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Planning for the life of a TPO roof
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding the factors that affect thermoplastic polyolefin roof longevity can help property managers plan maintenance, repairs and replacement. Commercial building owners and property managers in Chicago can expect a properly installed thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roof to last approximately 15 to 25 years, according to Leaders Roofing Corp. While that ...
Why heat can make siding buckle
By The Coffee Shops®. Learn how heat-related expansion, installation problems and storms can turn warped vinyl siding into a risk for your home. Storm preparation often begins with the roof, but siding also plays an important role in protecting a home’s walls, insulation and interior structure. According to this article ...
Reroofing with wildfire protection in mind
By Emma Peterson. Combining fire resistance, wind protection and lasting curb appeal, Unified Steel® provided an ideal solution for a homeowner living in a wildfire-prone region. 2025 did not kick off well for homeowner Tilo Martin and his neighbors. Tilo’s home sits in the Pacific Palisades – the part of California that ...
Building the case for sustainable metal roofing
By The Coffee Shops®. METALCON education to explore sustainability, long-term value, building efficiency and extreme-weather performance. For contractors and other construction professionals, sustainability conversations increasingly extend beyond initial material selection to include service life, maintenance needs, energy performance and end-of-life considerations. The upcoming “Residential Metal Roofing – The Sustainable Choice” ...
The roof that survived
By Emma Peterson. When fire tested a California home, the stone-coated steel roof played a key role in keeping it standing. In 2025, 471,207 acres of land in California burned in wildfires and over 23,700-acres of damaged lands from that total is attributed solely to the devastating Palisades fire. But not every ...
Rocky Mountain Snow Guards products help homeowners protect people and property from rooftop snow avalanches
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. New 2026 snow fences and snow guards for different roofs. When snow and ice collect on a roof, the sudden release can come down like an avalanche, threatening gutters, landscaping, decks, vehicles, entryways and the people walking below. Rocky Mountain Snow Guards is urging homeowners to make ...
Where roofs are vulnerable to spring storms
The Coffee Shops®. Learn which roofing components are most vulnerable to high winds, heavy rain and temperature swings. Spring weather can test every part of a roofing system. In this article, Elite Roofing explains how storms, strong winds and sudden temperature changes can expose small vulnerabilities that may lead ...
The annual property walkaround
By Cotney Consulting Group. What owners can safely check about their roof from the ground. Property owners do not need to climb onto a roof to notice when something may be wrong. In fact, most homeowners and building owners should not walk their roofs at all. Slopes, wet surfaces, loose ...
Roof longevity in the desert sun
By The Coffee Shops™. Analyzing different roofing materials and their performance in the Los Angeles heat. For homeowners in hot, dry conditions, one of the most common roofing questions is: How long will the roof last? According to an article by Bumble Roofing, the answer depends on several factors, including ...
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 ...
