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Malarkey Roofing Shingles are Made for Millennial Home Buyers
By Malarkey Roofing Products. The unique changes Millennial homebuyers are making on the housing and roofing markets. Millennials, or those born between 1981 and 1997, are starting to purchase homes. Contrary to previous trends, where Millennials showed little interest in home buying, the generation is turning ...
The Importance of Color and Metal Roofs
By Marco Industries. When considering a metal roof, keep the following in mind. The positive characteristics of a metal roof, like strength and durability, energy efficiency and environmental friendliness, all greatly influence homeowners to consider a metal roof. Color also plays a key role and could be the deciding factor for a ...
Composite Roofing Tops Off Custom Dream Homes
By DaVinci Roofscapes. DaVinci Roofscapes adds elegance to the prestigious Peninsula Ridge community in South Carolina. Few areas in the United States offer the bountiful beauty and four-season charm of The Reserve at Lake Keowee. Nestled on 30 miles of shoreline in South Carolina, the 3,900-acre private waterfront community has it all ...
Goodbye Cedar Shake, Hello Composite Shake
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Homeowners traded their cedar shake for durable composite shake tiles, all while maintaining the appearance of real cedar. A beloved toy or blanket can be difficult for children to part ways with as they get older. Similarly, homeowners can find it challenging to say goodbye to a cherished real ...
In Swiss Storms, Stormseal Shows its Strength
By Stormseal. Stormseal installed on a hut in the Swiss Alps to discover how it copes with months of wind, snow and ice. In June 2018, to test Stormseal’s weather resistance under the most extreme natural conditions we could access, we installed it on the roof of a hut high in the ...
Stormseal’s Toughest Test: Surviving a Swiss Alpine Winter
By Stormseal. Stormseal’s latest safety test owes a lot to the #MythBusters. We love how the MythBusters are unafraid to scale up their experiments. Editor's note: This blog was found in the Stormseal archives on RoofersCoffeeShop® from 2018, but the information is still relevant and proves the strength and durability of Stormseal's ...
IKO Introduces New Performance Shingle Nordic™
Features rare combination of impact resistance, reinforced nail zone for wind resistance and high-definition colors. IKO, a global manufacturer of residential roofing shingles and commercial waterproofing and roofing products, introduced the new Nordic™ performance shingle line. Available in nine high-definition colors for maximum curb appeal, these heavy-duty laminated performance architectural shingles ...
Robust Line of Underlayments Protect Every Part of a Home
By GCP Applied Technologies. From the walls to the roof, GCP offers complete protection. In a complete home protection system, all areas of the home must be covered. This includes the outer walls and the roof of a house. GCP’s continuous system of underlayments offer complete home protection for a variety of ...
Stormseal to the Rescue for Florida Condo Community
By Stormseal. Aging community is protected from leaks while they arrange for permanent repairs. Cypress Woods is a beautiful condominium community located in the Orlando, Florida area. Established in 1974, it features 160 residences across 20 buildings and includes a staffed clubhouse, tennis courts and two community swimming pools. Unfortunately, the community did ...
The Roofing Process - Cedar Shakes
By Vickie Sharples, RCS Partner. What to expect with a re-roof project. From here we will walk you through the process of a roofing or re-roofing a project from start to finish. This example will be a cedar shake removal and conversion to an asphalt roofing system. Cedar shakes were typically installed ...
