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How to prepare your roof for winter weather
By Jesse Sanchez. Get ready for the harshest season by winterizing your roof to save money and stress. New England’s notorious winter weather, characterized by biting winds, relentless snowstorms and freezing temperatures, demands thorough preparation, particularly for your home’s first line of defense: the roof. According to Adam Quenneville Roofing ...
Improve roof longevity and energy efficiency through proper ventilation
By Metal Era. Discover why proper ventilation is crucial for maintaining roof longevity and energy efficiency in varying climates. Promoting a sustainable and energy efficient building can be accomplished with the right ventilation. This also prolongs the life of the roof system by reducing the difference between the outside temperature ...
Cold weather roofing reinvented
By Jesse Sanchez. Stay ahead of winter’s chill with a cold weather roofing solution that keeps projects moving, even in freezing temperatures. For contractors battling winter’s chill, CertainTeed has introduced a groundbreaking solution with its Arctic Edge™ Cold Lap Tape. This innovative auxiliary tape enables the application of Flintlastic® SA ...
How long will your roof last?
By J&K Roofing. Compare the lifespan of your roof to other roofing materials. Roofs are a long-lasting investment that can improve the value of your home. However, a roof will endure harsh weather and elements that will wear it down. All roofs will eventually need replacement, but each roof type ...
How to meet new building code requirements for gutters
By Metal-Era. ANSI/SPRI GT-1 testing sets industry standard for gutter systems to make commercial roofs more secure in the wake of high winds After two years of development led by the Single Ply Roofing Industry group (SPRI), ANSI/SPRI GT-1 became an official testing standard for gutter systems in 2016. The ...
Your ultimate roofing solution for extreme weather protection
By Jesse Sanchez. An underlayment engineered for maximum durability across all roofing systems. Ultra HT Wind & Water Seal®, by MFM Building Products, is more than just an underlayment — it's a high-performance, self-adhering solution designed to protect roofs from the harshest elements. With a 45-mil thickness and high-temperature ...
The hidden dangers snowstorms pose to your roof
By Curt Liscum, Benchmark. A storm's fury doesn't just vanish — it lingers on your roof. When the snow starts falling and the winds begin to howl, your roof bears the brunt of winter's wrath. But what happens to that roof after the blizzard fades? With billions of ...
Forget Halloween, the scariest season for homeowners may be right around the corner
MRA experts share 12 tips for getting ready for winter’s wrath, inside and outside your home! Halloween is here, causing many homeowners to shudder at the thought of what’s potentially around the corner: Winter is coming and with it, the possibility of frigid weather and damaging snow and ice storms. But ...
Brava Roof Tile meets requirements of Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code for fire-safe homes
WUI regulations protect properties in extreme and high-risk wildfire zones, and the synthetic late, cedar shake and Spanish barrel tiles offer the highest fire performance. Brava Roof Tile, the leading manufacturer of beautifully authentic, high-performance synthetic roofing in the United States, is pleased to announce its three product lines, slate, cedar ...
Free snow retention training class from Rocky Mountain Snow Guards
Winter's just around the corner, prepare ahead of time before the snow storms hit! Rocky Mountain Snow Guards now offers both one-on-one and group setting free training classes detailing the installation of snow retention systems. Sessions can be done onsite at Colorado locations or set up virtually for contractors nationwide. “We can ...
