Products & Services
Why Homes in Fire-prone Areas Need Class A Roofs
By Evelyn Witterholt. In order to stay protected during fire season, homes in areas affected by wildfires need a Class A roof to stay protected from fire damage. Although the peak of fire season is typically June through August, some areas can still be affected until late October or even ...
A High (Soldering) Bar
By Cass Jacoby. John Stortz & Son offers the soldering bars you need to professionally join together metal seams to be watertight. Soldering is the technique of joining two metals together using an alloy. Soldering is a skill that takes time to develop, it requires practice to seam together ...
Dependable Protection Against Wind-driven Rain
By Cass Jacoby. Wind & Water Seal™ is engineered specifically to prevent damage from wind-driven rain, ice damming and moisture penetration. MFM Building Products’ Wind & Water Seal™ is a 40-mil underlayment that is composed of a non-slip, cool white/gray polymer film laminated to a high-temperature rubberized asphalt adhesive ...
3 Reasons to Give Metal the Old College Try
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Metal is a smart choice for university roofing. Learn why metal has earned its spot on campus. A campus is more than just a set of buildings for classrooms, it’s a place where students live, eat and study, a place for research and ...
A Sturdy Pipe Collar Eliminates Leaks
By Alec Doniger. Vent pipes that penetrate roofs are commonly subject to failure. Changing your pipe collar is the answer for preventing this. When you seal a vent pipe to a roof, it is crucial that the installation is performed correctly. If it isn’t, the roof will leak, and the ...
IKO's European Innovation Comes to Canada
IKO introduces breakthrough two-component Metatech PMMA liquid waterproofing system to be used on low-slope roofs across Canada. IKO, a global leader in roofing and waterproofing products, has leveraged its global roofing expertise to bring the latest and most innovative liquid waterproofing system to Canada. IKO Metatech is a fast-drying, two-component, liquid ...
Protect What is Under the Roof With This Underlayment
By Cass Jacoby. NovaSeal® ULTRA is the underlayment that you can trust to deliver more to your jobsite by offering additional safety for your crews and high performance. NovaSeal® roofing underlayments by TUCK® are designed to help contactors deliver quality roofs that meet Canadian construction market requirements. When they say ...
Hawaii Says Aloha to Stormseal
By Stormseal. Stormseal is the perfect alternative to tarps given the island’s tropical storms and strong winds, which gives Ohana Construction a competitive edge. Ohana Construction was started by James Murray and Matt Barberi in 2012. With the intention of becoming the premier, one-stop-shop for roofing, painting and home improvement ...
Seeing is Believing When it Comes to This Shingle
By Cass Jacoby. Titan XT is the high-performing shingle that you just have to experience yourself to believe. In this Roofing Road Trips episode, Kim Eckerman and Melissa Dunson of TAMKO tell Heidi J. Ellsworth about how they have been working to get the Titan XT shingle in the ...
Bitec Introduces ElastoPav™, the Most Durable and Effective Sealing Compound for Roof Flashings
The compound creates a durable waterproof seal that adheres to most surfaces. Bitec Inc., a 36-year-old industry leader in waterproofing and roofing membranes, launched ElastoPav, an advanced premium sealant for roof flashings. The high quality, professional-grade flashing compound offers professional roofers a fast-curing seal that can adhere to most any surface ...
