by Jared Van Vranken | Apr 16, 2024 | Featured, Flat Roof Management
Flat roofs are not flat. They have a slight angle or slope built into them so water can drain properly. This helps avoid leaks, mold, and structural damage. What Is Slope? Slope (C) is a measure of the roof’s rise over a set distance. For flat roofs, it is expressed...
by Jared Van Vranken | Apr 2, 2024 | Featured, Flat Roof Management
The slope of a commercial flat roof is a measure of its incline over a set distance. It is expressed as how many inches a roof rises for every 12 inches across a section of its base. Why Slope Is Important Roof slope is important because it affects your choice of flat...
by Jared Van Vranken | Mar 19, 2024 | Flat Roof Management, Flat Roof Materials
Yes, solar panels can be installed on commercial flat roofs in and around the Philadelphia region. Commercial rooftops are probably the most common place you’ll find solar panels in this area because of their financial and environmental advantages. Considerations Just...
by Jared Van Vranken | Mar 5, 2024 | Flat Roof Management
Snow and ice, in and of themselves, are not a bad thing for a commercial flat roof. Flat roofs are designed to withstand both. Snow and ice can, however, indirectly pose a problem when a roof reaches its load-bearing capacity, or when the snow and ice begins to melt...
by Jared Van Vranken | Feb 20, 2024 | Flat Roof Management, Flat Roof Repairs
Yes, moss on a commercial flat roof is a bad thing. Moss will cause many different types of flat roof surfaces to wear faster than they would were the roof clean and will impede early identification and mending of roof problems. What Causes Moss to Grow The two main...