Materials & Components

Tired of the roofing rat race? Try Larry Krause’s trade. Sure, he’s spent hundreds of hours over the past 38 years dangling from ropes hundreds of feet off the ground.…

By Linda Schmid Did you ever go to a new place, see how the locals are doing something and wonder, “Why don’t we do it like that?” Mark Strait, President…

By Charlie Smith, McElroy Metal In our last article (Metal Roofing, October 2022), we discussed the decision whether to remove and replace an existing metal roof or to recover it.…

Exceptional® Metals introduces Exceptional® HT (high-temperature) underlayment and primer. The underlayment is a self-adhesive membrane composed of SBS-modified bitumen designed to withstand service temperatures up to 240° F (116° C).…

Progressive Materials, a manufacturer of silicone roof coatings, primers, and accessories, has announced its Flashing Grade Silicone is now available in clear. This heavy-duty silicone is suitable for flashing prep,…

Triangle Fastener Corporation announces the addition of two new sizes to its line of SD300™ stainless steel bi-metal self-drilling screws. Now available in a #12 diameter in 1” and 2”…

By Rob Haddock, CEO and Founder, S-5! With recent news of the Inflation Reduction Act passing, the U.S. solar market is now poised to reach 30% of U.S. electricity generation…

Originally published Metal Roofing Magazine, May 2001 Background At the time this article was originally published, the United States was in the middle of a building code transition. Specifically, the…

By Rheinzink Architectural-grade zinc products are often used for roofs on historical building projects because they offer a modern, high-performance metal material with an enduring legacy. Zinc roofing has been…

In 1990, two men, Howard Eigsti and David Kennell, started what would eventually become H&D Quality Builders.