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Duro-Last®, Inc. Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Open House at Saginaw Headquarters
Guests were invited to explore Duro-Last’s unique history through interactive timelines and hands-on product demonstrations. Saginaw, Michigan — Duro-Last®, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of custom-fabricated single-ply roofing systems, celebrated their 40th Anniversary with an Open House on May 16th at their Saginaw, Michigan Headquarters. Over 100 guests attended the event ...
The Strength and Quality of Underlayments Equals Strong Warranties
MB Technology offers 10-, 15-, 20- and 30-year warranties on Layfast SBS underlayments. In a world with a large number of options when it comes to roofing underlayments, it is important to look at the strength and quality of what is needed for a high-performance roof such as tile, slate and/or ...
The Duro-Last® Roofing System Prefabrication Advantage
Custom-fabrication from Duro-Last: fewer seams equals fewer leaks. When you install a custom-fabricated Duro-Last Roofing System, up to 85% of the seams are completed in a factory-controlled environment before the roofing system is delivered to the job site. By eliminating most of the on-site seaming, Duro-Last dramatically reduces the potential for ...
Convoy Supply Arrives in Pasco and Helena in the Pacific Northwest
By Convoy Supply. New branches to service new areas with high quality roofing and construction brands. The Pacific Northwest is gorgeous. Amazing natural scenery, great food, a thriving wine industry; it’s no wonder just about everyone wants to live there. Let me see… planet of 7 billion, “just about everyone…” They’re going to ...
Self-Adhered Roofing Products: 5 Tips for Success
By SOPREMA. Following installation guidelines important for successful installation, and time and labor savings. Self-adhered roofing products are on the rise in the industry, and for good reasons. One of which is that they offer substantial time and labor savings due to their simple application methods. Although application of these products is ...
DuPont Safety & Construction Invests Over $400 Million to Increase Tyvek® Capacity Growing Global Demand for Product Innovations Key Driver for Expansion
Tyvek® has had a tremendous impact across numerous industries, resulting in the creation of new categories of products, such as house wrap, which helped revolutionize home construction. DuPont Safety & Construction, a business unit of DowDuPont Specialty Products Division, today announced plans to invest more than $400 million to expand capacity ...
The Importance of Code-Compliant Roof Edge Systems
Jody Delle, Metal-Era. Code-compliant systems reduce warranty claims and litigation. Reduce Risk and Liability The edge of every low-slope roof can become the cause of serious waterproofing and roof edge failures. A report referencing insurance industry estimates shows wind-related events result in more than half of all insured disaster losses, which totaled over ...
Manufacturer and Contractor Worked Together to Develop a New Flashing Solution in Twin Falls
The new curb wrap design gave the contractor the flexibility needed to ensure the proper fit on every protrusion. CentiMark’s Boise, Idaho branch secured a retrofit of a large, industrial building in Twin Falls. The project would need 40 pieces in 15 custom-sized square curb wraps as the building had many ...
Installing KnuckleHeads on a Re-Roof Project: A Value Proposition
By GREEN LINK Engineering. Is protecting a $55,000 roof job worth a few hundred dollars? Recently, a building owner in Michigan contracted for a re-roof of his building. A ten-man crew installed a PVC membrane to the roof. Pipes and HVAC equipment, originally positioned on wood sleepers, were moved to allow for ...
3 Single-Ply Roofing Myths Busted
By FiberTite. Many misconceptions exist surrounding durability, energy-saving capability and condensation with single-ply roofing. When you were younger, you probably heard that sitting too close to the TV will ruin your eyesight or that drinking coffee will stunt your growth. As it turns out, these are just myths. In fact, there are many myths ...
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