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Sustainable Roofing

Sometimes, It's What's Underneath That Matters

The use of cover boards is starting to grow again, and it’s easy to understand why.
Jim Hoff
February 8, 2016
Cover boards have been used with flat roof systems for decades, starting with hot mopped and torch-applied asphalt systems to protect the underlying roof from damage during installation.
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Ice Dams

How to Fight Ice Dams

Paul Scelsi
December 1, 2015
Mother Nature usually wins, but these roofing contractors put up a good fight on behalf of homeowners.
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Ice Dams

What About Roofs in the South?

Paul Scelsi
November 2, 2015
Balanced attic ventilation is just as important in a southern climate.
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Homeward Bound: The 2014 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project Helps Dallas Community

Rick Damato
September 14, 2015
In the fall of 2014, the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project (CWP) with Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) continued the annual tradition in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.
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Set in Stone: Observations on Natural Slate Roofing

Rick Damato
August 10, 2015
One of the perks of being an observer of the roofing industry is the ability to occasionally take advantage of unique learning opportunities.
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Solar Roofing System Supports Sustainable Style Ideals

Justin Finnernan
July 13, 2015
At face value, solar energy is a drop in the bucket of global energy sources
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Synthetic Underlayment vs. Traditional Felt

June 18, 2015
The question of whether roofing underlayment is important is a simple one to answer
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Single Component Roofs over Built-Up Roofs Every Time

May 20, 2015
Roofing contractors, architects, specifiers, and design professionals alike look for the competitive advantages when it comes to time, money, and efficiency.
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Round Two for Winter Roof Installation at Hotel Breakers

May 5, 2015
The saying “life's a roller coaster” certainly resonates with roofer Jim Carson.
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Polymer Slate Roof Atop Grace Episcopal Church

April 8, 2015
After almost 100 years atop Grace Episcopal Church in Mansfield, Ohio, the heavy original slate tiles were replaced in late 2014 with lightweight polymer roofing tiles from DaVinci Roofscapes.
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