When the time comes to reroof a building with an existing asphalt shingle roof, a decision must be made whether to remove the old shingles or apply new shingles on top of the existing layer. Most building codes define the options as follows: Reroofing: The process of
Read more →Media Contact: Bill BraunARMA Communications Manager212.297.2153bbraun@kellencompany.com Washington D.C. (October 14, 2019) – The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released its Quarterly Product Shipment Report, covering asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and Canada in the third quarter of 2019. The report includes year-to-date shipment
Read more →The proper ventilation of attic areas is a critical design and performance consideration. If implemented correctly, proper ventilation methods can help ensure the maximum service life of roof assembly materials, and can improve energy efficiency of the building. The minimum amount of ventilation required is defined by
Read more →Media Contact: Bonnie Sonnenschein 212-297-2118 bsonnenschein@kellencompany.com Washington D.C. (July 15, 2019) – The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released its Quarterly Product Shipment Report, covering asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and Canada in the second quarter of 2019. The report includes year-to-date shipment
Read more →With the sunshine state regularly experiencing a beautiful and warm subtropical climate, it’s no surprise that Florida ranks second in the United States for tourism, ranking only behind California. However, actually living in this paradise has challenges of its own — extreme humidity, powerful winds and torrential
Read more →ARMA Releases 2018 Q4 Report on Asphalt Roofing Product Shipments Washington D.C. (January 25, 2019) – The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released its Quarterly Product Shipment Report, covering asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and Canada in the final quarter of 2018. The
Read more →Ventilation is: Attic ventilation is the flow of outside air through the space at the underside of the deck of an asphalt shingle roof system. The benefits of ventilation are: Ventilation moves heat and moisture out of an attic space. Ventilation helps to prevent premature shingle deterioration
Read more →Describes origin of tobacco juicing and the effects this residue may have on modified bitumen roofs. Provides ways to minimize/eliminate residue runoff. The formation of a “tobacco-juice” residue, so named for its color, is the normal result of the weathering of all asphalt-based products (i.e., roof coatings,
Read more →Maintenance Solutions To understand how to deal with the recurring problem of algae and moss growth on rooftops, it is important to learn what they are and how they grow and spread. Although some similarities exist, algae and moss are very different and require slightly different procedures
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