Retrofit Roofing Project Highlights Advancements in Building Materials and Methods
Over the last few decades, computer and scientific innovations have evolved at a furious pace, with new technologies rapidly replacing only slightly older ones. In…
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Contractors and Manufacturers Team Up to Make Life Better
In a small town in Florida, a disabled Army vet received help when he was on the verge of losing his home because he couldn’t…
Dallas Roofing Contractor Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Repair and Replace Roofs for Deserving Homeowners
Chris Zazo is a CEO who sees opportunity everywhere. When he needed a corporate gift idea to give to hail-restoration customers of his commercial roofing…
Roofing Contractor Brings Community Together to Help Homeowners in Need
There is an old saying that goes, “A good deed is its own reward.” Sometimes one good deed can lead to another with amazing results….
RICOWI Provides Unbiased Research on Recent Hail Damage
Each time weather reports and news stories warn of impending heavy rains and hail, the Hail Investigation Program (HIP) Committee of the Roofing Industry Committee…
A Roofer’s Guide to Lightning Protection
Your roof is not only a weather barrier, it is a work platform for other trades, including lightning-protection installers. Understanding a few basics about lightning…
Denver International Airport Is Reroofed with EPDM after a Hailstorm
The millions of passengers who pass through Denver International Airport each year no doubt have the usual list of things to review as they prepare…
Hiring Our Heroes Helps Veterans Find Employment in Roofing and Other Industries
When Grant Smith returned from active duty as a U.S. Infantryman in the Marine Corps, he was concerned about finding a job. He had been…
A Review of Slate Roofs: Design and Installation Manual
Over the years, I have read every slate and sheet-metal book I have been able to get my hands on. The National Slate Association’s Slate…
The National Slate Association
Slate has long played a part in the architecture of the new world. It was first introduced to the U.S. as ballast for ships coming…