CAN YOUR ROOF HANDLE THE STRESS YOU PUT IT UNDER? Many people overuse the roof surface on their commercial building, thinking that their roof is stronger than it is. They store things on their roof, allow constant foot traffic, and install equipment that the roof is not …
Does Your Flat Roof Have Proper Drainage?
DOES THE WATER ON YOUR ROOF MAKE IT UNSAFE? While the slope of your roof ensures that any water is “shedded” of the roof surface to the edge of the roof, roof drainage makes sure that water gets from the roof surface to the ground. The slope takes water to the drains; the drains …
Should Roof Slope Impact Your Roof Replacement Decision?
THE SLOPE OF YOUR ROOF MAY MEAN SOME FLAT ROOF REPLACEMENT OPTIONS AREN’T AVAILABLE TO YOU. Before choosing which roofing material you will use to replace your commercial roof, you need to double check that which flat roof replacement options are compatible with your roof, based …
How to Develop a Successful Roof Maintenance Plan
IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU HAVE A ROOF MAINTENANCE PLAN But even more important is that it is properly prepared. It would be a huge waste of time to prepare a plan for your roof without making sure you are preparing a roof maintenance plan that will work for your roof. But …
How to Perform a Commercial Roof Inspection
ONCE YOU PLAN YOUR INSPECTION, MAKE SURE YOU ARE DOING IT RIGHT. So you’ve examined your building environment and determined how often you should perform inspections. You’ve prepared your equipment, gathered your staff, and are ready to head up to the rooftop to inspect for any …
Keeping up with Your Commercial Roof Maintenance
WE’VE ALL HAD IT HAPPEN TO US. WE ALL HOPE IT NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN. What have we all experienced? Unexpected expenses. Whether it has been on our car when the transmission went out, our home when the water heater went out, or the building we manage when the roof began to leak. …
Different Types of Metal Roofs
SO YOUR METAL ROOF IS GIVING YOU TROUBLE; What types of metal roofs are out there? Before making a decision on how to fix your metal roof (replace, repair, recoat), you have to know what types of metal roofs are out there. There are different panel types that impact price and …
Your Building’s Environment Can Hurt Your Roof
THE ENVIRONMENT AROUND YOUR BUILDING GREATLY IMPACTS YOUR ROOFING SYSTEM How can you make sure the environment around your building isn't hurting your roof, and how can you make sure your building isn't hurting the environment? How is Your Environment Impacting Your Building …
Metal Roof Repair Tips
WHEN TO PERFORM METAL ROOF REPAIRS If your metal roof is failing but ins't quite ready for a full roof replacement, you'll need to make some metal roof repairs. What's the best way to do this? Metal Roof Repair So your metal roof is leaking, or beginning to sag in some areas, …
Facts You Should Know About Your Roof
KNOW THESE DETAILS OF YOUR ROOF BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISIONS ABOUT IT Before you make any decisions about your roof, you need to know everything about it that a contractor will want to know. This way, if you need to consult a contractor (whether for repairs, applying restoration …