Products & Services
The Roof Strengthening Benefits of Strong Sub-Purlin
By Dale Nelson, Roof Hugger. Add capacity to existing metal building roof framing with Roof Hugger Sub-Purlins. Roof Hugger Sub-Purlins are proven through first-of-its-kind testing, to increase capacity to already existing purlin systems in metal buildings. The testing was conducted on a retrofit framing system over continuous purlins and the ...
Metal Roofing Environmental & Economical Benefits
By: Mike Gwizdala, EXCEPTIONAL Metals General Manager. Having a metal roof for your business has become a popular trend for contractors for the many benefits it provides environmentally and economically. There are a variety of metal panel products available to support sustainability, including longer lifespans, recyclable metal roof and wall panels, energy ...
5 Signs a Building Needs a Foam Roofing System
By General Coatings Manufacturing. By the time your customers notice their roof is having problems, the damage could be more extensive than they realize. Cracks, holes and chipping happen slowly over time. Once air and water are allowed to penetrate into the building, they can cause severe damage to the attic, walls, ...
The Importance of Color When Selling Metal Roofs
By Marco Industries. Keeping the color and look of the metal roof in mind is imperative when selling to potential metal roof customers. The positive characteristics of a metal roof, like strength and durability, energy efficiency and environmental friendliness, all greatly influence your customers to consider a metal roof. While it may ...
Metal Roof Sealant Powerful Enough for a Weathertight Warranty
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. This distributor believes in the performance of Titebond® WeatherMaster™ Metal Roof Sealant so much that they require its use before issuing a roof system warranty. At RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) we love to hear from real people who are using our partners’ products and will share what they ...
Coating System Selection Guide
By IB Roof Systems. How to know which coating system is right for you. Lots of questions may spur into your mind when deciding which coating system is right for you. It can be hard to know where to start and what questions to ask. For instance, what exactly does a coating ...
Metal Buildings and Acrylic Roof Coatings: One-Size Does Not Fit All
By Will Lorenz, General Coatings. Today, metal building systems comprise nearly 50 percent of the one- and two-story non-residential building market in the United States. Metal building systems are typically used for agricultural, aviation, warehouses, sports and recreation, and industrial structures. With such a wide variety of industries and large market share, ...
United Asphalts’ Newest Product Raises the Bar for BUR
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Grow your roofing business and meet stringent specification requirements with ENDURAflex HT SEBS polymer-modified asphalt. United Asphalts, a leading manufacturer in asphalt products since 1961, has recently announced an exciting new product at the beginning of 2020. ENDURAflex HT SEBS polymer-modified asphalt is designed to stand up ...
Duro-Last® 2019 Edge-to-Edge & Deck-to-Sky™ Award
By Duro-Last. Upscale apartment community now protected by new Duro-Last roofing system that will withstand the harsh New York winters. Rochester, New York in the 1970s was a hub for live music and economic growth. Known as the hot spot for jazz musicians making their way through the upstate ...
Heritage Premium Shingles Featured on “The Incredible Asphalt Shingle”
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Hear what Scott Wadsworth of Essential Craftsman had to say about TAMKO Heritage® Premium shingles. From clay and wood to metal and stone, roofing materials have varied in popularity and usage throughout all of human history. It is without a doubt that asphalt shingles have established themselves ...
