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Roofing Information Links
Shinles, Roof Tiles, and Roof Coverings
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) - To provide the optimum environment and support for technical committees to develop needed standards and related information. To ensure ASTM products and services are provided in a timely manner and meet current needs. To increase the awareness of the ASTM consensus process, the benefits of participation, and the value of ASTM standards and services in the global marketplace. To strengthen both the national and international acceptance and use of ASTM products and services. To make the ASTM process, resources, skills, and facilities available to the marketplace to accommodate its changing needs.
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) - is the North American trade association representing the majority of the asphalt roofing industry's manufacturing companies and their raw material suppliers.Together these companies produce a variety of bituminous-based residential and commercial roofing systems, including asphalt shingles, roll roofing, built-up roofing systems, and modified bitumen roofing systems. - ARMA is committed to serving the asphalt-roofing industry and its consumers by providing the latest general and technical information on roofing materials, practices and issues; spearheading research to ensure the continual improvement of product performance and value; and serving as the industry's voice in contributing technical data and input to building and code officials, regulatory agencies, and allied trade groups. Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, 4041 Power Mill Road, Suite 404 Calverton, Maryland 20705 Telephone: 301.348.2002 Fax: 301.348.2020
Cedar, Shake, and Shingle Bureau (CSSB) - The Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau is the non-profit industry association that represents Certi-label brand product manufacturing members, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, Approved Installers, Roof Maintenance Technicians and other associates. Founded in 1915, the Cedar Bureau administers a quality assurance program, lobbies for building code acceptance of Certi-label products, provides quality marketing services, and protects the viability of the cedar shake and shingle roofing and sidewall industries.
Metal Roof Guide - NC Email: info@metalroofguide.com States: NC Description: NC Residential Metal Roofing Guide; A helpful checklist to use when selecting a Metal Roofing contractor in North Carolina. Free referral to established and qualified contractors.
Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA)
National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
National Tile Roofing Manufacturers Association, Inc. - The NTRMA consists of 30 companies which produce nearly all of the tile manufactured in North America. The primary purpose of the NTRMA is to assist in the development of building code language for roof tiles on a national basis, respond to technical needs and questions along with establishing stricter installation standards to maximize tile's unique capabilities. In addition, the NTRMA sponsors tile testing to improve its inherent ability to add safety to homes and buildings. The result is that a tile roof resists fires, hurricanes and earthquakes better than any other roofing material. When you add this to tile's ability to enhance the beauty of any structure, it is easy to understand why, for centuries, tile has been the world's choice for a superior roofing material.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
Western Red Cedar Lumber Association - Western Red Cedar is well known and well regarded as a superior building material with a long history of excellent performance in withstanding the rigors of time and weather. However, like any other building material, it gives its best performance when properly specified, installed and finished. All WRCLA member mills, from the large sophisticated sawmill complexes to small family owned operations, are committed to the production of quality cedar lumber products. In fact, it is the quality and consistency of WRCLA cedar that set its products apart. Standard sizes and patterns were developed by the WRCLA to simplify the ordering and use of its members' cedar products, which are manufactured to strict product standards for the end use intended. The association has made WRCLA siding and decking products easy to identify by branding and labeling them with registered trademarks. In addition to cedar siding and decking lumber, WRCLA mills manufacture many other products such as fencing, paneling, garden lumber, heavy timbers as well as custom and specialty items. They are available in a wide range of grades and sizes and are distributed throughout the United States and Canada through established wholesale companies and also exported world wide.
Roofing and Siding Panels
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA)
Membrane Roofing
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA)
Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) - MRCA consists of 500 contractors located throughout the United States. MRCA is an advocate for its members. MRCA is a clearinghouse for information. MRCA is the largest regional contractors association in America. MRCA provides benefits and services of economic value to its membership. MRCA encompasses 50 years of experience serving members of the roofing industry. In short, MRCA is a valuable business investment, because it is the roofing contractor's best source of benefits, services and information that specifically address the unique problems of contractors in the Midwest. MRCA provides roofing professionals with valuable and timely information on new products, safety recommendations, installation techniques, guarantee legalities and performance characteristics of new and existing systems. And, because MRCA is comprised of and managed by experienced roofing contractors, we know the types of information you need to remain competitive, and to ensure your continued success.
National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
PVC Geomembrane Institute/Technology Program University of Illinois-Ubana Champaign
Roof Construction Institute (RCI)
Roofing Industry Educational Institute (RIEI)
Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA)
Single Ply Roofing Institute (SPRI)
Flashing
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA)
International Copper Association, Ltd.
Roof Specialties and Accessories
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA)
Concrete Paver Institute/National Concrete Masonry Association (CPI/NCMA)
Gutters and Downspouts
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA)
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