Roof Coating & Systems
BITEC celebrates 40th anniversary
BITEC, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of some of the industry’s highest-quality solutions for low-slope roofs in North America. In 2026, BITEC, Inc. is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Founded in 1986 by Bruce Shealey, who recently retired after serving the roofing industry for 60 years, BITEC has its ...
Insights into the 2026 coatings market
By Emma Peterson. Ryan Knippel discusses industry trends and what a major brand integration means for SOPREMA this year. In a recent CoatingsTalk™, Megan Ellsworth sat down with Ryan Knippel, business development manager from SOPREMA, to talk about the state of the coatings industry and what SOPREMA has been ...
The case for dedicated roofing service departments
By Jenny Yu. Industry experts explain how service and maintenance departments lay the foundation for scalable roofing businesses. In a recent CoatingsTalk™, Megan Ellsworth spoke with Chris Huettig, vice president of technical services at KARNAK, and Tracey Donels, founder of Service First Solutions, to talk about the importance of ...
The seal of success
By Emma Peterson. Diving into Uniflex’s roof sealant products with Chris Underwood. In a new episode of CoatingsCast™, host Megan Ellsworth sat down with Chris Underwood from UNIFLEX®. Their conversation centered on UNIFLEX’s new product – the Sprayable One Flash™ sealant. Chris shared a bit about what a sealant ...
Smarter packaging, same proven performance
By Dani Sheehan. Get the same trusted silicone formula, just packaged to help reduce waste, improve crew productivity and simplify everyday roof repair work. Crews don’t want to wrestle with oversized buckets for small repairs, waste material at the end of the day or slow down production with unnecessary cleanup. ...
Integration to Innovation: The Future of Roof Coatings
In this CoatingsTalk™, Megan Ellsworth sits down with Ryan Knippel, a business development manager from SOPREMA, to explore how modern roof coatings are reshaping the roofing industry, from extending roof life and boosting energy efficiency to reducing costs and waste for building owners. Ryan will break down when coating restorations ...
CoatingsCoffeeShop joins industry leaders at RCMA 2026 meeting in Las Vegas
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. This year’s conversations reflected continued growth in roof coatings as building owners seek sustainable, cost-effective solutions and contractors look for ways to diversify their businesses. CoatingsCoffeeShop® was proud to be a part of the Roof Coating Manufacturer Association (RCMA) 2026 meeting in Las Vegas. As an RCMA partner ...
Driving the evolution of roof restoration
By Dani Sheehan. Roof restoration has evolved into a strategic solution shaped by performance, cost and owner expectations. Roof restoration has reached a turning point. What was once viewed as a temporary fix or value-engineered alternative is now a strategically determined solution that is reshaping how contractors, specifiers and building ...
Setting the record straight on roof coatings
By Jenny Yu. Industry leaders explain why long-term success depends on treating coatings as a complete roofing system. In a recent CoatingsCoffeeShop® Coffee Conversations®, sponsored by H.B. Fuller, Megan Ellsworth spoke with Mike Kintop, senior product manager at H.B. Fuller, and Chelsea Oesch, marketing director for TRI-BUILT® at QXO, ...
Silicone vs. acrylic coatings
By Jesse Sanchez. Industry experts discuss how chemistry, climate and roof conditions influence coating selection. In this CoatingsTalk, a representative from MuleHide addressed a practical question contractors and building owners face on recover projects: When does silicone make sense and when is acrylic the better fit? Led by Megan Ellsworth, ...
