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Why Safe Roof Access Matters Before an Emergency When a commercial roof begins leaking, building owners want one thing: Someone to get up there and fix it. But what happens when the roof hatch is frozen shut? Or the access ladder is covered in ice? Or snow makes it...

After a fall rain, take a look at your commercial roof. Where did the water go? That question becomes increasingly important as temperatures begin dropping. Commercial low-slope roofs are designed to move water toward drains, scuppers and other drainage points. When...

For commercial building owners and facility managers, fall is more than a change in season. It is a deadline. The weeks between summer and winter provide one of your best opportunities to inspect, repair and prepare your commercial roof before freezing temperatures...

When a commercial roof starts showing its age, building owners often assume they have two choices: Repair it again or replace it completely. But there can be another option. Liquid-applied roofing can restore and protect certain existing commercial roofs without...

When a commercial roof develops a leak, most people look for the obvious signs first. A ceiling stain. Standing water. An open seam. Damaged flashing. But sometimes the bigger problem is something you cannot see from the surface. Moisture can become trapped inside a...

A commercial roof can look perfectly fine on a calm September afternoon and still be developing problems that may show up later in the year. One reason is simple: your roof is constantly moving. Roofing materials heat up during the day, cool down at night and...

When a commercial roof starts leaking, people naturally blame the weather. Heavy rain. High winds. Hail. Age. But there is another source of commercial roof damage that doesn't get nearly as much attention: People. More specifically, the people who need access to your...

When businesses compare commercial roofing proposals, the conversation often revolves around the obvious items: What roofing membrane will be installed? How much insulation is included? How long is the warranty? How much will the project cost? How quickly can the work...

Strong winds can take a serious toll on a commercial roofing system, even when the damage is not immediately visible from the ground. For commercial property owners and facility managers, wind damage is especially important to understand because a roof does not have...

Commercial roofing requires more than technical knowledge of membranes, insulation, coatings and drainage systems. It also requires a detailed understanding of job-site safety. Commercial roofs may contain skylights, roof openings, unprotected edges, electrical...