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The roof upgrade that pays off
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. A smart investment that boosts home value and cuts costs. Editor’s note: Share this information with your customers who are considering a roof renovation. In today’s housing market, every home improvement decision matters — but not all upgrades are created equal. When it comes to renovations that ...
Does your roof meet safety requirements?
By Anna Lockhart. Plan ahead and make sure your building meets current OSHA regulations and standard safety practices. For building owners, ensuring that your roof is properly fitted with the necessary fall protection systems and guard rails is crucial. As falls from rooftops remain as the singular most ...
How many nails do you need per shingle?
By Roland Mitchell, Kore Roofing. A guide to roofing codes. Editor's note: The following is information about how contractors adhere to building codes in terms of the amount of nails needed per shingle. Building codes vary depending on your location, so the information provided in this article might be different from the ...
Westlake Royal Building Products™ introduces Citadel™ PRO self-adhered poly-coated base sheet
Roofing underlayment solution provides advanced weather protection and simple installation for the Florida market. Westlake Royal Building Products™ (Westlake Royal), a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), has introduced Citadel PRO, a self-adhered poly-coated base sheet that provides superior protection and simplified installation for roofers, when compared to mechanically fastened base sheets. Citadel PRO, ...
National Snow Guards Safety Month continues through March
During National Snow Guards Safety Month messages of safe installation practices and the need for snow guards are being shared nationwide. Throughout the month of March, the roofing industry is placing extra attention on the value and safety associated with snow guards. Expert safety support Snow guards are sturdy pieces designed to be ...
A Canadian partnership built to last: Madge Custom Roofing and IKO Industries
By Emma Peterson. Learn how IKO helps this ROOFPRO adapt to industry shifts. IKO Industries’ ROOFPROs® are known for their high-quality work and craftsmanship. They have been chosen by IKO for the ROOFPRO program, which is a partnership that supports contractors using IKO products with rebates, discounts, trainings and other resources. Just ...
Investing in energy efficiency
By Emma Peterson. Learn how an $18.1M grant is powering Hawaiʻi’s push for energy efficiency. Building a more environmentally friendly future is not only crucial to mitigating the future effects of climate change, but it also provides economic and health benefits for people right now. A huge part of doing this is ...
The four stages of a roofing project
By The Third Estimate. Prepare for your home’s roofing project by learning about the typical timeline for reroofing. Editor’s note: Share this with your customers to help them understand broadly what the process for a reroofing project looks like. The roofing process can often seem mysterious or overwhelming as many homeowners only have ...
Rhino Roofers take home the gold!
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Learn about the incredible project that won DECRA’s 2024 Project of the Year competition. Every year, DECRA Metal Roofing hosts their Project of the Year competition to showcase outstanding residential and commercial projects using DECRA Metal Roofing profiles. It’s one of the ways DECRA recognizes and ...
Top February stories: Competitions, rewards and new regulations
By Emma Peterson. From the biggest, international roofing event to new innovations and mandates, February was a busy month! In the roofing world, this February was all about trade shows and events. From the International Builders Show (IBS) to the National Women in Roofing (NWIR)’s annual conference. Two of our top articles ...
