Category: Roofing Manufacturing & Supply

Roofing Manufacturers List & Web Directory by Product Type

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Jack Gray is an independent commercial roof consultant with over 25 years of experience in the roofing industry. He's trying to make the roofing information you find on the internet better, one article at a time.

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Asphalt shingle production line (image courtesy Atlas Roofing)

Introduction

If you’re researching roofing materials or planning a roofing project, manufacturer websites are one of the most useful resources available. They offer detailed product data, pictures, specifications, installation guides, warranty information, and often additional guidance and advice regarding code compliance, energy efficiency, and application suitability.

Exploring these sites can help you get a sense of the different types of roofing products available and how you can use them. Many manufacturers provide before-and-after photos of completed installations, as well as in-progress images that show how their products are applied. Technical documents such as product data sheets, safety information, and construction details are typically available for viewing or download.

It’s important to remember that these websites are created by companies that are trying to sell you something. The information on these sites is helpful and typically very accurate, but keep in mind that these sites will often have a large amount of bias in favor of their own products.

The directory below is designed to help you find the roofing materials and products you’re looking for. Whether you are looking for asphalt shingles, metal panels, low-slope membranes, or specialty materials, this list can serve as a good starting point for your roofing research.

Choosing a Reputable Roofing Manufacturer is a Good Idea

Quality Assurance: A reputable manufacturer will adhere to strict quality control standards, ensuring that their product is of high quality, free from defects, and performs as expected. This can make a major difference in how well a roofing system performs over time.

Warranty Support: Trusted manufacturers typically offer strong warranties that cover material defects and, in some cases, workmanship (when installed by certified contractors). A solid warranty can give you peace of mind and may even improve the resale value of your home or building.

Technical Expertise: Established roofing manufacturers almost always have dedicated technical teams available to support installers, specifiers, and property owners. They will have technical departments that have the expertise to provide guidance on best practices for installation, maintenance, and repair, which can help you get the most out of your roof. You can just email them or call them up to get help. For free.

Certified Contractors: Leading manufacturers often work with a network of trained and approved contractors who are familiar with their specific products. They can help you find a qualified installer in your area. These certified installers can help ensure your roof is put in correctly according to manufacturer recommendations. Enhanced warranties are often available through certified contractors.

Product Innovation: Top-tier manufacturers invest in research and development to improve material performance, energy efficiency, and installation methods. This commitment to innovation results in better, longer-lasting roofing systems across all material types.

Standards & Compliance: A reputable roofing manufacturer ensures its products meet or exceed applicable industry standards, building codes, and regulatory requirements, giving you greater confidence in the system’s reliability and code compliance.

Choosing the right manufacturer is one of the most important things you can do to help a roofing project succeed. Whether you are installing a new roof or replacing an old one, the manufacturer you select will directly affect your roof’s long-term performance and value.

If you are a reputable and qualified roofing product manufacturer and you think I might have overlooked your company, feel free to contact me to ask to be added to this list.

Disclaimer: While I do make an effort to keep disreputable companies off this list, the fact that a company has been included on this list of roofing manufacturers in no way implies that I endorse that company. I cannot thoroughly familiarize myself with every single one of these companies or all of their products.

Adhesives: Construction Adhesives Manufacturers List

Construction adhesives are specialized adhesives used in construction and building applications. They provide a strong bond for attaching materials such as wood, plastic, metal, concrete, stone and more.

Asphalt: (Hot) Roofing Asphalt Manufacturers List

Asphalt (reinforced by rolls of roofing felt) forms the actual waterproofing membrane in an (asphalt) built-up roof (BUR). Roofing asphalt is sold in the form of bricks or kegs that are delivered to job sites by trucks, and then melted in kettles to provide the liquid hot asphalt as needed.

  • APOC – Asphalt types 3 and 4; available as “MeltPac” & “MeltKeg”
  • Building Products of Canada Corp. – Type II and Type III solid asphalt is available in 100 lb cardboard Kegs.
  • IKO Industries – Type 1 asphalt available in bulk liquid; Types 2 and 3 asphalt available in bulk liquid and 100 lb. kegs.
  • Siplast – “Mopping asphalt” intended for use with SBS-modified bitumen systems.
  • Trumbull – Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt – Asphalt types 1 & 2 (made to order), and types 3 & 4. Available in kegs or liquid bulk.

Asphalt Shingle Manufacturers List

Asphalt shingles are the most popular residential roofing material in North America. They are known for their affordability, light weight, and simple installation, making them the automatic go-to roofing material for many homeowners and builders.

Asphalt shingles consist of a base reinforcement mat coated with asphalt and surfaced on one side with mineral granules. The reinforcement mat these days is made out of fiberglass (older shingles may have a cellulose mat), which provides strength, tear resistance, and dimensional stability for the shingle. The asphalt provides waterproofing, while the granules offer color options, UV protection, and additional durability.

Learn more about asphalt shingle roofing.

Bird Deterrent Product Manufacturers List

Bird deterrent products are specifically designed to prevent birds from perching and nesting in areas where they aren’t wanted. These products are generally designed to give you a humane way to keep birds away without hurting them.

  • Bird Barrier – Bird netting, bird spikes, bird wire, bird gel, visual bird deterrents, sound deterrents, smell deterrents, electric shock deterrents
  • Bird B Gone – Bird spikes, bird netting, electric track, bird wire, laser bird control, various bird repellents, sound bird deterrents, visual bird deterrents, bird traps and capture nets
  • Birdbusters – Bird gels, bird netting, bird repellent, bird shockers, bird spikes, bird traps, bird wire, electronic bird deterrents
  • Bird Control Group – Automated laser bird control technology
  • Bird-X Inc. – Bird gels, bird netting, bird shockers, bird spikes, bird wire, electronic bird deterrents 
  • Nixalite of America – Bird gels, bird netting, bird repellent, bird shockers, bird spikes, bird traps, bird wire, electronic bird deterrents

Built-up Roofing Manufacturers List

Built-up roof (BUR) systems were the single most common type of flat or low-slope roofing throughout the 20th century. Today, they only make up around 2% of new low-slope roof installations, having been almost completely replaced by various types of single-ply membranes.

Caulk & Building Sealant Manufacturers List

Building sealant (commonly called “caulk”) is a versatile material used to fill gaps, joints, and cracks between building components in order to provide a barrier against water, air, insects, and a few other things. It is used in a variety of weatherproofing applications including roofing, walls, windows, doors and concrete slabs to prevent moisture intrusion as well as to improve energy efficiency. It can also play a role in soundproofing and fireproofing.

Cedar Shake & Shingle Manufacturers List

Wood shingles and shakes are two fairly similar roofing materials made from natural wood. They are typically selected by homeowners due to their natural beauty, high wind and impact resistance, and higher insulation value (relative to other residential roofing products). Despite their obvious similarities, there are differences between them.

Learn more about cedar roofing.

Clay & Concrete Roof Tile Manufacturers List

Clay and concrete roof tiles are two popular materials used in roofing because of their durability, classic look, and (for clay at least) millennia of exceptional performance as a roofing material. Their weight may them unsuitable for some structures.

Clay roof tiles are made from natural clay that is shaped and then fired in a kiln to harden. The process of making clay tiles can be traced back thousands of years and they are known for their longevity and distinctive appearance. Clay tiles are often associated with Mediterranean, Spanish, and Southwestern architectural styles. They come in a variety of shapes, including flat, S-shaped, and barrel tiles.

Concrete roof tiles are made from a mixture of cement, sand, and water. The mixture is molded under high pressure and then cured to form a hard and durable tile. Concrete tiles can mimic the appearance of clay tiles, as well as slate and wood shakes. Concrete roof tile is significantly cheaper and more widely-used today than clay tile.

Coal Tar Pitch Roofing Manufacturers List

Coal tar pitch roofing is a type of built-up roofing system in which coal tar pitch as the waterproofing agent. Coal tar, derived from the distillation of coal, is known for its durability, water resistance, and ability to self-heal minor punctures or cracks.

Learn more about coal tar pitch roofing.

  • Durapax Coal Tar Commercial Roofing Systems – Coal tar pitch built-up roof systems. Coal tar pitch types 1 and 2. Coal-tar-saturated felts. Various other coal tar pitch roofing products.
  • Ecology Roof Systems – Coal tar pitch coating/resaturant.
  • Palmer Asphalt – Coal tar pitch coating/resaturant.
  • Tremco – Coal tar pitch mastic roof cement for use in the installation and repair of coal tar roofs. “Asbestos-free Tremfix® consists of coal tar pitch, reinforcing fibers, and plasticizers blended for year-round roof repair. Tremfix meets ASTM D5643, the Standard Specification for Asbestos-Free Coal Tar Roof Cement.”
  • Viking Products Group – Coal tar pitch roof cement, primer, and coating

Coatings: Roof Coating Manufacturers List

Roof coatings are specialized protective layers applied to roofs to extend their life, improve energy efficiency, and protect them from the elements. These coatings are variously formulated to be resistant to harsh weather conditions, UV light, chemicals, and physical damage. They can be made from different materials, including acrylics, silicone, elastomeric (rubber-like) compounds, and polyurethane, each offering specific benefits to meet particular roofing needs and climate conditions.

Learn more about roof coatings.

  • AFM Safecoat – Paints and primers. Stains and sealers.
  • AkzoNobel Coil and Extrusion Americas – Coatings for metal. Coil coatings. Extrusion coatings.
  • Alberson’s Tile Roof Glaze, Inc. – Tile roof coatings and related products. Hydro-Sheen.
  • Aldo Coatings – Acrylics, silicone, polyurethane, and butyl thermoplastics with coatings, primers and sealants in all chemistries.
  • Anchor Coatings – Various coatings for various substrates. “We are proud to serve elastomeric roof coatings to clients in Leesburg, The Villages, FL, and the surrounding areas.”
  • APOC, Inc. – Asphaltic coatings. Aluminum coatings. Elastomeric coatings. Silicone coatings. Reflective and “cool roof” coatings. 
  • Architectural Roof Coatings – A variety of coatings for a variety of roof types.
  • BASF Corporation – Cementitious waterproofing coatings, foundation and split slab waterproofing coatings and repair materials.
  • Black Jack Coatings – Asphalt roof coatings. White silicone, white elastomeric, and aluminum roof coatings.
  • Carlisle – See “Henry Company”.
  • CertainTeed – Asphalt emulsion, aluminum coating, white acrylic, more. 
  • Chem Link Inc. – Urethane rubber coating, various sealants.
  • Davlin Coatings – Acrylic and silicone coatings.
  • Derbigum – Highly reflective roof coating, aluminum coating.
  • Elastek – (Now owned by Holcim) “Cool roof coatings”, elastomeric, acrylic.
  • Enecon Corporation – Concrete coatings. All-purpose “single component, water based, liquid ceramic-filled membrane which cures to a durable, seamless, flexible ‘skin’” for “virtually any surface”.
  • Energy Seal Coatings – Single component, water-based, acrylic elastomeric coatings. Also a silicone rubber coating.
  • Envirotrol, Inc. – Multi-substrate-compatible coating providing a radiant heat barrier.
  • ER Systems – (Now owned by Holcim) Acrylic coatings. Polyurethane coatings. Aluminum coatings. Reflective coatings. Elastomeric coatings.
  • Gaco Western – Silicone, acrylic, and polyurethane coatings.
  • GAF Materials Corporation – Elastomeric acrylic coatings. Elastomeric silicone coatings. Various specialty roof coatings. TOPCOAT.
  • General Coatings, Inc. – Acrylic and silicone roof coatings.
  • Henry Company – (Now owned by Carlisle) Acrylic, aluminum, asphaltic, and silicone coatings. Elastomeric roof coatings. Protective coatings. Reflective, “cool roof” applications. Spray polyurethane foam.
  • IKO Industries – SEBS roof coating. (Formerly produced by Hyload)
  • Inland Coatings Corporation – SEBS rubber roof coatings. “Cool roof restoration systems for metal, TPO, Hypalon, EPDM, SPUF and BUR/Modified”
  • Karnak Corporation – Acrylic roof coatings. SBS/SEBS roof coatings. Asphalt emulsions. Bituminous coatings.
  • Kemper System – Elastomeric roof coatings.
  • KM Coatings – Elastomeric, reflective coating for various substrates.
  • Kool Seal Roof Restoration Coatings – Acrylic elastomeric roof coatings. Silicone roof coatings. Aluminum roof coatings.
  • Metacrylics – “Elastomeric acrylics, encapsulating a durable stitch bonded polyester fabric”.
  • Momentive Performance Materials – (Formerly GE Silicones) Silicone roof coatings, silicone air & water-resistive barrier coating, translucent architectural (building façade) coating.
  • Mule-Hide Products Co., Inc. – SEBS roof coating. Elastomeric acrylic, asphalt, and silicone coatings.
  • National Polymers Inc. – Synthetic rubber coating. Acrylic coating. Reflective and elastomeric. Various substrates.
  • Neogard Construction Coatings – Aliphatic polyurethane coatings for various roof types, as well as metal and concrete.
  • Polyglass – Aluminum coatings. Asphaltic emulsions. Elastomeric coating systems (acrylic and silicone).
  • Polyroof Products Ltd. (UK) – Polyurethane coating system for gutters, metal roofs, and various single-ply roofs.
  • Ponderosa Protective Coatings – Asbestos encapsulation. Highly reflective elastomeric coatings for “most types of roofing substrates”. 
  • Pro-Tech Products – Coatings for spray-polyurethane foam roofs. Also a “co-polymer acrylic elastomeric water-based coating designed for use over various new and existing roofing substrates”.
  • R. M. Lucas Co. – Acrylic coatings, aluminum coatings, asphaltic coatings, rubber-based coatings, silicone coatings. Coal tar pitch roof resaturant. 
  • Roof Mart International – Rubber-based and urethane coatings for multiple substrates.
  • Sika Group – Asphaltic emulsions. Acrylic coatings.
  • Siplast – Acrylic, reflective, elastomeric.
  • Soprema Group – Alsan®.  UV stable, highly flexible and pigmented methyl methacrylate-based resin coating. Acrylic coatings. Elastomeric bitumen-based waterproofing coating.
  • Specification Chemicals, Inc. – Acrylic coatings.
  • SPI Coatings – Rubber coating. A coating that can be applied directly over rust. Polyurethane enamel coating, easy to clean, graffiti resistant.
  • Sunland Coatings Mfg. – Asphaltic coating. White elastomeric acrylic coating.
  • Teknos – Polyurea roof coatings.
  • Temp-Coat Brand Products – “This industrial designed liquid acrylic latex ceramic insulation performs extremely well on piping, air and heat duct work, exposed water pipes, tanks, oxygen lines, steam lines, refrigeration equipment, cryogenics, and condensation control.”
  • Thermo Materials – SEBS. Elastomeric, single-component block co-polymer roof coatings for various roof types.
  • Topps Products, Inc. – “…Topps’ exclusively formulated 100% synthetic thermoplastic technology.” Formulations for various substrates and all climates. 
  • Tropical Roofing Products – Asphaltic coatings. Acrylic coatings. Silicone coatings. SEBS polymer elastomeric coating. Aluminum coatings.
  • United Asphalt Co. – Asphaltic coatings. Reflective aluminum coatings. Acrylic coatings. Aliphatic urethane coating. A “Liquid Walk Pad”.
  • Versico – Acrylic coatings. KYNAR®-modified water-based coatings.
  • Viking Products Group – Acrylic, elastomeric, and urethane coatings.
  • Volatile Free, Inc. – Acrylic and silicone coatings.
  • Western Colloid Inc. – Asphalt emulsion coatings. Aluminum coatings. White elastomeric reflective acrylic coatings. Roof walkway coatings.
  • X-Calibur Construction Chemistry Inc. – Polyurea roof coatings. Acrylic coatings. Coatings for concrete.

Coping: Parapet Wall Coping Manufacturers List

Wall coping is the protective component or multi-component system on the top of a wall, typically slanted or curved to shed water; its purpose is primarily to protect the wall from water infiltration from above. Wall coping is made from a number of different materials, including metal, stone, concrete, and terracotta. In roofing, coping is most often found on parapet walls, which are (typically low) walls along the edge of a roof, balcony, or terrace. In addition to protecting the wall itself, the coping on a parapet wall may also serve to secure the perimeter edge of a single-ply roof membrane.

Learn more about parapet wall coping.

EPDM Roofing Manufacturers List

EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) roof membranes are a type of synthetic rubber single-ply roofing material widely used on the flat (low-slope) roofs found on commercial buildings. EPDM is the second most popular type of single-ply roofing in North America today (behind TPO). EPDM is a durable, waterproof, elastomeric, and highly flexible membrane material which is well-suited for use as a single-ply roofing material for many reasons.

Learn more about EPDM roofing.

  • Carlisle SynTec – Fully-adhered, ballasted, and mechanically attached systems. Carlisle also makes an ENERGY STAR®-qualified white EPDM material.
  • GenFlex – Fully-adhered, ballasted, and mechanically attached systems. They also have white EPDM.
  • Holcim Elevate (formerly Firestone Building Products) – Fully-adhered, ballasted, and mechanically attached systems. They also have an ENERGY STAR®-qualified white EPDM membrane.
  • Johns Manville, Inc. – Fully-adhered, ballasted, and mechanically attached systems.
  • Mule-Hide Products Co., Inc. – Fully-adhered, ballasted, and mechanically attached systems. They also have white EPDM.
  • Versico Roofing Systems – Fully-adhered, ballasted, and mechanically attached systems. They also have white EPDM.
  • Viking Products Group – Fully-adhered and mechanically attached systems.
  • Water Tight Technologies – EPDM membrane products with various uses. This company seems to focus on residential applications more than anyone else on this list.

Equipment Screen & Screen Wall Manufacturers List

Rooftop equipment screens, sometimes called “screen walls”, are structures designed to conceal HVAC units and other mechanical equipment on building rooftops. They serve both aesthetic and functional purposes, ensuring that the rooftop maintains a neat and uncluttered appearance while also protecting equipment from the wind and other environmental elements and reducing noise pollution.

Learn more about rooftop equipment screens.

  • Linea Screens – Custom-built rooftop equipment screens with non-penetrating supports
  • North American Enclosures, Inc.  – Rooftop equipment screens
  • PalmSHIELD – Louvered equipment screens, solid panel equipment screens, faux brick panels
  • Portable Pipe Hangers (Canada) – HVAC screens and barrier systems
  • RoofScreen Mfg. – Equipment screens. Rooftop framing systems. Solar panel mounting systems.
  • Sharchs Corporation – Aluminum equipment screens, sun control devices, aluminum sunshades, airfoil sunshades, vertical sunshades, exterior sunshades, or custom sunshades
  • Silentium Group Inc. – Noise barrier systems, engineered wall systems, rooftop equipment screens

Fasteners: Roofing Fastener Manufacturers List

Roofing fasteners are specialized hardware used to secure roofing materials to the underlying roof deck (or sheathing). Roofing fasteners are an absolutely vital component in the overall integrity and durability of a roofing system. They ensure that materials stay in place despite high winds, rain, and snow. The proper fasteners, properly installed, will help prevent leaks and other roof issues, as well as reduce the chances of catastrophic roof failure during hurricanes and other wind events.

  • Atlas Bolt and Screw – Fasteners for metal roofing
  • Basic Copper – Copper nails
  • Dynamic Fastener – Actually a nationwide supplier, not a manufacturer, but they will custom paint their fasteners and rivets for you
  • Grip-Rite® – Grip-Rite is a PrimeSource Building Products brand with a large selection of coil roofing nails and a huge selection of other construction fasteners.
  • Lakeside Fasteners – Metal roofing fasteners including long-life fasteners, metal-to-wood self tappers, metal-to-metal self drillers, sealants, and tapes
  • Maze Nails – A huge selection of nails for use in roofing, siding, and trim. Gutter fasteners and more.
  • Nucor Corporation – Hex head cap screws, finished hex nuts, structural bolts, heavy duty structural nuts, structural washers, flange bolts, build-to-print fasteners
  • OMG Roofing Products – A wide variety of fasteners for low-slope roofing applications, including insulation, cover board, and membrane fasteners and stress plates. Termination and batten bars.
  • Schulmeister Metal Products Inc. – Metal roofing supplies, metal roofing clips, batten clips, gutter hangers, gutter outlets, bearing plates, snaplock clips, screws and sealants
  • SFS intec AG – Metal-to-wood screws, metal-to-metal screws, drill screws, stainless steel screws, self-tapping screws, structural screws, rivets, timber connections, masonry fasteners. A wide variety of low-slope and metal roofing fasteners.
  • Simplex Nails, Inc. – A variety of cap nails
  • Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. – Fastening systems (screws, nails & staples), anchoring systems, connectors, structural steel connections, lateral systems, masonry & wall ties
  • Siplast – Fastener systems for use with modified bitumen roof systems
  • Triangle Fastener Corporation – A variety of standard and specialty fasteners to attach to metal, wood, concrete, or drywall
  • TRUFAST Corporation – A large variety of fastener products, generally for use in low-slope roofing

Filter Fabric & Geotextile Manufacturers List

Filter fabric, also known as geotextile fabric, is a permeable material commonly made from woven or non-woven polyester or polypropylene fibers. It’s designed to allow water to pass through while preventing soil, sediment, and other environmental particles from doing so. In the context of roofing, filter fabric can serve a couple of different functions.

  1. Drainage Enhancement: Filter fabric is an important component of vegetative roof systems (green roofs). Placed beneath the top layers in roof gardens or green roofs, filter fabric helps to facilitate proper drainage, preventing clogs further down in the drainage system which would lead to water backing up, potentially causing structural damage to the roof.
  2. Protection Layer: Filter fabric is often used as a protective barrier over ballasted single-ply roof membranes, shielding them from damage due to foot traffic on the ballast stones (which can develop sharp edges) during installation and maintenance work.

Green Roof (Vegetative Roof Systems) Manufacturers List

Green roofs, also known as living roofs, eco-roofs, and, most technically, as vegetative roof systems, are roofing systems that are either partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, installed over a waterproofing membrane. Green roof systems are typically 4 to 8 inches thick and include components such as root barriers, drainage mats, filter fabric, and irrigation systems.

Gutter & Roof Drainage Component Manufacturers List

Rain gutters are narrow fabricated channels or troughs that are normally installed along the edges of roofs to catch and divert rainwater away from a building. They are part of a building’s “storm drainage” system, conveying water from the roof to a downspout, which takes the water to an appropriate discharge location away from the building. This helps protect the building’s structure and foundation from water damage.

Gutters are made from various materials, including aluminum (typically coated or painted), copper, steel (various types, typically coated or painted), vinyl (PVC), or zinc. You will even occasionally find gutters made out of wood (with a waterproof lining), although section 1502.3 of the International Building Code states that gutters must be made out of noncombustible materials.

Learn more about roof drainage components.

Insulation: Building Insulation Manufacturers List

Building insulation is a critical component in the construction of both residential and commercial structures. Insulation reduces heat transfer between the interior of a building and the external environment. The main goal of insulating a building is to improve the energy efficiency of a building, maintaining a comfortable indoor temperature throughout the year while minimizing the amount of energy (and money) expended on heating and cooling. Optimal insulation can lead to significant energy savings. Insulation can also be used to reduce sound transmission through walls.

Insulation is typically installed inside of, within, or outside of the structural walls; above the ceiling, under the roof, and, on commercial buildings with flat roofs, within the roof system above the roof deck. The location and minimum required amount of insulation is set by the local building code.

Learn more about roof insulation.

Metal Roofing Manufacturers List

Metal roofing is any roofing system that uses metal panels or tiles as the primary roofing material. Metal roof systems have become an increasingly popular choice among homeowners due to its durability, longevity, and recyclability. Unlike other roofing materials that require frequent maintenance and replacement, metal roofing has an average lifespan of 40 to 60 years and can last up to 100 years with proper care.

There are several types of metal roofing, each with its own unique characteristics and benefits.

Steel roofing is the most commonly used type of metal roofing due to its affordability and strength. It is available in a range of colors and styles and can be easily customized to match any architectural style.

Aluminum roofing is another popular type of metal roofing. It’s lightweight and it doesn’t rust. It’s a good choice for coastal areas where salt in the air can cause significant damage to other roofing materials.

Copper roofing is also an excellent choice for its aesthetics, durability, and resistance to corrosion. It’s the most expensive metal roofing option but it can last up to 100 years or more.

Zinc roofing is also somewhat expensive, but also highly durable, resistant to corrosion, and provides a different look than copper.

There are several types of metal panels, such as ribbed panels or R-panels, corrugated panels, standing seam, flat seam, and so on, with panels also available in a wide range of sizes, colors, and finishes.

Learn more about metal roofing.

  • American Building Components – Standing seam metal roofing, r-panels, various other types of roof panels
  • AEP Span – Architectural metal roofing and siding, standing seam metal roof systems
  • ATAS International Inc. – Metal wall panels, perforated metal, insulated metal panels, soffit, perimeter edge systems, standing seam metal roof systems, metal shingles, metal tiles
  • Basic Copper – Copper sheets and rolls, copper fasteners,
  • Berridge Manufacturing Company – Metal tile systems, metal shingle systems, fascia, soffit, exposed fastener panel systems, standing seam roofing
  • Bluescope Steel – Steel roofing products
  • Butler Manufacturing – Structural metal panel systems, standing seam roofing
  • Central States Manufacturing, Inc. – Exposed fastener panel systems, standing seam metal systems
  • Centria – (Owned by Nucor) Standing seam roofing, insulated metal roof panels, exposed fastener roof panels
  • Classic Metal Roofing Systems – Interlocking metal shingles, shakes, tile, and standing seam roofing 
  • CopperCraft – Copper roofing products: decorative dormers, commercial dormers, cupolas, chimney pots and caps, cornices, spires and finials, conductor heads, copper gutters and downspouts, louvers, soffit, vents, standing seam copper roofing, diamond panels, flat seam copper panels
  • Cornerstone Building Brands – Parent company of American Building Components, MBCI, and Metal Depots
  • CST Industries, Inc. – CST is an industry leader in designing, engineering, and manufacturing aluminum spaceframes and specialty structures including environmental enclosures, canopies, entranceways, atriums, domes, large and small span structures and specialty lightweight structures.
  • Custom-Bilt Metals – Standing seam roofing, aluminum shakes and shingles, corrugated metal roof panels, TFR-36 and PBR panels
  • Decra Metal Roofing – Stone-coated steel: metal shingle roofing, metal shake roofing, and metal tile roofing
  • Dimensional Metals, Inc. – Architectural metal roof and wall panel systems, standing seam metal roofing. Zinc roofing products.
  • Drexel Metals Inc. – Standing seam metal roof systems
  • Englert Inc. – Standing seam metal roofing, structural metal roofs, curved panel roof systems
  • Fabral Metal Wall and Roof Systems – Concealed fastener panels, exposed fastener panels, copper products, standing seam
  • Fortify Building Solutions – (Part of Cornerstone Building Brands) “Our drafters and engineers design custom steel buildings to fit nearly any commercial, residential or agricultural steel building project. We specialize in steel barns, storage buildings and garages, mini storage facilities, horse stables and riding arenas, community buildings, aircraft hangars, and much more.”
  • Future Roof Systems – “Future Roof is a manufacturer of premium Cool Roof Rating Council-rated steel roofing systems. We also offer a high-quality copper roofing system. All steel roof profiles, including a hidden fastener Mediterranean Tile, Shingle, Slate, Shake, and Diamond, are available in various colors protected with Durapon 70®, a full 70% PVDF with a superior low gloss finish.”
  • Holcim Elevate (formerly Firestone Building Products) – Standing seam roof systems, metal soffit systems
  • Ideal Roofing (Canada) – Steel shingles, standing seam steel roofing, Kynar-coated steel roofing tiles 
  • Interlock Roofing Ltd. – Stamped aluminum metal roof tiles/shingles resembling slate, cedar shingles, shake, and Mediterranean tile, as well as standing seam roof panels
  • Kingspan Group – Insulated metal panel systems
  • MBCI Metal Roof and Wall Systems – Concealed fastening roof systems, exposed fastening roof panels, standing seam roof panels, curved roof systems, soffits, and underhung canopies
  • McElroy Metal, Inc. – Standing seam metal roof panels, exposed fastener metal roof panels, metal shingles and tile, insulated metal roof panels
  • Metal-Era Inc. – Parapet wall coping systems, fascia, gutters and downspouts
  • Metallic Building Systems – Various standing seam roof systems, corrugated metal roof panels, R-panels
  • Metal Panels Inc. – Standing seam systems, concealed fastener & exposed fastener panels, R-panel, PBR panel, snap-lock panel, corrugated panels, metal trim
  • Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation – Exposed fastener panel systems, concealed fastener panel systems
  • Metl-Span – A large variety of insulated metal panel systems
  • Nucor Building Systems – Structural metal panel systems, standing seam, insulated panels
  • Petersen Aluminum Corporation – A variety of metal roof panel systems, including standing seam. Metal roof tile systems. Coping systems, fascia systems, gutters and downspouts. Metal soffit panels.
  • Revere Copper Products, Inc. – Coil, strip, sheet, and plate copper. Custom-made copper products.
  • RHEINZINK – (Germany) From the website: “RHEINZINK is the world’s leading architectural zinc manufacturer for roofs, wall cladding and roof drainage.”
  • Rolled Steel Products, Inc. – Standing seam panels, corrugated metal panels, R-panels, soffit and wall panels
  • SEMCO Southeastern Metals – A variety of metal panel types: 5V crimp, corrugated, PBR panel, R-panel, Sem-Lok, SM Rib
  • Southern Aluminum Finishing Company – Custom-fabricated and finished aluminum
  • Spengler Industries – Shingles and other roofing products made from aluminum, steel, stainless steel, zinc, copper, terne, and titanium. Standing seam, Quadro panels in various metals, and custom metal roof systems.
  • Vande Hey Raleigh Mfg., Inc. – “Vande Hey Raleigh can custom design and fabricate copper accessories to finish off your tile roof project…Contact us about copper accessories such as caps, shrouds, cupolas, weathervanes, turret tops, gutters, flashing and copper roofs.”
  • VMZINC – Zinc standing seam metal roofing, zinc gutters, and other zinc architectural products.
  • Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions – Stone-coated steel tile and shingle roof systems
  • Whirlwind Steel – Primarily a manufacturer of steel buildings, also produces steel panels in a wide range of profiles.
  • Worthouse – Steel products. Modular metal roofing panels, gutters, and soffits.

Modified Bitumen Roofing Manufacturers List

Modified bitumen (commonly referred to as “mod bit”) roof membranes are manufactured in sheets, with layers of modified asphalt applied to each side of a reinforcement fabric, much the same way as asphalt shingles are made, but produced and sold as rolls that are 25 to 30 feet long and typically 39 inches wide.

Learn more about modified bitumen roofing.

PVC Roofing Manufacturers List

PVC (polyvinyl chloride) roof membranes are a type of thermoplastic single-ply roofing material that is currently the third most popular material used on low-slope (flat) roofs in North America. Made from a specially formulated blend of polyvinyl chloride, plasticizers, stabilizers, fillers, and pigments, PVC membranes are designed for durability and flexibility. A PVC roof membrane consists of a reinforcement mat sandwiched between two layers of flexible PVC sheet. PVC roofing is typically white, reflective, and will qualify as “cool” roofing. It is known for its strength, ease of installation, and resistance to various environmental factors such as water, grease, chemicals, and UV radiation.

Learn more about PVC roofing.

Roof Deck, Sheathing & Siding Manufacturers List

The roof deck is the foundational surface on which the roofing materials are installed. It is the flat supporting structure that spans the roof trusses or rafters, and it is the only structural part of a roof assembly. Roof decks can be made from a variety of materials, including plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), concrete, and steel.

Siding refers to the material applied to the exterior sides of a building or house, serving as the first line of defense against the elements. It can be made of wood, vinyl, fiber cement, metal, or other materials. While not a part of the roofing structure per se, siding plays a crucial role in protecting the building envelope and is often considered in conjunction with the roofing when designing for exterior protection in general.

Sheathing refers to the panels (usually made of plywood or OSB) that are fastened to the structural frame of a building, including the walls and the roof. Wall sheathing covers the studs and provides a uniform, solid surface for the installation of siding, windows, and doors. (Read more about the difference between sheathing and decking in roofing.)

Synthetic Composite Shingle Manufacturers List

Synthetic shingles and tiles are fairly recent developments among roofing materials. They are designed to look like traditional roofing materials like slate, clay, or cedar, but are made from engineered materials that mostly contain polymers such as synthetic rubber or plastic, or a combination of both. Synthetic shingles are also known as composite shingles, synthetic composite shingles, “imitation slate” or tile, or artificial shingles. (Note that “Composition” shingles are simply regular asphalt shingles and are another thing entirely.)

Skylight & Heat and Smoke Vent Manufacturers List

Skylights are a popular architectural feature used to allow more natural light into a building. They are typically installed on roofs and integrated with the roofing material. While improving interior aesthetics, they can also, in some climates, improve energy efficiency by reducing the use of artificial lighting. In colder climates, this is often outweighed by the heat loss commonly facilitated by skylights.

Heat and smoke vents are typically installed on the roofs of buildings in order to improve fire safety by allowing heat, smoke, and toxic gases to escape during a fire. They are often designed so they can also function as skylights. Their use and locations in a building are mandated by code. The use of heat and smoke vents helps to reduce damage to buildings in the event of a fire and facilitates safer evacuation routes and firefighting efforts. Heat and smoke vents are designed to either pop open or drop out in the event of a fire.

Because of how similar these products are, skylights and heat & smoke vents are often manufactured by the same companies.

  • American Skylights – Commercial and residential skylights. Acrylic and polycarbonate. Unit skylights and skylight systems.
  • Artistic Skylight Domes Ltd. – Commercial and residential skylights. Acrylic and glass. 
  • Babcock-Davis – Daylighting smoke vents. Non-daylighting smoke vents. All smoke vents appear to be pop-up (fusible link) type.
  • CrystaLite, Inc. – Smoke vents – pop-up. Commercial and residential unit skylights. Glass and acrylic/polycarbonate. Tubular daylighting devices.
  • EXTECH Exterior Technologies – Translucent walls, commercial skylights (glass skylight systems, polycarbonate skylight framing systems), industrial windows. Custom skylight system design services.
  • FAKRO – Residential glass skylights.
  • Holcim Elevate (formerly Firestone Building Products) – Unit skylights, acrylic and polycarbonate.
  • IBP – Glass block, various applications. Curb-mounted glass block skylights.
  • Kalwall Corp. – Large skylight systems. Unit skylights. Commercial and residential.
  • Kingspan Light + Air – Smoke vents, pop-up and drop-out. Unit skylights, acrylic, fiberglass, and polycarbonate. Custom skylight designs. Polycarbonate translucent panels.
  • Plasteco – Smoke vents – drop-out. Unit skylights and modular skylight systems. Acrylic, glass, and polycarbonate.
  • Rolled Steel Products, Inc. – Polycarbonate skylight panels for metal panel roofs.
  • Skyline Sky-Lites – Residential and commercial unit skylights, continuous skylights, and structural skylights in acrylic and glass.
  • Solar Innovations, Inc. – Custom-manufactured commercial and residential skylights in acrylic, glass, or polycarbonate.
  • Solatube International, Inc. – Commercial and residential tubular daylighting devices.
  • Sunoptics Prismatic Skylights – Pop-up smoke vents. Prismatic commercial and residential skylights.
  • Sun-Tek Skylights – Glass and polycarbonate skylights. Tubular daylighting. Residential, commercial, and custom skylights.
  • Sussman Architectural Products – Custom-designed skylight systems. Various materials.
  • VELUX – Residential glass or acrylic skylights. Commercial skylight systems.
  • Versico – Acrylic commercial skylights.
  • Wasco Products, Inc. – (Now owned by Velux) Drop-out smoke vents. Residential and commercial skylights. Acrylic, glass, and polycarbonate. Unit skylights and skylight systems.

Slate: Natural Slate Roofing Manufacturers List

Natural slate has been used as a roofing material for well over a thousand years. Slate forms from the metamorphosis of sedimentary rock under high pressure and temperature conditions. Its geological precursor is called shale, and the end product of these geological processes is a dense, durable, and naturally water-resistant stone that can be quarried, split, and processed into an excellent roofing material.

Learn more about slate roofing.

Spray Polyurethane Foam Manufacturers List

Spray (or sprayed) polyurethane foam is commonly referred to as “SPF”. It is an insulation, roofing, and air barrier material that is applied as a liquid spray which rapidly expands to form a solid, yellowish foam. It’s composed of two primary chemicals that react immediately when mixed together during the application process: a polyol resin and an isocyanate. When sprayed onto a surface using (very) specialized equipment, these chemicals produce a layer of extremely well-adhered polyurethane foam. When used as a roofing material, it requires a protective waterproof surface coating, preferably silicone.

Tensile Fabric Roofing Manufacturers List

Tensile fabric should be familiar to anyone who flies a lot and passes through major airports. It’s a popular material used to protect open areas like walkways, pick-up and drop-off locations, and long-term parking lots. Tensile fabric is an engineered material used to cover outdoor spaces without the need for a normal supporting structure (a building, in other words).

These fabrics are extremely lightweight and are created using woven fabric base layers, often made from polyester or fiberglass, which are coated with protective layers of PVC, PTFE (Teflon), or silicone. These compositions and formulations guarantee the strength, flexibility, and resistance to UV rays, moisture, and hail that is needed for a successful roofing material.

Thatch: Natural Thatch Producers List

Natural thatch refers to the use of plant stalks, reeds, or other similar organic materials to construct roofs for buildings. Natural thatch provides a comforting, traditional look, a supremely environmentally sustainable roof, and a very respectable roof service life.

Thatch: Synthetic Thatch Manufacturers List

Artificial thatch is a synthetic roofing material typically designed to look like tropical natural thatch made from palm leaves, reeds, or rushes. It is commonly used as decorative roofing on tropically-themed establishments such as resorts, beach restaurants, and tiki bars.

Synthetic thatch is usually manufactured using molded or extruded high-density polyethylene (plastic). Synthetic thatch is not normally intended to be fully waterproof and is used more for the atmosphere it helps create than for its function as a roofing material, while the actual functional part of the roof is the membrane underlayments installed on roof sheathing beneath the thatch.

TPO Roofing Manufacturers List

TPO is the most popular single-ply roof membrane in the United States today. TPO, or thermoplastic polyolefin, is heat-weldable and extremely UV-resistant. TPO is typically the least expensive of the three major types of single-ply roof membrane in use today (EPDM, PVC, and TPO). The heat-welded seams in a TPO roof system are exceptionally strong. Unlike EPDM, a TPO roof does not rely on adhesives. And unlike PVC, TPO does not rely on plasticizers to maintain flexibility over the life of the roof.

Learn more about TPO roofing.

Underlayment: Roof Underlayment Manufacturers List

Roof underlayment is a protective material applied in rolls/sheets directly on the roof deck beneath the main roofing material (whether shingles, tiles, or metal panels). Roof underlayment is typically required by code for most types of pitched roofing. Underlayment can serve different purposes, functioning as an air barrier or vapor barrier, as protection against ice dams, and as a secondary water barrier. Its primary purpose is to provide an additional layer of protection against water infiltration.

Ventilation: Roof Vent Manufacturers List

Roof ventilation products are essential to a properly-installed pitched roofing system. The various types of roof vents are designed to facilitate the exchange of indoor and outdoor air, thereby helping to maintain a healthy and energy-efficient home. Proper attic ventilation keeps both the attic and the roof from overheating, preventing shingle damage; it reduces condensation and the moisture buildup that can lead to mold, helps prevent ice dams, and makes it more unlikely that the roofing materials will fail prematurely.

  • Active Ventilation Products – Roof vents, attic ventilators, roof louvers, solar attic fans
  • Air Vent Inc. – Exhaust vents, intake vents, solar attic fans, static vents, power vents, ridge vents, soffit vents, whole-house fans
  • Berger Building Products – ridge vents, soffit vents
  • Lloyd Industries – Fire dampers, air control dampers, louvers, and other HVAC and ventilation products
  • Lomanco, Inc.  – Turbine vents, ridge vents, static roof vents, power roof vents, intake vents, gable vents
  • Loren Cook Company – General ventilation (commercial), general ventilation (industrial), restaurant ventilation, high temperature ventilation, smoke control, laboratory exhaust ventilation
  • Metal-Era Inc. – Ridge vents, vented fascia, truss vents, vented screens
  • O’Hagin Superior Attic Ventilation Products – static attic vents designed to match tile, shingle, slate, or shake roofing
  • SEMCO Southeastern Metals – Ridge vents, roof jack vents, static off-ridge vents, gooseneck vents
  • Solaro Energy – Solar-powered attic fan vents, solar powered ventilation systems
  • Thunderbird Products – static attic vents in copper or stainless steel, gravity and T-top vents for TPO and PVC commercial roofs

Waterproofing: Construction Waterproofing Manufacturers

Construction waterproofing refers to the materials and systems used in the process of making a building resistant to water infiltration. Construction waterproofing helps maintain the integrity of the structure and the prevention of damage due to water intrusion. Construction waterproofing is generally considered to be distinct from roofing, and typically refers to below-grade or at-grade waterproofing that specifically protects parts of a building that are below the level of the roof, such as exterior walls, basements, foundations, and retaining walls.

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About the Author

Jack Gray spent 20 years as a principal roof consultant with the Moriarty Corporation, an award-winning building enclosure consultant firm founded in 1967. Mr. Gray has worked in the roofing industry for over 25 years, with training and practical experience in roof installation, roof inspection, roof safety, roof condition assessment, construction estimating, roof design & specification, quality assurance, roof maintenance & repair, and roof asset management. He was awarded the Registered Roof Observer (RRO) professional credential in 2009. He also served as an infantry paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division and has a B.A. from Cornell University.