Low-Slope Roofing
Why Millions Choose Modified Bitumen Over Other Roofing Materials
By Polyglass. How modified bitumen went from an experimental innovation to one of the most common commercial roofing systems in the industry. Since modified bitumen's origins over 50 years ago, it quickly became a go-to roofing material for many commercial roofing materials. Modified bitumen has many benefits, including tensile ...
Reliable, High-performing Underlayments Go the Extra Mile
By Marco Industries. Marco’s line of underlayments offer some of the best warranties and highest quality. Marco’s HydraShell™ underlayment is made with highest-quality materials to protect your roof and home. Part of the Marco Weather-Tite™ System, these underlayments are made to be durable and easy to install as well ...
What Kind of Insulation is Used on Flat Roofing?
By Phoenix Roofing Contractors. Understand the importance of fortifying and insulating a flat roof to maximize energy efficiency. As a homeowner or building owner, you should be aware of what goes into fortifying and insulating a flat roof. Flat roofs often require different materials than sloped or pitched roofs, such ...
Reroofing Verses Recoating
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Pros and cons in the ongoing debate about whether recoating your roof is better than reroofing. Why recoat The key to successfully recoating a metal roof is selecting the right coating system. There are many benefits to recoating a metal roof in place ...
Think Twice Before Discounting Cover Boards
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. This overlooked product will increase your roof’s lifespan. As someone new to the roofing industry, I had never heard of cover boards until now. And it turns out, they’re really important to help protect the longevity of the roof. However, they’re often ...
SOPREMA® Introduces Toundra Box: The All-in-One Modular Pre-Vegetated System
Factory-made from 100% recycled polypropylene, the modules are light, can hold a large volume of water and offer excellent wind uplift resistance properties. SOPREMA®, Inc., has released the SOPRANATURE® TOUNDRA BOX just in time for spring. This all-in-one modular pre‑vegetated system is composed of a module containing a filter cloth that ...
A Coat for Every Season
By SureCoat Systems. Find suitable coating products for any location or condition you could experience. Regardless of the region you live in or its corresponding climate conditions, one thing will never change: everyone needs a roof. While some parts of the world are thankful to see four seasons and some are ...
Stunning Roof Mural Atop Miami Hotel Masks Ventilation System
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. A London artist used samples from surrounding trees to get a perfect roof coating color match. The rooftop of a trendy hotel in South Beach, Miami, Florida is also a work of art. In an effort to camouflage the ventilation system on the roof, the owners ...
Easy Solutions to Low-slope Roof Failures – Part 1
By Surecoat Systems. How knowledge and prevention can make a BIG difference in the life of your commercial roof. There are several factors that affect the lifespan of a flat roof. In this two-part series, we will explore some of the most common ones; from what they are, how and why they ...
Help Building Owners Understand that Restoration May be an Option
By Western Colloid. Many building owners don't understand that they might be eligible for a roof restoration instead of a replacement. This article will help you educate them. A roof replacement is a big project, and it can be hard for building owners to know where to start. They usually start with ...
