May 2025 REPS Report

Roofing Spotlight Product

Training Videos from JM

Johns Manville


At REPS we do more than just share product information. We back up the products we sell with comprehensive education and understanding of the products, as well as provide product support. One of the reasons we love working with JM is that they do the same.

This month we would like to highlight JM's ever-expanding library of training videos covering installation techniques for single ply - including EPDM and TPO, bituminous systems, and more.
 
 

JM Commercial Roofing Video Library

JM on YouTube

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Exterior Spotlight Product

Danpal Pastels

Danpal Introduces New Colors for Cladding & Facades - Ideal for Educational Buildings

In recent years, the importance of creating conducive and positive learning environments for students has gained significant attention. School buildings play a crucial role in shaping the overall atmosphere of educational spaces. One innovative approach to fostering a positive and engaging environment is through the use of colorful pastel color panels on school building facades.

Why Use Pastels to Design in School Buildings?

As a leader in the field, Danpal’s translucent facade systems are long lasting, secure, and offer simple, quick, and effective installation. 

Explore Translucent Facades from Danpal

Danpal's wall cladding is made of connector-bound Microcell polycarbonate panels that are 3x times lighter than traditional rainscreen cladding.  

Explore Danpal's VRS Ventilated Rainscreen System

 


Insulation Spotlight Product

Higher insulation performance, lower profile

Styrofoam™ Brand Plazamate™ XR is ideal for height-restricted roof installations, as well as high-load commercial and other in-ground or water-contact applications including:

  • Retrofits, roof parapets and amenity decks
  • Protected membrane roofs
  • Rooftop gardens
  • Green and blue roofs
  • Cold storage buildings
  • Low-temp and geotechnical applications

Plazamate™ XR delivers the highest extruded polystyrene foam insulation efficiency while meeting R-value in a thinner profile.

Styrofoam Plazamate R Value

In addition to design flexibility and ease of use, this can help enable:

  • Less material handling
  • Fewer truckloads, less fuel emissions
  • Fewer boards lifted to rooftop
  • Fewer costly alterations to meet energy codes
  • Less trimming, less waste to landfill
  • Less ballast, shorter fasteners

Styrofoam™ Brand Plazamate™ XR has meets ASTM C578-19, Type VII – Standard Specification for Rigid Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation. 

Learn More

 


Waterproofing Spotlight Product

 Alchemco Bridgedeck

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Protect your Infrastructure with BridgeDeck

Trusted by DOT's, BridgeDeck provides superior waterproofing for the bridges worldwide, enhancing sustainability. and preserving highways.

Alchemco's Award-Winning BridgeDeck improves DOT projects by:

  • Providing superior corrosion protection
  • Extending the life of bridges
  • Reduces the need for maintenance
  • Keeping traffic moving

Learn More About BridgeDeck

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