By Mitch Heitsch, Westlake Royal Building Products. Residential metal roofing is often discussed in terms of standing seam and stone-coated steel, what's the difference? Metal roofing has seen substantial growth in residential markets, from low single digits to the mid-teens over the past two decades, as homeowners increasingly associate metal with strength, ...
The manufacturer will feature products from its extensive collection of roofing brands and will host installation clinics and product demonstrations throughout the event. Westlake Royal Building Products™ (Westlake Royal), a Westlake company (NYSE: WLK), is bringing innovation and expertise to the 2026 International Roofing Expo (IRE), January 20 to 22, 2026, ...
By DaVinci Roofscapes. A free, fun and powerful tool for homeowners. Whether you’re planning to sell your home or simply want to fall in love with it all over again, curb appeal is key. The exterior of your house is the first thing people notice, and a fresh, attractive look can make ...
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Tapco’s brake accessories boost efficiency when metal bending. Tapco Tools’ metal bending brakes have become known in the roofing and construction industries for their durability, portability and accuracy. With over 50 years of engineering experience behind them, these brakes “help contractors work smarter, faster and ...
This year’s winners comprise five residential projects and two commercial projects from across the U.S. Westlake Royal Building Products™ (Westlake Royal), a Westlake company (NYSE: WLK), has honored seven standout roofing projects with the 2025 DaVinci® Masterpiece Contractor Project of the Year Awards. The annual award recognizes projects built with DaVinci ...
By Emma Peterson. How Unified Steel products keep contractors working in the cold season. For many roofers, the colder season means slower business and more downtime. This is because traditional asphalt shingles do not install well at temperatures below 40°F (they will begin cracking due to lost flexibility). But it ...
By Emma Peterson. Don’t miss this opportunity to network and learn with over 1,200 installers, builders, architects, manufacturers and roofing professionals. Since 1985, the Colorado Roofing Association (CRA) has hosted a Table Top Trade Show to help foster community and connections in the roofing industry. This year, the show ...
By Emma Peterson. How Unified Steel™ Stone Coated Roofing protects against wind, hail, snow and ice. While any season can present challenges for a roof system, wintertime brings a unique combination of wind, ice, snow and other stormy weather that really puts roofing materials to the test. Luckily, this is ...
By Emma Peterson. The AskARoofer Minisode series is perfect for home and business owners looking for bite-sized insights into their roof. For many home and business owners, their roof is a bit of mystery. We all know that we want one above our head, but the details can be ...
By Emma Peterson. Westlake recently released updated installation guides for their Unified Steel products. Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions is a well-known name in the roofing industry. With brands like DaVinci composite roofing, Newpoint concrete and Universal Steel, they provide roofing and reroofing solutions to architects, designers, contractors and ...