Category: Weather Concerns
Cold Weather Application Recommendations for Modified Bitumen Roofing
by Linda Schmid | Dec 12, 2024 | Asphalt Shingles, Cold | 0
Editor’s Note: The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has prepared many technical...
Read MoreCalculate and Mitigate Lightning Risks
by Roofing Elements Magazine Staff | Oct 9, 2024 | Lightning | 0
Imagine a billion-volt lightning bolt striking a building; not just a cinematic scenario, but a...
Read MoreSPRI to Host 6-Hour Wind Design Seminar
by Karen Knapstein | Sep 10, 2024 | News & Trends, Wind | 0
SPRI, Inc. is hosting a Wind Design Seminar Oct. 16 in Concord, NC. AIA and IIBEC continuing education credits are available.
Read MoreSupporting Fire Resistant Roofs at the Wildland Urban Interface
by Roofing Elements Magazine Staff | Jun 18, 2024 | Weather Concerns, Wildfires | 0
BY TITANIUM Given the devastating consequences fire can inflict on human life, wildlife, and...
Read MoreHow to prepare your roofing business for hurricane season
by Karen Knapstein | Apr 10, 2024 | Business Management, Hurricanes | 0
How to prepare a roofing business for the uptick in business caused by hurricanes
Read MoreAn Introduction to a Vegetative Roof System
by Linda Schmid | Mar 28, 2024 | Rain, Sun | 0
By Jacob Prater A vegetative roof can be a beautiful thing, but it might seem like an unwanted...
Read MoreMelting Ice Dams With Heated Cables
by Roofing Elements Magazine Staff | Nov 10, 2023 | Ice Dams, Weather Concerns | 0
How to use heated cables to help with ice dams on shingle-type roofs.
Read MoreHard Colds Facts About Ice Dam Formation and Defenses
by Roofing Elements Magazine Staff | Nov 10, 2023 | Ice Dams, Weather Concerns | 0
Advice for preventing ice dams from Paul Scelsi of Air Vent.
Read MoreProtecting Against Damage From Ice Dams
by Roofing Elements Magazine Staff | Nov 10, 2023 | Ice Dams, Weather Concerns | 0
Read an ARMA technical report about ice dams on steep-slope roofs.
Read MorePreventing Heat Loss
by Linda Schmid | Aug 30, 2023 | Cold, Insulation | 0
By Jacob Prater Many a mother has said to her child, “Put on a hat so that you don’t catch cold.”...
Read MoreTech Report: Ponding Water on Low Slope Roof Systems
by Linda Schmid | Aug 30, 2023 | Rain | 0
By The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) Editor’s Note: The Asphalt Roofing...
Read MoreHail vs. Shingles: IBHS Research Leads to stronger Products and More Resilient Homes
by Linda Schmid | Aug 30, 2023 | Asphalt Shingles, Hail | 0
Thousands of hailstorms occur in the U.S. each year, causing an average of $1 billion annually in...
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