Titebond offers this resource that compares most brands of sealant along with their characteristics and performance. To help contractors see howTitebond® WeatherMaster™ Metal Roof Sealant stands up to the competitors in the market, Titebond put together a comparison chart. The chart lines up the products side by side and compares performance ...
By New Tech Machinery. What is panel curvature and how can it be fixed? Part one of this four part article covered oil canning and the ways it can be caused and prevented. In part 2, we explain another common problem contractors have faced with rollforming machines, which is panel curvature. Problem ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. New metal flashing standard aims to improve wind resistance of metal roof systems. Bob LeClare, the director of perimeter edge metal business for ATAS International wrote an article titled, “Against the Wind” for Professional Roofing, the magazine produced by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). In ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Pipe collar failures are one of the first suspects when it comes to water infiltration. Asphalt shingles are designed to last 25 – 30 years, protecting a roof. Unfortunately, the typical pipe collar does not last quite so long. Deterioration over time and in some cases, ...
When it comes to metal roofs, valleys, chimneys and pitch breaks all require special attention. If you’ve had any metal roofing experience at all, you know it’s the valleys that are the most time-consuming. Valleys are always difficult areas to make aesthetically pleasing to your customers. Plus, valleys are the most ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Stone-coated steel roofing systems are durable and sustainable, offering superior protection against the elements. With hail season quickly approaching and wildfire season following shortly after, now is the time for roofing upgrades to ensure maximum protection from the elements. When your customers are searching for the ...
By Nearmap. Home is the new office, here's how Nearmap can help you manage change. At Nearmap, change is something we thrive on. It's what we do. Change is the reason we are flying so frequently - to capture the continuously changing world. We’re OK with change. We also use technology to ...
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner Webinars on how roofing contractors can adapt to the new normal. We know there are a lot of virtual meetings and education right now, but I had to share these upcoming webinars because they are only 30 minutes long. Yes! This is the information ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The big deal is that the High Velocity Hurricane Zone codes are strong hurricane provisions that were adopted following Hurricane Andrew to keep roofs in place. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida hard. The storm made landfall at 5 a.m. on August 24, 1992 in ...
By New Tech Machinery. Oil canning definition, causes and preventative measures. It’s common for a contractor to experience a problem with a certain product or piece of machinery, including a portable roof panel rollforming machine. New Tech Machinery (NTM) has manufactured rollforming equipment for more than 28 years and has helped ...