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Exploring the different residential metal roofing options
By Mitch Heitsch, Westlake Royal Building Products. Residential metal roofing is often discussed in terms of standing seam and stone-coated steel, what's the difference? Metal roofing has seen substantial growth in residential markets, from low single digits to the mid-teens over the past two decades, as homeowners increasingly associate metal with strength, ...
Westlake Royal Building Products™ will unveil new products, host installation clinics at the 2026 International Roofing Expo
The manufacturer will feature products from its extensive collection of roofing brands and will host installation clinics and product demonstrations throughout the event. Westlake Royal Building Products™ (Westlake Royal), a Westlake company (NYSE: WLK), is bringing innovation and expertise to the 2026 International Roofing Expo (IRE), January 20 to 22, 2026, ...
Roofer profile: Connor Stienecker – Nitro Roofing & Construction
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Learn how this team rose to the challenge of a historic re-roof and won an award along the way. The team at Nitro Roofing & Construction likes a challenge. So, when they were tasked by a homeowner to replicate scalloped shingles for a historic home in composite slate roofing, ...
Roofer profile: Louie Echeverria – Final Touch Construction & Design
By DaVinci Roofscapes. This dedicated contractor shares the story that led to him and his company winning a DaVinci 2025 Project of the Year Award. From roof installations to kitchen and bath remodels, Final Touch Construction & Design will tackle the job. Located out of Fontana, California, the company last year was ...
Transform your home’s curb appeal with the DaVinci® Roofscapes Top Down Color™ Visualizer
By DaVinci Roofscapes. A free, fun and powerful tool for homeowners. Whether you’re planning to sell your home or simply want to fall in love with it all over again, curb appeal is key. The exterior of your house is the first thing people notice, and a fresh, attractive look can make ...
Take your Tapco bender to the next level
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Tapco’s brake accessories boost efficiency when metal bending. Tapco Tools’ metal bending brakes have become known in the roofing and construction industries for their durability, portability and accuracy. With over 50 years of engineering experience behind them, these brakes “help contractors work smarter, faster and ...
Westlake Royal Building Products™ announces the DaVinci® Roofscapes Masterpiece Contractor 2025 Projects of the Year
This year’s winners comprise five residential projects and two commercial projects from across the U.S. Westlake Royal Building Products™ (Westlake Royal), a Westlake company (NYSE: WLK), has honored seven standout roofing projects with the 2025 DaVinci® Masterpiece Contractor Project of the Year Awards. The annual award recognizes projects built with DaVinci ...
Roofing in a winter wonderland
By Emma Peterson. How Unified Steel products keep contractors working in the cold season. For many roofers, the colder season means slower business and more downtime, in part due to the challenges of installing traditional asphalt shingles in temperatures below 40°F. In comes Westlake Royal Roofing Products’ Unified Steel™ Stone ...
The 41st annual CRA show is on the calendar!
By Emma Peterson. Don’t miss this opportunity to network and learn with over 1,200 installers, builders, architects, manufacturers and roofing professionals. Since 1985, the Colorado Roofing Association (CRA) has hosted a Table Top Trade Show to help foster community and connections in the roofing industry. This year, the show ...
Built to withstand winter’s worst
By Emma Peterson. How Unified Steel™ Stone Coated Roofing protects against wind, hail, snow and ice. While any season can present challenges for a roof system, winter brings a unique combination of wind, ice, snow and other severe weather, putting roofing materials to the test. Westlake Royal Roofing Products’ Unified ...
