STAYING COOL IN THE HEAT During the summer months, it can be quite a challenge to keep your building cool. The sun is beating down on your roof, the air is hot, and it becomes more and more expensive to cool your building. Without an efficient AC system and good insulation, you …
How Does Roof Weight Impact Your Building
TAKING ROOF WEIGHT INTO ACCOUNT Often overlooked when comparing various roof types is the weight of each option. Your roof weight can be a major factor to consider depending on the structure of your building. During construction you have architects determining structural loads …
Preventative Maintenance on Your Roof
SAVING MONEY ON YOUR ROOF WITH PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE Many facility managers view preventative maintenance as something to be avoided, just something else that takes up their time and money. Well, as a roof system manufacture, we have a pretty different view on the matter. We …
Commercial Building Maintenance
SAVING MONEY IN THE LONG RUN WITH COMMERCIAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE Many building owners and facility managers consider commercial building maintenance an obstacle or a hurdle. They see it as something they need to sidestep, or ignore, rather than an asset. Preventative …
Reduce Roof Repairs with a Simpler Roofing System
SOME ROOFING SYSTEMS ARE MORE COMPLEX THAN OTHERS Traditional roofing systems are often made up of many layers, and many different roofing materials. They have multiple components that can fail at any time. As they have more opportunities for failure, they become more likely to …
Decreasing Your Maintenance Budget
SIMPLE TIPS FOR DECREASING YOUR MAINTENANCE BUDGET The maintenance budget can be a pain point for facilities large and small alike. Repairs and maintenance at a facility is not limited to the size of the building. Larger buildings often have larger maintenance expenditures, but …
Replace Your Roof without Tearing Off
HOW CAN YOU REPLACE YOUR ROOF WITHOUT DEALING WITH TEAR OFF? Dealing with the stresses of a traditional roof replacement can be a major pain. It takes a long time, it costs a lot of money, it's bad for the environment, it's loud, it's messy, and it exposes your building to the …
Working Through a Roof Replacement
SURVIVING A ROOF REPLACEMENT No, we know that replacing your roof isn't a life or death scenario, but it can be a real pain to deal with. Moving equipment, canceling meetings, working around roofers and contractors, and just the noise, in general, can all make a roof …
Underestimating Project Duration
CAN UNDERESTIMATING PROJECT DURATION COST YOU MONEY? The short answer to the above question is yes, it can cost you a lot of money. The longer answer will be explored below. But first, why is underestimating project duration a problem while overestimating isn't? Well, if you …
Incorrectly Estimating Project Costs
INCORRECT COST ESTIMATIONS WASTE MORE THAN MONEY Planning for a new roofing project can be an extremely difficult task. Without a contractor or manufacturer who will truly come alongside you and help you make the best choice, it can feel like you're sitting in the dark with no …