Elspeth Curtis

RECOGNIZING ROOFING PROBLEMS IS STEP ONE OF AVOIDANCE The first step to avoiding common roofing problems in your properties is to recognize the roofing problem. You cannot fix, repair, or avoid roofing problems that you don’t know exist. In order to recognize these problems, it helps to know what the most common roofing problems are. … Read more

A COMMON ROOFING PROBLEM IS WIND UPLIFT One of the most common roofing issues that building owners face today is wind uplift. This occurs when a strong wind blows across the top of your roof, and lifts up all or part of the roof with it as it blows. This is a very obvious problem. … Read more

KEY STEPS TO AVOIDING ROOF REPAIRS In a previous post, we examined some common roofing problems at a high level. This post will more closely examine the problem of excessive roof repairs. More specifically, we’re going to look at avoiding roof repairs as a way to save time and money. Roof repairs aren’t necessarily a … Read more

SAVE MONEY BY PREVENTING ENERGY LOSS A major problem that occurs in nearly every building, yet is easy to ignore, is that of energy loss. It’s easy to ignore or forget about because you can’t see it. It’s hard to visualize heat leaving your building, or cold air leaving in the winter. You paid money to run … Read more

WALKING ON YOUR ROOF SEEMS INNOCENT ENOUGH Most people think that getting up and walking around on their roof is no big deal. And they can be right: walking around your roof one time isn’t a problem. You will most likely get off the roof without having damaged anything. However, excessive foot traffic, walking on … Read more

THESE ENERGY SAVING TIPS WILL PUT MONEY IN YOUR POCKET If you own or operate a building, you don’t want to spend any more money than you have to on energy. You want to spend the money required to keep your building well lit, comfortable, and keep the outlets working, but you don’t want to … Read more

SAFETY INSIDE YOUR BUILDING IS YOUR TOP PRIORITY If you own or operate a building, you know that safety is the first priority. If safety isn’t your first priority, it should be. Profits, energy efficiency, and appearance are all important aspects of building operations, but safety trumps all others. You have to keep your building … Read more