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 …
Metal Roof Replacement Questions
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT METAL ROOF REPLACEMENT When considering a metal roof replacement, there are many questions facility managers and building owners need to ask themselves before making a decision. These questions range from cost to lifespan to installation time to many others. …
How Spray Foam Can Save You Money
WHAT CAN SPRAY FOAM DO FOR YOU? We recently gave a tour of our manufacturing facility to two local accountants, and upon walking from the manufacturing side of the building to the storage side, we asked them if they noticed a change in temperature. They both immediately said yes …
Flat Roof Repair Options
THE ROOF IS OFTEN THE BIGGEST SOURCE OF HEADACHES TO A BUILDING OWNER It is arguably the most important part of the building, and yet in a lot of cases it doesn’t fulfill its two primary purposes: insulation and leak prevention. If a roof is failing in these two areas, you have …
Flat Roof Options – Check Out Number Five!
MOST INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS HAVE FLAT ROOFS Flat roofs are horizontal, or very near it. They have very little slope when compared to roofs on a home or residential building. There are several replacement options for your flat flat roof. Sprayed polyurethane …
Flat Roof Coating – Is Silicone the Last You’ll Ever Need?
IS SILICONE THE BEST FLAT ROOF COATING AVAILABLE? Silicone is quickly becoming the go to material for those applying a flat roof coating. Its benefits range from leak-free protection to improved aesthetic appeal of the roof to improved sustainability. When a silicone roof …
Sustainable Roof Systems
HOW SUSTAINABLE IS YOUR ROOF SYSTEM? When sustainable roof systems are mentioned, many people’s first thought is a living roof. Living roofs consist of a layer of plastic over top of the roof surface, then soil, and then living plants grow out of that soil. The roof is a garden, …
Metal Roof Coating – The Answer to the Problems?
Metal Roof Drawbacks Metal has been a staple in the American roofing industry for many years. It is trusted for its long life-span, durability, and strength to weight ratio. Some recent estimates have stated that metal roofs make up between 35-50% of all roofs in America, …