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  • Howard ToolsShingle Shear Model 2900
  • ebuild (4/13/2009)
  • Helping roofing contractors keep costs down, the maker has introduced the Shingle Shear Model 2900, which will retail for less than 50% of most other available models. The Shingle Shear cutting assembly can be mounted to a 16-by-40-foot plywood table provided by the roofer. All other necessary components and hardware are included. The end result is a Shingle Shear with all the same features, quality, and convenience at half the price, the maker says. 607.775.2200.
  • The patented three-dimensional matrix of Benjamin Obdyke's Cedar Breather® allows continuous air flow between the solid roof deck and the shingles, eliminating excess moisture. Benjamin Obdyke Incorporated's Cedar Breather
  • ebuild (3/17/2009)
  • Designed to preserve the beauty and life of wood roofing, Benjamin Obdyke Incorporated's Cedar Breather is a fire-resistant underlayment for wood shingles and shakes that provides a space for continuous air flow between the solid roof deck and the shingles.
  • UltraCool Standing-Seam Metal Roofing SystemUltraCool Standing-Seam Metal Roofing System
  • ebuild (3/17/2009)
  • The UltraCool standing-seam metal roofing system combines integrated photovoltaics, solar hot water heating, and rainwater harvesting. The SunNet solar standing-seam roof features 1/4-inch-thick laminate solar collectors. Mounted under the roof is a solar thermal system that draws heat from the roof and transfers it to the hot-water system. Finally, three rainwater harvesting systems capture 225, 400, and 1,700 gallons of water for non-potable use; integrated LeafGuard and Gutter Tunnel leaf protection help keep debris out of the rainwater containment tanks.
  • ProSlate roofingProSlate Roofing Tile
  • ebuild (3/16/2009)
  • Manufactured with fireproof, all-weather clay, ProSlate roofing offers the look of natural slate and is lightweight, strong, and durable, the maker says. The roofing carries a Class A fire rating, and it is 100 percent recyclable. It is available in light gray, dark gray, charcoal, and green. 800.252.9548.
  • Anti-Fracture MembraneTiledek Anti-Fracture Membrane
  • ebuild (3/16/2009)
  • Designed for outdoor tile decks and roofs, Tiledek anti-fracture roofing membrane is identical to the company's Duradek Ultra roofing waterproofing sheet vinyl, except the addition of a fabric laminated to the top side that allows for tiles to be bonded with thinset mortar. Installed over concrete and plywood surfaces, the membrane bridges the cracks and does not bulge like some liquid-applied membranes may, the firm says. 866-591-5594.
  • AtlasAtlas StormMaster Slate Shingles Give Any Home That 'Estate Look'
  • (3/12/2009)
  • Atlas Roofing Corporation announces its StormMaster Slate shingle line. This new shingle lets the roofing professional offer clients the most affordable slate look available, with the benefit of a lifetime limited warranty. StormMaster is part of the Platinum Package in the Atlas Signature Select Roofing Program of complete roofing systems.
  • EagleView and Xactware Team Up to Revolutionize Roof Dimensioning
  • (3/9/2009)
  • EagleView Technologies and Xactware Solutions, Inc. are teaming up to offer insurance adjusters, contractors, and roofers a streamlined method to quickly generate sketched roofs. EagleView and Xactware announced a new technology integration that will allow Xactware customers to access EagleView's breakthrough roof measurement capabilities via XactAnalysis - the Property industry's foremost network for sending and receiving structural and contents estimates. The agreement will enable insurance adjusters and roofers to automatically create detailed roofs in Xactimate as part of the everyday claims process.
  • TAMKO's Lamirate Slate Composite Shingles Now Offered In Cool Colors
  • (3/9/2009)
  • In response to customers' request for more energy efficient products, TAMKO Building Products, Inc. has developed Cool Colors for its Lamarite Slate Composite Shingles. Lamarite Slate Cool Color Composite Shingles are rated by the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) -- a testament to the energy savings that can be achieved. The new Lamarite Slate Composite Shingle Cool Colors are Terra Cotta, Pale Olive, Cool Grey, Natural Sand and Almond Shell. Each Lamarite Slate Cool Color meets or exceeds Energy Star Program Requirements for 25 percent solar reflectivity, similar to TAMKO's MetalWorks Cool Color Steel Shingles.
  • Atlas Roofing CorpStormMaster Slate Shingles
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (2/20/2009)
  • StormMaster Slate shingles offer the look of slate, the company says, and feature styrene-butadiene-styrene asphalt construction for durability. The shingles carry a lifetime limited warranty. Six colors are available: blackstone slate, chalkstone slate, emerald slate, hearthstone slate (shown), pewter slate, and weathered slate. 770-933-4470.

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