Innovative Products
This Terracotta Roof Tile is Secretly Solar
By Evelyn Witterholt. Dyaqua, an Italian solar and lighting company, has designed an invisible solar roof module that looks like a terracotta tile. One of the biggest concerns of upgrading the roofs of heritage buildings is preservation. While it would be more energy efficient to put a solar panel on ...
Choosing Low Maintenance Composite Roofing
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Learn how this couple managed to get a roof that required little maintenance. Three roofs was the limit for Dale and Gloria Daniels. Between regular maintenance, hail and storms, they were fed up with replacing their roof every few years. “This is the third roof on our home ...
Why IKO Products are “A No-brainer"
By Cayden Wemple. IKO ROOFPRO, Peter Bowman of Jackson Roofing, shares why his crew uses IKO products. Contractors want a product to last for their customers, and that’s why IKO’s line of “dynasty” products stick out. Peter Bowman of Jackson Roofing in Ontario, Canada is a firm believer ...
How a Double Roof System Can Reduce Heat
By LP Building Solutions. With a ventilated double roof system, homeowners facing extreme heat will have a reduced home temperature. Homeowners who live in warmer areas are likely thinking about how to reduce the temperature of their homes. When your home is cool, you are more comfortable, and you can ...
Breaking New Ground With Old Shingles
Companies like Owens Corning and IKO are blazing the sustainability trail with their shingle recycling initiatives. Construction waste can be just that, wasteful. According to the Allied Market Research, 10 million tons of asphalt shingle waste is created every year but only 1.5 million tons are recycled. With that in ...
FlashCo Horizontal Lifeline Systems are an Innovative look into the future of roofing safety
By Anna Lockhart. Safety should always be the number-one priority for roofing contractors and their work crew. As FlashCo introduces their new fall protection systems product line, it’s important to remember that safety should always come first when on a roof. As FlashCo announced their latest product line ...
The Ingenius Design of TUBOS Makes Adding Vent Pipe Extensions a Breeze!
By Anna Lockhart. Ever heard of TUBOS? These unique prefabricated vent pipe extensions are changing the game for roofs everywhere! User-friendly and easy to install, TUBOS pipe extensions can be installed in just about any location where the vent pipe’s height above the existing level of a finished ...
New Titanium® FR Self-adhered Underlayment Meets Wildland Urban Interface Fire Codes
The underlay is now classified as effective against severe fire exposure. Introduced at the International Roofing Expo, March 7-9, Titanium® FR High Temp and Fire Resistant Self-Adhered Underlayment is designed to provide the Class A fire resistance typically required for roofing assemblies installed in wildland urban interface (WUI) areas. As the ...
CertainTeed Launches Solstice, an Innovative Solar Roofing Line
The new portfolio of residential solar products delivers powerful solar energy production into a sleek, low-profile roofing system. Today, CertainTeed, a leading North American manufacturer of sustainable building materials, announces the United States launch of Solstice, one of the most technologically advanced and reliable solar solutions on the market. This launch ...
Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions Showcasing Resilient, Energy Efficient Roofing Product Lines at 2023 International Roofing Expo
The company will also be debuting a new website at the annual event. Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions™, a leader in efficient and durable roofing systems and components, will exhibit at the 2023 International Roofing Expo being held March 7 through 9 at Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. ...
