Commercial flat roofs, and flat roofs in general, have an undeserved bad reputation. There is a popular belief that they leak all the time. Coincident with that, they are generally thought to be one of the most expensive types of roof. That’s just not true. Flat...
Your roof is leaking and you’re not looking forward to calling a roofing professional to address the problem. Maybe you send your manager or one of your maintenance staff to the roof in the hope that they’ll be able to remedy the situation. Maybe you’ll get...
Your commercial or industrial flat roof is leaking. What should you be thinking about as you consider your repair options? Existing Roof Material You need to know the type of flat roofing material currently being used on your building. There are three main types of...
TPO stands for thermoplastic polyolefin. It is the newest and most popular single-ply roofing membrane on the flat roofing materials market. TPO is made of a heat-resistant blend of plastic, ethylene / propylene rubber, fire retardants, heat and UV stabilizers, and...
What are some of the signs your flat roof needs repair or maintenance? Generally, for all roof types, if you are having a leak, you need a repair. The purpose of a roof is to keep the rain out, not let it in. If you are getting water in the building, it’s time for a...
In a recent post, I discussed how building owners can end up paying more for a flat roof if they focus only on price and ignore other important factors like the expected life of the roof. When considering different materials from different product lines and...
How does one get the best price for the lowest cost of ownership of flat roofing materials? The answer isn’t obvious. I’ll explain beginning with a non-roofing example and then moving on to a real-life example using flat roofing materials. Non-Roofing...
The main goal of any roofing project is to avoid water penetration. Flat roof buildings and flat roofing systems are installed with a slight pitch to keep water from pooling in order to mitigate the risk of leakage. If the material used on your flat roof develops a...
Why should anyone care if a commercial roof lasts 100 years? Based on average life expectancy, chances are pretty good that you won’t be around to see that roof reach its centennial birthday. But what if there was a program that not only guaranteed that your roof...
Whether you’re a beginner, need advanced information about flat roofing topics, or a refresher, this is where you can learn everything you need to know about commercial and industrial flat roofing.
