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RCAW Trade Show is Approaching Quickly!
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Join us in Seattle, Washington for the fifth annual RCAW Trade Show. Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) is hosting the 5th annual RCAW Trade Show this month! Make sure you’re in Seattle, Washington on February 21, 2020 at the DoubleTree Suites Tukwila. The show ...
GAF Unveils Timberline HDZ Shingles Powered by LayerLock Technology
Introduces WindProven Warranty as the First Roofing Shingle Warranty with No Wind Limit GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, announced the nationwide launch of Timberline® HDZTM shingles, powered by new and innovative LayerLockTM technology. Combined with all the benefits of America’s top-selling shingle, LayerLock technology mechanically fuses the common ...
Low-Slope Roofing Mistake No. 3: Welding Start-and-stop Voids
By Don Kilcoyne, GAF. Robotic welders are a terrific way to ensure consistent, durable welds. But they do leave occasional unwelded voids where the welder is stopped and started. The operator will then have to carefully hand-weld these areas to prevent leaking. In this segment of the Roofing it Right miniseries on ...
Don’t Miss One of the Largest Regional Roofing Trade Shows in the Country
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Hear from a former NFL Super Bowl-winning coach, learn strategies to hire and maintain talent, and network with other professionals at the NERCA annual convention and trade show March 17-19. Join the North/East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA) for their 94th annual convention and trade show March 17-19, ...
High-rise Reroof Project Finds Success with Technology
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Technology ensured the tapered polyiso system was accurate, kept the project on budget and provided daily progress photos for the owner. The Regatta at Vanderbilt Beach provides a carefree lifestyle to the owners and residents of the luxury condominium community located in Naples, Florida. Just 700-feet ...
Low-Slope Roofing Mistake No. 2: Not Cleaning the Membrane
By Don Kilcoyne, GAF. When patching a single-ply membrane, whether it’s to reinforce or repair, step one should always be cleaning the surface. Patches welded to a dirty membrane will tend to pull up, creating a leak risk. GAF Senior Commercial Training Specialists Dave Scott and Wally Brown share tips on ...
GAF’s Flexible TPO is Here for You
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. This new line of accessories is easier to use and apply, saving you time and money. TPO is one of the more common systems used for commercial roofing. With that being said, GAF has developed a new line of products that are hassle-free and easy to ...
Female-led Training Team to Teach Hands-on Repair Class at NWIR Day
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Six women from GAF have teamed up to teach other women how to make roof repairs. Deidra Johnson is a Center for the Advancement of Roofing Excellence (CARE) Regional Training Manager at GAF serving Texas and the Ozarks. At NWIR Day, she will be using her ...
Atlanta Roofing Specialists — One of Atlanta’s first GAF Master Elite® contractors — Celebrates 25 years
By Don Kilcoyne, GAF. Atlanta Roofing Specialists (ARS) recently celebrated their 25th anniversary serving the greater Atlanta area. Since it all started in the holiday season of the early ‘90s, GAF ProBlog wants to help celebrate their quarter century of success as we head into the 2019 festivities. We spoke with ARS ...
New Roofs Donated to Six Different Families
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Companies work together to replace roofs for those in need. Six families in Marshalltown, Iowa will receive new roofs on their homes between now and the end of 2020, at no cost to them. Feller Roofing partnered with GAF and Habitat for Humanity of Iowa to ...
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