IKO Industries
IKO’s Profit Power Assists Roofers Ready to Elevate Their Bottom Line
IKO releases remaining 2019 and Q1 2020 ROOFPRO Profit Power Workshops. IKO, an industry leader in residential roofing, released its US Profit Power Workshops schedule for the remainder of 2019 and Canada locations for Q1 of 2020. Profit Power Workshops are available to members of IKO’s ROOFPRO Loyalty Program or contractors interested ...
IKO’s Cambridge™ Cool Colors Exceed California’s Title 24 Minimum Standard by 25 Percent
Roofing products leader responds to industry requirement with six new shingle colors. This June, IKO, a global manufacturer of residential roofing shingles and commercial waterproofing and roofing products, expanded its Cambridge™ Cool Colors shingle line with six new colors that have an increased Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of 20+, exceeding California’s ...
What is a Roofing Base Sheet?
By IKO. Base sheets may sound simple, but there is a lot of variation among them, from the materials used to manufacture them, to their installation method. Editor's note: Use this informative article to educate new employees or those not normally in the field on what base sheets are and their importance ...
6 Steps to Minimize Call-Backs After Installing A Shingle Roof
By IKO. Embrace the dreaded call-back and your business could benefit. It’s Monday morning. You’re facing a pile of work and are just about to start digging into a new asphalt shingle installation project. Then, the phone rings. A client is asking you to return to the job site to look at ...
IKO Rolls Out New Distributor Displays
With Nordic, Dynasty, Armourshake and Royal Estate product options, these displays quickly showcase the uniqueness and benefits of each product type. In a digital world, physical displays still carry weight in helping both distributors and their customers learn more about the benefits of a product. As a result, contractors may begin ...
IKO Offers 2-in-1 Insulated Weather-Resistive Barrier System
Enerfoil® and Ener-Air™ have come together to create the new IKO 2-IN-1 system. When IKO Enerfoil® non-vapour-permeable polyisocyanurate insulation boards come together with AquaBarrier™ Tapes, or IKO Ener-Air vapour-permeable polyisocyanurate insulation boards come together with AquaBarrier VP Tapes, they create the IKO 2-IN-1 Insulated Weather-Resistive Barrier (WRB) system for exterior walls, ...
IKO’S Approved Applicator Program Elevates Contractors' Expertise
The program helps roofing contractors increase business competitiveness as registered IKO product applicators. IKO, a global leader of residential roofing shingles and commercial waterproofing and roofing products, launched its new IKO Approved Applicator Program (IAAP) for commercial contractors at Canada’s premier roofing exposition – ROOFTech. IAAP helps roofing contractors increase business competitiveness ...
What is Roof Flashing, Why is it Important, and How Can I Install It?
By IKO. Roof flashing is a thin material, usually galvanized steel, that professional roofers use to direct water away from critical areas of the roof, wherever the roof plane meets a vertical surface like a wall or a dormer. Editor's note: Use this information to help educate your homeowners or share with ...
The Correct Roof Shingle Exposure for 3-Tab and Laminate Shingles
By IKO. Shingles with the right exposure will create the intended look and, assuming all else is installed properly, will provide optimal protection to the roof. Editor's note: This article is a nice refresher for your crew and a good learning tool for new employees. A shingle’s exposure is the portion of ...
Guide to Drip Edges for Shingle Roofs
By IKO. What’s the purpose of roof drip edges? Editor's note: If you have new employees, this is a great resource to help educate them about the importance of drip edges and what purpose they serve in a roofing system. Drip edges are metal sheets, usually shaped like an “L,” installed at the ...
