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Watch What Happens to This Tarp in a Wind Tunnel
An Australian company has tested a tarp in a wind tunnel, showing the tarp failing dismally while an innovative new make-safe product holds strong. In a video of the test, a sandbag holding the tarp falling from the roof at wind speeds of just 60km/h (37 miles/h). The tarp then fails ...
Vapor Retarders vs. Air Barriers
By Sarah Smith, JobNimbus. There is often confusion when telling the difference between vapor retarders and air barriers. Vapor retarders restrict water vapor through the building envelope by diffusion and prevent condensation. Air barriers are used to stop air leakage through the building envelope. Some materials can be used to perform both ...
SOPREMA® and 3M™ Team Up Again!
By SOPREMA. We are proud to introduce you to our newest collaborative innovation, ECO3 granule-surfaced membranes! Inspired by the power of the trees, SOPREMA’s ECO3 granule-surfaced membranes are a unique collaborative effort between 3M and SOPREMA for low slope roofing. This roofing granule is designed with a specialized photo-catalyst coating applied to ...
Primer 101: A Guide to Asphalt Primer
By IKO. Choosing the right primer will depend on the substrate, the weather conditions and the type of coating or membrane application. By definition, a primer comes first and serves as a base for what should follow — whether it’s attending the primary grades at the beginning of school, priming an engine ...
Metal Deck 101- Metal Deck Replacement
By Michael Polizzi, A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply. Commercial roofing contractors' experience with replacing metal deck range from often to once in a career. Either way, most would agree that an open roof is not the best time for a crash course on metal deck! Hopefully this will provide some important tools ...
Surviving the Storm: A Survival Kit for the Roof
Homeowners in storm-prone regions of the U.S. are familiar with “storm survival” kits. These kits contain the essentials for riding out a storm and often include items such as bottled water, batteries, flashlights and non-perishable food. Similar to the kits that help homeowners weather a storm, today’s roofing systems are equipped with ...
The $1,000 Investment That Can Earn You 10x+ More
An innovative new make-safe product is boosting roofing businesses by putting them at the top of insurance companies’ call list. The product, known as Stormseal, is an Australian invention that replaces tarps with an ultra-strong, lightweight film that is resistant to wind, rain and hail. Unlike tarps, Stormseal doesn’t leak, flap ...
The True Square & Coverage Advantages of IKO
By IKO. One factor that elevates IKO above the competition is its True Square Advantage. When you buy an IKO square of Dynasty or Cambridge roofing shingles, a square is what you get. Three IKO bundles cover precisely 100 sq. ft. You’ll get accurate measurements and an exact number of shingles in ...
What to Know About Protecting and Fixing a Skylight
By Topps Products. Skylights have many benefits but as with any rooftop penetration, they can be a prime source for leaks. Skylights are a popular feature of many commercial buildings. They are a great way to bring pleasant, natural lighting into commercial spaces that may necessarily have few windows, and they ...
Latest High-performance Roofing Solution from USG Now Available Nationwide
Securock® Brand UltraLight Coated Glass-Mat Roof Board is a high-performance roof board for use in low-slope commercial roofing systems. Combining superior strength with an ultralight core, USG Securock® Brand UltraLight Coated Glass-Mat Roof Board should be your customer’s first choice when looking to enhance the durability of a low-slope commercial roofing ...
