5 Tips for This Coating Season As the weather begins to warm and coating season moves into full swing, we here at PM are growing more and more eager to get our silicone on roofs across the country! Throughout the winter, we dedicated much of our time to improving processes in …
Post-Installation Benefits
As seen in our last installment, "Ease of Installation", silicone roofing systems are becoming more and more common due to their benefits during the installation period. The benefits don't stop here, however. The post-installation benefits are just as important and leave business …
Roof Longer Without Tear-Off
USING SYSTEMS REQUIRING TEAR-OFF SHORTENS YOUR ROOFING SEASON If you use traditional roofing systems, that means you have to use traditional roofing methods. A traditional roofing staple is tearing off the existing roof before installing the new system. This method presents …
Roofing Around Snow
DON'T LET SNOW CUT YOUR ROOFING SEASON SHORT When winter hits and snow is possible, most roofing systems are no longer usable. It gets too cold and the materials become brittle, or they shrink, or they are no longer workable. Whatever the reason, there usually isn't a lot of …
Roofing Around Rain
DOES RAIN HAVE TO SHUT DOWN YOUR ROOFING PROJECT? The biggest concern for all roofing contractors is roofing around rain. Nothing can derail a project like rain. Nothing can damage an owner's property like rain while you have the roof opened up. Nothing can mess up your day on …
Extending Your Roofing Season
DON'T LET YOUR ROOFING SEASON BE CUT SHORT When it comes to traditional roofing systems, your window of operation is pretty small. Spring is a bad time because rainstorms popup on most days, and you can't have a building opened up when the rain comes. Summer is a great time for …
Installing Silicone Roof Coatings to Spec
STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN INSTALLING SILICONE ROOF COATINGS Installing silicone roof coatings is an extremely simple process. It is well-documented on this blog, the ease with which one can install silicone. However, while the process is easy, there is some variation from one …
The New Commercial Roofing Technology
A BREAKTHROUGH IN COMMERCIAL ROOFING TECHNOLOGY Up until 8-10 years ago, there were no effective and affordable options for your roof that didn't require tearoff. Some systems were affordable, but they couldn't withstand ponding water (acrylic coatings). Other solutions …
New Commercial Roofing Products
LOOKING FOR CUTTING EDGE ROOFING PRODUCTS? Looking for a cutting edge product in today's roofing market can be a challenge. This is mainly because there aren't many new products being introduced. Sure, there are always modifications and incremental improvements being made, but …
Finding Inexpensive Flat Roof Systems
SELECTING AN INEXPENSIVE FLAT ROOF FOR YOUR BUILDING When choosing your next roof, plenty of factors will weigh in. One that will certainly be considered is the price of the new system. What is your budget? What are your needs? Which roofing systems fit in your budget and meet …