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Duro-Last® 2018 Metal Roofing Award Goes to Research Center
The aging building was experiencing nearly 100 leaks among the roof and walls each time it rained. The National Warmwater Aquaculture Center (NWAC), an extension of Mississippi State University, functions to identify and improve the short- and long-term problems facing the aquaculture industry. The aged building – which houses a variety ...
Prepare Yourself for Changes to Industry Standards
By: Ryan VanWert, Director of Engineering Services, Duro-Last. As testing and product evaluation methods become more sophisticated, we are starting to see some big changes take effect in the industry. If you haven’t heard already, the American Society of Civil Engineers’ ASCE 7-16, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and ...
Withstanding The Elements
By Melissa Lee, Marketing communications manager, Duro-Last, Inc. New Metal Roof for Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park Crater Lake National Park, located along the Cascade Mountain Range in Southern Oregon, has long been a popular destination for travelers from every corner of the world. Formed over 7,700 years ago when Mount Mazama ...
Duro-Last® 2018 Specialty Membrane Award
Completed in 1973, the unique design of Freedom High School has been a staple of the Morganton, North Carolina community for generations. Most notably, the variable slopes and large radial features of the roof are visible from every angle on the ground, which up to this point featured built-up gravel over ...
Buchanan Elementary School in Grand Rapids, Michigan Wins Duro-Last® 2018 Sustainability Award
Originally opened in 1915 and reconstructed in 1962, the growing student population at the school created logistical challenges that the existing facility could no longer meet. Utilizing bond funding through the Grand Rapids School District, portions of the existing structure were slated for renovation while construction for a new facility broke ...
Give Yourself the Competitive Advantage with Custom Fabrication
By Don Garno, Custom-Fabrication Product Manager, Duro-Last. For over 40 years, Duro-Last® has been a leader in custom-fabricated roofing membranes and accessories. Our unique roofing solutions improve installation efficiencies, reduce labor, and provide competitive advantages that other roofing systems just can’t match. If you haven’t explored all of Duro-Last’s custom-fabricated solutions, now ...
Stop Replacing and Start Restoring with Duro-Last Duro-Shield™ Coatings
By Duro-Last. Duro-Last offers Duro-Shield™ Coatings to protect and revitalize the lifecycle of just about any roof. With constant exposure to heat, cold, UV radiation, rain, snow, hail, high winds and possible mechanical damage, a roof can be the most vulnerable component of a building’s exterior. However, a roof’s long-term performance ...
Building Your Brand to Grow Your Business
By Melissa Lee, Communications Manager, Duro-Last. Follow these key strategies for creating and building your company brand. With the ever-changing landscape of marketing and branding, it can be difficult for business owners to develop a strategy that builds recognition and drives growth. Add to that the labor challenges facing the roofing industry ...
Sustainability Continues to Propel Duro-Last Innovation and Growth
By Katie Chapman, Duro-Last Sustainability Specialist Earlier this year, Duro-Last® expanded our comprehensive line of roofing system solutions by launching two new innovative products – Duro-Last® Roof Pavers and Duro-Last® ProTerm™, both made out of recycled roofing material. Sustainability has been a part of the Duro-Last culture for more than 20 years, ...
Have You Seen the Duro-Last® Designer Series Lately?
By Roseann George, Director of Procurement, Duro-Last. Technological advances have allowed for development of new patterns for an even more realistic appearance. Our Designer Series products, including Rock-Ply®and Shingle-Ply®membrane options, were developed for roofing projects where building appearance is important, but conventional shingles or roofing ballast may not be practical. While these unique ...
