Weather
Hurricanes and Roofs — What Your Customers Need to Know
By FiberTite. While a hurricane may be an impressive sight from outer space, it can be a devastating event for those in its path on the ground. When these storms are defined as being a Category 3 or higher on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS), they are considered a major hurricane ...
MRA Separates Fact Vs. Fiction About Hot Weather Rooftop Performance
Help your homeowner customers understand rooftop energy efficiency to help them save big as temperatures rise. After last year’s scorching summer, how to best beat the heat is top of mind for many U.S. and Canadian homeowners, especially during prime re-roofing season. Roofs make a giant difference in keeping homes cool, especially ...
The Importance of Preplanning for Natural Disasters
By Trimble Contractor WorkZone. Disasters leave a marked impact on the construction industry, bringing new projects to a halt and sometimes destroying homes and businesses. Natural disasters seem to be on the rise. The last year alone saw an increase in the number of severe weather events. No matter where disaster ...
Metal Roofing Alliance Urges Local Homeowners Associations To Re-evaluate And Update Defensible Home Strategies
HOAs can make a difference by allowing homeowners to use the most effective, long lasting and durable materials to protect against climate change impacts. Many U.S. homeowners appreciate their local associations (HOAs) for working to maintain style standards, keep their neighborhoods cohesive and tidy, and protect local home values through agreed-upon ...
Prepping Homes for Hurricane Season
By GCP Applied Technologies. It is not too late: four steps your customers can take to prepare their home. Editor's note: Share this important information with your customers to help them be ready for the next hurricane. We are in the midst of the hurricane season. There is still time to prepare ...
Tips for Roof Wind Resistance That Every Commercial Property Owner Should Know
By Gary Pelton, FiberTite. High-speed winds can damage roofs and properties in a short period of time. Given the unpredictability of nature, it is improbable to predict the timing, strength, and potential damage of any storm. However, there are a few preventive measures your customers can take to help lower the risk ...
Metal Roofing Helps Homeowners Get Battle-Ready for 2018 Hurricane Season
By MRA. After last year’s devastating hurricane season, homeowners looking to better protect their home this year are increasingly turning to highly durable materials, including metal roofing. Experts say that’s a smart move, given the strong performance of metal roofs during severe storms. Many metal roofing systems can withstand winds in excess ...
Preparing for Storm Response Creates Jobs in the U.S.
By Stormseal. Stormseal’s expansion into the U.S. last year has also brought U.S.-based jobs related to the manufacture and installation of the revolutionary product. As roofing contractors are responding to storms and prepping for hurricane season across the country by ordering materials and training staff, they’re also creating jobs – especially if ...
Specifying Roof Underlayments for Extreme Temperatures
By GCP Applied Technologies. Metal roofs are becoming increasingly popular due to their longer lifecycles, superior protection and lower maintenance costs than traditional shingle roofs. In addition, unvented assemblies and insulated roof decks are becoming more common, as builders seek to improve energy efficiency. A key challenge for architects is to ensure ...
A Look at the Other Side of Storm Damage
By: Cara D'Angelo, CertainTeed. As part of CertainTeed's efforts to help Keep Craft Alive, they are talking to skilled-workers across the U.S. and Canada about how they got started in the field. Name: Danny Suster, CIMA Contractors LLC, a CertainTeed Gold Star Commercial Contractor Industry: Roofing Danny (right) and his brother Sam (left), began ...
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