Category: Weather Concerns
How 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...
Read MoreLightning Protection: 2024 Building Code Clarifies Integration of Roofing and Lightning Protection Systems
by Linda Schmid | Aug 30, 2023 | Lightning | 0
By Brad Van Dam & Tim Harger A single bolt of lightning can produce anywhere from 100 million...
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Fire Resistant Roofing
by Linda Schmid | Aug 30, 2023 | Materials & Components, Weather Concerns, Wildfires | 0
By Linda Schmid Fire resistance in roofing has always been a consideration, but with more and more...
Read MoreEverest Systems’ New ECO-LEVEL helps eliminate ponding on flat roofs
by Linda Schmid | Jun 21, 2023 | Products & Components, Rain, Snow | 0
Everest Systems recently launched ECO-LEVEL, a fast cure and extremely durable self-leveling...
Read MoreIntroducing: Solatube’s Flame-Resistant Skylight Accessory
by Linda Schmid | Jun 21, 2023 | Safety, Wildfires | 0
Solatube International Inc. has announced the launch of a new commercial and residential product...
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