The Benefits of Fire-Resistant Roofing Materials
Fire-resistant roofing comes with a number of benefits. The most obvious, of course, is the fire resistance, which means that the home’s roofing system will be better able to withstand fire hazards, and even slow or stop the spread of flames should a fire happen. But...
The Importance of UV Protection for Your Roof
When we talk about underlayment, we often talk about some of the most buzzworthy benefits—like how easy it is to work with, or how it protects roofing systems against moisture infiltration. There’s another benefit that doesn’t get quite as much attention, and that’s...
The Cost-Effectiveness of Synthetic Roofing Underlayment
What’s the better choice for your roofing projects—traditional asphalt felt underlayment or modern synthetic underlayment? There are a lot of considerations to make, and the cost is a big one. It may seem like in an even cost comparison, felt wins out over synthetic...
Top 4 Roofing Trends for 2023
What’s big in roofing for 2023? Lots of things! In particular, we’re noticing a couple of big themes this year, which include sustainability and environmental friendliness as well as extreme weather preparedness. So what does that mean? Read below to find out about...
How the Roofing Industry is Shaping Up for 2023
The past couple of years have certainly been bumpy ones—both for the roofing industry and for everyone else, too! How are things looking for 2023? We can’t speak to the rest of the world, but for roofers, there are a couple of bumps yet—and also quite a few bright...
Why It Is Important for Your Roofing Underlayment to Have High Tear Strength
There are lots of different factors to consider when choosing a roof underlayment, and one of those factors should be the tear strength of your chosen product. With Epilay’s PlyStik peel-and-stick underlayment, the 48-mil thickness helps increase tear strength, as...
Top Reasons Our Synthetic Underlayment is Safer for Your Roofing Crew
There are many reasons why more and more roofing contractors are choosing synthetic underlayment for their projects. One of those reasons is safety. Synthetic underlayment comes with safety features that traditional felt underlayment just can’t match. Read on to learn...
Common Misconceptions Surrounding Synthetic Underlayment
Misconceptions, myths, half-truths—there are a lot of these surrounding synthetic roofing underlayment (and underlayment in general, for that matter). So how do you know what’s true and what isn’t? As underlayment experts ourselves, we can help! Read below because...
The 5 Most Important Tips for Installing Synthetic Roofing Underlayment
There are so many advantages to synthetic roofing underlayment—and many of those advantages are things that will make installation easier. For example, Epilay's ProtecTite line of synthetic roofing underlayment rolls out easily and smoothly, with no lumps or bumps....
Does Peel and Stick Synthetic Underlayment Cause Reroofing Problems in the Future?
These days, we have two peel-and-stick underlayment products. First, there’s Plystik Plus, which was our original peel-and-stick product. And now, there’s PlyStik SA-250, which is a newer product that is designed to replace traditional asphalt-based sanded and...
What Roofing Underlayment Should I Use?
As any roofing contractor knows, there are lots of factors to consider when choosing an underlayment. Some underlayment works better for one type of roofing over another, while other underlayment products are better designed to withstand moisture, UV rays, and other...
Synthetic Roofing Underlayment vs. Felt Roofing Underlayment
Traditional roofing felt has long been the roofing underlayment of choice among builders and contractors. This is in large part because for decades, there haven’t been many options to choose from. These days, however, there is a growing demand for alternatives — and...