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DaVinci Roofscapes® Marks 20th Anniversary With New Product Launches
Back in 1999, after two years of working on the “recipe” to create durable synthetic products, DaVinci Roofing Materials, LLC was incorporated in Kansas. Now, 20 years later, DaVinci Roofscapes® has risen to a leadership position in the composite roofing industry --- and is ready to take a step forward ...
Sally swapped leaking tarps for secure Stormseal
By Stormseal. Sally Edwards was home alone when a catastrophic hailstorm hit her Berowra Heights home on 20 December 2018. ‘It was a terrifying experience. Our roof was shattered – we had hundreds of broken tiles and our skylight was destroyed. Then the rain started pouring through in dozens of places. ‘The storm ...
5 Ways Your Construction Company Can Go Green
Going green is a hot trend in the construction industry, for both residential and commercial building and remodeling projects. In fact, more than 2.2 million square feet are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified every day, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). But getting LEED-certified isn’t the ...
Protecting Metal Building Materials During Winter
Deicing now uses chemicals that can be harmful to metal building materials. Image:Wikimedia. Seeing this recent “polar vortex” create record breaking frigid temperatures, here is a relevant article about protecting metal building materials from corrosion caused by severe weather. Metal Construction News’ recent article, “Tarping Loads During Winter Months,” explores the changing needs ...
How to Apply White Roof Coatings Over Low-Slope Asphalt Roofs
By Chris Huettig, KARNAK Corporation. KARNAK energy-efficient, acrylic elastomeric white coatings can be applied over low-slope asphalt roofs, but before you get started, it’s important that you understand the proper preparation techniques. Proper surface preparation will be key to the performance of the coating system. We have written before about the importance ...
ARMA Releases 2018 Q4 Report on Asphalt Roofing Product Shipments
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released its Quarterly Product Shipment Report, covering asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and Canada in the final quarter of 2018. The report includes year-to-date shipment information and a comparison with the prior year’s data. “By issuing these reports, ARMA is providing ...
KnuckleHead Rooftop Supports: The Secret Ingredient
The KnuckleHead support has been carefully engineered and features a distinct design. But there is something else unique about it: the material from which it is made. That material is a high-performance polymer called Nylon 66. Nylon 66 possesses properties that make it ideal for the conditions a rooftop support ...
Oregon A-Frame Cabin Finishes Best in Class with Malarkey Roofing Shingles
By Malarkey Roofing. In terms of architectural letterforms, the A-frame cabin is ostensibly, far superior to all others. C-cabins are just average, as we all know. Anyone with D-, or F-frame cabins, are subsequently below average, and usually asked to repeat the process altogether. Kidding aside, this A-Frame cabin roof project, by ...
Advantages of On-screen Takeoffs
On-Screen Takeoffs. Making an accurate takeoff can be difficult and time consuming when working on a large project. Time spent on performing takeoffs wastes valuable resources, especially given that the competition for jobs can be fierce. Using our on-screen takeoff method, you can complete takeoffs in a fraction of the time and ensure ...
Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance Introduces POWERply®Endure™ Membranes
New features extend waterproofing protection, increase durability Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance has enhanced its popular line of modified bitumen (MB) roofing solutions with POWERply® Endure™ MB Membranes. These membranes are based on time-tested roofing technology that has kept buildings dry in even the harshest environments. Four new innovations improve waterproofing and overall ...
