Don't Underestimate the Importance of Roofing Underlayment
Regardless of which product you choose to use, installing a roofing underlayment will help ensure the roof system withstands the elements and the home stays dry
Nashville First Responder Receives Roof Donation
Bone Dry Roofing, Owens Corning, and Minor League Baseball team Nashville Sounds join forces to provide a Nashville first responder with a brand new roof
How to Protect Homes From Extreme Heat
With 2023 on track to be the hottest year in recorded history, builders and designers are taking a more resilient design approach to homes in areas prone to extreme temperatures
The Next Generation of Metal Roofing
ProVia is taking metal roofing to new levels. This durable stamped panel roofing system is made…
GAF Energy Introduces Easy-Install Solar Shingles
How Timberline Solar roofing could radically speed up the adoption of home solar
How ‘Cool Roofs’ Can Reduce Heat in Cities
Reflective roof coatings can provide a small but significant solution in the race against climate change
Best Practices
5 Steps to Proper Roof Sheathing Installation
Plywood and OSB are ideal materials for roof sheathing systems, and following these simple construction steps will ensure optimal performance
InSpire Aledora Slate Roofing
Thick slate is one of the most desired roofing styles today, but many homeowners and contractors shy away from real slate due to its high cost, weight, and upkeep.
Roofing
Boral Monterey Slate 600 Roof Tile
Boral’s Monterey Slate 600 roof tile delivers rustic wood looks with the durability of clay
InSpire Slate and Cedar Shake Tiles
InSpire Roofing’s Slate and Cedar Shake tiles are now available in the company’s Wintergreen InSpire Cool Roofing Mix.
NRCA and ICC release roofing guidelines for energy codes
The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) and the International Code Council (ICC) have released “Guidelines for Complying With Energy Code Requirements for Roof Assemblies: International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 and 2012 Editions.”
Oak Ridge Lab releases study on energy-efficient roofing system design
Oak Ridge National Laboratory released findings from field tests of a roof and attic system that aims to improve the energy efficiency of residential buildings.
NRCA offers asphalt shingle guidelines
National Roofing Contractors Association Guidelines for Asphalt Shingle Roof Systems offers best practice guidelines for the design, materials, and application of asphalt shingle roof systems.
NRCA University offers photovoltaic class
NRCA University will offer a class called “Photovoltaic Roof Systems: Energizing Your Business” Oct. 16 in Philadelphia.
