By Cotney Consulting Group. Learn best practices for roof coatings in order to protect and extend the useful service life of existing roof assemblies. Coatings, while considered a reasonably modern process, are one of our industry's oldest forms of waterproofing, whose ancestral roots date back to the Egyptians around 3000 BC. They ...
By Anna Lockhart. Machines like the WAV™ Wall Panel Machine from New Tech Machinery are changing the way commercial contractors are doing business and creating high-quality metal panels. The growing demand for metal siding in commercial construction has brought the New Tech Machinery’s WAV™ Wall Panel Machine back to ...
An in-depth exploration into the latest trends, educational programs and innovative materials showcased at IRE 2024. At the 2024 International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas, RoofersCoffeeShop’s® very own Karen Edwards had the opportunity to sit down with Bailey Reeves, a product manager from CertainTeed, who shared exciting insights into the ...
By Anna Lockhart. Finishing Dynamics offers customers reliable, high-quality coated metal materials perfect for their customized building projects. Finishing Dynamics, a certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE), stands among the forefront of the finishing and fabrication industry, specializing in providing top-tier fluoropolymer paint systems for architectural aluminum and steel ...
By Dani Sheehan. The Contractor Pro Program at APOC is designed to grow with your business. Take advantage of the rewards and receive the support you need along the way. If you already use their commercial and residential building products, then you already know that APOC is a premier manufacturer ...
By Jonny Suchor. An insight into Rocket Equipment's game-changing innovation explained by Tom Christner. During the 2024 International Roofing Expo, Karen Edwards from RoofersCoffeeShop® spoke with Tom Christner of Rocket Equipment about their latest innovation, the Trash Rocket. According to Tom, "The Trash Rocket is a mobile trash chute that's ...
By Anna Lockhart. In harsh environments with high winds and hail, nothing comes close to the power of metal roofing systems. At the upcoming Win the Storm Conference from March 14 - 16, 2024, meet with the metal experts at the Sherwin-Williams MetalVue and Roofing Passport booths to discuss ...
Snow retention systems are a priority with solar panels in areas with heavy snow fall. There’s a good reason Michael Stowe added solar panels to the top of his home. Between mid-March and late-September, his home in British Columbia, Canada receives more than 12 hours of sunlight a day. However, that ...
By Jonny Suchor. Understand the ins and outs of Bitec’s StrongHold™ PVC membrane, tailored for modern building requirements. The StrongHold™ PVC from Bitec® represents a leap in roofing technology, offering a range of high-performance single-ply membranes designed to cater to the diverse needs of modern buildings. StrongHold PVC and ...
By Anna Lockhart. Metal roofs can come in all shapes, sizes and styles. Determining the best fit for a project can sometimes be a challenge, so here’s a closer look at the various factors that go into creating the perfect metal roofing system. Editor’s note: The Metal Roofing Alliance ...