Underlayments
The Importance of Underlayments That Can Meet Roof Temperature Specifications
By GCP Applied Technologies. Make sure your underlayment can perform in high heat situations and maintain thermal stability. More homeowners are switching to metal roofs and insulated roof decks to improve energy efficiency. Safeguarding the thermal stability of a roof is important, a key element to achieving this is through ...
It’s All About What’s Underneath
By GCP Applied Technologies. What are underlayments? And what can they provide for your roof? Metal roofs have grown substantially in popularity due to several qualities, including a longer lifecycle, better protection and inexpensive maintenance prices. Unvented assemblies and insulated roof decks are also increasingly common as they improve ...
Causes and Cures for Icicles and Ice Dams
By Bob McCrickard, repurposed by RoofersCoffeeShop®. Understand how icicles and ice dams form and what you can do to avoid them this winter. Editor's note: While Bob may no longer be with us, he continues to share his roofing knowledge with homeowners and contractors alike. Enjoy one of Bob's original articles ...
Specifying Underlayments for Metal Roofs
By GCP Applied Technologies. Roof assembly considerations for high performance product selection. Metal roofs are becoming increasingly popular due to their longer lifecycles, superior protection and lower maintenance costs than traditional shingle roofs. In addition, unvented assemblies and insulated roof decks are becoming more common, as builders seek to improve energy efficiency. ...
Tremco Roofing
Watch Who We Are Tremco Roofing Introduces AlphaGrade™ Restoration System for Gravel-Surfaced Roofs AlphaGrade is used to restore gravel-surfaced, built-up roofing (BUR) systems. It is used as a leveling coat that secures gravel to the roof, after which the AlphaGrade Base Coat and highly-reflective AlphaGrade Top Coat are applied. This ...
IKO Industries
For superior weather protection IKO manufactures asphalt roofing shingles with some of the heaviest-weight fiberglass mats in both North America and Europe. No matter what their style of home or personal taste, homeowners will find the perfect profile and color blend, along with matching accessory products, to create a stunning ...
