It’s spring, which usually means rain, and lots of it. Heavy showers can cause cities to flood quickly, and big cities like New York often face major flooding and sewer system runoff problems. One innovative and relatively new way to combat these […]

Business owners typically have four primary quality considerations when investing in a new commercial roofing installation: longevity, sustainability, cost efficiency and energy efficiency. Because most commercial roofs are designed flat or low-slope […]

The difference between a residential and a commercial roof may seem obvious: although there are exceptions to the rule, one is typically for houses while the other is for businesses, schools, medical facilities and other non-residential buildings. The […]

If your building has a flat or low-sloped roof, there are a few potential issues that you should be aware of. One common problem with these roofs is ponding water. Ponding water is usually defined as water that has not drained from your roof within […]

Don't Let Your Old Leaky Roof Cost You!

Replacing your commercial roof is a major investment, and some building owners will delay that purchase for months or even years, relying on patches and other repairs to keep problems at bay.

Commercial roofing is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. The “best” roof system design for a facility considers several factors:

Commercial roofing can be dangerous. According to OSHA, about a third of construction fatalities are from falls from the roof. That is why safety should be any roofing contractor’s main concern.

Commercial buildings are complex structures, with many different systems that work together to ensure complete building integrity. When one of those systems fails or is compromised, it can affect other components.

So, you bought a new roof. What now? New roofs, commercial flat roofs in particular, are an expensive investment and even though you should have a warranty, letting the roof sit without regular inspections is probably not a good idea and can lead to […]

Have you ever noticed those black streaks that sometimes appear on shingle roofs? They aren’t discoloration from weathering; they’re algae, mold, mildew, lichen, or moss that grows in and under the shingles on parts of the roof that receive less […]