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HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO REGULARLY INSPECT YOUR ROOF? In a word: very. Regular, proper roof inspections can save you major amounts of money. Getting up on your roof on a regular basis helps to detect problems earlier, which allows you to fix them earlier, which prevents them from becoming major problems. A roof inspection … Read more

RAIN IS THE NATURAL ELEMENT WE HAVEN’T CONQUERED YET Of all the weather phenomenon we deal with on a regular basis, rain seems to be the one we have the most trouble with. High heat is subdued through AC. Cold weather can be combated with layers of clothing and a fire. Even snow can easily … Read more

WHAT IS THE POINT OF A ROOF INSPECTION, ANYWAY? Do roof inspections serve any purpose other than determining when it’s time to replace your roof? Yes! Roof inspections help to identify a wide array of issues with your roof long before you ever need to replace it. Many building owners and facility managers avoid roof … Read more

WHY HIRE A COMMERCIAL ROOFING CONTRACTOR? For many roofing decisions, even in a commercial environment, facility managers will choose to perform the repairs, improvements, or installations themselves. This is often seen as a way to save money, maybe even get the project done quicker, and to eliminate the waiting game and just get it done … Read more

ARE YOU UP TO THE LARGE CHALLENGE AHEAD? When considering your next roofing project, don’t forget the scope of the project. This is an obvious aspect of every project that most people are aware of, but it is occasionally overlooked with disastrous results. Too many people undertake a project they are unprepared for because they … Read more

ARE YOU CAPABLE OF FIXING ROOF PROBLEMS? It’s a universal rule that most roofs will have an issue at some point in time. Sure, some systems are more hassle-free than others (like spray foam), but even spray foam roofs encounter issues occasionally. When these issues arise and you want to tackle them yourself, there are … Read more

While we believe that spray foam is the best roofing system on the planet, we know it’s not right in every scenario. Even Michael Jordan wasn’t great at baseball. Spray foam is a premier roofing system, but there are times when other systems should be used. However, this post isn’t about those situations. This post … Read more

Many people are afraid of spray foam because it has a higher price tag than many other roofing systems. This is a misguided viewpoint for several reasons, though. 1. Spray foam is more expensive, but you’re also getting a far superior product. Better wind uplift resistance, longer life-cycle, better insulation, better waterproofing, just to name … Read more

Replacing Your Roof With Zero Downtime For many building owners, they can replace their roof at certain times with no problem. For school systems, summer break is the best time to replace their roof. For government buildings, if the work is done at night there are no disruptions. But what if you are operating a … Read more

IRC Employees Save a Life While at Lunch Around noon on Sept 21, 2018, Superintendent Richard Foster & Foreman Corey Walters stopped at a local gas station for some lunch. As they were leaving, Richard Foster looked in the rearview mirror and saw someone laying outside a car door with their feet still inside. He … Read more

Electrical Safety Here at IRC, we often work on roofs where power lines and electrical weather heads are in the area that we need to work. It is easy to underestimate the dangerous potential of electricity because its use is so common. However, electricity can cause burns, shocks, and electrocution. If the power lines are … Read more

Fall Protection Falls and falling objects can result from unstable working surfaces, ladders that are not safely positioned, and misuse of fall protection. Falls are among the most common causes of serious work related injuries and deaths and account for disabling roughly 400,000 workers each year. Workers are subject to falls or to the dangers … Read more