Building enclosure solution offers continuity
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Bend metal on the job
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Malco Products has made available Metal Benders designed for on-site metal bending. With the ability to form 0- to 100-degree bends on straight or curved panels of any length, the tools allow a user to complete jobs without wholesale roll formers. Metal Benders are designed for bends on flashing, roofing details, standing seam and exposed fastener metal roofing. Narrow bearing stance models are said to easily follow curved panels or form straight bends when needed, and wide bearing stance models provide more control for straighter bends. Both variations can be paired with a connector for a modular experience, allowing a user to set up in a one- or two-station configuration. Metal Benders also allow a user to adjust the rollers for different thicknesses and materials and can be customized by replacing the angled roller with an optional 2-mil radius roller for softer bends on aluminum, copper and zinc. Metal Benders are lightweight and portable with removable handles for compact storage.
Identify roof damage using drone imagery
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Zeitview has expanded its AI-enabled Property Insights Platform to include thermal capabilities for commercial properties and AI/machine learning damage assessment capabilities for commercial, residential and multifamily properties. Supported by high-resolution aerial imagery from drone flights, the Property Insights Platform assesses rooftop conditions, identifies anomalies such as debris, hail damage and rust, and recommends maintenance schedules. The AI highlights anomalous areas not characteristic of the roof itself and reportedly covers every square inch to catalog potential damage. A team of Zeitview roof experts then collectively analyzes the imagery, determines the severity of the damage and creates specialized condition reports with customizable thermal and measurement tools. Within the report, each type of anomaly is overlaid on a 2D map said to fabricate a reproduction of the roof with enough accuracy to identify damage. A user also can access drone-captured imagery to create reports, and reporting functions are shareable to help users estimate repair costs and prioritize projects.
zeitview.comShingles have RFID microchip tags
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Malarkey Roofing Products® has added radio frequency identification tags to its shingle lines. RFID tags can be read by a device when covered by an object or inside a container, quickly providing information in bulk. RFID tags tie with a time stamp to more accurately track material. The tags also reportedly can provide improved visibility into finished product inventories and the use of raw materials. Roofing material distributors and contractors now can scan shingles to get the unique tag IDs for the tags within a pallet. Only shingles and shingle bundles from Malarkey Roofing Products’ Oklahoma City plant currently are rolling out RFID tags, with the company’s Portland, Ore., and South Gate, Calif., facilities to follow. In future phases, Malarkey Roofing Products intends to associate RFID tag numbers with sales orders to verify outbound shipments and match customers’ receipts with orders.
malarkeyroofing.comAcrylic roof coating cures quickly
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Gaco™ has introduced GacoFlex A48 acrylic elastomeric roof coating. GacoFlex A48 is a single-component, high-build acrylic roof coating that can be applied up to 80 mils in a single pass application. The roof coating cures quickly and reportedly offers strong adhesion, high tensile strength and high reflectivity. GacoFlex A48 can be applied as a roof maintenance coating over existing roof substrates, including single-ply, metal, sprayed-in-place polyurethane foam and asphalt membranes. The roof coating is said to resist rain within 30 minutes and cure completely in about eight hours. GacoFlex A48 can be sprayed from a standard acrylic spray system. The water-based solution is zinc-free and contains zero volatile organic compounds. The coating is available in white; gray and tan options will be available later this year.
gaco.comShingle and panel residential solar options
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CertainTeed has introduced Solstice,® a portfolio of residential solar products. Solstice Shingle is said to seamlessly integrate with asphalt shingles and produce about as much energy as conventional rack-mounted solar panels. Solstice Shingle reportedly is impact-rated for hail and offers strong performance under diffused light and shade for increased energy production during the day. Solstice Panel is an all-black solar panel that can be installed with a new or existing asphalt shingle roof system. The panels attach with a flashing system said to have weather-resistant roof penetrations.
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