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WILL YOUR ROOF BE THERE AFTER THE STORM? Many building owners have woken up to the terrible situation of not having a roof on their building. This usually occurs after a very large storm with high winds comes through the area, wreaking havoc on everything in its path. Most buildings are not exempt from the rage … Read more

ROOF REPAIRS ARE EASIER WITH FOAM Simply put: Making roof repairs on a foam roof is easier than on other roof systems. Once you have a spray foam roof installed on your building, you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to fix on those rare occasions something does go wrong. Most of the time, … Read more

THE JOYS OF ROOF RECOATS Many roof systems can be recoated with silicone once they have received a coating. The term recoat means exactly what it sounds like: re-applying a silicone coating to a surface that already had one. Not only can you coat and recoat metal, TPO, PVC, and other similar roofs, but you … Read more

HOW CAN YOU MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS YOU RECEIVE FROM YOUR SPRAY FOAM ROOF? Spray foam roofs are a fabulous system that provide many benefits to those who elect to have them installed. However, if you simply have the roof installed by a professional and then ignore it for the rest of the roof’s life, you … Read more

DON’T WALK AIMLESSLY DURING YOUR ROOF INSPECTIONS; HAVE A CHECKLIST! It’s vitally important to write a plan for your roof inspections, and it’s also important to stick that plan and carry out regular inspections. There is another step that is equally important: knowing what you are inspecting and looking for during your inspection. Many people … Read more

ROOF INSPECTIONS ARE WORTHLESS WITHOUT REGULAR ROOF MAINTENANCE. As we have said on this blog before, one of the most important things you can do to extend the life of your roof is to perform regular roof inspections. In doing so, you will have a better chance of detecting minor problems before they become catastrophes … Read more

YOUR ROOF NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED, CAN YOU DO IT YOURSELF? So, you have inspected your flat roof, determined the different issues that need to be addressed, and now it is time to take care of performing the repairs and carrying out your roof maintenance. Are you going to perform the repairs yourself to try … Read more

YOU DON’T HAVE THE TIME, SKILLS, OR DESIRE TO PERFORM ROOF REPAIRS YOURSELF If any of these is the case, you need to hire a professional to perform the repairs on your roof. If you have inspected your roof and found that something needs to be repaired, you need to make sure it gets taken … Read more

A DIFFICULT QUESTION FOR BUILDING OWNERS TO ANSWER IS WHEN SHOULD YOU REPLACE YOUR ROOF? It can be very difficult to know if you need to replace the roof on your building these days, because there are so many different options available to you. In the past, if you were having roofing problems, you had … Read more

A LARGER UPFRONT INVESTMENT IN YOUR ROOF CAN SAVE MONEY DOWN THE ROAD Many building owners and facility managers have a mentality that any money they can save on the cost of materials and installation on their roof is a “win” for the company. If they can choose a material that costs 10 cents less per … Read more