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CHOOSING A ROOF BASED ON EASE OF INSTALLATION PROCESS When considering a new roof for your building, installation should be a major factor in your decision. The ease of installation of your new roof will greatly impact whether you have a great roofing experience, or a bad one. Of course, there are many other factors. … Read more

There are some roofing systems that can be installed directly over top of the existing roof. A roof coating and a spray foam roof are two examples of retrofit roofing systems. As long as your existing roof is in good structural condition, a spray foam roof or roof coating can renew and restore your existing … Read more

WHICH ROOFS ARE THE BEST FOR SPRAY FOAM? Spray foam roofing is a great system in many different roof situations. It can almost always improve the installation process and performance of the roof somehow. Whether that means it is installed more quickly than another system, operates more efficiently, or costs less to install, or a … Read more

USING SPRAY FOAM TO OVERCOME ROOF OBSTACLES There are some roofing situations are simply out of the ordinary. They are unique, challenging, and not the norm. Using traditional roofing systems in these situations can be extremely difficult, because most roof systems are manufactured with the standard roof in mind. This is the way they should … Read more

SOLVING A VARYING SLOPED ROOF PROBLEM Barrel roofs are a problem for most roofing systems as they have a varied slope. Starting in the center, the roof is mostly flat, but as it goes towards the edge the slop increases. It looks like a barrel tipped on its side, hence the name. This slope creates … Read more

HOW WILL YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW ROOF AROUND ROOF PENETRATIONS? Working on buildings with a large number of roof penetrations is a major headache. They provide another roof feature that must be carefully protected, it means you have to adjust your installation pattern, and have to make sure you get a good seal on whatever … Read more

A VERSATILE PRODUCT TO UNITE YOUR ROOFING SYSTEM Many buildings and building owners suffer from a building that was built in various stages over the years, rather than one complete project. When buildings are assembled in stages, they don’t always tie together as you’d expect or hope. What you end up with is a roof … Read more

DON’T EXPOSE YOUR OCCUPANTS TO ASBESTOS Years ago, when we weren’t aware of the harmful effects of asbestos, it was used in many building materials due to its durability and resistance to fire. Asbestos fibers were sought out for use in many commercial and industrial applications, and they provided great benefits to the building owners. … Read more

IS YOUR ROOF STRUCTURALLY SOUND? Many buildings have roofs that are structurally sound, but are failing in one way or another. Maybe your roof is littered with leaks that you don’t want to invest in to repair. Perhaps excessive foot traffic has torn the roof up and it now needs to be replaced. It could … Read more

PREPPING YOUR BUILDING FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS The seasons with the most extreme weather – summer and winter – are the hardest on your building and your roof. These seasons often require extra attention to ensure that your building operates at peak performance. In this series of posts, we’ve got some summer building maintenance tips … Read more

IS IT TIME FOR THE SPRING WALKTHROUGH IN YOUR BUILDING? The harsh winter months can really wear down your building. Additional weight of snow on your roof; salt and snow being tracked into your building; warm days and freezing nights; there are many forces throughout winter that can seriously damage your building. Because winter is … Read more

THINKING ABOUT SELLING YOUR BUILDING? A BAD ROOF IS A BAD SIGN When selling your building, most buyers are going to want to perform an inspection on the building themselves, in addition to the inspection that is required by the bank in many cases. When they climb up on your roof, the last thing you want … Read more