Have you ever wondered what we mean when we talk about the curing process of a polyurethane coating, or why it is an effective water barrier once cured? Ever needed a better way of explaining what a polyurethane coating is without needing a chemistry book? Here is a useful analogy that should help explain what […]
What are the different types of Concrete roof decks? Structural Concrete Deck – A cast-in-place concrete deck serves as an integral part of the structure and designed to carry heavy loads. Normal weight concrete is typically used for cast-in-place construction. Beneath the roof cover, structural concrete roof decks are commonly topside insulated using adhered insulation […]
Did you know that greases, oil, and chemical effluents can be even harder on your roof than the weather? Roofing systems are intended to provide protection from natural elements such as rain, snow, hail, sleet, etc. Low-slope roofing systems that are properly designed, installed and maintained should provide the user with satisfactory protection from these […]
Garland’s premium membranes are reinforced by a dual fiberglass and polyester scrim providing excellent tear and tensile strength while incorporating extended elongation characteristics providing a high-performance membrane for today’s building needs. Garland has combined two traditional reinforcement technologies allowing our membranes to possess the superior strength of fiberglass while incorporating the elongation and fatigue […]
When I asked around for some roofing myths to bust, I was a little surprised when the majority of responses centered around this one heard in the field: “When I’m hot mopping asphalt, the trick is to overheat the asphalt a little so that by the time it hits the roof, it’ll be at […]
This 7 to 9 year old TPO has been repaired many times. It was originally black, but the manufacturer stepped up at some point and paid for the coating (which is not doing a lot of good, as you can see here). In fact, we’ve never seen anything that looks quite this bad. So what […]