Asphalt Primers 101: The Purpose of Asphalt Primers in Commercial Roofing Applications
Wednesday, May 8 2019
By definition, a primer comes first and serves as a base for what should follow — whether it’s attending the primary grades at the beginning of school, priming an engine to start or using a primer coat applied prior to painting a wall. Similarly in commercial roofing, a primer is used as the first step…
Commercial Roof Drains and Drainage Systems
Monday, April 15 2019
Commercial buildings often have flat or low-sloped roofs that need special drainage solutions. This article will give you an overview of the types of drainage systems suitable for commercial buildings and the materials and components of those systems. Also, we’ll cover what kind of maintenance a flat roof drainage system requires. The Function and Importance…
What is a Roofing Base Sheet?
Thursday, February 21 2019
A roofing base sheet is the bottom waterproofing layer on a multilayer roofing membrane system. It is made of fiberglass or reinforced polyester, or composite reinforcement and is saturated/coated with modified bitumen asphalt. This is asphalt enhanced with plastic or rubber polymer. Base sheets are surfaced with heat-weldable film, sand or a release film depending…
Polyiso Insulation Thickness R-Value Chart: Understanding R-Value
Thursday, December 13 2018
What Does R-Value Mean? A higher R-value means that the insulation will do a better job of holding in conditioned air, whether that’s heat in the winter or cool air in the summer. It’s not about how much heat the insulation retains, but how slowly it allows heat to move through it. The slower, the…
Ways to Make Your Next Commercial Roof Replacement Less Distracting for Building Tenants
Wednesday, November 21 2018
Commercial roofers frequently have to perform extensive work on occupied buildings. When you’re completing a lengthy roof replacement project, you likely can’t schedule the work for a time when the building will be empty 24/7. This means tenants will be on-site while you work. Most building owners and tenants understand that roofing is essential and…
What is a Torch Down Roof?
Tuesday, October 30 2018
Torch down roofing (sometimes referred to as “torch on” roofing) is so named because it requires an open-flame propane torch. In this installation method, sheets of modified bitumen are rolled out onto the roof, and a roofing professional uses a hand-held propane torch to heat the material and adhere it to the surface. Once the…