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National Gypsum Introduces DEXcell FA VSHT Glass Mat Roof Board
New product provides a solution for buildings prone to very severe hail (VSH) damage. National Gypsum Company has introduced DEXcell FA VSH™ Glass Mat Roof Board, a new product manufactured by Gold Bond Building Products, LLC in its line of DEXcell® roof boards that provides a solution for buildings in geographic ...
Army Veteran Gets Much Needed Winter Roof Replacement
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. SRS Distribution and Habitat for Humanity team up to fix this Omaha veteran’s roof. George V., 82, served in the U.S. Army during the 1960s as a Morse Code Intercept Operator. Since then, he has resided in his house in Omaha, Nebraska for most of ...
Roofing Company Lends Community a Helping Hand
By Evelyn Witterholt. Landmark Roofing graciously donates a roof to a local food pantry so people can access their building again. The SPAN (Serving People Across Neighborhoods) organization in Severna Park, Maryland has been providing food and financial assistance to their community since 1990. But due to the pandemic and ...
RoofConnect is Proud to Celebrate 20 Years in the Roofing Industry
RoofConnect, a nationally recognized professional roofing service provider, celebrates its 20th year serving the needs of building owners across the country with a wide variety of exterior building services. As it has for the past two decades, RoofConnect's national network of roofing and paving contractors will continue to provide round-the-clock availability, ...
Green Roof Installed on Nonprofit Arts and Education Organization
By Evelyn Witterholt. Waterloo Arts to get a new green roof and alley funded by a green infrastructure grant. In an effort to promote sustainability, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) has created a green infrastructure grant to fund projects like green roofs for organizations. One of the latest ...
Q&A – How Many Layers of Shingles on my Roof?
A Washington homeowner wanted a roofing expert to help clarify how many layers of shingles are on his roof. Erik, a homeowner in Washington, shared an image of his roof (see above) and wanted another expert’s opinion on how many layers of shingles his roof has. How many layers of ...
Spellbinding Curved Roof on This Cottage in Poland is Out of a Fairytale
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. At the foot of the Tatra Mountain in the village of Bukowina Tatrzańskasits an enchanting home designed by Sebastian Piton. This whimsical house was built by architect Sebastian Piton in Poland. The shapes of the roofs bring to mind 19th century architecture, specifically the ...
Roofing Company Gives Back to Marine Veteran
By Evelyn Witterholt. This Pennsylvania contracting company gives back to a veteran during their first annual Roof-a-Vet event. In Erie, Pennsylvania, Marine veteran Chris Czigler was recently honored for his service with the gift of a brand-new roof. When he first realized he needed a new roof, he wasn’t sure ...
Where Europe’s Green Roof Revolution Started
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Basel, Switzerland mandated green roofs, now other European cities are following suit to combat climate change. How do you reduce flooding, improve biodiversity and lower energy costs? You cover every building in plants. On top of every flat roof in Basel, Switzerland you ...
Top January Stories: It Was Almost All About The IRE
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. In looking at our most popular articles for the month of January it was very apparent that the roofing industry was excited to get back together in person at the 2022 International Roofing Expo in New ...
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