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Green Roof Installed on Nonprofit Arts and Education Organization
By Evelyn Witterholt. Waterloo Arts to get a new green roof and alley funded by a green infrastructure grant. In an effort to promote sustainability, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) has created a green infrastructure grant to fund projects like green roofs for organizations. One of the latest ...
Q&A – How Many Layers of Shingles on my Roof?
A Washington homeowner wanted a roofing expert to help clarify how many layers of shingles are on his roof. Erik, a homeowner in Washington, shared an image of his roof (see above) and wanted another expert’s opinion on how many layers of shingles his roof has. How many layers of ...
Spellbinding Curved Roof on This Cottage in Poland is Out of a Fairytale
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. At the foot of the Tatra Mountain in the village of Bukowina Tatrzańskasits an enchanting home designed by Sebastian Piton. This whimsical house was built by architect Sebastian Piton in Poland. The shapes of the roofs bring to mind 19th century architecture, specifically the ...
Roofing Company Gives Back to Marine Veteran
By Evelyn Witterholt. This Pennsylvania contracting company gives back to a veteran during their first annual Roof-a-Vet event. In Erie, Pennsylvania, Marine veteran Chris Czigler was recently honored for his service with the gift of a brand-new roof. When he first realized he needed a new roof, he wasn’t sure ...
Where Europe’s Green Roof Revolution Started
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Basel, Switzerland mandated green roofs, now other European cities are following suit to combat climate change. How do you reduce flooding, improve biodiversity and lower energy costs? You cover every building in plants. On top of every flat roof in Basel, Switzerland you ...
Top January Stories: It Was Almost All About The IRE
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. In looking at our most popular articles for the month of January it was very apparent that the roofing industry was excited to get back together in person at the 2022 International Roofing Expo in New ...
Three Houses Get Free Repairs Thanks to Non-profit Organization
By Evelyn Witterholt. One of the lucky homeowners got a complete roof replacement free of charge. When John Thomas’ roof was facing serious damage due to leaking, he had no idea how he would get it repaired. The leaking was coming through his ceiling and causing major damage to the ...
Church Roof Replacement Uplifts Community
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Jacksonville, Florida church gifted a new roof, allowing for the church to carry out its mission to provide services to the community. “It's a Christmas miracle. It's the blessings of God,” the pastor and the owner of Lighthouse International Church Dr. Stanley McAllister Jr. ...
Massachusetts Veteran Gets Financial Help For His New Roof
By Evelyn Witterholt. Local organizations and programs step up to provide financial assistance for this veteran’s roof. When former Army National Guard veteran Frank learned he would get help with a loan for his new roof, he was thrilled. “It’s a homerun for me,” he told WWLP News. The 78-year-old ...
The Game-changing Rooftop Solar Option That Will Get More Homeowners Adopting Solar
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Timberline Solar™ Energy Shingle, GAF Energy’s easy-to-install solar shingle innovation, streamlines going solar for homeowners and installers. More Americans are installing solar energy on their roofs every year. According to a 2016 assessment from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory adding rooftop solar on small buildings ...
