Sometimes the best product stories come from the most unexpected places. That’s exactly what happened when the team from Henkle’s Ace Hardware West decided to enter a cardboard boat race. The rules were simple: the entire boat had to be built from cardboard and s …

Waterproofing for ICF: Why Blue Max® Liquid Rubber is a Great Choice When building with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF), you are already investing in strength, energy efficiency, and long-term performance. But even the best ICF construction needs proper concrete wa …

When it comes to waterproofing, the details matter. And one of the most overlooked—but critical—steps in any successful coating system is properly treating seams, cracks, and joints before applying your coating. That’s where AMES® Peel & Stick&tra …

It’s Roof Coating Season: Here’s Why Now’s the Time to Restore with AMES Summer’s here, and that means it’s the best window of the year to protect your roof before fall, rain, and winter weather return. At AMES, we call this roof coating season—because …

      Outdoor surfaces get punished by nature. Sun, rain, snow, and foot traffic wear down decks, patios, and walkways fast. That’s why Ames developed Safe-T-Deck® Granulated — a high-performance, acrylic coating engineered to restore, protect, and beautify w …

We’re headed to Apartmentalize 2025 in Las Vegas, and this year, we’re asking one simple question.... Why Replace When You Can Restore? Instead of tearing off a roof and sending thousands of pounds of debris to the landfill, Ames Roof Coating Systems off …