FORTIFIED by IBHS
S2:E46 Fred Malik - Why You Should be a FORTIFIED Certified Roofer
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Why a FORTIFIED certification can make you more appealing to potential customers. On this installment of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth chats with Fred Malik, the managing director for FORTIFIED programs at IBHS. Malik oversees the day-to-day operations of the FORTIFIED suite of programs, as well ...
S2:E43 Jack Gottesman and Mark Zehnal- PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Jack Gottesman of IKO and Mark Zehnal of IBHS. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Hello and welcome to another Roofing Road Trips. This is Heidi Ellsworth, an RCS partner, and I ...
Taking Resilience Seriously
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Become FORTIFIED certified and ensure homes and buildings are built to withstand all that Mother Nature throws at them. On a 90-acre parcel of land in South Carolina is a state-of-the-art research facility complete with 105 fans that simulate wind speeds up to 130 mph and a ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Welcomes the IBHS FORTIFIED Roof™ Program
The FORTIFIED Roof™ program was created to provide a set of resilient construction standards to strengthen roofs against natural disasters. RoofersCoffeeShop, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information, and everyday business, is pleased to welcome FORTIFIED Roof. Based on decades of field and lab studies by the Insurance ...
IKO Introduces Multipurpose Performance Roof Deck and Eave Sealing Solution
IKO GoldSeam™ tape provides critical protection against water infiltration. IKO recently introduced GoldSeam, a multipurpose roof tape. The product can be used in a variety of deck protection applications, including as a seam tape for the roof deck; a sealant for critical roof joints, such as small gaps around the eave ...
IKO Launches Innovative Performance Roof Starter Roll
IKO EdgeSeal™ ensures roof perimeter remains secure with powerful self-sealing membrane. IKO recently introduced EdgeSeal, a double-sided, self-sealing adhesive starter roll designed to bond shingles to the roof deck at the roof's most vulnerable area - its perimeter. IKO's EdgeSeal serves as an upgrade option for contractors, providing a higher-quality ...
IBHS Tests Shingle Performance Against Hail, Shares Scorecard
Popular Shingles Rated as "Impact Resistant" Do Not Perform Equally Across the country, year after year, hailstorms are pounding roofs and causing damage. Today, Minnesota homeowners in the Delano community are assessing the damage from Monday's giant hail. One year ago, residents in Colorado Springs were doing the same. In between, ...
Dependable Roofing Shingles for Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness
By Malarkey Roofing Products. Malarkey Roofing Products® manufactures building products to perform against the demands of severe weather events and ensure peace of mind. To accomplish this task, we develop innovative solutions to the problems of poor shingle performance in the face of severe weather. With partners such as 3M, who provide ...
New Badge Certifications for Roofing Contractors
The slow season poses an excellent opportunity to inquire about certifications with the Malarkey Certified Contractor Program for those who haven’t already. Becoming a Certified Residential Contractor allows you to become a trusted partner with roofing manufacturer, Malarkey Roofing Products®. The Certified Residential Contractor Program offers numerous advantages, providing confidence to ...
