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By Evelyn Witterholt. The 2022 Western Roofing Expo is quickly approaching! Make sure you visit these booths while at the show. RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) will be at this year’s Western Roofing Expo and we hope to see you there too! The annual event that’s brought to you by the Western States ...

Attaching Solar Panels to Metal Roofs Just Got Easier

August 1, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. S-5!’s zero-penetration clamps are designed to securely attach various roofing accessories to standing seam metal roofs without penetrating the roof panel. It’s no secret that metal roofs and solar panels go great together. The durability of metal and the sustainability of solar panels create a ...

S-5! Celebrates its 30th Year in Business

July 19, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

Learn the story of S-5! from the very beginning. The beginnings of S-5! is a tale steeped in history. It all began in 1991. Haddock had been a long-time contractor (and consultant) in the metal roofing and metal construction industry — having learned ground-up, straight from the trenches, all about erecting ...

Make the Most of Metal Roofing With These Sealants

July 11, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. How can you effectively waterproof any metal roof by using EPDM and butyl sealants? With metal on the rise as a premium roofing material, many contractors are wondering how to make the most out of the metal roofs they install. Part of the appeal of metal is ...

A Solar Panel Array That Celebrates America!

July 4, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. When this self-storage facility wanted a new solar panel array, they had one installed in the shape of the American flag. In 2016, Louisiana-based Liberty Self Storage decided to go green by commissioning solar conversions for their facilities’ roofs. For the first few locations of ...

This One’s for the Girls!

June 22, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Let’s Build, a week-long summer camp, introduces young girls to the world of possibilities offered by the trades. Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls is coming to Ohio! From June 27 to July 1, girls ages 12-16 will congregate at the Mahoning County Career ...

This Solar Solution is Perfect for Your Metal Roof

June 14, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Meet S-5!’s PVKIT ®, an easy-to-install direct-attach™, solar solution for metal roofs without the need for rails. If you’re looking for a solution that mounts solar photovoltaics (PV) directly to your metal roof without the use of rail, then look no further! The PVKIT from S-5! can ...

Solar Mounting is Going Off the Rails

June 1, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Learn the advantages of rail-less solar mounting and discover why homeowners and contractors alike are choosing to mount directly to their metal roofs. Rails have been the conventional choice when it comes to attaching solar modules to metal rooftops. When interest in mounting solar PV ...

Metal Roofs and Solar, a Match Made in Roofing Heaven

May 11, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Rob Haddock discusses why metal roofs are the more resourceful, greener and longer lasting roof pairing that a PV system deserves. The solar revolution has already begun and is on the rise, and according to S-5!® CEO Rob Haddock, the amount of solar deployed ...