WHAT DO SILICONE ROOF COATINGS ACCOMPLISH Because they are so new relative to most roofing systems, many building owners still don't know the purpose of silicone roof coatings. They are unfamiliar with the system, and don't understand the benefits or the purpose of spraying a …
A Roof Diagram Means Hassle-Free Roof Replacement
GIVE YOUR CONTRACTOR A PICTURE OF YOUR ROOF BEFORE WORK BEGINS If you have a good roof diagram, you can request a quote for a roof replacement and receive a rough estimate from a contractor who's never been on your roof. A more accurate quote can be provided once they actually …
A Guide for Repairs: Your Roof Diagram
ON A LARGE ROOF, MAKING REPAIRS CAN BE A CONFUSING TASK If you own or operate a building with a small roof, say 10,000 square feet or less, then keeping track of areas you need to repair isn't extremely difficult. However, what do you do if you have a 1,000,000 square foot roof? …
Performing Proper Roof Inspections
PROPER ROOF INSPECTIONS ARE CRUCIAL TO ROOF PERFORMANCE One of the most important aspects of roof maintenance is inspecting your roof and knowing the condition of your roof. How can you make repairs or improvements if you don't know the issues present on your roof? How can you …
Roof Removal for Commercial Roof Replacement
THE COST OF ROOF REMOVAL CAN BE LIMITING IN A ROOF REPLACEMENT Most commercial roof replacement projects require old roof removal as one of the first steps. Tearing off the old roof and replacing it with the new is a fairly common practice. How does roof removal impact the cost …
Retrofit Roofing Systems Overview
ADVANTAGES OF RETROFIT ROOFING SYSTEMS Most things in life and in nature prefer the easy way over the hard way. The shortest path between two points is a straight line, electricity follows the path of least resistance, and humans are great at finding easier ways to do things. It …
Developing a Set of Emergency Plans
DOES YOUR BUILDING HAVE EMERGENCY PLANS IN PLACE AND POSTED? It's not something we like to think about, but disasters, be they natural or man-inflicted, can strike at any time. You never know when a fire will break out in your building, when a tornado will sweep through the …
Perform Regular Roof Surface Inspections
ROOF INSPECTIONS TWICE PER YEAR EXTEND ROOF LIFE We recommend that every single building you own or operate has it's roof inspected twice each year; once before winter, your fall inspection, and once after winter, your spring inspection. By getting up on your roof and …
Make Prompt Repairs to Extend Your Roof’s Life
DON'T MAKE THIS MISTAKE A major mistake made by many building owners these days is thinking that a minor leak or problem on their roof can be ignored while they worry about and take care of other things, instead of making prompt repairs. The problem with this line of thinking is …
Minimize Foot Traffic; Maximize Roof Life
FOOT TRAFFIC CAN DAMAGE YOUR ROOF AND CAUSE IT TO FAIL EARLY Getting up and walking on your roof is sometimes a necessary part of having a roof. Many times, getting up on your roof is actually something you must do to maintain the roof. In fact, a point that we'll cover later in …