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Roof maintenance for every season
By Topps Products, Inc. Tips on taking care of a roof through everything that nature throws at it. Editor’s note: Share this with your clients to help them keep up on roof maintenance. The roof of any building is the first line of defense against the elements for the ...
Beat the Caribbean heat
By Topps Products. How Topps Seal® reduces cooling costs in tropical climates. When it comes to the performance of any roofing product, climate and regional factors are often frustrating curveballs. For example, the high levels of heat and humidity in the Caribbean can add financial burdens on building owners as ...
Roofing resilience to protect against nature’s unpredictable forces
By Dani Sheehan. RICOWI’s storm damage research ensures that every storm leaves us better prepared for the next. In a recent episode of Contractor Outlook, Heidi J. Ellsworth met with Phil Mayfield, a seasoned building envelope consultant and the storm investigation program coordinator for the Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues (RICOWI). ...
One Family, One Fight for Wildfire Relief
Just as the new year has begun, catastrophic disaster struck southern California as wildfires engulfed the Los Angeles area. Thousands of homes and entire neighborhoods have been completely decimated, devastating the lives of residents and exhausting first responders. SRS Raise the Roof Foundation and Heritage Cares are committed to Give Back ...
Coating in the cold
By California Sports Surfaces. Temperature is a key factor for the proper installation of a water-based acrylic coating system. As we approach the darkest and coldest part of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, many of us are ready and waiting for the milder, spring days to come. But, while ...
Best ways to protect commercial roofs from harsh weather
By Sara Jonas, ICP Group. Extreme weather is on the rise. Here’s how the right strategies and technologies can help commercial roofing more reliably withstand high winds, storms and other threats. The increasing frequency of extreme weather events can be a cause for concern for commercial property owners. Whether it’s hurricanes, severe ...
How to prepare your roof for winter weather
By Jesse Sanchez. Get ready for the harshest season by winterizing your roof to save money and stress. New England’s notorious winter weather, characterized by biting winds, relentless snowstorms and freezing temperatures, demands thorough preparation, particularly for your home’s first line of defense: the roof. According to Adam Quenneville Roofing ...
Florida under state of emergency with Hurricane Milton
By Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese. With many towns and neighborhoods still recovering from Hurricane Helene, Floridians now find themselves facing the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. On Monday, October 7, Governor DeSantis issued an updated state of emergency, expanding the list of affected counties from 35 to 54. What a state of emergency ...
Free classified ads for Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton response
By Karen Edwards. Use the code HELENE or MILTON to place a free classified ad ($50 value). Looking for resources for storm response? Use The Coffee Shops’ classifieds for free with the codes HELENE and MILTON. Whether you are looking for workers, material resources or if you have equipment needs, classified ...
Línea de Ayuda para el Aumento de Precios activada para proteger a las víctimas del huracán
Por Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese. A medida que Florida continúa limpiando y comenzando a reconstruir tras la devastación del huracán Helene, ahora enfrenta la amenaza aún mayor del huracán Milton. Es importante saber que la Fiscal General Ashley Moody ha activado la Línea de Ayuda para el Aumento de ...
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