Commercial Roofing

Think of all the questions swirling in a commercial building owner’s head every day. Will my supply chain hold firm? Will my business grow? Will a leaky roof cause mold? Now is the right time to consider mold and other hazards of commercial roofing not getting regular maintenance.  (more…)

When to buy and sell stock? Simple: buy low, sell high. When to replace your flat roof? Also simple: when the weather, your budget, and your commercial roofer are all in complete harmony. We’re kidding a little, of course. In reality, scheduling commercial roof replacement is a complex issue. Let’s examine some factors affecting the timing of total roof replacement.  (more…)

Five principal factors affect the cost of a commercial roof replacement. In just a few minutes, you can learn these factors and be ready to support a capital expense for commercial roof replacement at your next budget meeting. Your local commercial roofer can help you with a campaign for roof replacement by providing detailed information in any estimate or scope of work.  (more…)

When you face commercial roof problems, you have two options: stay in house, and hope your own facilities crew can handle the repairs, or go outside your company and contract with a commercial roofer. Let’s take a look at the “pros” and “cons” of both options. 

Are commercial roof repairs tax deductible? Sounds like an easy question, right? Your commercial roofer is not the same as your tax accountants, but commercial roofers do have one tax tip which could save you a lot of money. 

Smart facilities managers have more questions than they have answers. How long will waterproof coatings last? Are LED bulbs more cost-efficient than CFLs? How much will roof repair cost? 

Deciding which low-slope or flat roof material is best for your business is only one of countless decisions you face as a commercial property manager. How long should a flat roof last? What are some flat roof advantages and disadvantages? Please allow us to simplify your decision-making process. 

Scrying means to stare into some reflective thing to foretell the future. You know, like a crystal ball, or that pond of water on your commercial roof. No roofing contractor can precisely tell you your roof’s future. How long does a commercial roof last? Here are some telltales, portents, and omens to observe. 

A flat roof isn’t really flat, and ponding doesn’t really mean a lovely rooftop garden with a koi pond. Flat roofs provide drainage by sloping very slightly; they are low-slope roofs. Ponding is a bit more complicated, and knowing how to fix flat roof ponding is trickier still.   

​​​​​​​Once you know a bit about commercial roof anatomy, you will realize you cannot wait when your flat roof “patient” is flatlining. You need to dispatch a commercial roofing partner to your roof, stat.