Innovative Products
Resilient Roofing Starts With the Right Cover Board
By Evelyn Witterholt. For low-slope roofs, protecting from the most common forms of roof damage begins with including a durable coverboard in your roof assembly. When you are getting a new roof for your building, you want one that is built-to-last. These projects can be quite costly, so you won’t ...
The Roofing Product That Gives Roofers Great Reputations
By Cayden Wemple. See why roofers are raving about IKO products. In the captivating "IKO ROOFPRO In Your Neighborhood" series, Jamie, an esteemed IKO Craftsman Premier ROOFPRO contractor, reveals compelling reasons for choosing IKO products. According to Jamie, the use of IKO not only strengthens the craftsmanship of contractors but also plays ...
New and Improved Ways to Mount Solar Modules and Snow Guards
By Evelyn Witterholt. S-5!® now offers an easy way to mount snow guards for insulated metal panel roofs (IMPs) and an improved version of their popular solar mounting solution. Since 1992, S-5! has been a leading manufacturer in metal roof attachments. Not only are they well known for ...
Synthetic Slate Designed to be Better Than Mother Nature
By Evelyn Witterholt. DaVinci Roofscapes offers a variety of synthetic slate options that are designed to last longer than natural roofing materials. Slate roofs are some of the most beautiful looking roofs out there. Homeowners who love the look of slate but want a more lightweight and long-lasting roof should ...
The Durable, Stone Coated Roof That Can Take on Any Weather!
By Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions. Unified Steel Stone Coated Roofing is a versatile roofing system that offers superior strength and protection from extreme weather conditions. Looking for a roof that's tough as steel, yet light as a feather? Look no further than Unified Steel Stone Coated Roofing from Westlake ...
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 ...
