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CAN YOU AFFORD THE ROOF YOU WANT? When you’re evaluating potential roofing materials, you can’t look at the performance, expected life, installation process, etc. in a vacuum. You have to consider all aspects of the roof together, including the cost of the roof. Sure, occasionally a roof will be installed as an insurance job where the budget is … Read more

HOW LONG YOU PLAN TO STAY IN YOUR BUILDING CAN DETERMINE ROOFING MATERIALS So you’re looking to put a new roof on your building, and it’s time to choose your new roofing materials. We’ve already looked at some other factors that can influence your choice of roofing material, such as the cost of potential materials … Read more

HOW LONG DO YOU NEED YOUR ROOF TO LAST? In general, the answer to this question is as long as possible. If you can get a 40 year or 50 year roof, you are happier with that than a 10 year roof. You’ll pay more for the longer life, but it’s worth it because your … Read more

ROOF TEAR-OFF MAY LEAVE YOUR BUILDING EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS FOR A TIME When an existing roof is torn off to prepare for a new roof installation, sometimes the roof is torn off all the way to the deck, and even passed it, which can expose the interior of your building to the elements. Now … Read more

WHAT IS THE BEST FLAT ROOF SYSTEM FOR YOUR BUILDING? We’ve covered before on this blog several times the fact that no flat roof system is perfect in every situation. Every building is different and therefore there are differences between every roof. There will be something unique to every roof that make it difference from … Read more

The following post is a memo written by Rich Allen, MBA, CHSP, CES, IRC Safety Director on May 16, 2016. In November 2012, the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) a sub-division under the Center for Disease Control (CDC) published an Alert titled Preventing Occupational Respiratory Disease from Exposures Caused by Dampness in … Read more

FOAM FLAT ROOFS CRUSH THE COMPETITION In the world of roofing, there are roofing systems available at any price point you can find. If you’re looking for the most affordable option, a roof restoration coating is probably your best bet. If you’re looking for the Cadillac, spray foam flat roofs may be more appealing to … Read more

IS SINGLE-PLY ROOFING RIGHT FOR YOUR BUILDING? Single-ply roofing systems have been around for quite a long time in the roofing industry, and while other systems have grown stagnant and stopped improving their product, most single-ply roofing systems have continued to be refined every year and offer a better roofing product now than they did … Read more

WILL FLAT ROOF COATINGS BE YOUR NEXT ROOF? Flat roof coatings are a new contender in the roofing market. Not because they are a new product, but because they are being used in a new way. For the past 40+ years, flat roof coatings were used only as a protective coating over spray foam roofs. … Read more