Xylene-based polyurethane roof coating installed near HVAC system

Xylene-Based Coatings Create Strong Odors

Contractors who have used our Aromatic Urethane 520, a xylene-based component in our Ure-A-Sil Roof…

Pouring Out Hope Community Initiative

Pouring Out Hope on Our Community in 2019!

We make an effort each year to give back to our community. During the holidays, outreach to our…

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Ensure Success with a Consistent Follow-Up Process

The commercial roofing sales cycle can last months, sometimes years. In order to succeed, you must…

Eric Long and Scott Gayle showing how to use a wet mil gauge

How to Use a Wet Mil Gauge to Determine Wet Mil Thickness

In this edition of Tech Talk, Scott and Eric go over how to properly use a wet mil gauge to…

Spreading silicone roof coating on flat roof

5 Common Myths About Roof Coatings

Many maintenance and engineering managers have been misled about fluid-applied roof coating…

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Getting Started in the Roof Restoration Industry

If you are not in the restoration business as a commercial roofing contractor, you are missing out…

Silicone-coated roof with skylights

What Are the Benefits of a Cool Roof?

Cool roofs are on the rise due to an increased recognition that cool roofs can help your building…

Industry terms

Industry Vocabulary Words: Solids by Volume

Often times you will see spec writers using solids by volume to differentiate one coating from…

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Tips for Winterizing Your Hydraulic Spray Rig

If you own or use a spray rig for roof coating applications, you know how important consistent…

The Challenges of Installing Roof Coatings in Cold Weather

Installing Roof Coatings in Cold Weather

Working with roof coatings in the winter can be challenging. The chemistry of each roof coating…

Lead Generation is Essential in Commercial Roofing

Lead Generation is Essential in Commercial Roofing

Whether a commercial roofing company is well established, new to the industry, or anywhere…

the result of acrylic roof coatings exposed to ponding water

Negatives of Acrylic Coatings on Flat Roofs

Acrylic roof coatings provide many benefits. Not only are they more cost-effective than other…

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American WeatherStar System View Videos

We are pleased to introduce our new video series entitled System View. With System View, our goal…

Family Day 2019

“Alice in Wonderland” Family Day at American WeatherStar

Every October on the Friday before Halloween, American WeatherStar hosts a Family Day. On October…

Wet Mil Gauge

Tools for Measuring Wet & Dry Film Thickness

Are your guys on the roof properly measuring coatings as they apply the system? Do they have the…

Raising Awareness for Sickle Cell Disease

Fundraiser for Sickle Cell Research & Awareness

American WeatherStar recently held a fundraiser for Sickle Cell research and awareness. This…

The fortune is in the follow-up

The Fortune Is in the Follow-Up

The old saying “the fortune is in the follow-up” could not be more accurate for members of the…

Dark-tinted acrylic roof coating with blisters

Heat Blisters in Dark-Tinted Elastomeric Coatings

Heat blisters have always been a concern when applying a dark-colored, high-build elastomeric roof…