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Oh, Hail! Impact Testing of Composite Roof Tiles
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Why homeowners trust and invest in Class A rated composite roof tiles. Manmade composite roofing tiles are generally known for both their beauty and low maintenance features. But what about standing up to Mother Nature? When the winds blow and hail drops from the sky, how does composite ...
No Foolin’: Homeowners get Creative to Solve Supply Chain and Performance Conundrums
Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) reports rising popularity in options that mimic traditional materials and offer better reliability. This April Fool’s Day, a tight supply chain and the search for better performing options that can deliver strong return on the investment have homeowners weighing their choices and pursuing work-arounds more than ever ...
How a Metal Roof Can Increase Your Home’s Resale Value
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Why upgrading to a metal roof can be a more durable and profitable option. With the demand for metal roofing increasing in the past few years, homeowners want to know: Why should I upgrade to a metal roof? Much of this growth ...
These Shingle Starters Will Save You Money!
By MFM Building Products. ShingleStarter® is designed to make installing the first course for roofers a breeze, offering immediate protection for your home. For years, roofing contractors have relied on cutting three-tab shingles down to make a starter course when installing an asphalt shingle roof. This is not only a ...
How do Smog-reducing Shingles Clean the Air?
By Malarkey Roofing. Air pollution is actively reduced every time a roof is built using these shingles. Trees are one of nature’s best air purifiers. They actively remove pollutants from the air, making the air we breathe cleaner every second. That’s why in every one of our shingles, Malarkey Roofing ...
Metal Roof or Shingle Showdown
By Cass Jacoby. The pro and con list you have been searching for to ultimately answer the question of, “Which is best, metal or shingles?” There are so many options when it comes to choosing a roofing material, it is no wonder homeowners can get overwhelmed with the choices. ...
How Underlayments Protect Your Home
By Cass Jacoby. GCP’s Grace ICE & WATER SHIELD® is designed to protect the home from wind-driven rain and ice dams; learn more about why this is important. As extreme weather continues to become the new norm, construction and repairs need to bolster themselves to be able to withstand ...
Vital 3-step Process for Winter Commercial Roof Maintenance
By APOC. Save money on repairs by creating a maintenance program for commercial roofing systems using these three steps. When extreme weather hits during the winter, it can get quite costly for owners to make repairs on their commercial roofs. The following three-step process can help building owners save money ...
4 Reasons to Play it Cool With IKO Cambridge Cool Color Shingles
By Cass Jacoby. IKO Cambridge Cool Colors shingles offer beauty, quality and performance. Not to mention potential home energy savings! Cambridge Cool Color shingles make your roof cool in more than one way, offering cool roof compliance while sharing the durability and beauty of IKO Cambridge shingle line. Read on ...
Villa’s High-slope Roof Redirects Rainwater Into Reservoir
By Evelyn Witterholt. This Thailand villa makes a positive impact on the local water supply with its dramatic roof slope. The coast of East Bangkok, Thailand has been suffering from excess soil salinity, otherwise known as an increase in salt content of the ground’s soil. To combat water supply ...
