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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Fully Adhered or Mechanically Attached: Which to choose?
Roofs are typically fastened to commercial buildings in one of two ways: mechanically attached or fully adhered (there are others but these are the most popular). Virtually all roofs—fastened through either method—sit on top of a layer of insulation that rests between the roof and a metal deck, which is fixed to the structure below.…
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Tear Off or Re-Roof? The Answer Depends on What Lies Beneath
When it’s time for a new roof, your options are to re-roof over the one you have or tear the old one off and start from scratch. Choosing the right strategy will save you money and make sure that the roof you get matches your buildings needs. If your roof already has two layers, you might…
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Why Most Contractors Won’t Even Try to Install a Freezer Cooler Roof
Only a handful of contractors in the country have the expertise and experience necessary to handle the risky and difficult work of putting a roof on a freezer facility, like the giant industrial warehouses that store and ship frozen food. In fact, many commercial flat roof contractors don’t even compete for this type of work…
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Use Higher-Grade Steel Decking to Save Money & Time
When designing a new building that includes steel decking, general contractors can actually save both time and money by ordering higher-quality steel. The grade — or quality — of steel is measured with a unit called ksi, or kips (kilo-pounds) per square inch. One ksi is equal to 1,000 psi. The higher the steel’s ksi,…
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Risky Business: Mitigating the Hazards of Roofing
Roofing is inherently dangerous, but with meticulous planning and proper precautions, injuries and accidents don’t have to be inevitable. Falls, Skylights, and Openings There are no roofs on the ground, so height and gravity are the most obvious hazards. Even a fall from a modest height can have serious consequences. Employees working within six feet…
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Safety on the Roof Requires Planning on the Ground
A roofing company with a stellar safety record can earn a contract even when their bid isn’t the lowest. Why? Because roofers with strict safety practices protect not only their employees, but also the building owners and general contractors against legal exposure from accidents and injuries. What’s The Average RIR? Roof safety starts on the…
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Hiring a Safe Roofer: The Signs of a Diligent Business
No roofer bidding for a contract is going to admit that they don’t take safety seriously — that they have a lousy history with accidents and injuries or that their crew isn’t trained very well. It’s up to the GC — or any decision-making entity — to determine the record of a business they’re considering…
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Flat Roof Safety Starts With Training But Doesn’t End There
There’s an old saying: “Safety doesn’t happen by accident.” It takes careful planning, and continuous education for worksite crew and clients alike. A professional roofing contractor will make sure that a building owner or site superintendent is as well-versed in the safety measures of a work site as their own work crew, before the team…
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