Learn About Commercial Roofing

Question: How does the weather impact my roof? Answer: Environmental issues impacting the roof can be classified in three areas: weathering, ultraviolet (UV) rays, and heat. Those three work together ...

Question: What is the benefit of a white roof vs. a dark roof? Answer: In the southern states a white roof is generally better and, in the north, gray or darker roofs are generally better. White roofs...

Question: How often should I have my roof professionally inspected and what are technicians generally looking for? Answer: Roof inspections should be performed on a commercial building twice a year, a...

Question: What is the difference between a warranted roof repair versus a warranty on the leak location? Answer: The difference between a warranted repair and a warranty of leak location is really two...

Roof warranties can seem mysterious. They vary by manufacturer, they contain lots of legalese, and they can be long and tough to read. Even so, they are essential documents that maintenance and engine...

Could it be that the Pareto principle applies to commercial roofing? It’s not uncommon to find that approximately 20% of the roof — meaning the penetrations — can cause roughly 80% o...

We’ve come a long way from the days of hot-applied coal tar and asphalt. The commercial roofing industry has become highly technical, both in the way materials are designed and installed, as wel...

If you need to be reminded about one of your building's most expensive assets, all you have to do is look up. A roof may represent a small percentage of an industrial building's initial construction c...