Products & Services
Looking for the highest-quality tools? Ask the rental companies.
By Van Mark Products Corporation. Learn how Van Mark is the brake brand that rental companies trust. Several years ago, our team at Van Mark Products Corporation was approached by a national company that rents tools across the country. They were looking to grow their offering of specialty tools, ...
Investing in metal
By Brian Patrick, East Lake Metals. Metal roofing is not just a great choice for durability; it is also a boost to homeowners’ property value! Metal roofing is known for being one of the most durable and long-lasting materials for a roof. But metal is much more than just that. ...
Classic look, modern materials
By Mark Gallant, DECRA Metal Roofing. Learn how metal shake roofing boasts superior durability while still delivering a timeless aesthetic. Since the early beginnings of our nation, people covered their homes with the best materials they could find. Wood shake roofs have been a mainstay since, topping the houses of ...
Calculating the cost: A closer look at the price of renovation projects
By Miguel Jacinto, Renoworks. Learn how Renoworks’ quote tools can help accurately calculate the cost of renovation projects, on any scale. Editor’s note: Share this article with homeowners looking to renovate their properties. Home renovations can be a major investment, in both time and money. A decision you don’t want ...
Wasp and Hornet Spray (WHA) from ACE Chemical
By ACE Chemical. ACE's WHA features a propietary propellant and valve system that maintains consistent pressure, meaning trade pros can rely on a strong, even stream every time they spray. When you need to protect your home, workspace or job site from aggressive stinging insects, Wasp and Hornet Spray (WHA) from ...
Keeping cool under a metal roof
By Drexel Metals. How metal roofs can keep temperatures and costs low. According to a recent analysis from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), home electricity bills are expected to rise to an average of $784 this summer, up more than 6% from $737 in 2024, marking a ...
Metal roofing myths, busted
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Do you think you know the whole truth about metal roofs? Some of these facts might surprise you! Editor’s note: Share this information with customers who have questions about metal roofs. Metal roofing often gets a bad rap: too loud, too hot, too risky, ...
The hidden power of retrofit roofing
By Roof Hugger. Solar, steel and smart design are transforming yesterday’s buildings into tomorrow’s energy producers. It used to be that retrofitting a metal roof was a basic upgrade; slap on a new skin, tighten up the frame and move on. Not anymore. Today’s retrofit projects are a far cry ...
All Weather Insulated Panels launches Pw-R Series for solar applications
The Pw-R Series with AWIP metal roofing includes three distinct options, each offering exceptional durability, structural stability and reflective surfaces to enhance solar panel performance. All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) has announced a partnership with BPi, an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor in the solar and renewable energy industry, to ...
Steep slopes and ice dams, beware. Defend-R Vent is here.
By Drexel Metals. Explore Drexel Metals’ newest member of the Defend-R club. Early in July, Drexel Metals announced the addition of a new product to their Defend-R line, a collection of polyisocyanurate panels designed for roof insulation. Defend-R Vent, the shiny new toy, is a ventilated composite insulation ...

















