Polymer Roofing Stands Up to Wichita, Kan., Weather
The morning of April 2, 2015, started out clear and sunny for residents at the Harbor Isle community in Wichita, Kan. By evening, a powerful…
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Historic Home Receives Shingle Roof System after Devastating Storm
In the spring of 2011, a devastating storm brought heavy winds, torrential rain, baseball-sized hail and an unforgiving tornado to Centerville, Ohio. Sitting directly in…
Using Engineered Geofoam for Garden Roofs
For most of the past century, the rooftops of commercial and institutional buildings have largely been places to locate unsightly mechanical systems. Architectural treatments, such…
Composite Slate Roofing Achieves Historic Look for Rehab of 160-year-old Restaurant
A 164-year-old Michigan restaurant is soon to be reborn, thanks to the inspired, never-say-die efforts of a husband-and-wife restaurateur team. In restoring the White Horse…
Converting Existing Carports to Solar Carports with Flexible PV Modules
Rooftop solar has become commonplace on commercial buildings and homes. Although a residential home often has sufficient rooftop area to power the home 100 percent…
Manufacturer Donates Roofing Materials and More to Camp that Assists Veterans Suffering from Brain Trauma
Rick Briggs is in his element. The retired Air Force major has just spent the better part of the afternoon chatting with a steady stream…
Creating Visual Impact with Copper and Silver Roofing Membranes
Whether you’re re-roofing a historic building that needs to maintain its aesthetics or you’re working on a new roof construction that has to make a…
Polymer Shakes Mimic Cedar while Protecting Historic Estates
When it was time for homeowners at the historic Fleur du Lac Estates in Homewood, Calif., to select new roofing materials, they looked for a…
A Watertight Warranty Convinces HOA to Select Standing-seam Metal Roofing
When you know you can do a good job and you know you’re working with good products, you don’t mind being held accountable. On Top…
Forty Years of Roof Leaks Solved with Standing-seam Copper
Because the show must go on, what served as a canopy-style roof at the Miller Outdoor Theater, Houston, needed repairs in short order. Byrne Metals,…