Roof Coating & Systems
Showing up for advocacy matters
By Dani Sheehan. Roofing Day in D.C. 2025 offered a glimpse of what real progress can look like: passionate professionals sharing real-world insights to help shape better policy. Each spring, roofing professionals from across the country head to Washington, D.C., to advocate for the issues that matter most to their ...
Your guide to successful metal roof restoration
By Dani Sheehan. Metal roof restoration is a valuable service for building owners and a smart offering for roofing contractors looking to expand their business. Metal roofs are some of the most durable and long-lasting systems on the market, but even they need some attention over time. When a roof ...
An acrylic system built to perform
By Dani Sheehan. Durable, dependable and designed with high-quality materials, these new products offer a cost-effective alternative to your customers without compromising quality. Progressive Materials (PM) has made a name for themselves through their commitment to quality materials and proven performance. With the launch of their All-Purpose Acrylic Roof Coatings, ...
Two Generations of Waterproofing Training
Two Generations of Waterproofing Training In this episode of CoatingsCast® Megan Ellsworth is joined by Bob and Miles Yglesias, a father-son duo from Pli-Dek, to talk about training from a waterproofing perspective. Bob and Miles describe what makes training worthwhile and the differences between training for roofing and waterproofing applications. They ...
Will Lorenz - Doing Work: A Check-in on Roofing Labor
In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth is joined by Will Lorenz from General Coatings to talk about the power of a unified voice in shaping labor and immigration policy. With the NRCA's support of the Dignity Act, the roofing industry is making a strong case to ensure ...
Bringing innovative restoration solutions to Florida’s flat roofs
By Dani Sheehan. Fluid-applied systems offer a smart path forward to extend the life of a roof without a costly tear off. With record-breaking attendance at the 2025 Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) Annual Convention and Roofing Expo, roofing professionals gathered to explore the latest solutions for ...
Speed, strength and simplicity for commercial flat roof projects
By Dani Sheehan. See how FAR is reinventing roof restoration with fiber-infused, sprayable technology. Fluid Applied Roofing (FAR) stands out by cutting through complexity, reducing installation errors and making contractors’ jobs significantly easier. Sonny Arwood, CEO and founder of FAR, started his career on the roof, using his hands-on experience ...
Seamless restoration revives a leaking church roof
By Dani Sheehan. This silicone roofing membrane saved time, money and disruption for this active place of worship. Integrity Construction & Repair partnered with APOC to use a silicone coating on a church roof in Tampa, Florida, restoring the TPO membrane that had begun leaking along the perimeter. Covering 2,200 ...
Building a symbiotic relationship between contractors and manufacturers
By Emma Peterson. Learn how product trainings can not only benefit contractors in the field, but also the manufacturer behind the product. In a new CoatingsCast® episode, Megan Ellsworth is joined by Jeff Romero from Progressive Materials (PM). Jeff is the technical and education coordinator for PM and he ...
Addressing an aging tile roof in Florida’s climate
By Dani Sheehan. APOC delivers dependable solutions backed by decades of innovation and engineered to withstand the elements. When BMI Roofing began inspecting a residential home in Weston, Florida, they quickly realized that the 17-year-old tile roof had extensive damage. Many of the tiles were broken or loose, and the ...
