pro Philadelphia Gets Energy Dept. Grant to Promote ‘Cool Roof’ Benefits By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Philadelphia is set to receive a $1.3M federal grant from the Department of Energy to boost energy efficiency, including cool roof tests in areas most prone to the urban heat island effect. Full Article
pro Wade Shepherd of Westlake Royal Building Products Appointed to CRRC Board By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0400 Shepherd has contributed to the CRRC for over a decade, including the CRRC S100 Consensus Body since 2023 and 10 years as a Technical Committee member. Full Article
pro On the Prowl with Cougar Paws SteelWalker Boots By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 The original Cougar Paws became the only boots I wear while roofing or conducting elevated training exercises. Full Article
pro The Importance of Project Safety Scheduling for Roofing Contractors By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 There are many project scheduling methods and programs available out in the construction world. Full Article
pro Shielded Safety: Breaking Down COVID-19 Face Protection for Roofing Contractors By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:50:26 -0400 Face masks aren’t the only way to stop the spread of COVID-19. Here are some viable alternatives that can keep workers safe. Full Article
pro MRA: We Need Strong Residential Resiliency Standards in Western States to Protect Against Wildfires By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400 With a home’s roof being the single most vulnerable area for ignition in the event of a wildfire, materials such as quality metal roofing systems that carry a Class A rating for fire resistance are essential. Full Article
pro Contractor Profile: RAMCON Roofing and a Superior Safety Mindset By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 06:00:47 -0400 Adam Burdine, his two brothers and founding partner Steve Kruse lead Tampa, Fla.-based RAMCON Roofing, a commercial firm emphasizing trust, communication, and quality, focusing on large commercial and industrial roof systems. Full Article
pro SmartVent Intake/Exhaust Vent from IPS Roofing Products By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0500 IPS Roofing Products' SmartVent features a shingle over design that makes roofing jobs quicker, easier and much more profitable. Full Article
pro Equipter Introduces RB2500 Self-Propelled Dump Container By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 Equipter's new dump container was designed to fit into tighter spaces than its larger counterparts, and is capable of holding up to 2,500 lbs. Full Article
pro The RIDGEPRO Brings its Safety Message to International Roofing Expo 2021 By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:48:52 -0400 Whether you need just one roof anchor system or hundreds to help keep your workers safe, stop by Booth #2623 and let RIDGEPRO know your requirements. Full Article
pro Georgia-Pacific Building Products Introduces Coverboard Education Video Series By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:05:00 -0400 Each video in the series will focus on one of four dimensions of durability that roofing contractors should expect from their coverboard, referencing testing methods and results. Full Article
pro Roofing Shingles from PABCO Roofing Products By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0400 PABCO Roofing manufactures a broad line of asphalt shingles to meet the unique needs of homeowners throughout the Western U.S. Full Article
pro Westlake Royal Building Products Debuts New Brand and Roofing Lines at 2022 International Roofing Expo By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:30:17 -0500 Westlake Royal Roofing brings together the portfolios of the former Boral® North America roofing and DaVinci® Roofscapes lines to the 2022 IRE. Full Article
pro Westlake Royal Building Products Introduces SwiftGuard Roof Underlayment By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:02:06 -0500 Westlake Royal Building Products introduced SwiftGuard, a synthetic roofing underlayment for steel, tile, shingle and shake roofing. Full Article
pro Owens Corning Spotlights Solutions, Resources and Strategies to Propel Roofing Contractors’ Success in 2022 By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:11:05 -0500 The Owens Corning booth at IRE highlights roofing products that fuse high-performance with beauty and style. Full Article
pro Enter Roofing Contractor’s Top 100 and Roofing Contractors of the Year Programs By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Submit nominations for both the annual Top 100 Roofing Contractors list and residential and commercial Roofing Contractors of the Year before the June 1 deadline. Full Article
pro Problem Employees – Develop or Dismiss? By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 With labor shortages still prominent in the roofing industry, rehabilitating and working with problem employees may be the best solution in lieu of termination. Full Article
pro Ergodyne's Head Protection Expansion Goes Beyond Hard Hat Zones By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Ergodyne's expanded head protection caters to workers facing hazards from worker-generated and object-generated impacts, as well as reflective sticker kits for enhanced visibility for those working in hard-hat zones. Full Article
pro Product Focus: Underlayment and Insulation By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400 A roundup of products and materials offered to the roofing industry. This month, check out the latest offerings in Safety Tools and Equipment. Full Article
pro MFM Building Products Announces New Expansion Project By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400 MFM Building Products is expanding its Coshocton, Ohio warehouse to increase raw material storage and support new product lines scheduled to roll out in Q3 2025. Full Article
pro MFM Building Products’ Underlayment Earns UL Class A Fire Rating By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400 MFM Building Products' Ultra HT Wind & Water Seal underlayment recently earned a UL Class A Fire Rating, enhancing its reputation as a top choice for steep-slope roofing projects. Full Article
pro Owens Corning Touts Progress on Shingle Recycling Initiatives By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400 Owens Corning is touting its progress toward a "circular shingle economy" through recycling efforts, including partnering with the National Center for Asphalt Technology to study the use of recycled shingles in asphalt pavement. Full Article
pro EagleView Introduces SolarReady Prospecting and Sales Acceleration Solution By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:43:53 -0400 SolarReady leverages EagleView's property data and analytics expertise to deliver a prospecting and business development solution for solar contractors. Full Article
pro Product Focus: Solar By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:00:00 -0500 A roundup of products and materials offered to the roofing industry. This month, check out the latest offerings in solar roofing. Full Article
pro Saint-Gobain Invests in ION Storage Systems' Earth-friendly Battery Production By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0500 NOVA by Saint-Gobain invests in ION Storage Systems to advance innovative battery technologies. ION focuses on solid-state solutions for various applications. Full Article
pro Owens Corning Roofing Launches Solar PROtect Program By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500 The solar-ready program is a response to increased homeowner interest in energy-generating roof assemblies and provides contractors with a strategy to differentiate and help grow their business. Full Article
pro BRAVA Introduces Updated Slate Roof Tile Profile By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400 A2.0 version of the Slate Roof Tile is a notable upgrade to the existing composite slate tile with a distinct focus on the redesigned edge. Full Article
pro GAF Energy Receives Miami-Dade County Approval for Solar Roof By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:46:16 -0400 With the approval, GAF Energy's Timberline Solar meets or exceeds the High Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements of the Florida Building Code standards for safety, wind resistance, and waterproofing. Full Article
pro Castagra Products Accepting Applications for 2024 Roofing Scholarship Program By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Students pursuing a post-secondary education in college or vocational programs in roofing or a similar field are encouraged to apply for the annual scholarship program. Full Article
pro New GAF Polyiso Plant in Illinois Begins Production By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2024 23:33:21 -0400 GAF commenced production at its fifth polyisocyanurate insulation plant in Peru, Ill., producing GREENGUARD-Gold certified EnergyGuard insulation products and adding 70 jobs to the local economy. Full Article
pro Owens Corning, Roofle Technologies to Offer Exclusive Version of RoofQuote PRO By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:45:02 -0400 The co-branded instant estimating tool from Owens Corning and Roofle can enhance the homeowner experience on the contractor’s website, resulting in higher conversion. Full Article
pro Roofers ready to roll out financing solutions have a strategic edge to boost profitability and tap into new revenue streams By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Scott Stiglich, senior vice president of channel partnerships at Watercress Financial, breaks down why roofing contractors need to incorporate financing solutions to their business model in this exclusive Q&A. Full Article
pro Product Focus: Software and Technology By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400 A roundup of products and materials offered to the roofing industry. This month, check out the latest offerings in Safety Tools and Equipment. Full Article
pro Scope Technologies Introduces ProData Property Report By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Scope Technologies launched ProData Property Report, providing roofing contractors and insurers with data like building codes, and storm history. Full Article
pro Project Profile: IMPs from Metl-Span Deliver Energy, Worker Efficiency By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2022 09:00:00 -0400 Insulated metal panels proved to be the solution for an Ontario company looking to create temperature-controlled facilities for its workers. Full Article
pro Project Profile: Allina Health Mercy Hospital By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Fri, 27 May 2022 09:00:00 -0400 Four different roof plans were created for the project and took Central Roofing Company nearly three years to complete the roofing work. Full Article
pro Project Profile: Medallion-Lok Protects New Elementary School in Growing Missouri District By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400 Learn why contractors chose to install 82,000 square feet of McElroy Metal’s 24-gauge Medallion-Lok 16-inch standing seam metal roofing for a school district's eighth prototype building. Full Article
pro Project Profile: Contractor Selects Polyglass Underlayment During Cypress Cove Metal Roof Project By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:52:08 -0400 The Cypress Cove project involved installing a snap lock metal roofing system across a series of complex roofing structures — more than 500,000 square feet of surface in total. Full Article
pro Project Profile: New Jersey School District Enters Net-Zero Revolution with SolarEdge PV Rooftop Installation By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:53:20 -0400 The SolarEdge DC-optimized systems are forecast to reduce carbon emissions by the equivalent of 1,500 tons of coal burned, or 171 homes’ electricity use per year. Full Article
pro Project Profile: McElroy Metal Adds Solar to Fifth Manufacturing Facility with 238T Roof Re-cover By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0400 A combination of McElroy Metal’s 238T 24-gauge Galvalume Plus roofing panels and S-5! clamps helped create a 145-kilowatt photovoltaic system for a McElroy Metal facility in Michigan. Full Article
pro Project Profile: Victorian-Style Roof Earns 2022 ARMA Gold Award By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400 Black Hills Exteriors wins high praise again for preserving characteristics of Queen Anne Victorian-style home while providing unique curb appeal. Full Article
pro Project Profile: Old-Fashioned Style and a Cost-Saving Twist By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400 A Florida-based contractor took a different approach to reroofing ABCO Products’ facilities that not only saved on installation time, but thousands in project costs. Full Article
pro Project Profile: STINGER Cap Nail System Helps Protect Historic Rhode Island Beach House By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400 To help restore a historic home that withstood a century of storms and saltwater, a Rhode Island roofing contractor turned to STINGER to protect its roof from what the coastline throws at it. Full Article
pro Project Profile: Multi-Ply Roofing System Protects Downtown Miami Apartment By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400 M3 Roofing in Miami took on a 6,000 square-foot reroofing with the help of Polyglass' multi-ply roofing system. Full Article
pro Project Profile: Rock Steady By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Roofers showcase their professionalism and problem-solving ability working high above the historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Full Article
pro Project Profile: Eleven Towers Above Minneapolis Skyline By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0400 A total of 10,000 square feet of roofing was involved in the Eleven project, which had to be coordinated vertically in a small footprint. Full Article
pro Project Profile: Pennsylvania Community Center IMPs Provide Right Temperature By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500 Metl-Span panels for the roof and walls not only created a beautiful community center, but regulates the temperature for various activities held there. Full Article
pro Project Profile: Island Splendor By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Green Horizons earns bronze in ARMA’s 2022 Excellence Asphalt Program for work on a historic hotel on Michigan’s Mackinac Island. Full Article
pro Project Profile: Metl-Span’s Color Palette Offers School District Unlimited Flexibility By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500 In using Metl-Span's offerings, a school district's buildings received exterior cladding systems that were cost-effective, attractive, met energy requirements and were fast to construct. Full Article
pro Project Profile: 185,000-Square-Foot Hospital “Super Clinic” By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:35:00 -0500 Contractors contended with the threat of hurricane-season weather to create new roof for this Louisiana clinic. Full Article