Flat Commercial Roof Mold: What To Do About It When you have a flat commercial roof, you need to be careful about the various issues that can arise. There is generally poor drainage, and this can lead to ponding water. If the water sits long...
Read morePonding Pumps: How They Work And When You Should Use Them
Flat roof commercial roofing gets a bad reputation, and that’s because of all the water ponding that can take place. If too much water accumulates, it can send a roof crashing down, destroying a significant amount of commercial property...
Read moreAddressing Roof Rot on A Flat Commercial Roof
Addressing Roof Rot on A Flat Commercial Roof Roof Rot (aka dry rot) is a roof condition to avoid at all costs. It’s ugly, it’s unhealthy, and it’s costly to repair the damage it causes. Roof rot breaks down roofing materials...
Read moreRepair, Repatch, Replace: What Are Your Options?
Repair, Re-patch, Replace: What Are Your Options? When there is damage to a flat commercial roof, your goal is to get it repaired as quickly as possible. However, depending on the extent of damage, there may be a few different options available...
Read moreSteps You Can Take to Improve Flat Roof Drain Systems
Steps You Can Take to Improve Flat Roof Drain Systems A roof that’s completely flat is a defective roof. Why? Because without a slight slope to direct water to the perimeters or a central drain system, it will develop a ponding problem. A...
Read more6 Most Common Flat Roof Maintenance Mistakes
6 Most Common Flat Roof Maintenance Mistakes A flat roof is common on many types of commercial buildings and businesses. While flat roofs have a lot of advantages, they do require correct construction and maintenance in order to stay functional...
Read moreIdentifying Roof Coatings: Finding Types for Flat Commercial Roofs
Identifying Roof Coatings: Finding Types for Flat Commercial Roofs If your business has a flat roof, you perhaps haven’t given it a decent inspection in many years. Maybe you built it a decade or two ago to accommodate the style of your...
Read moreHow to Prepare & Maintain Your Flat Roof This Winter
How to Prepare & Maintain Your Flat Roof This Winter There is a common myth among homeowners that flat roofs are less structurally sound and therefore more dangerous than sloped roofs. This is categorically untrue. Flat roofs are just as...
Read moreWhat You Need To Know: Most Common Flat Roof Questions Answered
What You Need To Know: Most Common Flat Roof Questions Answered There are a lot of questions that commercial roof owners ask when they own a flat roof. Some will be covered below to help you find out more about maintenance, repair issues, and...
Read moreBenefits of a Granulated Surface on a Flat Commercial Roof
Benefits of a Granulated Surface on a Flat Commercial Roof Many roofing membranes are single-ply and often have a smooth surface. But there are also modified asphalt roofing systems. These systems have at least two layers that are either smooth...
Read moreThe Popular New Fad of the Flat Roof
The Popular New Fad of the Flat Roof For years homeowners were warned about the risks of flat roofs, and for years those risks weren’t entirely unfounded. Old apartment buildings with poorly maintained flat roofs gave birth to the belief...
Read moreLow Spots on Flat Commercial Roofs
Low Spots on Flat Commercial Roofs Most commercial buildings have flat roofs as they offer many advantages over sloped roofs. Unfortunately, flat roofs share a common problem known as ponding water. This condition, which is also called “standing...
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