Products & Services
New Air Barriers Provide Superior Protection Against Building Ingress
By GCP Applied Technologies. These resilient air barrier membranes reduce energy loss and can be installed in cold temperatures. On September 9, 2020 GCP Applied Technologies introduced two new air barrier products to their already extensive list of construction products: PERM-A-BARRIER® VPL 50RS and PERM-A-BARRIER® VPS 30 membranes. GCP Applied Technologies ...
PowerBlanket’s Hot Box is the Cold-Weather Solution for Outsider Exterior Specialists
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Outsider uses Powerblanket to keep the jobs rolling during the winter months. Cold weather brings problems to roofing projects like moths to a lamp. This affects the duration of the project, which can derail other jobs. Cold weather and cold materials can also negatively impact worker safety. ...
Owens Corning® Announces “Aged Copper” as 2021 Shingle Color of the Year
Shingle integrates nature-inspired hues with powerful performance technology. Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) today announced Aged Copper as the 2021 Shingle Color of the Year and the fifth shingle in the Owens Corning TruDefinition® Duration® Designer Colors Collection to receive this designation. In selecting Aged Copper as the 2021 Shingle Color of the Year, ...
Reinvigorate an Old House With the Look and Durability of Mor-Flexx
By Sashco. Learn how Mor-Flexx was used to renovate a 1920’s Stucco home. Michelle Colvin and her husband Casey were looking to renovate their 1920 stucco house, but didn’t know where to start. They knew a lot of work was ahead of them, especially for such an old house. Despite these challenges, ...
The Technological Evolution of Asphalt Shingles
By Greg Keeler, Technical Service Leader, Owens Corning for FRSA. There is more than what meets the eye with advances in asphalt shingle technology. On the surface, it may seem like little has changed in asphalt shingle technology in the past 50 years. To most people, the asphalt shingle industry ...
How to Choose the Right Roofing Tear-Off Shovel
By Equipter. Learn what to look for when examining the composition of top-quality roofing shovels. Tearing off a roof is tiring work, but it doesn’t have to be a long, drawn-out process. Just make sure your roofers are using the right tear-off tools. But how do you choose the right roofing shovel ...
Is Your Home Ready for Another 2020 Hurricane
By Rob White, GCP Applied Technologies. Here are four ways to make sure your home is prepared to face the storm. The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has been an extremely active one so far, and it doesn’t end until November 30. That means there is the potential for more storms to make ...
Powerblanket Roofer Hot Boxes Redefine Winter Roofing
By Powerblanket. With the lack of warm temperatures needed for proper installation, winter is not an ideal time for roofing activity. So what do you do when faced with crucial repairs and roof damage during those colder months? Most roofing materials use adhesives that require warm temperatures to properly cure and ...
Learn What Your Company Could Experience With EagleView
By EagleView. Advocate Construction shares how EagleView helped them grow from a two-man partnership to a thriving business serving six major U.S. markets. Co-owner and president of Advocate Construction, Doug Cooper, said EagleView allowed them to “scale their business.” The Illinois-based company was founded in Glendale, Illinois by Doug and his partner ...
The Roof Strengthening Benefits of Strong Sub-Purlin
By Dale Nelson, Roof Hugger. Add capacity to existing metal building roof framing with Roof Hugger Sub-Purlins. Roof Hugger Sub-Purlins are proven through first-of-its-kind testing, to increase capacity to already existing purlin systems in metal buildings. The testing was conducted on a retrofit framing system over continuous purlins and the ...
