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Top October Stories: People, Projects and Technology
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. RoofersCoffeeShop is about community. It’s the people who make up this community that we love to hear about and meet. That was pretty evident in looking at what the most popular articles were last month. Leading the list was ...
Make Sure You Attend the MRCA Conference and Expo This Year
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Don’t miss out on the Monte Carlo fundraiser, Roofer Olympics, and a dance through the decades November 20 through November 22. The 70th Annual MRCA Conference and Expo is coming up! Mark your calendars for November 20-22, 2019. The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association is hosting ...
Contractors Share their KARNAK Stories
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. From emergency repair to reflective coatings, see how these RCS’ers are using KARNAK. A few months ago, we asked visitors to the Coffee Shop to tell us their KARNAK story. We want to know how they are using the products and how the products have helped ...
Why Choose Silicone Roof Coatings?
By Chris Huettig, KARNAK. According to ASTM, silicone-based coatings are “among the most useful materials for a wide variety of applications.” There are many choices of roof coatings on the market today with silicone ranking as a premium option for unrivaled renewal and restoration of just about any aging flat roof. In ...
Reflective Coating System Restores Florida Condo Tower’s Roof
The original roof’s warranty had expired and the building was experiencing leaks. St. Raphael at Pelican Bay is a 20-story luxury condominium with 164 tower units and 14 private villas offering sweeping views of the Gulf of Mexico. Located in Naples, Florida, the roof of the condominium is exposed to harsh ...
Keeping a Failing Roof Dry Through a Cold and Wet Iowa Winter
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Ernie Martinez turned to KARNAK Ultra 19 to do the seemingly impossible – and it did. When RoofersCoffeeShop® asked contractors to share their KARNAK stories with us, we received many great responses including this one from Ernie Martinez, owner of Iowa-based Mason City Roofing. I called ...
Roof Coating was the Right Solution for Sage Condominiums
The condo board was seeking a disruption-free solution that would deliver a 20-year warranty. Educated customers make the best decisions. That philosophy is shared by Frank Scelzi of Munyan Restoration Waterproofing and Painting Service of Tampa Bay Inc. The company was founded in 1951 as a painting and waterproofing company, and ...
Making a Roof Repair Using KARNAK 19 Ultra Rubberized Flashing Cement Caulk
By Chris Huettig, KARNAK. Today’s how-to lesson explains the method of using KARNAK 19 Ultra Rubberized Flashing Cement Caulk for wet or dry repair and preventative maintenance on a roof. KARNAK 19 Ultra Rubberized Flashing Cement Caulk is a great tool to have in your toolkit when performing roof inspections, annual maintenance ...
Honoring Earth Day Every Day
By Chris Huettig, KARNAK. Restoring the roof instead of tearing off and replacing is better for the environment. Tearing off roofs results in a lot of waste for landfills. It also takes additional labor and time, adding to the cost of a roof replacement. It used to be that was the only ...
How to Apply Reflective Aluminum Coating over Aged, Low-Slope Asphalt Roof Systems.
By Chris Huettig, KARNAK. When KARNAK 97 Fibered Aluminum Roof Coating is applied to the roof, the aluminum flakes leaf to the surface, providing a reflective metallic shield over the existing low-slope asphalt roof. KARNAK 97 Fibered Aluminum Roof Coating is a heavy-duty asphalt reflective coating. 97 has one of ...
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