Maintenance/repair solutions.(Under One Roof)

Roofing systems are some of the biggest assets facilities managers oversee - both in terms of size and cost. Making choices about product selection and maintenance requires knowledge. Associations that represent manufacturers of roofing systems common to commercial buildings - asphalt (modified bitumen and built-up roofing), metal, single-ply, and sprayed ......

Like any roofing system, metal roofs can suffer from leaks and failure over time. Applying a coating or sealant may not be the best long-term solution. Fortunately, building owners looking to recover or replace a metal roof have several options available. Consider the Current Roofing Situation First, take time to ......

Acceptance of new technologies can be an arduous process in the commercial buildings industry. Not so, however, for flexible membrane roofing systems. Ever since these systems burst on to the U.S. buildings scene in the early- to mid-1970s, they gained wide recognition and acceptance. In fact, in one year alone ......

Home builder Gary Mevis doesnt have much trouble selling metal roofs to buyers of the high-end custom homes he nestles under the towering Ponderosa pine trees in Prescott, Ariz. His sales pitch involves this likely scenario: "Say you're away from your home and in comes a strong wind, which we ......

HEADNOTE Inspection strategies designed to ensure roofing systems deliver bottom-line benefits to facilities Metal roofing systems on the market today have evolved into reliable and long-term systems. Their panels can be made out of galvanixed steel, aluminum and copper, depending on the application that a commercial or institutional facility requires....

Ask any building owner or maintenance engineer land they'll tell you roof maintenance is a costly, ongoing process during the life of a commercial building. Because the average commercial structure has a useful life of 50 years, the low life cycle cost of metal roofing in new construction and retrofitting ......

Learn about some of this year's best roofing products in our exclusive Buyers' Guide on pages 47-56. For more information, circle the appropriate inquiry number on the Reader Service Card on page 105. Contour Taper Tile[R], and Perform[R] Roof Insulations, made of certified quality expanded polystyrene (EPS), maintain constant R-values....