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 …
Performing Good Roof Inspections
THE IMPORTANCE OF PERFORMING ROOF INSPECTIONS - WELL When anyone purchases our product or asks about maintaining their roof, we always tell them they should inspect it twice annually. It's the first rule for extending the life of your roof, you have to perform roof inspections. …
Preventing Roof Waste with a Roof Restoration
THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT ROOF WASTE Every time a roof is replaced, the old roof has to be trashed (common) or recycled (much less common). This is a shame, especially when the roof was a large one, because it means literal tons of waste are going to our landfills or recycling …
Silicone Roof Coatings Tear Easily
SILICONE COATINGS ARE WEAK AND TEAR EASILY Did that headline get your attention? Why would a silicone coating manufacturer admit that silicone is weak? Well, because silicone isn't weak in the way you're thinking. Some people think that saying silicone tears easily means it …
Silicone Requires Primers and Fabric
SILICONE IS MORE LABOR THAN IT'S WORTH Is this true? Is silicone really more labor than it's worth? Does silicone really require primers and fabric? Well, if you've been reading our series addressing silicone objections then you know that neither of those statements are true. As …
Silicone Coatings Chalk Off in the Sun
THE SUN WILL BREAK DOWN SILICONE COATINGS Your roof is constantly exposed to the sun. Many roofing systems, especially coatings, break down and begin to fail under this extreme heat. However, silicone coatings do not break down due to UV exposure. Despite this being one of the …
Avoid Short-Lived Roofing Systems
SAVING MONEY WITH SHORT-LIVED ROOFING SYSTEMS Selecting a roofing system that has a shorter lifespan and a lower price tag is a commonly made decision, and we feel that it is not the correct one. Many building owners decide that they want to save some cash by installing a roof on …
Purpose of Silicone Roof Coatings
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 …
The Value of a Good Roof Diagram
ESTABLISHING A GOOD ROOF DIAGRAM When you work on your car, it's usually best to take a step back and try to get an idea of the situation as a whole. Understanding what you are looking at, what it's connected to, and how it works are crucial parts of car maintenance. The same …
What Type of Roof Lifespan Are You Getting?
ALWAYS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE EXPECTED ROOF LIFESPAN OF THE SYSTEM YOU'RE CONSIDERING When you replace your commercial roof, you want to get a long roof lifespan on your new roof. Unless you're planning on tearing down the building soon, you don't want a system that will only …