Jan / 2021 Guide to Commercial Roofing Insulation One of the most important factors in selecting the optimum flat or low-slope commercial roof insulation is designing to the desired thermal efficiency. R-value is a measurement to quantify the insulating properties of a building material. The highest R-value per inch is the best, and … Read More
Nov / 2020 Importance of Snow Removal from Commercial Roofs In cold climates, a flat roof may collect several feet of snow over the winter. You should remove the snow from a flat roof because it can create many problems if left where it falls. Snow may block access to the building’s key … Read More
Sep / 2020 Preparing Your Commercial Roof for Winter Winter can be harsh on a commercial flat roof if it is unprepared. Issues that develop in your roof over winter can impact the rest of your building. To protect your investment, you should have an experienced commercial roofing professional clean and inspect … Read More
Jun / 2020 A Guide to Commercial Green Roofs A commercial green roof is a roof that supports plant life. Normally installed on flat roofs, these green spaces can be used as parks, gardens, farms, or research centers. Green roofs and their design are complex, multi-layered systems that require a lot of … Read More
Feb / 2020 Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Moisture in a Commercial Flat Roof Thermal imaging cameras can create detailed maps of commercial low-slope roofs, showing where excess moisture is trapped, where the source of a leak may be, or where there is soaked or compromised insulation. Roofing professionals scan the roof, taking images to compile into … Read More
Nov / 2019 An Introduction to Thermal Bridging A thermal bridge is a pathway that heat uses to get in or out of a building, bypassing the insulation layer. For example, your roof may be well insulated, but a metal plumbing vent that passes through the roof and its insulation can carry … Read More