Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions
How cool roofing can help reduce energy costs
By Robin Anderson, technical and strategy development manager, Westlake Royal Building Products. Small steps can lead to big savings, and cool roof colors and a cool roof system do just that. Roofing systems already play a critical role in protecting the home, but what if they can do even more to bolster ...
Improving performance in products and processes
By Emma Peterson. How contractors can use technology to deliver better roofs in a more efficient manner. While at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)’s 2026 International Builders’ Show (IBS), we had the opportunity to film a live Coffee Conversations® thanks to our sponsors, SRS Distribution! The episode ...
Engineered for extremes
By Emma Peterson. Metal roofing is rising in popularity around the country thanks to its ability to withstand various climates. In his role as a regional sales manager for Westlake Royal Building Products, Mitch Heitsch works with contractors and clients across various regions, from North Dakota to Florida. This has ...
Architect tips for specifying composite roofing tiles on historical projects
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Get authenticity and performance with DaVinci composite roofing. Crumbling slate on a 100-year-old school. Hail-pocked cedar shakes on historical churches. Fixing wrongly placed asphalt on an old county courthouse. If you’re in the position of selecting roofing for a historical project, you’re among the growing number of architects discovering ...
Resilient roofing for coastal climates
By Emma Peterson. DaVinci composite shingles deliver style, strength and solar‑ready performance for this seaside Southern California home. Huntington Harbor is a seaside town in Southern California, on the northwestern section of Huntington Beach in Orange County. With a rich history of water-based recreation, such as long summer days spent ...
Roofer profile: Derek Davenport – Pinpoint Roofing LLC
By DaVinci Roofscapes. How DaVinci has opened new doors for one Tenessee roofing company. Derek Davenport is still in the “honeymoon stage” of his roofing career… and that may never end. As the commercial director with Pinpoint Roofing LLC for the past three years, Derek has embraced every aspect of the business ...
Last call for IIBEC’s 2026 International Convention!
By Emma Peterson. Join The Coffee Shops™ crew and our industry partners in Sacramento for four days of education, innovation and industry connection. The Coffee Shops™ crew is putting the finishing touches on our travel plans to get to Sacramento, California March 12–15, 2026 for the International Institute of Building ...
Winter roof loads: What every roofer should know about snow, ice and safety
By DaVinci Roofscapes. How to protect roofs — and homeowners — when winter weather hits. Soft, white and beautiful — A fresh snowfall transforms any landscape into a winter wonderland. But for roofers, snow brings significant challenges. Beneath that picturesque layer, every flake adds more weight to a roof and if you’re ...
Allcon of Greenville Inc. named primary roofer for Le Jardin Development
With the craftsmanship from the Allcon installation team and the authentic look of the DaVinci product, the buyer had a hard time believing the roof wasn’t real slate. Allcon of Greenville, Inc., a leading residential and commercial roofer out of Piedmont, has been designated the primary roofer at the new Le ...
McRay Roofing and Exteriors marks 15 years as installer of DaVinci® Roofscapes composite roofing
By DaVinci Roofscapes. This family-owned company employs 15 skilled roofers and works on both commercial and residential projects. 2026 marks the 15th year that McRay Roofing and Exteriors, LLC. has been installing composite slate and shake DaVinci® Roofscapes roofing products throughout Oklahoma. Serving Cleveland, LeFlore and Oklahoma Counties, the experienced crew marked ...
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