Weather
The roof that survived
By Emma Peterson. When fire tested a California home, the stone-coated steel roof played a key role in keeping it standing. In 2025, 471,207 acres of land in California burned in wildfires and over 23,700-acres of damaged lands from that total is attributed solely to the devastating Palisades fire. But not every ...
Preparing roofs today for tomorrow’s storms
By Emma Peterson. A slower hurricane season offers contractors and property owners an opportunity to improve roof performance with products like APOC’s Polyset AH-160 tile adhesive system. This Atlantic hurricane season has been unusually quiet so far. As Alex Schneider reported at the beginning of September, “Historically, about ⅔ of ...
Heat cramps: The warning sign too many roofers ignore
By Cotney Consulting Group. Ignoring heat cramps doesn't demonstrate strength. It increases the likelihood that the body's cooling system will continue to deteriorate. Every experienced roofer has probably seen it happen. A crew member suddenly stops what they're doing and grabs the back of their leg. Maybe it's a calf ...
Why metal roofing delivers long-term performance
By Jesse Sanchez. Metal roofing combines weather resistance, energy efficiency and durability to help building owners protect their investment. Metal roofing is gaining attention among homeowners and commercial developers looking for durable building materials that can withstand severe weather while delivering long-term value. Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) highlights metal roofing’s ...
Climate-ready roofs move from option to necessity
By The Coffee Shops™. Five years after the Future (P)roof report, extreme heat is reinforcing the need to design, refurbish and maintain roofs for a changing climate. In 2021, National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) commissioned a report, “Future (P)roof: Building resilience of roofing technologies in a changing climate,” to ...
Building for wildfire resilience in Colorado
By Lori Jerome, PABCO Roofing Products. Contractors can simplify code compliance through early coordination, careful planning and trusted Class A-rated roofing products. As wildfires grow more extreme and more frequent, especially in the Western United States, there has been a push to reevaluate and update wildfire-related building codes around the ...
Building wildfire resilience from the roof down
By The Coffee Shops™. Reducing ignition risks by specifying roof assemblies that meet Wildland-Urban Interface requirements. As wildfire risks increase across the United States, contractors must consider how roofing materials, complete assemblies and installation practices contribute to building resilience. In this article, Polyglass highlights that in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) areas, ...
Beat the heat with Tremco’s sealants
By Emma Peterson. Even in the hottest season, you can trust these sealants to stick. According to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), July 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded in the United States (records begin in 1895). And this is not an isolated North American ...
The value of metal roofing in the face of severe hailstorms
By The Coffee Shops®. Metal experts explain the capabilities metal roofing materials offer when it comes to fighting against hail damage. Since the beginning of this year, the Midwest and Southern United States have experienced a tremendous number of hailstorms, and the severity of each storm has far surpassed ...
How synthetic roofing stands up to severe weather
By Jesse Sanchez. Durable synthetic roofing can help protect homes against hail, high winds, heavy rain and extreme temperature changes. Severe storms can test every part of a home, but the roof often bears the brunt of the damage. High winds can remove shingles, hail can crack roofing materials and ...
