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How Do Solar Roofs Interact With Different Types of Weather?
By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn how solar roofs work with different types of weather like rain, snow or extreme heat. The incentives for homeowners to put solar on a roof are stronger than ever. There are the obvious benefits of harnessing sustainable energy and lesser-known benefits like financial incentives. You might ...
Hurricane Ian Was no Match For This Roof
By Evelyn Witterholt. After getting hit hard by Hurricane Ian, this Tremco roofing system stayed put. Last year, Florida experienced devastating impacts from Hurricane Ian. One place that was severely affected was Sanibel Island, which experienced the category 4 hurricane, including wind speeds of over 150 mph. But two roofs, ...
What Americans Should do to Keep Up With Europeans in the Roofing Game
By Cayden Wemple. Listen to Tom Stortz of John Stortz & Son give his insight on European roofing and why they are ahead of Americans in terms of building sustainable roofs. European architecture is an amazing feat of society. Millions of tourists from around the world flock to Europe every ...
CIDAN Machinery Group Hosts Successful Open House
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The Peachtree City Metal Expo offered tours, live demonstrations and cutting-edge machinery. CIDAN Machinery Group welcomed guests to their Metal Expo in Peachtree City, Georgia in April. They sent out a warm thank you to all their guests who explored the innovative solutions offered by CIDAN ...
Iconic Waterloo Station Gets Plastic Roof
By Cayden Wemple. Construction has begun on the iconic station’s roof that has been standing for a century. The newest construction project for London’s Waterloo Station is under way to replace the century-old glass roof that was installed after World War I. The project will require 10,000 new glazed ...
Slate on Fire: Can it be Reused?
By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn all about how slate interacts with fire and if it can be salvaged afterwards. It’s common knowledge that slate is fire-resistant, but can it be reused after it interacts with fire? The answer is a bit complicated as there are many factors to consider, such as ...
This Terracotta Roof Tile is Secretly Solar
By Evelyn Witterholt. Dyaqua, an Italian solar and lighting company, has designed an invisible solar roof module that looks like a terracotta tile. One of the biggest concerns of upgrading the roofs of heritage buildings is preservation. While it would be more energy efficient to put a solar panel on ...
Young Contractors Finding the Right Manufacturer Part 3
Learn what crews, company owners and customers are all looking for in their roofing shingle. Looking at the next generation of roofing companies, RoofersCoffeeShop is continuing to follow the story of James & Whitney Co., a Maine general contracting and roofing company. After learning about how they started ...
Washington Drone Company Volunteers Service for She Builds Event
By Anna Lockhart. Harbor Drone Service of Gig Harbor, Washington, donated their time and services to capture the heartwarming charity roofing event. In collaboration with organizers from Rebuilding Together South Sound and She Builds, a National Women in Roofing (NWiR) group, Harbor Drone Service donated their time ...
Catching up With A.C.T Metal Deck Supply
By Anna Lockhart. 2023 has been an eventful year for the A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply crew! Here are some of the highlights. A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply is a trusted source for all things metal deck! A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply, located out of Aurora, Illinois, distributes metal deck and metal ...
