By Go Roof Tune Up. Tile Roofing, is a two-part roof system, the underlayment, and the tile. Part 1 is the underlayment that is installed over the wood decking. The underlayment is felt or roofing paper whose main job is to keep out the moisture. High quality felt must meet ASTM standards in order for… Read More
By StealthBond. Share this article with your customers to help them understand the basics of caring for their metal roof. There are some components of your metal roof that will require regular inspections to ensure your system is secure and not producing leaks. While you won’t be required to do much regarding maintenance, what you… Read More
By Jason Stanley, CEO, IB Roof Systems. As manufacturers compete to be the lowest cost producer, membrane rolls have grown in size, but at what cost to the contractor? Do you ever wonder why restaurants promote a fresh fish special or catch of the day? It’s often because they have too much product that will… Read More
By StealthBond®. Many homeowners are waiting for signs of leaking inside their home or attic, but there are other indications that their roof needs replacing. There are a few signs that you need a new roof. Waiting until there is water visible inside the house could lead to structural problems. Not all leaks appear quickly…. Read More
By Soprema. Understanding the function and importance of rapidly growing self-adhered roofing systems. The Rise of Self-Adhered Roofing Self-adhered roofing systems are on the rise and looking at the trends in the roofing industry over the last ten years, we expect to continue to see this sector grow. Before digging into the trends and why… Read More
By IKO. Prevention can reduce serious employee injury or death and increase profits. Workplace injury costs in the roofing industry. We all know that working in the construction industry, and specifically roofing, comes with risks. Roofers face a variety of hazards on the job, including those associated with working at height, ladders, power tools, electricity,… Read More
By Thomas J Taylor, PhD, GAF. Rooftop solar arrays on commercial buildings offer more realistic alternative to massive solar projects. It has been said that all of the US could be powered by a solar array covering 100 x 100 square miles in the desert, linked to storage batteries covering 1 x 1 square mile…. Read More
By Thomas J Taylor, PhD, GAF. Understanding the differences between the two are critical to material and design choices. Most people in the built environment community are aware that using and specifying sustainable and resilient materials and designs is “the right thing to do.” There has been and continues to be industry discussions about the… Read More
By Kevin Cooper. Gardens and lakes are beautiful — unless they’re sitting on your roof. Ponding water on a low slope roof can cause serious damage, and preventing it is often as simple as basic maintenance. The pictures in this post show just what can happen if you don’t regularly maintain a roof, but the… Read More
By Chelsea Welsh, Gutter Helmet®. Share these tips from Gutter Helmet with your customers to help them prepare for winter and then learn how you can become a Gutter Helmet dealer. Although it seems like we were sweltering in the heat just weeks ago, winter is now around the corner. You may have the heat… Read More
