designs. When choosing, it can be difficult for homeowners to decipher the meaning behind the industry terminology that gets tossed around. That’s especially true given that quality metal ...
Outdated Home Gets Major Curb Appeal Boost From Today’s Homeowner TV Program
Today's Homeowner revamps this Alabama home with a new metal roof. It’s the star of the show: A new metal roof is the crowning touch for an amazing curb appeal make-over project airing on Today’s Homeowner television show this season. Watch the highlights as home improvement experts Danny and Chelsea Lipford help ...
DaVinci® Roofscapes Launches New Cost-effective Province™ Slate
DaVinci® Roofscapes, a division of Westlake Royal Building Products™, has introduced a new single-width composite slate roofing tile. Province™ Slate, a 12-inch wide tile with a fixed 8-inch exposure evokes a historical nature with authentic natural slate appeal. Modeled after actual slate, the tiles have a natural, non-repeating beauty that complements ...
Giving Back is What It’s All About
A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply, Aurora, Illinois, volunteered at the Northern Illinois Food Bank as part of their strategic planning to give back to the community. Employees from A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply came together on May 17 to give back to others during these challenging times. Employees volunteered at the local food ...
One Million Trees' Worth of Smog-fighting Capacity Installed on Roofs Using Malarkey Roofing Products' Shingles
3M™ Smog-reducing Granules, integrated into Malarkey roofing shingles, remove smog gases from the air with the same effect as trees. Since the launch of the world's first smog-reducing shingle, Malarkey Roofing Products has provided the industry with enough roofing materials to protect more than 400,000 roofs. Because each roof has the ...
What Does Roof Resiliency Mean for a Building?
By Steve Kuhel, Senior Project Manager, Commercial Roofing Systems, FiberTite. Understanding resilient roofs and their importance. The term “resiliency” is commonly used in regards to buildings and building envelopes. But what is resiliency? How does resiliency apply to roofing? Why should your customers invest in a resilient roof system? ...
Why Very Severe Hail Is Important for Building Owners
By Chris Meyer, FiberTite. Your roof is your first line of defense against severe weather, especially Very Severe Hail. In 2017, a single hailstorm battered the city of Denver with tennis- and baseball-sized hailstones, resulting in $2.3 billion in losses, Colorado’s costliest natural disaster on record. Choosing the right roof system ...
Buildings with Electric Heat – Do Reflective Membranes Still Make Sense?
By GAF. A case study shows the minimal impact of the winter sun. There has been a school of thought that dark roofs help heat buildings located in the north during winter. Articles claiming this to be the case have always been based on the use of electric heat. Gas heat is ...
The Life Cycle Costs of SPF Roofing Systems Compared to Membrane Roofing Systems
By Mason Knowles. Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofing systems have been marketed for years primarily on their documented energy saving characteristics. As a result, much of the SPF roofing market has focused on property owners or institutions that pay their own energy bills. But what about property that is leased or rented, ...
Why Tear-off When You Can Restore?
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. A roof in Torrance, California was successfully restored using high-quality, energy-efficient products. Central Roofing completed the Torrance project in Torrance, California using Tropical Roofing Products. For 60 years, Tropical Roofing Products has been specializing in manufacturing products that effectively seal, waterproof, and maintain the roofs’ longevity. ...
