Flashing Grade Silicone or Silicone Caulk? We all know how important it is to order the right amount of material when starting a new silicone roof restoration job. If you order too little, you may extend the project lifespan while you wait for the remaining product to ship. If …
Is Silicone Right for Your Roof?
As peak roofing season carries on in full swing, we have seen more and more clients realize the advantages of restoring their roof as opposed to replacing it. PM silicone roof restorations cut costs in half and significantly reduce labor. However, as addressed in our last blog, …
Roof Prep for a Silicone Roof Coating Restoration
Seamless, waterproof membrane, lower energy costs, and no roof tear-off. These are just a few of the benefits that Progressive Materials’ 100% silicone coatings provide. However, these great benefits would not exist if the substrate had underlying, untreated issues. Some articles …
Metallic Silicone Roof Coating
As we noted in our last blog post, there are multiple reasons why someone would want a silicone roof. For some, the look and benefits of a white roof are a top priority. For others, incorporating some color to their existing roof adds an aesthetic appeal. And still others choose …
Custom Color Silicone
For many building owners, a white roof is ideal for its “cool roof” qualities. Others, however, may want to color some of their roof for either aesthetic or technical reasons! If you missed last week’s blog, we shared some details about why you might want colored silicone, how …
Standard and Premium Colors
For most people, when they think about silicone roof coatings, the first image that comes to mind is a beautiful, white roof glistening in the sun. As you may know, white silicone can reflect up to 88% of the sun's UV rays, keeping your building cooler and energy costs down. …
Surface-Leveling Coating
SL 800 As veteran roofers know, coating gravel built up roofs or “alligatored” flat roofs can be a daunting task. One of the main benefits of silicone coatings is that they create a seamless membrane. Silicone’s seamless membrane is what gives it its waterproofing capabilities. …
Pro-Grip Walkway System
PG 700 & PG 750 At Progressive Materials we are dedicated to protecting your building and helping it resist natural wear and tear. For those who are more familiar with PM, you know that we are also dedicated to job site safety. For these reasons, we have an entire system …
Instagram in the Roofing Industry
Instagram and Roofing Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms and last platform we are discussing in our social media blog series. Instagram is the newest of the four social media platforms we have looked at in this series. It’s quite a bit different than …
LinkedIn and the Roofing Industry
Introduction As businesses continue to navigate the uncertainty of Coronavirus slowdowns, it is even more crucial now to stay in front of people. The most accessible way to do that is through digital communication. In this week’s blog, we’ll be taking a look at the social …