Elspeth Curtis

No one likes to make repairs on their building. Whether they are internal repairs, improvements, or roof repairs, they are always a hassle. If you are like nearly everyone else in the world and try to avoid making repairs, then put a roofing system on your roof that requires fewer repairs than any other system. … Read more

Extreme Roofing Conditions – Miami International Airport At Insulated Roofing Contractors, we are often asked to work at operational, and active locations. Few have been more engaged than in 2007 when we were employed by Miami International Airport, one of the world’s most active airports. According to U.S. and Worldwide Airport Rankings in 2007, MIA … Read more

INSTALLING SPRAY FOAM LEADS TO MAKING SIMPLE ROOF REPAIRS As we’ve already discussed, most roofing systems are harder to repair and maintain than spray foam. We always push the simplicity of spray foam, because we believe it is a truly valuable thing. A simple roofing system saves you time, money, and eliminates stress. The simplicity … Read more

ELIMINATING ROOF LEAKS ELIMINATES YOUR HEADACHES As a facility manager or building owner, there are few things more frustrating, that cause more headaches, than roof leaks. Roof leaks are a very common problem, and they are also time consuming, frustrating, difficult, and expensive to fix. Each of these factors combined make roof leaks one of … Read more

West Virginia University Coliseum gets an SPF facelift Often times, here at Insulated Roofing Contractors (IRC), we find ourselves rejuvenating a perfectly functional Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) roof simply for cosmetic reasons. In the case of the domed West Virginia University Coliseum, the current SPF was still holding adhesion, offering good thermal insulation, and had … Read more

CAN YOU SIMPLIFY THINGS BY RECOATING YOUR ROOF? The short and simple answer to this question is yes, you can greatly simplify things by recoating your roof. Specifically if you have a spray foam roof, recoating your roof is a fast, easy, and affordable way to make your life easier. When it comes time to … Read more

PERFORMING A CONDITION ASSESSMENT WILL SAVE YOU MONEY If you own or maintain a building, you know that tools, equipment, and other assets breaking down and becoming inoperable is a major headache. If you’re getting geared up for a big week of production and one of your pieces of equipment goes down, you might miss out on … Read more

WHAT MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED IN YOUR BUILDING? Regulations surrounding maintenance vary from country to country, state to state, and industry to industry. The maintenance regulations and requirements for a picture frame manufacturer in Texas will vary wildly from a food packaging plant in California. California being known for its stringent requirements on health, safety, and the environment, … Read more

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE IS CRUCIAL TO KEEP YOUR EQUIPMENT RUNNING Any building that relies on equipment to run (which is almost every building) should have a preventative maintenance plan in place. A preventative maintenance plan keeps your building running, keeps your machines producing inventory, keeps your forklifts loading and unloading trucks, etc. Preventative maintenance is the … Read more