Projects & Design
Top August Articles: Shingle Warranties, Storm Damage and Sustainable Roofing
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what has been trending on the AskARoofer™ (AAR) newsroom this past month. By looking at our most-read articles from last month, it’s clear that our homeowners are interested in learning more about their manufacturer’s shingle warranty. Our second-most read article from last month came to us ...
Pay Dirt!
By Kate Smith, Sensational Color. Learn how the color of the soil on your property can help you determine the best roof color for your home. When Scarlett O’Hara grabbed a fistful of dirt and proclaimed, “As God is my witness, I will never go hungry again!” is it possible she was ...
Rebuilding History With Medieval Tools
By Dani Sheehan. After the roof of Notre Dame was ravaged by fire, these skilled carpenters committed to preserving the history of the cathedral by employing medieval techniques. After a truly monumental building caught fire, the carpenters reconstructing the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral are going to extra lengths ...
5 Plants That Ensure a Beautiful and Low-maintenance Driveway
By RPS Metal Roofing & Siding Inc. Boost your home's curb appeal with these five low-maintenance, vibrant plants and flowers that will impress potential buyers and provide enjoyment all year round. Whether it's for personal enjoyment or to attract potential buyers, if you're looking to enhance your home's curb there ...
No More Gray Areas: A Detailed Guide to Picking Your Roof Color
By Lori Jerome, PABCO® Roofing Products. Neutral colors, like Antique Black, Pewter Gray and Weathered Wood, are popular due to their versatility, especially for homeowners intending to sell. When trying to find the best asphalt shingle color for your roof it can be hard to know where to get product ...
1940s Ranch Home Receives Remarkable Dutch Colonial Makeover
By GCP. Sweenor Builders and This Old House teamed up to transform this home with GCP's waterproofing solutions. Sweenor Builders Incorporated has dedicated themselves to building beautiful homes for coastal Rhode Islanders for the last 25 years. The well-renowned and award-winning builders have collaborated with New England’s top architects ...
Selecting Roof and House Color Combos to Shake Up Curb Appeal
By Kate Smith, Sensational Color. National Curb Appeal Month in August is the ideal time to refocus on your home’s exterior colors. Go ahead and stand on your street and take a “top down” look at your house. The goal is to create a more unified roof and house color combination ...
Aviators Stadium Gets Sleek New Look Using Fluropon® Coating
By Sherwin-Williams. The stadium’s appearance was updated to reflect a color and texture scheme of the Nevada native ecosystem. Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings offers a wide range of possibilities to make projects present a bold pop of color or sleek design. Using innovative color technology, Sherwin-Williams offers limitless design options ...
Launching for National Curb Appeal Month: “FRESH Home Exterior Colors” eBook
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Check out Kate Smith's new eBook for this year's National Curb Appeal Month. With long summer days still ahead of us, August is the perfect time to reflect on how to make upgrades to our houses, lawns and landscaping. During National Curb Appeal Month in August, DaVinci Roofscapes™ offers ...
MGM Attains Massive Construction Feat Guarded by Top-notch Fireproofing
By GCP. Las Vegas’s MGM City Center rises high and is fortified by GCP fireproofing and other innovative GCP materials! In the heart of Las Vegas Boulevard, the colossal MGM City Center stands tall as the largest privately funded building ever constructed in the United States, spanning an impressive 68 ...
