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2020 Gold Circle Award Winner: Steeple Square
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Thousands of pounds of copper restored a 150-year-old church steeple. Unique roofing-related jobs, programs and services are recognized through the prestigious 2020 Gold Circle Awards program. This elite awards program honors Roofing Alliance and National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) members for their outstanding contributions to the ...
Reroofing a Frank Lloyd Wright Home
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Frank Lloyd Wright. Just the name brings to mind images of beautiful homes. So, when the team at Allrite Home & Remodeling had the opportunity to work on one of Wright’s creations, they jumped at the chance. A year later, the newly-added DaVinci Single-Width Shake roof brought the team industry ...
Silicone to the Rescue for Leaky Assisted Living Roof
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Commonwealth Assisted Living in Abingdon, Virginia’s roof had been leaking for years. The building’s persistent leaky roof seemed to have no hope of repair. An engineer investigated the problem and looked at several options to repair it, but after structural and load-bearing tests, the only viable ...
Waterproof Deck Coating- Con-Dek System
By Pli Dek. El San Juan Hotel - Monarch Suite – San Juan, Puerto Rico Pro-Crete Systems contacted Pli-Dek, Inc. looking for a solution to resolve the habitual leaks on a balcony, over living space at the ocean front Casitas in Hilton’s El San Juan Resort & Casino in Puerto Rico. The ...
Composite Roofing Tops Off Custom Dream Homes
By DaVinci Roofscapes. DaVinci Roofscapes adds elegance to the prestigious Peninsula Ridge community in South Carolina. Few areas in the United States offer the bountiful beauty and four-season charm of The Reserve at Lake Keowee. Nestled on 30 miles of shoreline in South Carolina, the 3,900-acre private waterfront community has it all ...
GE Silicones Support Iconic Elegance
By GE Silicones. GE Silicones advanced sealants secure and protect one of the most iconic buildings in Shanghai. The Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC) is among the tallest, most intricately designed buildings in the world. The tower’s design emphasizes a symbolic link between heaven and earth with its striking form—a square prism ...
Coating Contributes to Long-term Sustainability goals of 430 Forest in Palo Alto
By GE Silicones. A versatile solution for a significant restoration. When 430 Forest owner and developer Prabhas Kejriwal tackled the challenge of providing the upscale audience of Palo Alto with high-quality living spaces, he furthered the challenge by attempting to design the most environmentally responsible space possible. During the time of 430 ...
One Good Thing to Come Out of a Hurricane … a New Composite Roof
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Hurricane Michael was a beast. It struck Panama City, Florida as a Category 5 hurricane in 2018. In the months that followed, residents started to rebuild their lives … and their homes. The Chapman family decided to start with their roof. “We had a solid gray synthetic slate roof before ...
Coliseum Gets a New FiberTite Crown
By Terry Anderson, FiberTite. Since its construction in 1997, the 10,880-seat Crown Coliseum has been the heart of entertainment in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Color options, durability and reputation made FiberTite® the logical choice for the 10,000-plus-capacity venue. Since its construction in 1997, the 10,880-seat Crown Coliseum has been the heart of entertainment in ...
Florida Condominium Outfitted with 20,000 Mediterranean-Style Panels
By Tilcor Roofing Systems. Tilcor roof tiles were the natural choice for a condo, subject to hurricanes, in Florida. Florida is home to beautiful, picturesque white sandy beaches, sunshine 365 days of the year, and the most delicious oranges in the world. However, Florida is also home to category 5 hurricanes ...
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