product: stainless steel roofing tile
manufacturer: Millennium Tiles
web: millenniumtiles.com

Suitable for both residential and institutional applications, these stainless steel roofing tiles are easy to install and allow for a variety of design effects that require minimal maintenance. Sheets measure 9-by-15-inches and come in an amber, bronze, or slate finish. A prismatic coloring process renders the material impervious to fading or UV damage. Stainless steel tiles weigh far less than many other roofing materials, and are also fire retardant and wind resistant.

product: roof drainage system
manufacturer: Rheinzink
web: rheinzink.com

Manufactured from 100 percent recyclable titanium zinc, Rheinzink's wide array of components can be assembled to create a custom drainage system for most any roof. Individual segments—which include downspouts and gutters, as well as more specialized items such as a leaf guard and a rainwater diverter—all come with a blue-gray finish that blends well with both contemporary and traditional roof profiles.

product: Polystick TU P
manufacturer: Polyglass
web: polyglass.com

This APP rubberized asphalt waterproofing membrane with a fiber-reinforced polyester mat can be exposed to the elements for up to 36 months without leaking or degradation. Ideal for areas in which tile roofs are applied over underlayments but cannot be installed immediately, the product is also effective in mortar-set or mechanically fastened roofing applications. Providing thermal stability up to 260 degrees, the underlayment can also be used as skylight flashing and around pipes.

product: Vycorners
manufacturer: Grace
web: graceconstruction.com

To prevent leaks at the bottom corners of windows, Vycorners has been added to Grace Construction Products’s line of flashing offerings. Designed to be used in conjunction with Vycor flashing, Vycorners employs the same cross laminated, high density, polyethylene technology, backed with a pressure sensitive rubberized asphalt adhesive similar to other Vycor products. Designed to permit maximum versatility, Vycorners can be fit to windows of any size or shape.

product: VersiWeld
manufacturer: Versico
web: versico.com
Departing from customary, single-ply composition, Versico’s VersiWeld is a fully adhered, mechanically attached, three-ply thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofing system. The three layers include a polymer base coat, followed by a polyester-reinforced scrim, and finally a thick and smooth layer of TPO. The surface resists the collection of dirt particles and other dulling residues and is also puncture-resistant, which permits foot traffic without the risk of creating leaks or other breaches.

product: Landmark Series Shingles
manufacturer: Certainteed
web: certainteed.com

Certainteed’s long-established Land-mark series of asphalt roof shingles has been updated to include a new color palette. Still centered around earth-toned colors, the new options offer a greater contrast between hues so that designers can create a more dynamic roof surface. Informed by housing trends across the country, the palette is tailored to specific regions. The colors are available in the five separate lines of the Landmark Series: Landmark, Landmark Plus, Landmark Premium, Landmark Special, and Landmark TL—the latter featuring a three-layered construction.

product: 280 DC Reflective Roof Coating
manufacturer: Henry Company
web: henry.com

This white elastomeric roofing product can be sprayed onto roof surfaces that are clean and in good repair, though some surfaces may require an undercoat for proper adhering capabilities. The coating has reflective properties that contribute to its rating as Energy Star compliant, its value for LEED points for cool roof compliance, and as a registered product with the Cool Roof Rating Council. The coating reflects up to 88 percent of heat from direct sunlight as well as reflecting UV rays, which over time can be harmful to the integrity of many roofing systems. An added benefit to its reflective properties, 280 DC lowers roof and interior temperatures, thus reducing heating and cooling costs, and prolonging roof life. Though similar in appearance to its sister product 280 Reflective Roof Coating (shown left), 280 DC was released last fall, and features improved adherence in accordance with stringent Miami Dade County ratings for hurricane-force winds.