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4 Metal Roof Misconceptions: Winter Edition
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Help homeowners distinguish fact from fiction when it comes to these wintertime metal roof myths. Metal roofs have quite a few myths surrounding them, like the idea they attract lightning or can be loud in the rain. When it comes to talking to your ...
Consider How Natural Disasters are Creating Material Shortages
By Meta Team. Learn how natural disasters of the past year have contributed to the roofing industry’s current supply chain challenges. It is no secret that the roofing industry is experiencing a material shortage. We often discuss how to respond to a lack of materials or chalk the scarcity up ...
Surviving the Elements - What a Roof Goes Through
By Western Colloid. How contractors can help customers understand the different harmful elements roofs are constantly up against. Roofs are exposed to damaging environmental elements perhaps more than any other component of the building. As roofing contractors know, roofs get blasted by ultraviolet (UV) radiation, harsh weather conditions and ...
Innovative Roof Protection Inspired by Hailstorm
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Learn how Matt Lennox came to invent this award-winning film that is replacing tarps as temporary roof protection! In 2007, Sydney, Australia faced severe hailstorms that caused damage to many houses in the area. Matthew Lennox was not only frustrated by the impact of the ...
3-step Process for Winter Commercial Roof Maintenance
By APOC. Build trust with clients by helping them create a maintenance program for commercial roofing systems using these three steps. One of the best ways to build and maintain a client’s trust is by helping them out during tough times, such as during this stressful winter season. Since most ...
A Tarp That Can Weather the Storm
By Stormseal. Learn how the reconstruction of a burned down home finally began making headway once they used Stormseal. Late in 2019 in Richardson, Texas, a home was hit with a fire that devastated most of the house, including the roof. As is standard with insurance agencies, they would need ...
HOVER Helps You Weather the Storm Season
By HOVER. Gold nuggets of advice from the Navigating the Storm Season with HOVER webinar. Industry leaders Jason Martin of Island Roofing and Cory Williams from Beaver Home Services share tips and stories about how they use HOVER to handle more claims during storm season in a recent webinar ...
Composite Shake on Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage Stands up to Hurricane Isaias
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Multi-width Shake was used to replace the roof and help it maintain longevity. “We’re out here in front of God and everyone.” That’s how Chris Webb describes the location of Old Baldy Lighthouse and Smith Island Museum of History. Both the lighthouse and keeper’s cottage are completely ...
Stay on the Job All Winter Long
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. These cold weather solutions provide unmatched restoration, renovation and replacement support for working through the toughest of months. Tremco Roofing helps contractors stay on the job all winter and can help facility managers prevent major roofing problems in the spring. With metal, cold- ...
Put Your (Snow) Guard Up: How to Prevent Dangerous Rooftop Avalanches From Happening at Home
The first day of winter starts Dec. 21 this year, yet already freezing and sub-zero temperatures are hitting much of the U.S. and Canada. For homeowners, it’s a good reminder for how best to safely prepare your roof for snow and ice. The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) warns that when heavy ...
