Products & Services
Help customers picture the finished roof
By Jesse Sanchez. Everlast Roofing’s Color Visualizer helps contractors guide customers through metal roofing color and style choices before a project begins. Choosing a metal roof is a significant investment for any property owner, and appearance often plays a key role in that process. Contractors understand the performance benefits of ...
Bain & Irvine marks 80 years of heritage roofing
By Jesse Sanchez. The Scottish roofing contractor is celebrating eight decades in business and National Federation of Roofing Contractors Craft Roofer status. Bain & Irvine is celebrating 80 years in business with a renewed focus on the heritage craftsmanship that has shaped the company since 1946. Founded after World War ...
ColorGard® 2.0 and a smarter approach to snow retention on metal roofs
By Fiona Maguire-O'Shea, S-5! Explore this subject matter expert interview featuring Jon Moss, S-5! R&D manager. Each year, rooftop avalanches cause costly property damage, personal injury and even death. On metal roofs, snowpack can suddenly release and dump heavy volumes of snow and ice below the eaves in a matter of seconds, ...
Modern engineering behind traditional aesthetics
By Anna Lockhart. Metal roofs don’t have to look sleek and modern; DECRA roofs can mimic the look of traditional materials without skimping out on the benefits of metal. Metal roofing has earned its place among the top performing materials on the market, and homeowners are turning to metal ...
Polyglass introduces Mapeplan® PVC, delivering complete single-ply roofing systems for the U.S. market
The introduction of Mapeplan PVC reflects a focus on delivering complete, performance-driven systems that help simplify decision-making while maintaining high standards of quality and reliability. Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing, waterproofing and building envelope solutions, is pleased to announce its expansion into the single-ply roofing market with the ...
HailGuard™ shingles introduce a new standard for hail protection
By Jesse Sanchez. A closer look at how this warranty-backed asphalt shingle system is reshaping performance expectations in hail-prone regions. As severe weather continues to reshape priorities across the roofing industry, contractors and homeowners are placing greater emphasis on systems that deliver both proven performance and long-term certainty. That shift ...
Anchoring rooftop performance beyond installation
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how rooftop attachment systems are evolving to address safety, code requirements and long-term performance across commercial roofing systems. At the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) 2026 show, a clear shift took shape in how roofing professionals are defining performance. Installation quality remains essential, but ...
Why retrofit roofing makes sense during peak project season
By Jenny Yu. Contractors can help building owners maximize roofing investments through engineered retrofit solutions. Warmer weather signals the start of peak construction season, bringing a wave of reroofing and maintenance projects for contractors across the country. While many building owners focus on immediate roofing needs, contractors have an ...
Advanced IMP cores elevate performance in metal construction
By The Coffee Shops™. AWIP highlights how new core technologies are helping contractors meet stricter codes while improving building performance. In an April 2026 Metal Construction News article, titled “How Advanced IMP Cores Are Protecting the Future of Metal Construction,” Brian Ng, vice president of engineering of All Weather Insulated ...
Building confidence through clarity
By Lori Jerome, PABCO Roofing Products. Learn why teaching homeowners about their roof leads to better deciscions and stronger relationships. For many homeowners, their roof is not something they think about until a catastrophic event happens – like a tree falling on their home or a water leak damaging ...
