Roof Observers - When and Why?
Roof Observers – When and Why?
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With all the players in the game – building owners, designers, specification writers, general and subcontractors, material suppliers, and building codes and standards organizations – do we really need another party in the process? |
Four Steps to a Maintenance Free Roof
Most building owners think about their roof only when there’s a problem—usually a leak. By that time, water has already caused damage to valuable merchandise, slowed production, and/or caused a slip-and-fall accident. Once the damage is done, all the building owner can do is call a roofing contractor and get the roof repaired.
Though no roof is maintenance free, taking these four steps can reduce life-cycle costs.
To learn more visit www.sarnafilus.com/maintenance.
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In a protected membrane roof, by protecting the membrane with an insulation that can withstand traffic and a moist environment, the membrane's effectiveness is improved, damage from repeated freeze/thaw cycling is avoided, and ultraviolet degradation is reduced.
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There are two ways in which roof designs can directly impact operating costs: the insulating value of the roof system and the reflectivity of the roof surface.
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Bilco's Security Series roof hatches are designed with special features to prevent unauthorized access into a building from the roof level.
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Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Incorporated (CCW) announces its new and improved CCW-500 hot-applied waterproofing membrane.
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