Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA)
Historic Mackinac Island Hotel Shingles Awarded for Excellence
By Malarkey. Malarkey Legacy™ shingles offer unmatched sustainability and performance to this historical site. Malarkey Roofing Products® Legacy™ architectural roofing shingles were chosen to top one of the most valuable historic sites in the state of Michigan. Overlooking Lake Huron, the iconic Mackinac Island Hotel is nestled withing ...
Top May Stories: Metal Roofing, Hurricane Season and Workplace Wellness
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. Looking back at the most popular articles for the month of May, three of the top ten are all about metal roofing! The popularity of metal roofs is rising exponentially in the industry, so much so that ...
Century-old Downtown Denver Castle Wins Excellence Award
By Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, (ARMA). The asphalt roof on this castle in the mile-high city is awarded for its style and durability. Preserving the aesthetic and historical value of a castle is no easy feat. When Elite Roofing pulled off the difficult task of replacing the roof on this ...
Henderson Castle Revived With Award-winning Roof Restoration
By Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, (ARMA). The mansion’s recent restoration won gold in ARMA’s 2021 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards Program. The Henderson Castle of Kalamazoo, Michigan was built in 1888 by Frank Henderson who always had a grand vision for the structure ever since he bought the plot of ...
Trade Association Coalition Announces First Quarter Findings from Market Index Survey for Reroofing
The survey results indicate opportunities in the reroofing industry improved during the first quarter of 2022. A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the first quarter of 2022. The survey is an ...
ARMA Announces Accident Prevention Contest Winners
Asphalt roofing facilities across North America are recognized for demonstrating workplace safety. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has completed its annual Accident Prevention Contest and is proud to recognize 70 asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities for their workplace safety, specifically low incident rates among workers. Facilities that entered the 2021 Accident ...
Conjoined Geodesic Roof Replacement Wins Award
By Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA). The complex roof replacement done by Wedge Roofing wins bronze in the 2021 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards Program. When the Hardy Residence was in need of a new roof for their Pacific Northwestern coastal home, they searched for someone who could take on ...
High Wind and Asphalt Shingles
By Lori Jerome, PABCO®. Considerations to account for when looking at the asphalt shingle that will perform best in windy weather. Not all asphalt shingles are created equal, especially when it comes to high winds. There are plenty of factors to consider when it comes to the high-wind performance of ...
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association Releases the ARMA Statement on Recycling Asphalt Roofing Materials
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) Board of Directors announced that it has adopted a position on the recycling of asphalt roofing materials. ARMA statement on recycling of asphalt roofing materials: The industry goals are to reduce landfill disposal of asphalt-based roofing materials to 50% by 2035 and to approach 0% by ...
Why Asphalt? Top Five Advantages of Asphalt Roofing Shingles
By Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA). Learn about the value of using asphalt shingles for your roof. Asphalt is one of the most popular types of roofing materials in North America, offering beauty, versatility, weather resistance and reliability. Many homeowners consider the ample benefits of asphalt shingles when selecting a ...
