Projects & Design
Roofer profile: Scott Odom, Oconee Designer Roofing
By DaVinci Roofscaes. Meet Scott Odom, owner, Oconee Designer Roofing and the recent winner of the DaVinci Masterpiece Contractor 2024 Project of the Year Award. With a leap of faith Scott Odom started Oconoee Designer Roofing in central Georgia to handle restoration and remodeling projects from start to finish. His love for ...
From gable to mansard: A comprehensive guide to popular roof styles
By The Durable Slate Company. The roof over your head does more than just keep out the rain, discover the characteristics and benefits of these common roof styles. Architectural choices not only shape the aesthetic of buildings but also influence their resilience against the elements. Whether it's the wind-defying ...
Modern alternatives to natural slate roofing
By Kate Smith, DaVinci Roofscapes. What’s the difference between real slate and composite slate roofing? Natural slate has been used as roofing for at least a thousand years. The layered structure of this attractive stone makes it easy to split into shingles; plus, it’s a durable, fire-resistant surface that can last up ...
Light up the holiday season: Mastering Christmas light measurements
By RoofScope. Transform your home into a holiday masterpiece with expert tips and tools for measuring your house for Christmas lights. The magic of Christmas lights changes a home into a beacon of holiday cheer — but nothing kills that festive spirit faster than realizing you’re short on lights or ...
Can homes have flat roofs? - Part 2
By IKO Industries. Unlock a world of design options with one of these eight flat roofing options! In the first part of this article, we covered how flat roofs can be used for more than just commercial, industrial and institutional buildings (on structures such as malls, warehouses, apartment buildings, hospitals and schools), ...
Can homes have flat roofs? - Part 1
By IKO Industries. When we think of commercial buildings we think of flat roofs and when we think of homes, we think of pitched roofs, why is that? In your day-to-day life, you probably see countless flat roofs. From malls and warehouses to apartment buildings, hospitals and schools, flat ...
Stunning home in South Carolina is named winner of MRA's Best Residential Project competition
The home demonstrates how a gorgeous architectural style can also achieve extreme resiliency by using quality materials made to last. In low-country hurricane region, how to make sure homes are not only beautiful but able to withstand extreme tropical storms, is the ultimate goal. And for those reasons, the Metal Roofing ...
Exterior color trends for 2025
By Kate Smith, DaVinci Roofscapes. The second half of the year is the time paint and other companies release their color trends for the following year. It’s always exciting to see the new Color of the Year and be inspired by the latest color collections. While the trending colors tend to focus ...
BOMA International releases 2024 Gross Areas Standard after completed ANSI review process
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International has released its latest floor measurement standard, BOMA Gross Areas: Standard Methods of Measurement (BOMA Z65.3). This latest release of the Gross Areas Standard is the third edition. The Gross Areas Standard was published in response to calls for a standard that is ...
Cool roofs and hot savings
By Emma Peterson. Learn how tax credits and incentives have made energy-efficient roofing more accessible than ever before. Roofing contractors have been at the forefront of using cool roofs and walls to reduce energy consumption and decrease the commonality of urban heat islands (UHI). 2022 saw one of the big ...
