Products & Services
Permeability – How Much Moisture Should Really Get Through Your Roof? Hint: The Answer is NONE.
By SureCoat Systems. When you hear the word protection, the first thing that comes to mind is probably not a roof. However, when you think about it, a roof is a huge source of our daily protection. It protects us from the wind and the rain, the ice and the snow, the ...
The Blue Tarp is History
By Stormseal. The "Blue Tarp" Tarpaulin Age began when some bright spark realized that fabric + oil/wax = temporary waterproofing. The word tarpaulin was first used by 17th century sailors to refer to a tar-coated palling (a canvas cloth) that covered cargo at sea. In the 20th century, polyurethane replaced tar, ...
IKO Hip and Ridge Cap Shingles from Style to Installation
With new laminated hip and ridge cap shingles, finishing a roof installation with a ridge cap is a much simpler process than with the old three-tab shingles. In summary, to install the ridge cap shingles, you simply separate them where they are perforated, “bend” them over the peak, and nail them ...
Common issues with exposed metal roofing fasteners
Roofing system without metal roofing fasteners eliminates leaks caused by poorly installed gaskets and screws. If you’ve just discovered a leak in what you thought was your forever metal roof, you’re probably pretty understandably annoyed. Unfortunately, your frustrations aren’t all that uncommon. A high-quality metal roof will dramatically outlive a standard ...
Another Reason for Contractors to Gain More Revenue –SureCoat and SureSet Repair Kits Are Now Available on Amazon!
By SureCoat Systems. Every property has a roof that needs attention and repairs, but not every property needs a new roof, and fixing those repairs just got easier. We are proud to announce the launch of SureCoat and SureSet Repair Kits to Amazon. Our founder and innovator Jesse Martinson has been keeping SureCoat ...
GAF Contractor’s Corner — A podcast for roofing professionals
By Don Kilcoyne. The first episode of GAF’s new podcast interviews a Master Elite contractor based in New Jersey. On GAF Contractor’s Corner we talk to roofing professionals about what’s driving their business. We explore successes, challenges, tips tools and more. The podcast is hosted by Don Kilcoyne and will feature interviews ...
Become Stormseal Certified in August or September and Get 10% Off of Your Starter Kit
Trainings are being offered in Orlando, Florida and Amarillo, Texas. Stormseal is an innovative, patented, Australian product now being manufactured in the United States that is designed to provide emergency storm damage protection for homes and businesses. This nationally recognized course covers theoretical and practical aspects of installing Stormseal together with a ...
Not all metal roofing systems are created equal
Share this important information with homeowners so they can be sure they are choosing the right system along with the right contractor. The roof is a home’s most important defense against the elements, and a metal roof is one of the best ways to protect it. Proven to withstand high ...
Polyglass develops new roof sloping compound, POLYSLOPE ™
Ready-to-use product creates positive drainage on roofs with low spots and diverts standing water. Polyglass U.S.A., Inc. announced today the launch of POLYSLOPE™, a reinforced cementitious, water-repellent compound designed as a sloping material for many roofing substrates and situations. POLYSLOPE can be used to create positive drainage on roofs that have ...
Stormseal’s Toughest Test: Surviving a Swiss Alpine Winter
Stormseal’s latest safety test owes a lot to the #MythBusters. We love how the MythBusters are unafraid to scale up their experiments. Like: if we can’t blow it up with baking soda and vinegar, let’s try C-4! They do it partly to make good television, but also to push the limits ...
