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New Products

Inland Coatings Debuts RC-2500 SEBS Roof Mastic for Seams

New medium-grade, fiber-reinforced mastic trowels or brushes on for thicker, single-pass builds at seams, flashings, and penetrations—delivering flexibility and elongation for wide temperature swings.

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 2, 2025

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Inland Coatings’ solvent-based RC-2500 is designed for low-temperature repair and maintenance work across substrates from metal and EPDM to BUR and spray foam. Available now in white in 1-, 3-, and 5-gallon pails, with black and gray versions slated for Q1 2026.

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Roofing Awards

GCMC President Receives RCMA's Martin A. Davis Industry Leadership Award

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 6, 2025

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The RCMA's annual award recognizes a member who exemplifies outstanding service and has made significant contributions to the roof coatings industry.

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Coatings

Scientists Create Cool Roof Coating That Harvests Water from the Air

Coating reflects 97% of sun's rays and can gather 13 fluid ounces of water per 10.8 square feet daily

Chris Gray

November 4, 2025

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Researchers in Australia have developed a polymer coating that can pull water from the air as well as reflect 97% of the sun's rays, enhancing a roof's ability to collect water and reduce indoor temperatures.

Milestones

Roof Coatings Pioneer Christopher Hoskins Retires

Christopher Hoskins, who helped drive growth and set standards for the roof coatings industry, retires after a distinguished career.

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 24, 2025

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Industry icon Christopher Hoskins retires, marking the end of a career defined by innovation and leadership in roof coatings with Truco and Inland Coatings.

Coatings Special Section 2025

September 2025 Product Focus: Coatings

Roofing Contractor Staff

September 8, 2025

Discover high-performance roof coatings designed to protect, seal, and extend the life of your roof. Find durable, energy-efficient coatings for commercial and residential applications.

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Roof Coatings Market Q&A with MuleHide

Art Aisner

September 8, 2025

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In a market facing tariffs of various sizes and complexities on all imported materials and lingering workforce shortages, coatings is emerging as an accessible vertical for contractors to pursue. The experts at MuleHide discuss the state of coatings in the 2025 economy.

Coatings Special Section 2025

Getting Into Roof Coatings

Bridging the information gap about roof coatings for roofing contractors looking to explore the opportunity

Luis Ramos and Nick Doran

September 8, 2025

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Now might be the ideal time to expand into roof coatings as the barriers to getting in are low, and the potential return is high.

Roofing Products

New MuleHide SL Base Cuts Time and Cost for BUR Roofs

New surface-leveling base coat reduces material use, speeds application, and cuts costs for gravel and smooth BUR, modified bitumen, and concrete roofs.

Roofing Contractor Staff

September 4, 2025

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MuleHide’s new SL Base silicone coating flows into cracks and low spots to create a ready surface for finish coats—delivering a smoother, faster, and more cost-effective solution for contractors.

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Coatings Considerations for Roofing Contractors

Tariffs, rising prices and sustained concerns about supply chain could create winning conditions for roofing contractors in coatings.

Art Aisner

September 1, 2025

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Tariffs, rising prices and sustained concerns about supply chain could create winning conditions for roofing contractors in coatings.

Case Study

Elements Roofing Restores Oregon Nonprofit WOW Hall

Contractor turned to CertainTeed's SMARTCOAT system for roof renovation

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 1, 2025

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To restore a nonprofit building originally built in 1932, roofing contractors and CertainTeed provided a low-cost solution to the Community Center for the Performing Arts.

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