Products & Services
MRA launches 4 new guides for homeowners based on expert re-roofing advice
MRA unveils new guides with collective advice from leading industry experts. For homeowners searching for solid, credible online advice from true industry experts, it’s obvious that AI doesn’t have all the answers. In fact, it can be a downright frustrating experience separating trustworthy guidance from all the questionable findings. That’s why organizations ...
Metal siding on the rise: How performance, data and design are reshaping exterior walls
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Fire resistance, durability and design innovation are driving new demand. Metal siding is experiencing significant growth across residential and light commercial construction, and the reasons go far beyond aesthetics. In 2026, homeowners and contractors are increasingly choosing metal wall systems because they solve some of the ...
New cool surfaces toolkit site provides public with resources and knowledge base
The Cool Surfaces Toolkit is designed to make trusted, science-based information on cool roofs, walls and pavements more accessible to a broad range of audiences. The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) has released a new Cool Surfaces Toolkit microsite featuring informational resources about solar-reflective “cool” roofs, exterior walls and pavements. ...
IKO introduces Blackstone: The newest addition to the Dynasty® Shingle collection
A sleek new black shingle offering simple, elegant style for homeowners. IKO has launched Blackstone, a new color in its performance shingle range within the IKO Dynasty® collection, available throughout the U.S. and Canada. “Blackstone represents our most refined black offering to date — contrast that catches the eye without overpowering the ...
Suppling high-quality products needed for project success
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the TopShield® line and its top-of-the-line performance. There are a lot of different roofing products on the market, making it hard to know what options are best for your next project. To help make that deciscion easier, SRS Distribution developed their TopShield® line. This line is ...
StormGear™ roofing solutions: SA Cap and SA Base
By SRS Distribution. StormGear™ continues to set the benchmark for high-performance roofing with its innovative SA Cap and SA Base products. These self-adhesive roofing membranes provide advanced solutions for both low and steep slope roof systems, offering significant improvements in installation efficiency, durability and ease of use. StormGear™ SA Cap: Superior cap sheet ...
TopShield® underlayment keeps you covered and protected for the long run
By Emma Peterson. TopShield® underlayments from SRS Distribution provide superior moisture defense, slip resistance, thermal performance and more. Roof underlayment is a critical part of the roofing system. Not only does it act as a moisture barrier (preventing water damage and trouble like mold, rot and leaks), but it can ...
Thatch roofs: The roofs of fairytales
By Jenny Yu. Explore the whimsical world of William Cahill’s thatch roofs! There’s something fairytale-like about a roof made of straw or reeds. After Snow White flees from her evil stepmother, she escapes into a forest of friendly creatures who lead her to the seven dwarfs’ hidden woodland cottage: ...
Surge in U.S. home solar installations underscores need for snow retention solutions
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. The Drift Solar Snow Fence provides essential safety for residential solar projects. The United States is experiencing an unprecedented boom in residential solar projects, with homeowners across the nation turning to solar energy to power their lives. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, a new ...
Fantastic fasteners
By Emma Peterson. TopShield’s versatile and reliable residential fasteners hold it all together. In roofing and construction, fasteners may be small, but their role is anything but. By securing shingles, panels and other parts of the roofing assembly, the right fastener is key to a successful project. At TopShield, they have ...
