Products & Services
IKO Announces Hagerstown Production Plans
Company’s sixth U.S. manufacturing location slated for 2020 opening. IKO, a North American pioneer in the manufacture of residential and commercial roofing products has announced today that it will be constructing a new production facility in Hagerstown, Maryland. The 500,000 square foot manufacturing and warehouse site will mark IKO’s first new location ...
Honoring Earth Day Every Day
By Chris Huettig, KARNAK. Restoring the roof instead of tearing off and replacing is better for the environment. Tearing off roofs results in a lot of waste for landfills. It also takes additional labor and time, adding to the cost of a roof replacement. It used to be that was the only ...
Malarkey Shingles Bring Portland’s Jupiter Hotel to the NEXT Level
By Malarkey Roofing Products. Malarkey Roofing Products is a building materials company that focuses on products – perhaps obviously - for roofing. But this is worth restating because a recent construction project in Portland, Oregon has expanded the conventional application of our shingles with dramatic results. Jupiter Hotel owners envisaged Jupiter NEXT ...
IKO Introduces New Performance Shingle Nordic™
Features rare combination of impact resistance, reinforced nail zone for wind resistance and high-definition colors. IKO, a global manufacturer of residential roofing shingles and commercial waterproofing and roofing products, introduced the new Nordic™ performance shingle line. Available in nine high-definition colors for maximum curb appeal, these heavy-duty laminated performance architectural shingles ...
Fire-Resistant Roofing: Everything Your Customers Need to Know
By FiberTite. Before your customers invest in a fire-resistant roofing system, there are some important things they need to know. Fire-resistant roofing materials can play a crucial role in preventing fires and limiting their damage, making proper fire testing and certification critical if you want your customers' roofs to be safe, protective ...
New Year, New CertainTeed Shake and Shingle Siding Colors
Popular Cedar Impressions® and Northwoods® profiles add bold new solid color selections. Bold, solid colors are one of the top home exterior trends in 2019, and CertainTeed’s two most popular shake and shingle siding lines are leading the way: Cedar Impressions® Polymer and Northwoods® Vinyl siding. The new colors extend CertainTeed’s ...
The Number One Tip You Need to Waterproof Right the First Time
By SureCoat Systems. Specific guidelines have been established for testing and approval of liquid-applied roof coatings that help demonstrate how a product performs and if it will work to specification. A few of the most important questions we receive about our product line and waterproofing are “How do you ensure your clients ...
Duro-Last®, Inc. Expands Duro-Shield™ Roof Coatings with Silicone Coating and Materials
Duro-Last, Inc. is pleased to introduce Duro-Shield Silicone Roof Coating and materials. Duro-Shield Silicone is a silicone-based roof coating that is designed to resist natural weathering while providing long-lasting watertight protection on a variety of substrates. Its brilliant white finish offers superior reflectivity and energy savings for building owners, and available ...
New “FRESH Color Schemes for Homes with Brick or Stone” Ebook from DaVinci Roofscapes®
To provide exterior color guidance to anyone with homes featuring brick or stone exteriors, DaVinci Roofscapes® has introduced a new ebook on their company website. Authored by color specialist Kate Smith with Sensational Color, the new “FRESH Color Schemes for Homes with Brick or Stone” guide is offered as a free ...
How to Apply Reflective Aluminum Coating over Aged, Low-Slope Asphalt Roof Systems.
By Chris Huettig, KARNAK. When KARNAK 97 Fibered Aluminum Roof Coating is applied to the roof, the aluminum flakes leaf to the surface, providing a reflective metallic shield over the existing low-slope asphalt roof. KARNAK 97 Fibered Aluminum Roof Coating is a heavy-duty asphalt reflective coating. 97 has one of ...
