Products & Services
Light up the holiday season: Mastering Christmas light measurements
By RoofScope. Transform your home into a holiday masterpiece with expert tips and tools for measuring your house for Christmas lights. Editor’s note: Contractors, please share with your clients who are homeowners interested in decorating their homes for the holidays. The magic of Christmas lights changes a home into a ...
Westlake Royal Building Products introduces Dryroll™ Universal Ridge Vent and Weather Block
Easy installation, superior airflow and weather protection are cornerstones of new ridge vent solution. Westlake Royal Building Products™ (Westlake Royal), a Westlake company (NYSE: WLK), has introduced Dryroll™, a universal ridge vent and weather block. Designed to safeguard the roof from the elements, the ridge vent solution also helps to exhaust ...
Reducing the industry’s carbon footprint with spray foam roofing
By Dani Sheehan. The switch to HFO-based spray foam roofing offers durability, energy efficiency and improved sustainability for commercial roofing solutions. Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofing is renewable, sustainable and the solution of the future. While many states have already transitioned from HFC (hydrofluorocarbon) blowing agents to HFOs (hydrofluroolefins), the ...
The state of the spray foam roofing industry
By Evelyn Witterholt. From building code changes to federal rulings to the 2024 election, here’s what we know about the current state of the spray foam roofing industry. Although 2024 has been a good year for spray foam roofing, it hasn’t come without its challenges. But despite these standard ups ...
What makes cool roofs so cool?
By Emma Peterson. Lauren Rogers of Sherwin-Williams shares cool roof coating basics and benefits. As energy costs rise and climate change continues to raise concerns about the planet, cool roof coatings have been developed as an innovative construction solution. These coatings are designed with advanced materials and pigments that allow ...
The underrated role of pipe collars in roofing
By Jesse Sanchez. Pipe collars are essential for waterproofing, durability, energy efficiency and protecting roofs from pests and debris. In the world of roofing, the small details often go unnoticed but hold immense importance. Pipe collars, such as those provided by Wil-Mar Products Inc, seemingly minor components, play a pivotal ...
Hidden component to improve and strengthen roof security
By Dani Sheehan. Reserve this important seminar and learn how wood nailers impact the strength, durability and sustainability of your roof system. Our industry continues to evolve, and new information allows us to work toward a stronger, more sustainable built environment. Hickman Edge Systems proudly offers continuing education programs to ...
Sticking to excellence: Titebond’s new innovative sealants
By Emma Peterson. Titebond’s WeatherMaster is making waves, or blocking them, with its versatility and durability. While at METALCON 2024, The Coffee Shops™ hosted a sound stage that was sponsored by New Tech Machinery. This gave us the opportunity to meet up with new and old friends around the ...
A complete guide to snow retention installation
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the three phases of building a snow retention system. Snow retention is a crucial part of roof design anywhere with heavy winter snowfall. These systems can literally save lives by retaining the snow on the roof, allowing it to evenly melt off and reducing the ...
Understanding and accounting for moisture
By Emma Peterson. Moisture in the building industry can be catastrophic, but if managed properly it shouldn’t cause issues. Many contractors have faced struggles with damp materials or moisture intrusion on their jobsites. Working with saturated materials can create long-lasting structural issues, but slowing projects down to wait for ...
