Weather
Preventing Disaster: How to Stop Roof Avalanches From Happening
By Cayden Wemple. Having the right systems in place for preventing roof avalanches is vital if you live in an area with heavy snowfall. Rooftop avalanches are devastating, and they can happen quickly and unexpectedly. There are heartbreaking stories of people living out their day normally and suddenly, a roof ...
Weather Doesn’t Stand a Chance Against Tremco!
By Cass Jacoby. Give the cold shoulder to winter and the temperature keeping your from extending your season of roofing. Tremco Roofing’s cold weather roofing solutions are designed to keep contractors working throughout the winter. The AlphaGuard™ PUMA (Modified Polyurethane/Methyl Methacrylate) roofing system, is a two-component waterproofing resin, which ...
Temporary Roofing Solution Found for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
By Stormseal. Stormseal offers residents hit by natural disasters the ability to stay in their homes by providing superior temporary roofing. Homeowners hit by natural disasters like Hurricane Ida have something to celebrate as a USACE pilot trial with Stormseal proves to be a success. Under the current program, ...
MRA Issues Repair and Rebuilding Warning in Hurricane Aftermath
Now that Hurricane Ian has passed, the Metal Roofing Alliance offers advice on ways to stay vigilant when hiring a contractor. The recovery effort from the damage caused by Hurricane Ian is sure to be a long, difficult road for many homeowners seeking to repair or rebuild. Unfortunately, the challenge can ...
Trouble in Paradise? Not With Stone-coated Metal
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. With a roof that can withstand the elements, coastal living remains dreamy. Living on the coast might conjure images of breezy sea air and sunshine-filled beach days, but the reality is that living so close to the sea can take a huge toll on ...
Hurricane Ian and Price Gouging
By Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese, LLP. Hurricane Ian has brought a myriad of legal issues to the forefront. One of the most important things for any contractor or supplier to remember during hurricane repairs is the Florida-specific, price gouging laws. Florida Statute 501.610, commonly referred to as the Price Gouging Statute, ...
Hurricane Ian Roof Recovery Guide for Contractors
By Cass Jacoby. What to do after the storm now that Hurricane Ian is here! Hurricane Ian is making landfall as we write this, but luckily RoofersCoffeeShop® is here to help you respond to the storm! We’ve gathered some resources for contractors as well as those of us landlocked miles ...
Roofing Contractors Responding After the Storm
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Here are what plans you should have in place for this hurricane season. As Ian passed through Florida, then regrouped off the east coast and headed to South Carolina, it reminded us in the industry that emergencies and disasters can strike anywhere, anytime, causing damage to ...
How to Choose the Best Roof for a Texas Home
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA. Texas homes face a number of challenges unique to their location, but DECRA metal roofs are uniquely poised as a top choice for Texas homeowners. Texas homes need to be built tough. The Lone Star state is known for its adverse weather conditions, with hundreds ...
Hurricanes are Coming! Have You Set Your Clients up For Success?
By IKO. Educate your customers on how to protect their homes from hurricane season. Unfortunately, you can’t guarantee your customers a hurricane-proof roof. Even a roof with cutting-edge technology cannot fully defend against a hurricane. As a contractor, you know that homeowners depend on you to make sure that ...
