The Difference Between Residential & Commercial Roofing
There are many important differences between residential roofs and commercial roofs. Our expert team breaks down the main contrasts.
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Eco-Friendly Options for Commercial Roofing
As our community and our clients put a greater emphasis on eco-friendly practices, we’re eager to rise to the challenge by exploring environmentally responsible and sustainable options for our operations at Mid-South.
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Forecasting the Future of Commercial Roofing
Technology and modern developments have advanced roofing operations and created safer, more efficient ways to get the job done. At Mid-South, these advances have been implemented without reducing an essential part of our business—our people.
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Cool, Calm and Collected: Our Approach to Cold Storage Facility Roofing
Installing a commercial roof on a cold storage facility is a complex endeavor. If the airtight seals across the roof are installed incorrectly, the entire building can be compromised. A roofing contractor must have a great deal of expertise and experience to take on a cold storage facility project.
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Pitch Pans: Critical Maintenance Elements to Protect Your Portfolio
One of the simplest ways building owners can protect the integrity of their roof is to schedule maintenance on pitch pans. Pitch pans, which are found on many older style roofs, cover and protect irregular roof penetrations that are difficult to flash and seal. Though these are simple roofing elements, they play an important role…
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Defend Your Investment: 4 Membrane Considerations For Better Roofing ROI
When installing or updating the roof of a commercial building, owners and property managers must consider the roof’s membrane – and how it impacts their investment. The right choice in membrane – as well as the potential upgrades and additional materials – determine the difference between a resistant, long-lasting roof and one that costs thousands…
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3 Ways In-House Sheet Metal Improves Construction Projects
Any roof contractor can put a roof on a building, but the job isn’t finished until the metal trim is installed. Typical contractors install the roof and then send the same team back on a later day to install the trim. But when a contractor runs their own sheet-metal shop, they have some serious advantages…
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The 411 on ES-1
ES-1 is a pass/fail test, administered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), that challenges the integrity of different metals under the simulated stress of high winds and storms. It was put into place to achieve uniformity in edge-metal quality after Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and today it sets the wind design standard for edge…
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3 Roof Material Options for Replacing Your Roof
So it’s time to replace your roof. But do you even know what kind of roof you have or what kind of roof you want? There are generally three possible options for your existing flat roof: single-ply, a coating, or built-up. Each is chosen for specific reasons and provide optimal results in different situations. Get…
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