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Temporary Product Substitutions Update

While the roofing and waterproofing industries continue to be challenged by global supply constraints, GenFlex is committed to working with you to complete projects and satisfy customer expectations. This bulletin update confirms the continuation of the Temporary Product Substitution process. For a project with a product substitution to receive a GenFlex Roofing System Warranty, an approved Technical Deviation must be applied to the...

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Do Your Roofing Materials Meet Climate Regulations? Let’s Check.

In early 2021, new regulations took effect in the U.S. to phase out harmful greenhouse gases called hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs. HFCs are made up of fluorine and hydrogen atoms. They are found in blowing agents used in spray foam roof adhesive and insulation. The industrial chemical allows the material to “foam up,” expand, and deliver great thermal resistance (R-value). Hydrofluorocarbons are also found in air conditioning and...

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Painting of Single-Ply Membrane

Technical Bulletin: Painting of Single-Ply Membrane   GenFlex is sometimes asked to approve the application of painted logos on GenFlex single-ply membranes. Maintaining the building owner’s warranted GenFlex roofing system in a serviceable condition is of primary concern when considering any form of overburden, that is, any type of structure, covering, or surfacing that limits or restricts GenFlex’s ability to investigate and repair...

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Temporary Product Substitutions

While the roofing and waterproofing industries continue to be challenged by global supply constraints, GenFlex is committed to working with you to complete projects and satisfy customer expectations.  This bulletin outlines the product substitutions GenFlex will approve on an individual project basis while raw material shortages continue. For a project with a product substitution to receive a GenFlex Roofing System Warranty, an approved...

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Fall Roof Maintenance

Like it or not, summer is over! Autumn is upon us. On the bright side, fall is a great time for many of us to enjoy the changing foliage, and the cooler weather can be a welcome reprieve from the hot days of summer. Fall is also an important time to inspect your roof. You may choose to perform an inspection yourself or call in a GenFlex Licensed Applicator to conduct a more comprehensive inspection. Fall inspections are important since they can...

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GenFlex TPO Membrane Glossy to Matte Aesthetic Finish Transition

GenFlex is changing the aesthetics of 19 skus to address the needs of our customers.  This will change the previous glossy finish, to a matte finish, which matches the aesthetics of GenFlex’s other matte finish TPO skus. Additionally, the aesthetic change also creates the need for new skus, to identify and differentiate the new matte finish membrane vs. the previously glossy finish membrane. Full details of the aesthetic transition are listed...

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Jacob Speight named Vice President of Sales, Americas, for Firestone Building Products

Jacob Speight named Vice President of Sales, Americas, for Firestone Building Products

NASHVILLE, TENN. (August 18, 2021) – Firestone Building Products, LLC (FSBP), has named Jacob Speight vice president of sales, Americas. Jacob joined Firestone in 2015 and was most recently the Executive Director of Sales for the U.S. In his expanded role, he will take on sales leadership for Gaco, Sales Operations, and the FSBP Canada and Latin America sales teams. “With more than 15 years of account management and sales leadership,...

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