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All Eyes (and Feet) are on the Rooftops
By Georgia-Pacific Building Products. Residential apartments and office buildings around the world are opening their rooftops for residents and tenants. Is yours ready for the foot traffic? New York City was one of the first COVID-19 hotspots in the U.S. and continues to be a location of newsworthy coronavirus ...
Polyglass Announces New Code Approvals for Fire-Resistant Polystick® XFR Underlayment
Polystick XFR is a dual-purpose fire-resistant and self-adhered waterproofing underlayment that offers superior fire resistance. Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems, is pleased to announce that its groundbreaking self-adhered fire-resistant underlayment, Polystick® XFR, has received a new Notice of Acceptance (NOA) from Miami-Dade County (NOA No.: ...
S-5! Introduces its Newest WindClamp™ Technology
New wind resistance solution for metal roofing now available. S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment technology, introduces the newest addition to its line of WindClamps™, designed to increase wind resistance for standing seam and other concealed-fastened metal roofs. The new WindClamp2X, as with all S-5!’s WindClamps™, are small aluminum clamps ...
Simply Everything Metal Deck
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. With 15 fully stocked warehouses, A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply is your source for metal deck and metal deck accessories when you need it. A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply stocks metal deck in all types, gauges and finishes including metal deck accessories available for immediate use ...
Adhesive Remnants Left Behind a Sticky Mess
Adhesive residue was left on all the panels of this new construction project. Dirt, dust and pollen stuck to the surfaces making the new building look unappealing. This brand new building was under-occupied, costing money every month and the property management company needed a solution. Working directly with the property ...
Rusty Panels at This Steel Plant Were No Match for Watts Removal Products
Accidental release of steam filled with tiny metal particles created rust stains all over the exterior of steel plant. Watts Removal Products communicated directly with the customer to find a solution for their problem, which resulted in an order of a Watts Removal product called Cleansweep. Workers on-site were able to ...
Metal Roofing: Now Mainstream in Commercial Roofing
By Rob Haddock, CEO and Founder of S-5! Metal is becoming the roofing material of choice for commercial buildings due to its durability, sustainability, versatility and more. In the past four decades, well over two billion square feet of metal roofing has been installed in the United States each year. That number ...
MRA Predicts Subtler Colors Will Be on the Rise in 2021
By Marco Industries. Learn the latest in roofing color trends to prepare your business and provide what customers want. In a recent press release, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) announced their predictions for 2021 roofing color trends. The MRA concluded that subdued, earthy and calming colors will be popular ...
ATAS International Introduces Woodland Series
The Woodland Series of panel colors is now offered by ATAS. Four classic woodgrain patterns (Birch, Cedar, Driftwood and Walnut), with a 70% PVDF coating, are available in .032 aluminum. The warmth of wood can now be achieved with the durability of metal for a variety of applications, including ...
Metal Roofing—The Perfect Platform for Solar PV
By Rob Haddock, CEO and Founder of S-5! Metal roofing has a service life that exceeds that of a solar PV system. For the past four decades, in total, well over 2 billion square feet of metal roofing has been installed in the U.S. each year, and that number grows every year. ...
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