Innovative Low Slope
Hawaiʻi’s push for energy efficiency and skilled labor
By Dani Sheehan. Hoping to build a sustainable future in the state, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office is investing in workforce development and improving energy efficiency in the commercial construction industry. The evolution of energy codes from the 1980s to the present has pushed the construction industry to rethink how ...
Research Finds Sub-purlin Systems Increase Roof Load Capacity
By Evelyn Witterholt. After extensive research and tests, Roof Hugger found that their sub-purlin systems enhance existing weight capacities on roofs. When sub-purlin systems were on the rise in the '90s, there were concerns amongst the roofing industry of the additional dead load risks. Although roofing contractors liked that sub-purlin ...
Duro-Last®, Inc. and DuPont™ Launch Sustainable 50-year Roofing System
The time has come for a roof to last nearly the life of a building. Duro-Last Inc. is announcing a sustainable, 50-year commercial, low-slope roofing system that significantly lowers replacement costs and reduces building materials entering the waste stream. Duro-Life™ 600 Roofing System is the result of a collaboration between two ...
Which is Better for Your Roof: A Coating or Coating System?
By Western Colloid. It’s time to reject the notion that coatings are a quick fix and understand why a coating system could be the next best thing for your roof. Roof coatings have long been seen as a good way to quickly fix an issue with a roof, such as ...
Assessing Liquid Waterproofing Membranes: How do They Measure Up?
By GCP. Making the right material choices to optimize waterproofing on horizontal decking applications. With so many options when it comes to waterproofing horizontal decking applications such as concrete balconies and covered roofs, it is necessary to evaluate the proper materials needed to achieve performance in the application. After all, ...
The Low-slope Application Tape You Need
By Cass Jacoby. Peel & Seal PowerBond® White 250 is the ideal choice to tape seams on insulated aluminum panels to create a lasting, waterproof bond. Peel & Seal® PowerBond® White 250 is an economic and energy-efficient, self-sealing, flashing membrane that you can rely on for any ...
These T-Joint Covers are Made for Your Low-slope Roof
By FlashCo. Look no further for a single-ply solution to sealing step-offs, FlashAccessory Molded TPO T-Joint Covers have you covered. Molded TPO Joint covers are used by contractors in the roofing installation to cover the intersections of more than three layers of membrane. If you want to ensure that your ...
Spray Foam and Coatings Revive Roofs of Eichler Homes
By Karen L. Edwards. Mid-century modern style homes are ideal candidates for this energy-efficient roofing system. If you’re in California, you’ve probably heard of an Eichler home. Joseph Eichler was a 20th century real estate developer known for his Mid-century modern style tract houses in California, most notably in the ...
The Roll Roofing Product With Over 101 Uses
By Evelyn Witterholt. Meet Peel & Seal®, the revolutionary roll roofing product that is as durable as it is versatile. Having an all-in-one kind of material used on your roof isn’t just beneficial to your contractors. Waterproofing your roof is no easy task, so finding a product that is durable ...
A Silicone Coating System Designed to Extend a Roof’s Lifespan
By Colin Sheehan. EVER-SILIC® HS is designed to cool buildings and protect properties from the increasingly severe weather of today. EVER-SILIC HS from EVERROOF® is a pure elastomeric silicone coating system that provides a barrier between a roofing system and harmful UV sunlight, severe weather and wind. This single-component ...
