IKO Industries
IKO breaks ground on new granule facility in Missouri
IKO, a global leader in the manufacturing and supply of residential shingles, commercial roofing, and waterproofing products, has officially broken ground on a new granule facility for its subsidiary, Bismarck Granules, in Bismarck, Missouri. IKO, a global leader in the manufacturing and supply of residential shingles, commercial roofing, and waterproofing products, ...
Cool city, cool people and cool surfaces
By Lauren White. There’s no voodoo involved when talking about cool surfaces at the CRRC Annual Meeting. Between ghost tours, vampire apothecaries and beignets, the Big Easy hosted the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) annual meeting. From June 10-12, 2025, members of the CRRC, committee members, sponsors and ...
IKO Commercial launches much-anticipated Rooftop Access App to empower on-the-go contractors
The new mobile app empowers commercial roofing professionals to Specify with Confidence. IKO Commercial is excited to announce the official launch of the much-anticipated IKO Commercial Rooftop Access App, now available for download on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Designed to meet the evolving needs of commercial ...
Jack Gottesman & Dyana Sweigart – Hail No: The Importance of Impact Ratings - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Jack Gottesman and Dyana Sweigart of IKO. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips, the podcast that takes you on a thrilling journey across the world of roofing. From ...
Delivering what homeowners are looking for
By Emma Peterson. Learn how IKO connects homeowners to the products and professionals needed to make their home renovation dreams a reality. Even as the industry experiences uncertainties, there remains a rising trend of homeowners investing in home renovations and improvements. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Jack Gottesman from IKO ...
IKO is just one phone call away from their ROOFPROs
By IKO Industries. Learn how the IKO team helped ROOFPRO NW Roofing & Siding Pros boost their marketing. Roof marketing and sales can be a complicated and confusing game. Targeting the right people, when they are ready to buy, with the right message is like threading a needle. Luckily, contractors can get ...
Head south with CRRC this June
By Emma Peterson. Kick off your summer with the Cool Roof Rating Council’s annual meeting on June 11, 2025! The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC)’s annual meeting is back for another year! The CRRC’s annual meeting is a great opportunity for professionals across the industry to learn about the latest cool roof ...
Travis Jones - Roofing Credentials That Matter - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Travis Jones from Smart Roof and Home Performance. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro: Welcome to the AskARoofer Podcast, where all your roofing questions find their answers. Your hosts, Megan Ellsworth and Lauren ...
What is an impact rating and why does it matter?
By Emma Peterson. Get insight on why both contractors and homeowners should care about high impact rated shingles. Recently, Heidi J. Ellsworth got the chance to sit down with Jack Gottesman and Dyana Sweigart for an episode of Roofing Road Trips® to talk about impact ratings. This discussion was prompted from IKO ...
New look, same proven performance
By Emma Peterson. IKO’s marketing team shares about their rebrand at IRE 2025. While at the 2025 International Roofing Expo (IRE), Megan Ellsworth got the chance to sit down with Jack Gottesman and Dyana Sweigart of IKO Industries at The Coffee Shops™ soundstage for an interview. The big news that the duo ...
