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Carlisle SynTec Systems has discontinued the production of its standard PVC bonding adhesive and will now offer its Sure-Flex Low-VOC Bonding Adhesive for fully adhered PVC installations.

NRCA Releases Stand-Alone Technical Manuals

June 20, 2012

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NRCA has released three stand-alone manuals: NRCA Guidelines for Architectural and Metal Flashing Systems; NRCA Guidelines for SPF Roof Systems; and The NRCA Construction Details Manual.

Liquid Roofing Mastic

The Garland Company

January 24, 2012

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Garland recently introduced a new single-component liquid-applied mastic that is durable and easy to apply.

The Russo Report: Tech Tips for TPO

Michael Russo

October 14, 2011

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I’m no roofer or technical manager, but I often have the privilege of hanging around some of the best in the industry. Here are some of their tips for the initial stages of a TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) single-ply roofing membrane installation.

Technical Details: Flashings and Penetrations for Metal Roofs

John D'Annunzio

September 13, 2011

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Flashings and penetrations account for nearly 80 percent of all reported roof leaks. Therefore these areas are perhaps the most critical components of any roof system, but they are particularly important when it comes to low-slope standing seam metal roof systems.

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Proper Flashing Methods for Low-Slope Roofs

BNP Media Staff

June 1, 2009

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The flashing element is the most vulnerable part of any roof system because it is the point at which the horizontal roof deck and vertical surface join. It is also the intersection of two different materials, such as is the case with parapet walls.

Installing Roof Curbs

Tom Sauer

March 7, 2007

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Prefabricated roof curbs have been in use since the roof has been utilized for something other than keeping weather out. And in this one sentence lie the benefits and the detriments we face in the roof curb business everyday. The primary function of the curb is to keep weather out while supporting/flashing the equipment on it.