Roofing Links - 11/10/2002 - Home Exterior Roofs Siding

Roofing Links

Materials and designs for residential roofs can increase durability, produce energy for reduce energy consumption, and take into account environmental considerations.

Exterior Finishes are materials that clad and flash roof exteriors. Framing materials, connections, and designs support and attach roof decks. Check out Flexible Framing Anchor Straps for resisting earthquake and wind damage.

Insulation materials and designs reduce heat transfer through roofs. Photovoltaic (PV) roofing can be incorporated into roof designs to generate electricity.

Sheathing products and installation practices improve structural strength of roofs. Grid-marked Sheathing offers reduced installation time.

• Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA)
  This website introduces homeowners to the many cost-saving benefits of metal roofing, as well as provide them with useful information, resources, and contacts to make the most educated decision when the time comes to re-roof their home.
• Tile Roofing Institute (TRI)
  News, technical bulletins, and installation guides for the roof tile industry.
• S.K. Ghosh Associates,Inc.
  S.K. Ghosh Associates Inc. is a structural and code consulting firm that is a technical resource for understanding building code requirements. Technical support is provided through publications, seminars, code interpretations and comparisons as featured on the website.
• National Roofing Contractors Association
  Roofing information for consumers, contractors, and designers.
• Professional Roofing Magazine
  Current and archived articles about roofs and roofing.
• SPRI - Single-Ply Roofing Industry
  This association represents sheet membrane and component suppliers to the commercial roofing industry, and is a resource for objective information about various single-ply roofing products and systems.
• Steel Roofing
  Providing architects, contractors, and building owners with the most current information available on Galvalume Steel Roofing.
• Roof Consultants Institute
  The Roof Consultants Institute (RCI) is an international association of professional roof consultants, architects, and engineers who specialize in the specification and design of roof systems.