Theoretical questions are seldom helpful in the hectic daily work of managing a commercial property. Yet you can hope your facilities crew is asking a rhetorical question if they say, “Can you patch a waterproofing membrane?” That question comes up because, somehow, the waterproofing membrane on your property’s roof has failed. This is a headache you don’t want, often have, and can seldom cure in-house.
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Potato, po-tah-to; tomato, to-mah-to. Some words seem different just by their pronunciation, but with roof waterproofing, silicone is not silicon. And silicone is the absolute best rooftop waterproofing for low-slope roofs. It is not right for steep-slope roofs, however. The answer to, “What is the best waterproofing?” is really two answers: low-slope and steep-slope roofs.
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Knowing how low-slope (flat) roofs leak is key to knowing how to get the problem fixed by your trusted, local commercial roofer. (more…)
A commercial roof is supposed to be an uninterrupted expanse of waterproof protection. When your roof develops a leak, the waterproof roof layer is likely the cause. A repair can be achieved by following these three steps. (more…)
The roof replacement cycle in the Fort Lauderdale area is much shorter than the ideal cycle projected by roofing manufacturers.
The Pantheon in Rome is one of the oldest buildings on earth, and it has a hole in its roof. It was designed to have a hole, and any rain infiltrating through the 25-foot hole is drained off the slightly slanted floor. No roof lasts forever, and in the Fort Lauderdale area, wind and weather wear down roofs very fast. Here are four tell-tale signs you need a new low-slope (flat) roof. (more…)
You know you need it. You may not want it, but you know your business needs a new low-slope roof. Before you commit to such a huge capital investment, you want to know what is involved. Your reputation, as well as the structural integrity of your commercial property, ride on this decision.
Cartoon character Homer Simpson may think facts are meaningless, but any facilities manager or commercial property manager makes sound business decisions from facts, not feelings. If you are tasked to compare thermoplastic olefin (TPO) membrane and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) roofing, you need facts about two complex materials.
In the south Florida climate, water is everywhere. Often welcome, water is vital to our lives. When water appears on a commercial roof, however, we search for prevention and repair solutions, including waterproofing. (more…)
