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USG Securock® Brand
Built for bigger storms: Meeting the challenge of very severe hail
By The Coffee Shops™. Featuring a high-performance gypsum core and coated fiberglass mat facer, USG Securock® Brand Weather Defense Roof Board helps commercial roofing systems stand up to hail, moisture, and fire risks. In 2018, Factory Mutual (FM) created the Very Severe Hail (VSH) designation (prior to 2018, the most ...
Defend Against Severe Weather with Securock® Roof Board
USG Securock® Brand Weather Defense™ Roof Board is a high-performance roof board for use in commercial roofing systems. It enhances the durability of the entire roofing system when used as a cover board in commercial roof systems. Its specially treated core and high-performance coated glass-mat facer provide protection against fire, mold ...
4 pillars for supporting roofing contractors
By Dani Sheehan. USG’s contractor-focused strategy shapes internal operations while consistently delivering value to the roofing industry. When you partner with a manufacturer, you want to know they’re invested in your success as much as their own. With over 120 years of manufacturing expertise, USG is built on four guiding ...
Supply chain resilience: A balancing act
By Dani Sheehan. Supply chain resilience starts with understanding the moving parts from raw materials to the unloading of a shipment at the jobsite. Getting materials to a jobsite isn’t the straight line that we often think it is – place an order, get the product, install it. In reality, ...
Building smarter, safer roofing solutions
By Dani Sheehan. Take an in-depth look at how USG Securock® Brand supports its people and products through innovation, technology and contractor feedback. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with USG Securock® Brand VP of Gypsum Materials Anson Johnson and Director of Manufacturing ...
How innovation, service and performance come together
By Dani Sheehan. The right products help contractors manage risk, stay efficient and deliver roofs that last. Innovation is a word that gets used a lot in the roofing industry. New products, new systems and new performance claims are constantly entering the market. But for contractors, innovation matters most on ...
Futureproofing through partnership
By Dani Sheehan. Stronger supply chains start with stronger partnerships — know what’s happening behind the scenes to stay ahead. Every material tells a story – where it came from, how it arrived at the jobsite and what it took to get it there on time. And behind each shipment ...
Global innovation, local connection
By Dani Sheehan. USG Securock® Brand is innovating faster, connecting deeper with contractors and leveraging its global partnership with Knauf to bring next-generation roofing products to market. The roofing industry continuously faces evolving weather patterns, tougher performance standards and rising expectations from building owners. In a recent episode of Roofing ...
Rethinking risk for the future of low-slope roofing
By Dani Sheehan. Proactive risk management requires systems and materials that not only meet today’s requirements but also reduce the likelihood of future issues. From tightening labor pools to shifting weather patterns, the pressures on commercial roofing are building. But for contractors looking ahead to 2026 and beyond, the real ...
Building a resilient supply chain
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding the unseen forces that keep roofing materials moving. The roofing industry depends on a complex and often unseen network of logistics, procurement and planning to ensure contractors have the materials they need when they need them. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Heidi J. ...
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