Some Things You Must Know Before You Get A New Commercial Roof.
If you are in the market for a new commercial roof, you need to know what kind of roof are you going to choose? Who is going to install it? How will you maintain it? Questions like these come up when you are in the market for a new commercial roof, and it is always best to have everything planned before you begin calling companies and getting quotes. The most important thing to think about is what kind of commercial roof you are...
Your Commercial Roof Does It Need Repair?
The most common types of commercial roofs are membrane or built up roofs (BUR). Each has telltale signs of aging and damage that you should watch out for. Prevent serious roof failure and watch for these signs that you will need commercial roof repair. If you have a built-up roof, look for any areas where the gravel has exposed the tar paper below. This can lead to increased decay and potential leaks. Because leaks are difficult to...
The Best Kind Of Roof For Florida Is?
What is the best roof for your Florida home? If you own a home in Florida, you know how hard the weather, heat and sun are on roofing materials. Here are the most popular types of roofing materials and some pros and cons of their use in Florida. Composition Shingles: Composition shingles are affordable, and the typical roofing materials for a large part of the country. They are made from asphalt or fiberglass and are a clean looking...
Roofing Options For Your Home In Florida.
Roofing is normally thought as just being material on top of a building, but it’s much more than that, especially with residential roofing. Roofing includes the base structure – such as the trusses or rafters supporting it. Then on those comes the sheathing, which effectively covers the base structures creating a barrier. Only once these two parts of the roof are in place, then does the actual roof covering come in. This is the most...
Why Choose a TPO Roofing System?
In terms of newer styles of roofing, TPO roofing systems are by far one of the fastest growing. TPO (thermoplastic olefin) roofing is a flat, single ply roofing material that is reinforced with polyester fabric and comes in many different thicknesses. It was developed and introduced to the roofing market in the early 1990s as an alternative to PVC roofing products. TPO roofing has evolved into a more economic and efficient choice for...
What Is A Built Up Roof System.
A built-up roof system is made up of three materials bitumen, felts and surfacing. The most popular bitumen are asphalt and cold tar. Asphalt built up roofing system is a roof constructed with ply felts made with asphalt-impregnated fiberglass and mopping asphalt. The surface is a flood coat made up of asphalt and aggregate gravel, crushed stone, slag, or marble chips. Generally, these roofs consist of four plies of felt...
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