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Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter
Synthetic Slate Designed to be Better Than Mother Nature
By Evelyn Witterholt. DaVinci Roofscapes offers a variety of synthetic slate options that are designed to last longer than natural roofing materials. Slate roofs are some of the most beautiful looking roofs out there. Homeowners who love the look of slate but want a more lightweight and long-lasting roof should ...
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 ...
Expand Your Metal Industry Skillset at METALCON 2023
By Evelyn Witterholt. The Best Practices Learning Center at METALCON 2023 is offering a variety of educational sessions for all members of the metal construction industry. One of the best features of the METALCON 2023 show is their wide range of educational sessions. Many of these sessions will be held ...
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Earn up to $2,500!
By Evelyn Witterholt. For a limited time only, you can receive up to $2,500 in Roof Hub account credits when you order CertainTeed products. Want to earn free money for ordering your favorite roofing materials? Right now on Roof Hub, you can earn account credit rebates when you order CertainTeed ...
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, ...
Why You Should Install Resilient Roofing Systems
By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn how installing a resilient roofing system can minimize callbacks and protect your customers’ roofs from extreme weather. Since 1980, catastrophic weather events have increased tremendously. Hailstorms in particular have caused a significant amount of damage to property owners nationwide. In 2022, insured losses caused by hailstorms ...
2 Benefits of Using 3D Printing Technology for Construction
By Evelyn Witterholt. With 3D printing becoming more mainstream, here are some ways construction companies can benefit from this technology. Advancements in 3D printing have made it significantly easier for construction companies to use this technology. 3D printing is being used in this industry mostly for prototyping developments and constructing ...
Industrial Roofing and Construction is the July R-Club Roofer of the Month!
By Evelyn Witterholt. We spoke with Larry Courson, owner of Industrial Roofing and Construction, about his roofing company that takes pride in their amazing employees. Since 2008, Industrial Roofing and Construction has been providing commercial and industrial roofs to the Louisiana area. The company has seen tremendous growth in the ...
Owens Corning Wins the 2023 Women’s Choice Award
By Evelyn Witterholt. The roofing materials manufacturer was named America's most recommended roofing products by women across the nation. For the past decade, the Women’s Choice Awards® have been awarding companies based on votes collected from women in America. These awards aim to help other people determine what are the ...
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 ...
