Maintaining Your Roof
Is Your Commercial Roof Ready for Winter?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. If your roof isn’t prepped for winter, you risk suffering damage and leaking. Most commercial roofing contractors offer spring and fall maintenance and cleaning to ensure your roof is in top-performing shape for the upcoming harsh seasons of winter and spring. How well ...
Winter is Coming…Here are 9 Tips to Prepare
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Get your roof ready for whatever Mother Nature sends its way. The colder temperatures are here and some states have even had their first snowfall. With that being said, it’s time to start winterizing and ensure your roof is ready for whatever Mother Nature decides ...
What Does Roof Resiliency Mean for a Building?
By Steve Kuhel, Senior Project Manager, Commercial Roofing Systems, FiberTite. Understanding resilient roofs and their importance. The term “resiliency” is commonly used in regards to buildings and building envelopes. But what is resiliency? How does resiliency apply to roofing? Why should your customers invest in a resilient roof system? ...
The Life Cycle Costs of SPF Roofing Systems Compared to Membrane Roofing Systems
By Mason Knowles. Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofing systems have been marketed for years primarily on their documented energy saving characteristics. As a result, much of the SPF roofing market has focused on property owners or institutions that pay their own energy bills. But what about property that is leased or rented, ...
Why Tear-off When You Can Restore?
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. A roof in Torrance, California was successfully restored using high-quality, energy-efficient products. Central Roofing completed the Torrance project in Torrance, California using Tropical Roofing Products. For 60 years, Tropical Roofing Products has been specializing in manufacturing products that effectively seal, waterproof, and maintain the roofs’ longevity. ...
The Most Common Causes of Roof Damage
Learn the biggest risks your roof faces and how to prevent or minimize damage. When it comes to roofs, small problems can quickly become major ones, which is why it is important for homeowners to learn the biggest risks to their roofs and how to prevent or minimize damage. Improper maintenance Perhaps the ...
What Can Happen to a Home When the Roof Fails
If you wait for a roof to break down before you replace it, this could lead to some serious issues in your home that could cost you. Eventually, every roof will fail and need to be replaced or repaired in some form. The roof endures all kinds of elements season after ...
How to Protect Your Home from Rainy Season
Even if you don’t get a lot of rain or a sustained period of rainy days, it's important to watch for damage from water. In some parts of the country, the rainy season can last several months in a row and maybe returning later for more. In other areas, the rainy ...
5 Common But Avoidable Commercial Roofing Problems
Just like residential houses, commercial buildings also experience roofing problems. Given the elaborate nature of commercial roofing, however, any problems with roof design or structure can be extremely costly. On the brighter side, these potentially costly roofing problems are largely preventable from the onset. Good planning is key to avoiding ...
4 Important Reasons to Maintain a Healthy Roof
A home without a healthy roof is a maintenance disaster waiting to happen. Many homeowners don’t think about the health of their roofs and instead only react to problems as they arise. The problem with that approach is that it often results in emergency repairs that are both inconvenient and costly. The ...
