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How to choose the right roof ladder for the job
By IKO. Choosing the correct ladder for your job will provide greater safety and quicker installation. As a residential roofer, your tools are an important part of everyday life. When used properly and chosen carefully they can help keep you safe, make the job go more smoothly and allow your work to ...
IKO Introduces Versatile Vapour Barrier Solution
VP Tapes tailored to provide protection from the elements. IKO recently introduced its new AquaBarrier Vapour Permeable Tapes (VP Tapes), a durable, primeless, user-friendly solution ready to go to work — providing unmatched moisture protection — for any building envelope project. VP Tapes are made from a polyolefin synthetic polymer, making ...
How workplace injuries impact profitability for roofing companies
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, ...
IKO Acquires Roof Tile Group
Purchase expands market leader's reach into the metal roofing market IKO Industries Ltd., announced today that it has concluded a deal that will see it acquire the operations of the Roof Tile Group from New Zealand based manufacturer and builder Fletcher Building. Roof Tile Group manufactures metal roofing tiles for global sales ...
Choosing a Flat Roof
By IKO. How to find the best options for your commercial roofing project. Although simple and utilitarian, the main goal of a roof system is to maintain the watertight integrity of a building and keep its contents dry. Today’s variety of flat or low slope commercial roofing options (roof pitches ranging from ...
How IKO shingle dimensions provide an advantage
By IKO. Compare the sizes and advantages of every asphalt roofing shingle IKO produces. Once upon a time, traditional strip or 3-tab shingle dimensions, as well as asphalt shingle dimensions, measured 12 inches wide by 36 inches long. These are still considered standard asphalt shingle dimensions. IKO was among the first manufacturers to ...
How to find employees for your roofing business
By IKO. If you have more roofing projects than you have qualified workers to complete them, here are some helpful tips for finding, hiring and keeping the right people. The old saying that “good people are hard to find” has never rung truer than in today’s construction industry, where a multitude of ...
Four easy ways roofers can use technology to improve their work **
By IKO. Stay competitive using aerial imagery, estimating software, social media, and innovative materials. As a roofer, you’ve probably spent years perfecting your craft. You’ve studied the best techniques, determined which roofing products work best under which conditions and worked hard to install attractive, lasting roofs for your clients. You’ve probably also ...
How to Properly Stack Shingles on a Roof
By IKO. Disclaimer: Please use caution when stacking bundles on sloped roofs. To save time, most roofers prefer to stack several shingle bundles on the roof before beginning to install them. However, shingles can be damaged if they are stored or stacked incorrectly, which may reduce the life span of the roof. ...
A guide to marketing and selling roof shingles to women
By IKO. Understanding how women influence buying and what they want will increase your sales. When you set up a sales appointment to meet with homeowners to discuss their new roof and why they should choose the brand of asphalt roofing shingles you recommend, how often is a woman present? ...
