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Mid-South Roof Systems thermal imaging

What is Thermal Imaging?

It’s a well-known fact that moisture can lead to damage of materials. However, those in the roofing industry can take advantage of technology designed to detect moisture in spots that can’t easily be seen, allowing for damaged areas to be found more quickly and repaired. This technology is called thermal imaging. A thermal imaging camera…

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roof failure

Four Signs Your Roof Is Failing

Like anything in life, a roof is at risk of failing if it’s not given proper attention. A large roof needs to be inspected, treated and repaired on a regular basis if it’s to have a long life. There are many potential causes for a roof to fail prematurely if left untreated, but here are…

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Mid-South Roof Systems Team Members atop a roof working on New Roof

How Do I Know I Need A New Roof?

Nothing lasts forever – not even the most solid and professionally maintained roof. At some point in the life of a large commercial or industrial building, the roof will need to be replaced. Most roofs come with a life expectancy of about 20 years and, while that life expectancy can be extended with regular maintenance,…

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Mid-South Roof Systems team member working on roof Maintenance

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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roof Legal Responsibility

Who is Legally Responsible for a Roof?

Let’s say you find a leak in the roof of your large commercial or industrial building. Maybe the first thing you should do is clean up any mess, warn people to avoid the area and find a temporary solution until it can be fixed. But soon after, you must ask: Who is legally responsible for…

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Mid-South Roof Systems sheet metal workers atop roof pitch workiing and maintaining roof safety

Best Practices: The 3 Pillars of Roof Work Safety

Safety practices are important in all industries, but especially so in the roofing business as it naturally requires workers to scale heights and complete tasks well above ground, sometimes on uncompleted surfaces.

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