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Scheduling a commercial roof inspection is one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. That’s because the protrusions such as skylights, chimneys, and equipment curbs are a constant source of danger. For starters, they may cause serious water leakage. They may also pose a severe fall risk to the personnel working on the roof. 

Are you considering replacing your commercial roof? While researching the various options available, the term R-Value has probably come up several times. How do local officials use this rating to establish building code regulations in your part of the country? Many business owners are left scratching their heads trying to understand these regulations.

The first day on the job as a commercial roofer, every technician learns the difference between flashing on a roof and flashing in a public park. One usually results in watertight protection. The other usually results in an arrest. So just what is roof flashing, and what does it do? 

Do you spend money on your business’s commercial roof? Whether you put a check in the mail or not, you are spending money on your roof through unseen and often unnoticed expenses. Items like lower energy efficiency, shorter life span, and poor indoor air quality all take a toll on your bottom line. Why get …

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We are letting you know ahead of time, this is a trick question. Ready? Who typically performs preventive maintenance of your commercial property’s roof? It is a trick question because we have a good chance of already knowing the answer: your facilities crew. Sadly, that is also the wrong answer, for five reasons. 

Our highways are less cluttered thanks to HOVs (high-occupancy vehicles); sports enthusiasts love their ATVs. How about an FOV? The FOV is a Fish-Operated Vehicle, and it really exists. Oh, don’t worry — FOVs won’t be crowding you out on the roads. But is a low-slope or flat roof without ventilation like a fish without …

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The budget line item, “commercial building roof replacement cost,” has probably haunted you through many a finance meeting. Before your next meeting, take a look at six things that affect your costs for the substantial but necessary expense of replacing your commercial roof.