By Chris Huettig, KARNAK. Today’s how-to lesson explains the method of using KARNAK 19 Ultra Rubberized Flashing Cement Caulk for wet or dry repair and preventative maintenance on a roof. KARNAK 19 Ultra Rubberized Flashing Cement Caulk is a great tool to have in your toolkit when performing roof inspections, annual maintenance ...
By Malarkey Roofing Products. Use these tips to help your customers select the perfect shingle for their Colonial-style home. The architecture of a home shapes its appearance from the inside out. Structurally, it frames the profile of the walls and roof. Then cladding and roofing shingles fill out the home’s exterior. Architecture ...
By GCP Applied Technologies. Good attic ventilation is just one component of a wider strategy for reducing the chance of ice dams, as well as other moisture problems. Whether working on a residential or commercial structure, ventilation is especially important in situations where poor air sealing lets heat and moisture from inside ...
By Contractor WorkZone. After managing a long, detail-oriented home construction project, you’re ready to close things up and move on to the next job, but there’s one last task to complete, a construction punch list. When it comes time for this sometimes daunting task, it’s not as easy as it may seem ...
Newest Dynasty color is the favorite shingle of industry poll participants. IKO gave customers and contractors the power to voice their opinions in the 2019 IKO Voter’s Choice Poll for IKO’s shingle color of the year. Of the four color options, Atlantic Blue, Shadow Brown, Monaco Red and Emerald Green, Atlantic ...
By SureCoat Systems. Are you a weatherman or a roofer? Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference, right? Any seasoned waterproofer and roofer knows how the weather always impacts dry times for water-based products. And, it’s inevitable that you’ll catch a shower or rainstorm no matter how much you watch the weather ...
Multi-million dollar facility upgrade to help meet growing demand. GAF, a Standard Industries company and the largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer in North America, announced the restart of its glass mat plant in Shafter, CA following a multi-million dollar upgrade to the facility. The plant produces a fiberglass substrate called glass ...
By GREEN LINK. KnuckleHeads are tough, injection molded fiberglass-reinforced nylon rooftop supports, designed to keep equipment elevated to extend the roof’s life and protect the investment. KnuckleHeads are height adjustable, can support up to 600 lbs. each, and have undergone 10 years of exposure in the field without showing signs of weathering ...
The refreshed packaging reflects the company’s new branding to the products customers have come to know and trust. Chem Link—a formulator and manufacturer of high-performance adhesives, sealants, coatings and related products for applications throughout the building envelope—has introduced a new look for the company’s entire product portfolio. The new Chem Link packaging ...
Company’s sixth U.S. manufacturing location slated for 2020 opening. IKO, a North American pioneer in the manufacture of residential and commercial roofing products has announced today that it will be constructing a new production facility in Hagerstown, Maryland. The 500,000 square foot manufacturing and warehouse site will mark IKO’s first new location ...