SILICONE ROOF COATINGS INSTALLATION IS THE EASIEST OF ALL ROOFING SYSTEMS INSTALLATION PROCESSES If you need to replace your commercial flat roof, don’t. Don’t waste time and money tearing out your old system, taking the scrap to the dump, and then installing a completely new …
Solar and SPF Roofing
CAN SOLAR AND SPF ROOFING SYSTEMS WORK TOGETHER TO COMPLETELY ELIMINATE YOUR HEATING ELECTRIC BILL? Solar and SPF roofing systems don’t often get installed together, but when they do, the energy savings are tremendous. Rather than only utilizing the benefits of a SPF roof or of …
Forces That Impact Your Roof Life
YOUR BUILDINGS ROOF LIFE CAN BE SHORTENED FOR ANY NUMBER OF REASONS. IS YOUR ROOF AT RISK? There are many factors that impact the life of your roof and can cut it short if you are not careful. The first step in ensuring these items don’t shorten the life of your roof is to know …
Sustainable Roofing Materials
SUSTAINABILITY HAS BECOME A HUGE ISSUE IN OUR SOCIETY. With researchers and scientists learning more about global warming every day, nearly every project undertaken today is at least partially concerned with and aware of its environmental impact. Our roofing materials are no …
Collecting and Reusing Rainwater and Graywater
ARE YOU PAYING FOR SOMETHING THAT'S AVAILABLE FOR FREE? In an effort to make their buildings more sustainable, many building owners and facility managers have begun to realize that reusing rainwater and graywater from their building helps reduce the stress they put on their …
Dangers of Standing Water
THINK STANDING WATER ISN'T A PROBLEM? THINK AGAIN. Standing water is defined as any water on a roof that hasn't drained or dissipated within 48 hours after rainfall or other precipitation. If water hasn’t drained itself from your roof within 48 hours, chances are it will …
How Temperature Extremes Impact Your Roofing System
NO ONE LIKES TO BE OUTSIDE WHEN BAD WEATHER HITS, BUT YOUR BUILDING ALWAYS IS. WHAT IMPACT DOES THIS HAVE ON YOUR ROOF? There are many factors that can cause flat roof leaks in your building. One of the most significant factors is harsh weather. There are some very obvious …
Causes of Flat Roof Leaks
WE KNOW THAT MOST FLAT ROOFS WILL LEAK AT SOME POINT, BUT WHAT IS THE CAUSE AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT THESE LEAKS? If you are the owner or facility manager of a building with a flat roof, you have most likely experienced leaks at some point in your buildings life. If you …
So Your Flat Roof is Leaking, What Are Your Replacement Options?
SHOULD YOU EVER EXPECT YOUR FLAT ROOF NOT TO LEAK? As has been said before on this blog and many others: flat roofs leak. It is a fact of life that if you have a roof over your head, there is probably a leak somewhere or there will be in the future. This becomes even more of …
Commercial Roof Coatings
AT PROGRESSIVE MATERIALS, WE MANUFACTURE QUALITY, ECO-FRIENDLY SILICONE COMMERCIAL ROOF COATINGS. Silicone roof coatings are used to provide improved adherence to the roof substrate and increase the roof’s resistance to ponding water. Keep reading to see how our commercial roof …