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  • Happy to Sea You

    • By Ashley Brooks
    • Added on Jul 15, 2024

    Situated in southern California’s Mission Bay, SeaWorld San Diego is but a stone’s throw away from the idyllic beaches of the Pacific. SeaWorld San Diego entertains over three million park visitors a year, delighting guests of all ages with its 19 saltwater aquariums filled with an array of rescued and rehabilitated marine life, plus hair-raising thrill rides and breath-taking live shows. read more

  • Riding High

    • By Danielle Macdonald
    • Added on May 14, 2024

    The city of Spring Creek is a rural community situated in a rugged valley close to the Ruby Mountains in central Elko County, Nevada. Starting out as a planned community in the 1970s, The Spring Creek Association (HOA) is one of the largest in the country and has a lot to offer its residents. With a 32-acre stocked lake, a private marina, an 18-hole golf course, skeet range, as well as a pistol and rifle range, this community is impressive. read more

  • The Crane Game

    • Added on Jan 16, 2024

    Contractors are used to weighing up the pros and cons of bidding on projects. However, a job occasionally comes along where a contractor’s intuition pushes them to bid on it. It’s not because of the size and scope of the job, but it’s the challenge and importance of helping a client in need. Such a venture happened to Titan Applicators, LLC in Denver, Colorado. read more

  • Last One’s Standing

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Team
    • Added on Jul 30, 2023

    As Hurricane Ian’s threatening force geared up to be a direct hit on the Gulf Coast of Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis said, “Pray for people,” adding that Ian was of “historic” proportions. Floridians prepared as best they could for a storm that was so colossal, the entire state faced warnings about its possible effects. At just past 3 PM on Wednesday, September 28, 2002, Ian slammed into the Southern Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm, killing 149 people. read more

  • Proven Practices to Prevent Wind Damage

    • By Robb Smith, RGS CONSULTING
    • Added on Jul 30, 2023

    The first time witnessing the power of wind, is an eye-opening experience for most in the roofing world. I would estimate that 95 percent or more of all people in the roofing industry have never seen a roof system severely wind damaged, let alone one blown-off by a hurricane. read more

  • Roofing Lifespans Unveiled

    • By Mason Knowles, Mason Knowles Consulting & Will Lorenz, General Coatings Manufacturing Corp.
    • Added on Jul 30, 2023

    The last 30 years have brought amazing advances in commercial roof technology. New products, processes, maintenance schedules, protective coatings, and more should have roofs lasting longer than ever before. However, while warranties have indeed increased from 5 years to 10 years to 15 to 20 and even 30 years, commercial roofs are replaced, on average, every 10 to 15 years. This is the same lifespan as 20 to 30 years ago. read more

  • Sprayworks Now Offering Roofing School

    • By SprayWorks Equipment Group, LLC.
    • Added on Feb 10, 2022

    SprayWorks Equipment, a leading specialist in single and plural component equipment, training, rigs, and parts, is launching its Roofing School to help business owners and their employees learn how to repair a commercial roof with polyurethane and polyurea materials. read more

  • NWiR Day 2022 is Right Around the Corner

    • By NWiR
    • Added on Jan 13, 2022

    The fifth annual NWiR Day is the premier conference for multidisciplinary women professionals in the roofing industry to get together to learn about the latest business strategies and tactics and share their secrets to success. read more

  • NWiR and NCCER Team Up to Promote Roofing Industry

    • By National Women in Roofing (NWiR)
    • Added on Jul 22, 2021

    NWiR is pleased to announce an agreement with the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) to mutually support each other’s organizations as they both seek to promote the roofing industry. read more

  • Overcoming Obstacles on a Florida Roof

    • By John Davidson
    • Added on Feb 22, 2018

    SprayWorks Equipment Group Vice President John Davidson describes the challenges his team faced when installing spray foam insulation onto a Florida roof. read more