Dec

11

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We returned to a 3-year old roof restoration project in Geneva, IL after a moderate snow. Note lack of snow around drain area where there is less rigid roof insulation boards.

System was a Firestone polyisocyanutre insulation with 1/4″ taper in hotted base and DerbiColor by Performance Roof Systems.

Visit the Affordable Roofing Gallery Page for more galleries in the Smith-Richardson tapered roof project.

Jul

27

Always on the lookout for roofing software solutions that will impact the roofing business, we recently came across Roof Express. They have actually been around since 2006, so some of you may already be aware of them. For those of you who have not heard of them, then read on.
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May

1

Thermoplastic Olefin, or TPO, are plastic sheets welded together with hot air creating one continuous sheet membrane. Can be rewelded with the exception of CSPE. Lends itself well to both big box and small roof application because of its hot air weldability.

Thermoplastic Olefin (TPO) - Peel & StickTPO is a single-ply roofing system consisting of a Thermoplastic Polyolefin membrane. The TPO membrane typically comprised of three layers of a TPO polymer base, a strong, polyester-reinforced fabric center (scrim) and a tough thermoplastic polyolefin compounded top ply.

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Apr

26

For citizens of Vancouver BC the beginning of the year brought them a landfill ban from Metro Vancouver Regional District. They were no longer able to dispose of used passenger or truck tires.

Until an unimplemented tire recycling plan is in place the tires have no place to go. To help ease the over abudancy and possibly deter illegal dumping, a Vancouver BC roofing company decided to take action with a free used tire collection service — The Big Eco Tire Toss program.
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Apr

10

Finding quality bloggers who write about the Roofing Industry is challenging. Quite frankly they are few and far between. In the past few days of searching, I have come across several that were no more than spam efforts of cut and paste jobs from a popular free article site.
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Mar

22

CertainTeed ColorViewHaving problems visualizing your home or project with color chips and samples?

Try Certainteed’s ColorView to help visualize your home by allowing you to create your own custom exterior from CertainTeed’s extensive library of residential building products and colors. Creating your dream home has never been easier!

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Feb

26

Japanese brewer Suntory Ltd. said it had created an alternative to soil to help keep cities green. Applications include soil to cover roofs and walls for greenery — green roofs.

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Feb

22

Modern home construction methods result in better insulated and tighter homes. This can save the average homeowner money on energy bills and make the need for a well ventilated attic even more important.
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