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IKO Introduces New Performance Shingle Nordic™
Features rare combination of impact resistance, reinforced nail zone for wind resistance and high-definition colors. IKO, a global manufacturer of residential roofing shingles and commercial waterproofing and roofing products, introduced the new Nordic™ performance shingle line. Available in nine high-definition colors for maximum curb appeal, these heavy-duty laminated performance architectural shingles ...
Robust Line of Underlayments Protect Every Part of a Home
By GCP Applied Technologies. From the walls to the roof, GCP offers complete protection. In a complete home protection system, all areas of the home must be covered. This includes the outer walls and the roof of a house. GCP’s continuous system of underlayments offer complete home protection for a variety of ...
Stormseal to the Rescue for Florida Condo Community
By Stormseal. Aging community is protected from leaks while they arrange for permanent repairs. Cypress Woods is a beautiful condominium community located in the Orlando, Florida area. Established in 1974, it features 160 residences across 20 buildings and includes a staffed clubhouse, tennis courts and two community swimming pools. Unfortunately, the community did ...
The Roofing Process - Cedar Shakes
By Vickie Sharples, RCS Partner. What to expect with a re-roof project. From here we will walk you through the process of a roofing or re-roofing a project from start to finish. This example will be a cedar shake removal and conversion to an asphalt roofing system. Cedar shakes were typically installed ...
Are Metal Roofs Noisy?
By Cara Corridoni. Spring rainstorms prompt questions about life under a metal roof. It’s a common debate during peak rainy season, especially among homeowners considering a re-roofing project this spring: Are metal roofs noisier than other roofing types? Homeowners have posed the question frequently enough that the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), an ...
What is an OGEE Gutter?
Learn more about OGEE gutters, how they're formed and the best applications for them. I was talking to Mr. Evans from Legacy Seamless Rain Gutters a few weeks ago and he uses the term K Gutters, whereas last week Mr. DeLamorten from First Choice Gutters calls the same profile rain ...
Re-roofing My House - 10 Steps to Success
The day has come, you know you can’t go another year with that tired old roof. Where do you start? Before you start making calls to local roofing contractors, you need to be organized. Get a binder with pockets so you can slip brochures, contracts and proposals, addresses of roofs you ...
Black Roofs - Are They a Bad Thing?
Black or darker asphalt colored roofs are some of the best-looking roofs in your neighborhood. Having the dark contrast with the right house paint makes a good looking home or what is sometimes called “curb appeal.” But as a homeowner, are you worried about the heat from the hot summer months ...
Asphalt Shingles...What is the Best Roof for Me?
Tips to determine which roof will be best for you. This question is one of the most asked of us at AskARoofer All roofers have a few favorites and we invite the roofers that visit this Blog to make a comment at the bottom of the page. What shingle do you prefer? ...
Bob's Review on Laminated Asphalt Shingles
There are many types of asphalt shingles to choose from on the market these days. One of the first Laminated Asphalt Shingles designed was the Celotex Presidential Shake now manufactured by CertainTeed. It was designed to be thick and with its staggered rugged look, looking allot like cedar shakes. Having two ...
