INTERESTING ROOF
PRODUCTS
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| We are occasionally asked for some feedback
on some new and interesting roofing products. Below are some products that we think would
be advantageous for a building owner or homeowner to use because of simplicity or quality, or maybe we just
like them. |
flexim™ ROOF MORTAR
It's a flexible mortar product you install for concrete or clay tile roofs. It eliminates
the need to mix up mortar for under the ridge cap or in valleys. I wish I'd thought of it.
For more information, click here:
http://www.flexim.nl/eng/ewatis.html |
Though I'm not a Granola-Chomping
Tree-Hugger, I think it's important to recycle products to save natural resources. Below
are a list of companies that produce roofing products made from recycled materials. These
are all materials that I would trust to install on my own home.
EcoStar
Authentic-Roof |
I really like this intake ventilation
product. I prefer it over under-eave soffit vents for both installation ease and for
ventilation quality. It's installed ON TOP of the deck down at the eaves and it works
great! Thanks to Jerry Williams at McGuff Roofing out of Muncie, IN for introducing me to
the product a few years back.
SV-10 Starter Vent by Lomanco - It's the
last product on the page. |
| Severe ice dam issues? I deal with them,
too. For those of you who don't want to have to reroof your house in order to install ice
dam protection membranes, or want the risk of heat tape or heat cables, there's a product
you can roll out onto your roof during the Winter, and roll it back up in the Spring.
Pretty nifty. Check out ThermaShingle
and ThermaRoof at ThermaProducts, Inc. They also have other
products that may be assets to those of you living in the cold regions. Roofhelp NOTE: The above links don't work. Roofhelp is currently trying to
determine if the company is out of business. |
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Another great and relatively new intake
ventilation product. This is a good one because many homes have no soffit so the SV-10
Starter Vent won't work. This intake ventilation product can be installed part way up the
roof, just above the overhang, or wherever! Word of advice, you need 3' of vertical
distance between this vent and the exhaust vents near the ridge of the roof.
SmartVent from DCI Products |
Something that's becoming relatively popular
is the use of solar roof shingles. In many cases, these are replacing the old, ugly, bulky, and
nightmarish (as far as waterproofing is concerned) solar panels that were so popular about 20 years
ago. Solar shingles help offer an effective and attractive solution to alternative energy.
Recommendation: Don't use them if you live in hail-prone regions.
OkSolar.com
Uni-Solar
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I have to say that this is one of the coolest metal
roofing products ever to hit the market. Roof Huggers allow you to put a new metal roof over the top
of an existing metal roof, without tearing it off. It saves money and time, and exceeds all building
codes out there, even the strict Miami-Dade building codes. If you're an owner who needs a new metal
roof, or a contractor getting ready to bid on a metal roof replacement, then get in touch with this
company to see if they can help you. One of the best things about them is their excellent and
courteous support staff.
Roof Huggers
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When it comes to moving big HVAC unit on a roof,
I'm one of these guys who generally uses 3 to 5 other guys, some 4x4's, CMU blocks or something else
to set them on, and whatever else I need. I was recently introduced to products that are used commonly
throughout the Midwest. These things would have saved me a lot of time, money, and danger over the
years had I known about them or, had the simple insight to design and manufacture them myself.
Check out the A/C Jacks from Panther Products
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DCI Products has impressed us yet again with another product
that makes us say "Why didn't I think of that?" This is a gutter leaf guard that is less expensive than standard
metal leaf guards and very easy to install. It just slips right into your gutter; it looks like just about anyone can
install it. They also claim it helps eliminate ice damming. Check it out.
Flo-Free Leaf Guard by DCI Products |
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