By IKO. Use of Polyiso rigid foam insulation promotes energy efficiency and structural support. What (exactly) is Polyiso? Polyiso, or polyisocyanurate, is a rigid foam insulation used in more than 70% of commercial roof construction and offers a continuous insulation solution for commercial flat (low slope) roof insulation and wall assemblies. As one ...
Great Canadian Roofing awarded Dodge truck through success and commitment to IKO PRO4 Plus Promotion. Great Canadian Roofing, a full-service, one-stop, energy-efficient renovation specialist, has been awarded a brand-new Dodge Ram 1500 truck through IKO’s PRO4 Plus Promotion. To qualify, Great Canadian Roofing achieved the highest milestone in the PRO4 ...
Meta: Women can reach the pinnacle of the roofing industry. Learn about women’s contributions and the organizations that help recruit and retain their talent. By Carol Perkins, IKO. How Women are Helping to Advance the Roofing Profession Women are getting more involved in the roofing industry every day. Now, you can find women ...
By IKO. Choosing the correct ladder for your job will provide greater safety and quicker installation. As a residential roofer, your tools are an important part of everyday life. When used properly and chosen carefully they can help keep you safe, make the job go more smoothly and allow your work to ...
VP Tapes tailored to provide protection from the elements. IKO recently introduced its new AquaBarrier Vapour Permeable Tapes (VP Tapes), a durable, primeless, user-friendly solution ready to go to work — providing unmatched moisture protection — for any building envelope project. VP Tapes are made from a polyolefin synthetic polymer, making ...
By IKO. Prevention can reduce serious employee injury or death and increase profits. Workplace injury costs in the roofing industry. We all know that working in the construction industry, and specifically roofing, comes with risks. Roofers face a variety of hazards on the job, including those associated with working at height, ladders, power tools, ...
Purchase expands market leader's reach into the metal roofing market IKO Industries Ltd., announced today that it has concluded a deal that will see it acquire the operations of the Roof Tile Group from New Zealand based manufacturer and builder Fletcher Building. Roof Tile Group manufactures metal roofing tiles for global sales ...
By IKO. How to find the best options for your commercial roofing project. Although simple and utilitarian, the main goal of a roof system is to maintain the watertight integrity of a building and keep its contents dry. Today’s variety of flat or low slope commercial roofing options (roof pitches ranging from ...
By IKO. Compare the sizes and advantages of every asphalt roofing shingle IKO produces. Once upon a time, traditional strip or 3-tab shingle dimensions, as well as asphalt shingle dimensions, measured 12 inches wide by 36 inches long. These are still considered standard asphalt shingle dimensions. IKO was among the first manufacturers to ...
By IKO. If you have more roofing projects than you have qualified workers to complete them, here are some helpful tips for finding, hiring and keeping the right people. The old saying that “good people are hard to find” has never rung truer than in today’s construction industry, where a multitude of ...