How to Prepare Your Roof for Fall & Winter
September marks the official beginning of fall and the start of seasonal changes that can impact your commercial roof through the winter. Maintaining and preparing your roof for large amounts of natural debris in the fall and sub-freezing temperatures in the winter can make all the difference from both a safety and an operational standpoint.…
How the Summer Heat Can Impact Your Roof
Weather patterns, changes in temperature, and other factors all present unique challenges for your roof this time of year. It’s important to be aware of how these things can affect your roof’s overall lifecycle so you’re prepared to protect and maintain your roof through the season.
How to Prepare Your Roof for the Spring
With a new season comes a shift in weather patterns. This change can have a significant impact on your roof. Temperature changes put stress and strain on the seams of your roof membrane. During the spring and fall temperature cycles, expansion and contraction flex the membrane and sealants of your roof. As a result, these…
Ponding Water on a Roof: When Can it Damage Your Investment and How to Resolve Common Causes
Ponding water is one of the most common issues affecting commercial roofs—and a leading contributor to long-term damage and cost. Left untreated, it can accelerate roof aging, lead to expensive repairs, and reduce the overall value of your property. Knowing when ponding becomes a problem—and how to address it—is key to protecting your investment. Ponding…
Hazards Up High: Protect Your Roof
The three most common threats facing a newly installed roof are punctures, cuts, and scratches. The reason for this has to do with the makeup of the roof itself. The Composition of a Roof Roofs are like the Earth—they have three distinct layers and they’re made mostly of salt water. OK, that last part isn’t…
Walk Pads: Putting a Roof Over the Head of Your Roof
Even the heftiest among us aren’t going to damage a roof just by walking on it, but frequent impacts from sharp objects and heavy tools can and hurt commercial roofs. Manufacturing facilities—with their rooftop machines that require constant maintenance—are especially susceptible to rooftop wear and tear.
Here Comes the Sun: UV Light, Thickness, and Your Roof’s Lifespan
The lifespan of a building’s roof is determined largely by two factors—its thickness and its exposure to sunlight. Size Matters Single-ply roofs are mainly offered in three levels of thickness: 45 mils, 60 mils, and 80-90 mils. As a general rule, the thicker the roof, the longer it will last. This is true regardless of…
Want To Make A 10-Year Roof Last 25? Here’s How!
Owners of large buildings with flat roofs know that they don’t have the same natural drainage possibilities of sloped roofs, and need more regular maintenance. They might not know, however, that neglecting regular roof maintenance is one of the worst things a building owner can do.
How Much Maintenance Does My Roof Require?
Maintaining a roof is much like maintaining a car. If you purchase a car and never bring it to an autoshop for an oil change or to fix the brakes, it’s bound to fail. But if you make an effort to have it checked regularly, its life expectancy will lengthen and it will be far…
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