Nearly every product tracked by the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association saw major increases in shipments in Q2 2024, including record highs for some product types. The latest Quarterly Product Shipment Report from ARMA details the shipments of U.S. and Canadian shingles, BUR, and modified bitumen products in the second quarter of 2024. When compared to…
Tubos Inc., manufacturer of the Tubos line of pre-engineered vent stack extensions, has extended its product line with a 5-inch diameter vent stack extension for commercial roofing applications. “Adding the 5-inch extension to the line of Tubos Vent Stack Extensions effectively rounds out our line and provides options for 95% of the vent stacks on…
The Vinyl Institute, America’s leading trade group representing vinyl product manufacturers, responded last week to an announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that vinyl chloride will be one of the next five chemicals selected for prioritization under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Below is a statement to be attributed to Ned Monroe, president and…
Atlas Roofing has added a new, technology-driven offering to its premium Pinnacle product line of asphalt shingles manufactured to reflect the sun’s radiant heat away from the roof, reducing the amount of heat that enters the home. Called Pinnacle Sun®, this new product features advanced technology that also “makes a dramatic statement.” Atlas listed several…
The technology wave sweeping through the roofing trade is not slowing down. Advances in service and product ordering, aerial measurement, real-time communication, logistics and asset tracking are having an impact on the roofing contractor’s day-to-day business operations in the field. Roofers are also experiencing significant enhancements to customer relations, lead generation, and training capabilities through…
Jayne RollasonNational Product ManagerPolyglass The supply chain issues impacting the roofing industry following the COVID-19 pandemic have eased and though record inflation still persists, it has started to slow. While economic uncertainty is rarely good news for roofers, there is an opportunity for contractors looking to capitalize on perceived fears of stalled capital expenditures by…
