When is roof recovery a viable option?
When the integrity of the roof membrane is no longer reliable it needs to be replaced. Roof replacement involves removing all existing roof material down to the roof deck, including the vapor barrier, insulation, membrane...
Is Moisture Infiltrating Your Roof?
Moisture can enter into a roofing system many different ways. In addition to water entry due to roof membrane leaks, moisture can enter a roofing system due to condensation from internal humidity, infiltration...
Pros and Cons of Asphalt Based Systems vs Single Ply
Modified Bitumen: For those new to the roofing industry, the name "modified bitumen" generally describes reinforcing sheets of glass fiber, polyester, and/or polyethylene that have been factory coated into roll roofing. ...
Stretching the Life of a Single-Ply Roof
Over head protection from the effects of the weather may be the first thought that comes to mind when one thinks of roofing. This protection comes in the form of the familiar steep-slope roof characteristic of...
Roof Blisters- What are they?
Blistering is a common problem with both field applied exterior coatings such as paints and built-up roofing systems. In built-up roofs blisters are raised surface areas over voids in a roof system which contain...
What is a Low-Slope/Flat Roof System?
Flat roofs, often described as low-slope roofs or low pitched roof, are not entirely flat but have a slight pitch to allow water drainage. Roof slope is measured by the slant of the roof, and a low-slope roof has a slope...