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Beating the heat
By Dani Sheehan. Help your crew stay safe in extreme temperatures this summer. As summer temperatures rise, contractors face heightened risk of exposure, but with the right strategies, crews can continue working efficiently, safely and confidently no matter what the weather brings. Here’s what the experts from General Coatings Manufacturing ...
Weatherproof by design
By Jesse Sanchez. A decades-tested approach to roofing protection and energy savings that’s anything but standard. For over 50 years, Topps Products has specialized in roof coatings and repair systems that don’t just survive the elements — they fight back. From hurricane-force winds to relentless UV exposure, Topps’ solutions are engineered to ...
Guardian Roofing, Gutters & Insulation shares the ideal seasons to install gutters in the Pacific Northwest
Protect your home from heavy rain, mold and water damage before it’s too late. Spring in the Pacific Northwest marks the transition from the heavy rains of winter to the lighter showers of the warmer months — but that doesn’t mean the wet weather is gone. In fact, spring can still ...
Arup partners with USGBC-CA to launch California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide
This guide provides practical steps to help homeowners, designers, contractors, and community leaders rebuild wildfire-affected neighborhoods with resilience, sustainability, and safety at the forefront. Co-authored by Arup and the U.S. Green Building Council California, the new California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide offers practical and sustainable solutions to help wildfire-affected communities rebuild with ...
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 ...
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