Roofing Accessories
5 Reasons These Professionals Love This Siding
By LP Building Solutions. Learn about why professionals Kyle Stumpenhorst and Jordan Smith recommend LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding to all of their clients. Both professional contractors and homeowners alike love LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding. The siding helps add value to a home’s exterior by increasing its curb appeal ...
En Garde! With Snow Guards!
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Winter is approaching quickly! Is your roof prepared? Have you seen it yet? The first snowfall of the season? When that blanket of white comes down and the world looks frosty, your first thought may not be your roof. However, if you have a synthetic shake or slate roof, you’ll ...
Trouble in Paradise? Not With Stone-coated Metal
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. With a roof that can withstand the elements, coastal living remains dreamy. Living on the coast might conjure images of breezy sea air and sunshine-filled beach days, but the reality is that living so close to the sea can take a huge toll on homes. When ...
S-5! Introduces New Bracket Technology for Trapezoidal Rib Metal Roof Profiles
The RibBracket V is a sheeting-only solar attachment that can be placed anywhere along the roof’s ribs. S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment technology, introduces the newest addition to its line of RibBrackets for mounting solar panels to a variety of trapezoidal rib metal roofs. The RibBracket V is a ...
The Right Clamp for Your Nail Strip Profile
By Evelyn Witterholt. The NH 1.5 Clamp by S-5! ® is designed specifically for 1-1/2” nail strip metal roof profiles. If you’re a metal roof owner who’s looking to upgrade your roof with solar panels or snow retention, S-5! has just what you need to make that happen. As a ...
Why Rail-less Solar is the PV Solution You’ve Been Hunting for
By Cass Jacoby. Learn why more and more homeowners are switching to rail-less solar mounting. Looking for a sleeker, more discreet way to attach solar panels to your metal roof? Researching solar solutions that won’t require a reroof? Perhaps you are simply looking to find a low-maintenance and durable way to be ...
S-5! Introduces its Newest WindClamp™ Technology
New wind resistance solution for metal roofing now available. S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment technology, introduces the newest addition to its line of WindClamps™, designed to increase wind resistance for standing seam and other concealed-fastened metal roofs. The new WindClamp2X, as with all S-5!’s WindClamps™, are small aluminum clamps ...
Q&A – Do You Use Stick Gutter?
This Illinois homeowner wanted to know the benefits and drawbacks of using stick gutters. Curious if roofing professionals use retail stick gutter, Kimberly, a homeowner in Illinois, decided to ask! Do you ever use retail stick gutter? Why/why not? Below is what our roofing expert John Stout from Go ...
Top Reasons You Want These Flashings in Your Corner
By FlashCo. Reduce installation costs and time with these Universal Corner flashings designed to fit better than a field flashing. FlashCo® FlashAccessory Molded TPO Universal Corner Flashings are ideal for your next roofing detail project. Contractors can quickly flash interior or exterior corners by cutting at the top or bottom ...
Q&A – Replacing Gutters When Replacing Roof
When faced with replacing his roof, this Colorado resident wanted to know if he should also have his gutters replaced. Bob, a homeowner in Colorado, wanted to know if it was a good idea to have his gutters replaced when his roof was getting replaced, asking: When replacing a roof, ...
