CertainTeed's Apollo Solar Roofing System makes it possible to mount lightweight, durable photovoltaic panels on a new existing roof.
Owens Corning's TruDefinition Duration shingles pack several color granules in each shingle, providing multiple options to color a roof.
Oil prices affect the asphalt shingle market in more ways than one.
They're slippery, they tear, and they're expensive.
Concrete and clay tile roofing have long been favorites in the Sunbelt region for their energy-efficient qualities and aesthetics.
Homeowners can save 7% to 15% in total cooling costs by putting products on their roofs that reflect the sun's rays rather than absorb them, the Cool Roof Rating Council says.
Tamko Lamarite Slate composite roofing shingles are now available in variegated colors, including plum, rustic stone, patina, and pewter.
Asphalt may remain the most popular roofing material, followed closely by metal, but a few other products have started making headway and could be worth your attention in the future.
While the state of the market is depressing, it's always uplifting to see outstanding new products. We got such a boost reviewing this year's Editors' Choice picks: products that impressed us the most–and are most likely to increase your sales–out of the thousands of items we saw this past year.
Creating a better home environment calls for management from the top down–and that top is the roof. Products such as weather-tight coverings and attic ventilation systems not only control moisture and air flow, they also protect the roof against the elements, helping it last longer.
For decades, a roofing underlayment was just an asphalt-saturated paper, or "felt." Today, contractors have a broader selection of options, as the underlayment category has evolved to include synthetic and hybrid products that are enticing them with performance and installation benefits.
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Year after year, the diversity of our Editors' Choice winners continues to reflect the many ways in which the pro supply industry changes and evolves. We hope many of these products will strike your fancy and reveal themselves to you as valuable tools–not just more items to sell–as you progress...
The latest in roofing products.
The latest in exterios products for the home.
The latest in roofing and siding, as well as some hot finds in the construction materials field.
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There is a growing interest in low-maintenance building products even from the high end of the market and synthetic roofing products that replicate the look of wood and slate can fit the bill.
Manufacturers continue to improve their roofing lines by introducing products that boast enhanced features, such as higher wind resistance and wider nailing areas; provide a better architectural appearance; are treated to resist insects; and more realistically emulate natural materials.