With more than 125 years in the industry, Simon Roofing has seen—and solved—just about every roofing challenge imaginable. Our team brings together seasoned installers, roof designers, building science specialists, chemists, data intelligence experts, and diagnostic professionals, all working toward one goal: keeping your facility protected. In this blog, you’ll find insights, best practices, and resources that reflect our depth of experience and forward-thinking approach to commercial roofing.

Proactive Protection
Proactive Protection

Severe weather events can be considered the Number 1 enemy to a commercial roof. Depending on where a building is located in the country, a roof can fall prey to snow and ice storms in the winter, hig...

Winter Woes
Winter Woes

In many parts of the country, the winter season is known for bringing extreme cold temperatures, increased precipitation and high winds. These weather elements are rough on all of us for sure, but the...

Roofing Safety: Avoiding Falls from Heights
Roofing Safety: Avoiding Falls from Heights

Question: What are some tips for ensuring roof access safety? Answer: Falls from heights are the number one leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. As a building owner, we want to ma...

Roofing Safety: Roles and Responsibilities
Roofing Safety: Roles and Responsibilities

Question: If there’s a safety incident on my roof, would I be held responsible? Answer: If there’s an incident on the roof and if it’s something very serious or tragic, everybody&rsq...

Roofing Safety: Best Practices for Working Around Skylights
Roofing Safety: Best Practices for Working Around Skylights

Question: How do skylights impact rooftop safety? Answer: Falls from skylights comprise 29 percent of all fatalities in the construction industry. And, people tend to ignore the risk that skylights pr...

Roofing Safety: The ABCs of PPE
Roofing Safety: The ABCs of PPE

Question: What types of personal protective equipment should be worn while working on a commercial roof? Answer: We want to make sure that we’re protecting our employees from any types of hazard...

First Steps to Take When a Commercial Roof Leak is Suspected
First Steps to Take When a Commercial Roof Leak is Suspected

Question: What are the first things I should do when I suspect a roof leak? Answer: If someone suspects they have a roof leak there are a few things that should be done right off the bat. Assess if i...

Ask the Experts: Saturated vs. Laminated Roofing Membranes – Which is Better?
Ask the Experts: Saturated vs. Laminated Roofing Membranes – Which is Better?

Question: Describe the difference between saturation and lamination and why is it important? Answer: Saturation vs lamination creates a very different acting sheet, especially when you’re lookin...

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