The International Roofing Expo (IRE) has announced the winners of the 2026 Innovative Product Awards, honoring the most groundbreaking materials, tools and services in the roofing and exteriors industry.

Selected through both industry-wide voting and expert evaluation, this year’s winners represent products that are elevating performance, improving safety, increasing efficiency and setting new industry benchmarks.

People’s Choice Winners

Determined by votes cast online and onsite at IRE 2026 from early January through Feb. 5, the People’s Choice Awards reflect the products roofing professionals believe are making the biggest impact in the field.

• Business & Technology Software & Services: VILPE Sense Leak Detectors – VILPE Oy

• Coatings, Caulks and Sealants: FiberSeal Base – Fluid Applied Roofing

• Gutters and Roof Drains: Sasquatch Structural Gutter Protection System – E-Z Gutter Guard

• Roofing Products: Elevate Max PVC Single-Ply Roofing Membrane – Elevate

• Safety & Fall Protection: LifeGrab Upper and Lower Ladder Stabilizers – On Top Safety

• Siding & Insulation: ThermaThin 7 – Carlisle Syntec Systems

• Solar Panels & Products: KAST Connect – KAST

• Tools, Equipment and Machinery: Burro Volt – Donkey Forklifts

• Waterproofing, Flashing, Vapor Barriers, Underlayments and Insulation: AeroNet – Benjamin Obdyke

Experts’ Choice Winners

The Experts’ Choice Awards were selected by a panel of industry leaders who evaluated entries based on their ability to boost performance, drive sales, enhance customer satisfaction, improve worker safety and establish new standards in roofing and exterior construction.

• Seal Bond FlexCurb Universal Curb Kit – Seal Bond

• Duro-Last PVC to TPO Tie-In – Duro-Last

• LifeGrab 360° Roof Bracket and LifeGrab Elevated Roof Bracket – On Top Safety

• ThermaThin 7 – Carlisle Syntec Systems

• SOPREMA MINI-MACADEN – SOPREMA

• AeroNet – Benjamin Obdyke

Winners will be posted on the IRE website. Honorees are encouraged to promote their recognition using materials provided in the official winners toolkit, which includes website banners, social media graphics and a press release template.

The 2026 Innovative Product Awards once again spotlight the innovation driving the roofing and exteriors industry forward.