Roof Coating & Systems
New Training Program Makes Learning About Coatings More Accessible Than Ever
By Cass Jacoby. The RCMA Virtual Training Program is making it easy for anyone within the industry to learn everything they need to know about coatings. The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) announced their first-of-its-kind virtual coatings training program exclusively on RoofersCoffeeShop® in a Read Listen Watch (RLW)! Join Heidi ...
RCMA Virtual Training Webinars Are Coming!
By Cass Jacoby. Support the future of the industry through continuing education provided by RCMA’s training program. Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) is now offering a virtual training program! The goal of these webinars is to help provide all the basic necessary information a roofer needs to understand about ...
Should Homeowners Invest in Roof Coating? - A Contractor's Perspective
By Jeff Guthrie, Phoenix Roofing. Do you know what it takes to provide your roof with the maximum amount of protection possible? Most homeowners rely on a standard roof without any additional protective measures. This includes some type of roofing like shingles, spray foam, or metal, and maybe extra insulation beneath the ...
Sika Restores Old Ford Factory
By Sika. Landmark building in Los Angeles is given a new life with highly sustainable roof restoration that makes the early 20th century building look like it was built yesterday. The Old Ford Factory is an iconic building in Los Angeles, it is a landmark building, designated as a ...
Fiat Chrysler Manufacturing Plant Gets New Roof Despite Cold Weather
By Polyglass. Polyglass Polar Base™ and Polar Cap™, designed for cold temperature installation, were used during reconstruction. When the Schreiber Roofing Corporation was asked to re-roof the Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s (FCA) Mack II engine plant in Detroit, Michigan they knew the job would pose some unique challenges. Michigan is cold enough for ...
Oxygen Reactor Room Resists the Elements With MTC Technology
By Sika. Waste water treatment plant reactor room’s roof can now stay dry with the help of Sikalastic® products. Due to the nature of its treatment process, the Patapsco Waste Water Treatment Plant in Baltimore, Maryland has to be able to withstand excess moisture and extreme temperatures. When its oxygen ...
To Replace or To Retrofit?
By Dale Nelson, Roof Hugger. Help your customers choose a proper roof remedy for their metal roof by informing them of the benefits of retrofitting. The age-old question for metal roof owners: When should I remove and replace my old metal roof with a new one? Answer this customer question with ...
Liquid-applied Roofing Simplified
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. To account for a decreasing skilled labor force, Sika has made their products easier than ever to apply and maintain. Sean Fraker is the national manager at Sika, where he's witnessed firsthand the rapid growth of liquid-applied roofing membranes. Since he started working in the ...
Sean Fraker - The Future is Here – Liquid-Applied Roofing Membrane
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. How the increase in roof restoration and sustainable roofing has made liquid-applied roofing one of the most popular options now and in the future. In Season 3, Episode 56 of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with one of the leaders in liquid-applied roofing ...
How SureCoat Became a Better Coating Product
By SureCoat Systems. Read about how one contractor’s frustrations yielded better solutions. It is easy to become frustrated when a product doesn’t perform how you think it will or even fails. No one knows better than contractors how important it is to have the right product work at the right ...
