Weather
3 Pieces of Advice on Waterproofing a Roof
By Rob White, GCP. How to help a roof stand up to the new norm of extreme weather. As extreme weather becomes increasingly more common, it is clear that we need to approach how we construct and repair buildings to match the new challenges Mother Nature presents. As ...
3 Ways to Overcome Rainy Days in the Roofing Industry
By Equipter. Don’t let rainy days put a damper on your roof installations. Find out how the Equipter helps roofers like you get jobs done faster after a storm. Any roofing contractor will tell you that roofing after the rain is a challenge. The rain makes the ground softer ...
Metal Roofs Weather the Storm
By Metal Roofing Alliance. Protecting homes from harsh storms and tornadoes always starts with the roof! Summer weather isn’t always as pleasant as it seems! Although the summertime brings sunny days, it also tends to bring intense storms and sometimes tornadoes too. And with storm season, comes the unfortunately high ...
Stop Sweating It: Dispelling 6 Myths About Household Humidity Problems
Metal roofs perform well in all kinds of climates, even humid ones. Here are a few common myths about indoor household humidity issues and the truth about how your clients can address them, according to the experts at the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA): Myth 1 - Moist indoor air is mostly caused ...
Build a Better Heat Illness Prevention Program
By Gary Auman, MRCA. As OSHA declares a National Emphasis Program (NEP) for heat illness prevention, it’s important to check and bolster your heat prevention programs at construction sites. The summer heat is here, and it is not messing around. Heat waves are again setting record highs and the days ...
Take the Heat off Your Workers This Summer
By MARCO Industries. Follow these tips to exercise extra caution in extreme temperatures as the weather gets hotter. MARCO works with enough roofers to know that the summertime heat is no joke. Even for the seasoned professional, the heat needs to be taken seriously, especially as normal temperature ...
Galveston Contractor Delivers a Roof that Defies Hurricane Nicholas
By TAMKO. TAMKO’s new Titan XT premium architectural shingle perform is put to the test as the shingles outlasts a category one hurricane. During his 56 years in the roofing business, David Morgan has seen products come and go. Very few of them could hold up to the extreme conditions ...
Beat the Heat While Working Outside
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter Be smart, stay cool and prevent injuries caused by heat. Summer is here, and as many roofing industry workers know, so is the brutal heat. Help prevent injuries from exposure to heat and potentially save a life. What affects body heat? Everyone experiences heat differently, so there isn’t a ...
Hail and Wind Data at Your Fingertips
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. OneClick Code and HailTrace have teamed up to provide you with accurate storm information and building codes to support your estimate. While you might not be able to control the weather, this new integration certainly makes it easier to respond to it. OneClick Code ...
High Wind and Asphalt Shingles
By Lori Jerome, PABCO®. Considerations to account for when looking at the asphalt shingle that will perform best in windy weather. Not all asphalt shingles are created equal, especially when it comes to high winds. There are plenty of factors to consider when it comes to the high-wind performance of ...
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