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Down to Earth Style of Roofing
By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn what Earthships are, what their roofs are made from and what makes them such unique structures. In the last few decades, Earthships communities have been growing throughout Northern New Mexico, mainly in Taos. These homes are constructed using natural and reclaimed materials, giving its residents a ...
Top July Stories: Preparing for Summer Heat, CoatingsCoffeeShop™ and Workplace Safety
By Anna Lockhart. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past July. As heatwaves passed over a large portion of North America during the month of July, it is no surprise that the topic of hot weather and how to stay cool during the harsh weather was a ...
Women Roofers Making Their Mark – Roofer Chicks Featured on Good Morning America!
By Anna Lockhart. Watch the show as the national television broadcast highlights the impact this all-women crew has had on the roofing industry! Good Morning America recently featured the Texas-based roofing company, Roofer Chicks, on their daily show. The broadcast aired on July 14, 2023 and highlighted the ...
How Do Solar Roofs Interact With Different Types of Weather?
By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn how solar roofs work with different types of weather like rain, snow or extreme heat. The incentives for homeowners to put solar on a roof are stronger than ever. There are the obvious benefits of harnessing sustainable energy and lesser-known benefits like financial incentives. You might ...
Hurricane Ian Was no Match For This Roof
By Evelyn Witterholt. After getting hit hard by Hurricane Ian, this Tremco roofing system stayed put. Last year, Florida experienced devastating impacts from Hurricane Ian. One place that was severely affected was Sanibel Island, which experienced the category 4 hurricane, including wind speeds of over 150 mph. But two roofs, ...
What Americans Should do to Keep Up With Europeans in the Roofing Game
By Cayden Wemple. Listen to Tom Stortz of John Stortz & Son give his insight on European roofing and why they are ahead of Americans in terms of building sustainable roofs. European architecture is an amazing feat of society. Millions of tourists from around the world flock to Europe every ...
CIDAN Machinery Group Hosts Successful Open House
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The Peachtree City Metal Expo offered tours, live demonstrations and cutting-edge machinery. CIDAN Machinery Group welcomed guests to their Metal Expo in Peachtree City, Georgia in April. They sent out a warm thank you to all their guests who explored the innovative solutions offered by CIDAN ...
Iconic Waterloo Station Gets Plastic Roof
By Cayden Wemple. Construction has begun on the iconic station’s roof that has been standing for a century. The newest construction project for London’s Waterloo Station is under way to replace the century-old glass roof that was installed after World War I. The project will require 10,000 new glazed ...
Slate on Fire: Can it be Reused?
By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn all about how slate interacts with fire and if it can be salvaged afterwards. It’s common knowledge that slate is fire-resistant, but can it be reused after it interacts with fire? The answer is a bit complicated as there are many factors to consider, such as ...
This Terracotta Roof Tile is Secretly Solar
By Evelyn Witterholt. Dyaqua, an Italian solar and lighting company, has designed an invisible solar roof module that looks like a terracotta tile. One of the biggest concerns of upgrading the roofs of heritage buildings is preservation. While it would be more energy efficient to put a solar panel on ...
