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Roofing Suppliers

VIDEO: Worth Roofs Bringing Luxury Back

Supplier touts the benefits of offering products like slate, tile, and cedar to differentiate from the competition

Chris Gray

June 14, 2024

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Rob Miller of Worth Roofs shows distributors how the “luxury” roof market is ripe with opportunities.

Roofing Products

BRAVA Introduces Updated Slate Roof Tile Profile

Roofing Contractor Staff

March 13, 2024

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A2.0 version of the Slate Roof Tile is a notable upgrade to the existing composite slate tile with a distinct focus on the redesigned edge.

Slate Journey

Unearthing Centuries of Beauty and Resilience

Roofing contractors from North America tour the birthplace of Welsh roofing, witnessing how slate continues covering remarkable and resilient rooftops throughout Europe

Rick Damato

December 22, 2023

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Roofing Contractor Editor Emeritus, Rick Damato, travels across the pond to tour the birthplace of Welsh roofing slate and found so much more.

Coatings Special Section

How Inland Coatings Averted Irrelevance

In the world of coatings and sealants, a once moribund brand known for quality but lingering in the shadows transforms through private equity

Bryan Gottlieb

September 11, 2023

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The history of coatings in roofing has been marked by innovation overcoming challenges, not unlike Inland Coatings; despite market shifts, the company's resilience and adaptability led to its revitalization through acquisitions and strategic leadership courtesy of private equity.

Organization News

Roofing Alliance Announces Newest Governor Member

Nonprofit arm of the National Roofing Contractors Association names The Durable Slate Co. of Ohio as a Governor Level member

March 30, 2023

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The Roofing Alliance named Columbus, Ohio-based The Durable Slate Co. as its newest Governor Level member. The Durable Slate Co. began operations in 1986.

New Products

Inland Coatings Releases the Pro Metal Series for Roof Restorations

Spray-applied application system for metal roof restoration designed to reduce labor needs and time, increasing efficiency and profits

March 23, 2023

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Inland Coatings recently announced the release of its spray-grade Pro Metal Series, a spray-applied restoration system for metal roofs that the company says requires one pass, saving time and money.

Westlake Royal Building Products Showcases DaVinci Roofscapes Products at 2023 IBS

February 2, 2023

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Westlake Royal Building Products showcased its DaVinci Roofscapes composite slate and shake roof tiles as well as its Immersive Experience and Color Visualizer digital tools.

Westlake Royal Building Products DaVinci Masterpiece Contractor 2022 Project of the Year Awards Announced

December 30, 2022

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DaVinci Masterpiece Contractors are awarded based on installation work, visual impact and ability of the roofing work to transform the look of a home or commercial project.

Texas Roofing Contractor Claims Homeowner Owes $32,000 for Services

Chris Gray

July 20, 2022

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A roofing contractor who "substantially or completely" performed the work outlined in a proposal is seeking outstanding payments from a customer in Texas.

DaVinci Roofscapes Launches New Cost-Effective Province Slate

June 15, 2022

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Modeled after actual slate, the Class A fire-rated and Class 4 impact-rated tile can also be used on commercial projects and resist severe weather, high winds, insects, algae and fungus growth.