Products & Services
The Dead Zone: When rooftop supports aren’t specified
Because rooftop supports aren’t typically specified, they are often improvised. A well-constructed commercial or industrial building must meet a host of specifications. The roof is no exception, and neither is rooftop mounted equipment, including pipes, conduit, HVAC/R units, solar arrays, etc. Yet between such equipment and the roof membrane is an ...
AlphaGuard™ BIO Fluid Applied Roofing System
The extremely low odor, ease of application and rapid curing makes AlphaGuard BIO system excellent for use in highly sensitive areas such as schools and hospitals. The unique AlphaGuard™ BIO system is a two-component roofing and waterproofing system with high bio-based content that solves numerous roofing needs, including restoring structural ...
It's Back! Get a $50.00 Gift Certificate for a Steak & Lobster Dinner from Roof Hugger!
Roof Hugger wants to buy you dinner in exchange for project profiles. Roof Hugger ran this promotion over several years, with some success, but they just haven't given enough of these Gift Cards away. So, they are opening this back up to give you another chance. Roof Hugger is looking for ...
Contractors Taking Advantage of Cash Back from DECRA’s JumpStart Program
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The program provides cash rebates, training and support. I recently spoke with Marcus Eytcheson, Director of Dream Fulfillment at Fairmont Roofing in Minnesota, to learn more about his experience with DECRA and the JumpStart program. Before we got into that conversation, I had to ask about ...
Promote Your Company on the Jobsite with Custom-Branded CertainTeed RoofRunner™ Synthetic Underlayment!
Now you can enhance the promotion of your business with custom-branded CertainTeed RoofRunner™ Synthetic Underlayment, featuring your company's logo! Contractors have a new tool that turns each roofing project into an advertisement for their business. CertainTeed’s popular RoofRunner™ underlayment can now be customized by allowing companies to have their logo printed ...
Cool Roofing Solutions to Reduce the Impacts of Summer Heat
by Malarkey Roofing Products. Already this season, all-time heat records have been set all over the world. Think it’s been hot up on the roof this summer? Well, you’re not alone. It is hotter this summer. According to recent reports, “Overall, 2018 is on track to be the fourth warmest year on ...
CertainTeed® to co-sponsor HCAC Gala & Brilliance Awards
August 3 gala will celebrate the achievements of Hispanic and minority contractors in the Carolinas. CertainTeed, a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, will serve as a co-sponsor of the 2018 Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC) Gala & Brilliance Awards. The event, which celebrates the ...
Roof restoration or replacement? 5 steps for making the right choice
Share this important information with your customers to help them decide if they should restore or replace their roof. Building owners and facility managers know that eventually they’ll have to face the prospect of replacing their roof. This typically requires a large capital investment and results in a significant disruption in ...
Comparing FiberTite® to the Competition – Part II
By Gary Pelton, FiberTite. FiberTite offers higher levels of protection against ponding water, hail damage, wind damage, and UV versus competitive products. In a recent blog post, 4 Facts About FiberTite and How It Compares to the Competition, we did a high-level comparison of FiberTite to polyvinyl chloride (PVC), thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) ...
Warranties: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
By Bryan Gallo-Malta. When you look at the average warranty in the roofing market, there are several hidden stipulations within the fine print. During a recent conversion with Jim Stone, a FiberTite® representative in Central and Southern Virginia, he discussed the importance of understanding a warranty and explaining to building owners that ...
