Asphalt shingles - Articles - Page 7

Atlas Roofing Celebrates Groundbreaking on Iowa Shingle Manufacturing Facility

Three-year project will be Atlas Roofing’s biggest plant in its Shingles and Underlayments Division

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 28, 2023

One Comment

The $200 million project, which was announced in April, will be 500,000 square feet built on 150 acres.

Legacy Restoration President Mike McComas and Founder Scott Mullins

A Legacy of Raising the Standard

Through a focus on company culture and elevating the industry, Top 100 contractor Legacy Restoration has set itself apart from the competition

Chris Gray

August 4, 2023

No Comments

Through a focus on company culture and elevating the industry, Top 100 contractor Legacy Restoration has set itself apart from the competition

Crime Blotter

Oklahoma Thieves Arrested After Stealing Materials from Roofing Job

Chris Gray

July 19, 2023

One Comment

Two suspects are under arrest after security footage showed two people stealing roofing materials from a homeowner's driveway.

PABCO Roofing Products Announces 20-Year Non-Prorated Coverage

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 12, 2023

No Comments

The new 20-year non-prorated, limited lifetime warranty covers Paramount and Cascade Signature Cut shingles, among others.

Roofing Technology

Robotics in Roofing

Pilot program to test roofing robots slated for the fall

Chris Gray

July 10, 2023

5 Comments

A tech startup seeks roofing contractors interested in testing a robot that can install asphalt shingles, potentially reducing labor concerns and improving productivity.

Hail_Lab_Panels_Damage_Impact_Testing_IBHS_550

IBHS Releases Updated Hail Shingle Rating Scorecard

Rigorous testing shows how nine different shingle lines withstand hail damage

Chris Gray

June 29, 2023

3 Comments

IBHS has ranked nine shingle brands on how they endure dents and ridges, tears, and granule loss in relation to hailstorm damage.

Product Focus: Storm Prep

It's going to be a 'wild' summer; get ahead of the damage

June 5, 2023

2 Comments

As the summer storm season gears up, get ahead of the expected damage with these latest innovative products featured in this Roofing Contractor special 2023 "Storm Prep" section.

Northstar Clean Technologies Begins Detailed Engineering for New Asphalt Shingle Reprocessing Plant

Company says benchmarks have been met for the next phase of a new facility in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

May 30, 2023

No Comments

Northstar Clean Technologies Inc., a company focused on the sustainable recovery and reprocessing of asphalt shingles, announced it will begin the next phase of planning for its ‘Empower Calgary’ asphalt shingle reprocessing facility in Alberta, Canada.

PABCO Roofing Products Offering New Web-Based Roofing Visualizer

May 17, 2023

2 Comments

The new asphalt shingle visualizer is able to represent the unique styles and colors of PABCO Roofing Products shingle lines right on pictures of homeowners’ roofs.

Mycocycle Raises $2.2M in Seed Funding to Scale Mushroom-Based Circular Solutions

Waste like asphalt shingles are detoxified by mushrooms and transformed into renewable byproducts

May 10, 2023

No Comments

Mycocycle will expand its team with five new roles and establish a model pilot facility to expand operational capabilities to help reduce construction waste using mushrooms.