Don’t Underestimate the Length of a Roofing Project
AVOID EXPOSING YOUR BUILDING TO THE ELEMENTS Similar to the first common roofing pitfall we discussed here, underestimating the time required to complete your project is a mistake that can lead to major delays, cost overruns, and can expose your building to the elements if you’re not careful. Let’s look at some causes of this problem, some … Read more
Avoid Short-Term Roofing Solutions
MONEY SAVED UP-FRONT CAN OFTEN MEAN MONEY SPENT LATER Just about all humans have something in our makeup that keeps us from being totally rational when making purchases, especially purchases that are closer to investments. A purchase of a new set of tires for your car shouldn’t be viewed as an expense, but as an … Read more
Are You Sure You Can DIY?
WHEN IT COMES TO ROOFING, DIY IS NOT ALWAYS A GOOD CHOICE Many times, it’s a great idea to work on your roof yourself. You can save yourself some time and money if you know what you are doing or are capable of figuring it out. However, if you don’t know what you’re doing and … Read more
Benefits of a Contractor Relationship
WHY IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO PARTNER WITH YOUR CONTRACTOR? Building owners and facility managers often see hiring contractors, especially roofing contractors, as a burden that they must do to get work done on their building, rather than a way to improve the efficiency of their projects. We believe that a good roofing contractor … Read more
Get Your Contractor Familiar with Your Roof
DO YOU WANT SOMEONE WHO’S NEVER SEEN YOUR ROOF REPAIRING IT? We encourage our customers to, once the contractor has proven their integrity, partner with their roofing contractor in order to receive better service in a more timely manner at a better price. Relationships are everything, and that is no different with your contractor. As … Read more
Trust Your Roofing Contractor for Better Roofing Results
TRUST IS THE FOUNDATION OF EVERY RELATIONSHIP Building a trusting relationship with your roofing contractor is sort of a chicken or the egg exercise, but one that provides positive outcomes. In order to trust your contractor, you have to spend time talking with them, meeting with them, and working with them. In order to talk, meet, and … Read more
Experienced Contractors Detect Problems Earlier
DON’T ALLOW MOLEHILLS TO BECOME MOUNTAINS Roofs that are habitually ignored, i.e. aren’t inspected twice a year with a focus on the small details, tend to last only about half as long as roofs that are properly taken care of in our experience. This means that if you aren’t inspecting your roof on a regular … Read more
A Good Relationship Usually Means Good Service
CASH IN ON YOUR RELATIONSHIP When you’ve worked with the same contractor or vendor or team member for a long time, you can start to build trust with that person and tend to receive consistently good service. You get to know them, they get to know you, and you start to help each other out … Read more
Avoid Tear Off While Replacing Your Roof
THE BEST ROOF TEAR OFF METHOD? AVOIDANCE As many building owners have found (to their dismay, over the years) most roofing systems require tearing off the old roof before the new system can be installed. This means that the inside of your building could have the potential to be exposed from above during the course … Read more
Adding a Second Roof to Your Building and Avoid Tear-Off
ADDING A SECOND ROOF CAN SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS If you’ve got a roof that’s leaking or is in bad shape, or is out of warranty, then adding a second roof over top of it can solve most of your problems. As long as the original roof is structurally sound, this is a good way to … Read more
A Restoration Coating Can Eliminate Tear Off
A RESTORATION COATING CAN RENEW YOUR ROOF WITHOUT TEARING IT OFF Many people think that once their roof is old and worn out, they simply have to tear it off and replacing it with a completely new roof. This is true in some situations, but in others you can replace your roof without tearing it … Read more
Why Your Roof Matters
TAKING CARE OF YOUR ROOF MATTERS It seems like a no-brainer that you should take care of the roof on your building and avoid neglecting it at all costs, because your roof matters a lot to your building. And yet, many building owners still make the mistake of assuming their roof will be fine if they ignore … Read more
