Projects & Design
Campus roofs: Design for the long term
By DaVinci Roofscapes. An architect’s guide to specifying composite slate and shake for schools, colleges and universities. On an educational campus, a roof does more than protect a building. It helps define a historic skyline, connects new construction to an established architectural vocabulary and supports the institution’s long-range stewardship goals. For architects and ...
Best versatile roof colors
By Kate Smith, Sensational Color. Check out some of timeless colors that DaVinci's composite roofing comes in. Roofs and exterior walls don't usually get replaced on the same timeline. A homeowner might be re-roofing now but repainting or re-siding years from now, in a color that hasn't been chosen yet. In that ...
NY Roofing is the October R-Club Roofer of the Month!
By Emma Peterson. Building up their community with quality roofs and meaningful connections. Every month, we choose one of the incredible contractors in our R-Club community to be our Roofer of the Month, and for October 2026 that spotlight is on NY Roofing! NY Roofing is a roofing company based ...
Top September articles: Sustainable construction, seasonal shifts and durable products
By Emma Peterson. What has the AskARoofer™ audience been reading? The weather and the season might be changing, but here at AskARoofer, our team is still consistently putting out high-quality content meant to help you better understand the roof above your head! And now that we are at ...
Matching new copper to an aged patina
By Kate Smith, Sensational Color. Copper is a material you'll be looking at for decades; a few extra days spent comparing samples in your own light is worth the investment of time. If your home has a copper turret, cupola or dormer that has developed a rich green-blue patina over the years, ...
Preserving Whitekirk history
By The Coffee Shops®. See how the Bain and Irvine team carefully preserved a Category A listed family home in East Lothian. Historic roofing work requires more than routine maintenance, especially when the building carries centuries of architectural and community history. In Whitekirk, East Lothian, a Category A listed 17th-century ...
Q&A – Balancing form and function
This homeowner came to our experts for some help understanding a short list of roof maintenance tasks they were given. When Californian homeowner Scott had their roof inspected, they wanted to make sure they had a full understanding of how the recommended work protected both the roof's performance and the home's ...
Q&A – Color-matching conundrum
When it comes to repairing part of a roof, it's important to blend it with the original material. For advice on doing this, a homeowner recently reached out to the AskARoofer experts. William, a homeowner from Maine, reached out for some help identifying a shingle. This is what they asked: I ...
Top August articles: Innovative products, wildfire resistance, customer service and cool roofing
By Emma Peterson. Take a look at the articles that resonated most with AAR readers this August. Our editorial team here at The Coffee Shops® has been especially busy providing articles that help bridge the gap between home and building owners and the roofing world. In August 2026 ...
Bring your dream home to life with Design Canvas™
By Emma Peterson. Westlake’s AI-powered tool lets homeowners explore roofing, siding, stone and trim options on a real image of their home, making design decisions easier. Embarking on a new building or remodeling project can be intimidating, as it’s a process that often comes with high price tags and a ...
