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Roofing Maintenance Programs are Key to Long-Term Roof Performance

There are several key factors to consider when searching for the best commercial roofing company and system available. Two such factors include the relationship built between the building owner and the roofing specialists, and the programs offered to customers regarding regular inspections and proper maintenance of one’s new roof systems. The following are some guidelines to use in your search for the right roofing company for your specific roofing needs.

The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) believes that the most effective way to keep a roof performing for an extended period of time is to go with a roof company that not only uses and applies a superior roofing system, but one that creates a formal and long-term relationship between the building owner and the roof contractor. So, how do you know when you have found professional roof contractors? NRCA gives a few tips on picking out the professional high quality roofing consultants from the ordinary everyday roofing companies.

A professional roofing contractor is someone who understands and follows the local building practices. They understand the local business environment and know how to complete the work necessary. On top of that, they not only know and understand their own roof coating, they also understand other roofing systems and will recommend different roofing types that will best suite a particular building.

A proficient commercial roofing company also has a trained and experienced workforce that they can verify with documentation. They should also respond quickly to any roof leaks or roof repairing needs or concerns. Finally, you should look for a roofing contractor that is well established in the community. They work in, and give back to, his/her local community.

For metal roofs to perform at their best requires a proper design, quality materials, and quality application of the roof coatings. For a roof to perform successfully over an extended period of time, it is critical to establish a program of regular inspections and proper roof maintenance. Finding a roofing company that provides its customers with a formal long-term maintenance agreement is your best way to ensure satisfactory post-installation roof performance, not going with a company that only provides its customers with a warranty. Warranties do not necessarily provide assurance of satisfactory roof performance. More times than not, you will find that the warranty contains provisions which significantly limit the warrantor’s liability and the consumers remedies in the event that a problem or roof leak arises. Unlike a warranty, a roofing maintenance program offers building owners many advantages. Opposite of a warranty, a maintenance program is proactive rather than reactive. It can help to identify problems at their early stages rather than waiting until it has grown to be a large-scale problem. With regular maintenance to your roof, sources and causes of leaks can be seen and addressed before a problem occurs. You will also find that with a maintenance program, response times to address roof repairs are greatly improved. With warranties on the other hand, it can take time for a repair call to be processed and during that processing time your roofing repairs go unsolved. Finally, a maintenance program allows for a planned, organized approach to management of a roof asset—and allows for responsible, timely preparations of long-term capital expenditures.

How do you attach solar panels to the roof without increasing the chances for a roof leak?

How are the panels attached? And what kind of roof is it easier to attach them to? If you have an asphalt roof, do they just drive the fastener into the roof? If you have a metal roof, are there clips that can attach the panels so that no hole has to be made?

The cold weather is quickly approaching and with the long months of winter ahead, come many questions and concerns regarding one’s metal roofs.

For those of us who reside in a northern state where we receive a substantial amount of snowfall during the winter months, a common question is, can you clear your roof of the snow or ice dams? The commercial roofing company, Thermal-Tec Roofing agrees with NRCA when they say that roof owners should not try and remove ice and snow from their roofs metal. We do not recommend building owners to try and remove ice and snow from their roofs for several reasons. The most important concern is for safety purposes. Only experienced roofing consultants should perform work on roofs. Secondly, it is very easy to damage one’s roof metal with a shovel when removing snow. Most roof contractors will not cover roof repairs if the roof coatings and gutters are damaged due to owners trying to remove the ice and snow themselves. Trying to remove ice and snow from your roof yourself can end up costing you more money than having a roofing company come out. Thirdly, many building owners have “roof rakes” – customized rakes with extra long handles— to remove snow from roofs while standing on the ground. A roof rake can only reach so far; reaching only the snow from a roof system’s lowermost sections. The remaining snow that is not reachable with a roof rake can potentially cause a secondary ice dam on your roof. Most roofing companies do not install ice-dam protection membranes more than 24 to 36 inches beyond the roof/wall intersection. Areas where there are secondary ice dams building up will likely notice a leaking roof.

If you are a building owner who has experienced problems with ice damming, there are several solutions available. Ice damming is best addressed when your roof systems are still in its designing or construction stage. If that is not a viable option, here are some ways to prevent ice damming. Avoiding ice damming can be as easy as properly ventilating your attic space and installing additional insulation to your attic floor. Properly ventilating your attic space will help keep attic temperatures lower and reduce ice damming. Secondly, if you reside in an area where the average January temperature is 30 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, NRCA recommends you have a commercial roofing specialist install an ice-dam protection roofing membrane. Even with an ice-dam protection membrane, building owners should still make sure their attic is properly ventilated and insulated to avoid having your commercial roof company come out and perform any roof repairing needs due to roof leaks. Gutters are the most common place for ice dams to form. Eliminating gutters if at all possible can diminish the possibility of ice damming. If eliminating gutters is not an option, gutters and downspouts should be cleared of all debris before winter. As a final point, NRCA advises against installing electric heat cables because of the potential drawbacks. Electric heat cables not only cause a safety concern, but they can also damage the roof coating. Some electric heat cables even require exposed fasteners that penetrate roof coverings allowing for the possibility of a future roof leak.

Another common question is, can asphalt shingles can be installed in the cold-weather temperatures? NRCA says there is no definitive cut-off temperature, but they do offer some suggestions. As the temperatures drop, fiberglass and organic asphalt shingles become more and more brittle. Shingles are prone to cracking during installation if it is cold outside. Because cold shingles become brittle in the winter, it is also important to be cautious when nailing shingles. Nails tend to break through the shingles in lower temperatures. Finally, Most asphalt shingles have self-sealing adhesive strips used to increase shingles’ wind resistances. The adhesive is thermally activated by the exposure to the sun or high temperatures and lower temperatures can hinder proper adhesion of self-sealing strips. An alternative to self-sealing strips is manual sealing shingles that can be used with asphalt flashing roof cement.

One final recommendation from NRCA, do not use de-icing salts. De-icing salts are corrosive and can eat away at the roofing system, gutters, downspouts and whatever may be on the ground below.  Contact a commercial roofing specialist for any other questions

The Importance Of A Modern And Strong Roof

With the advancement of technology, new and modern roofing solutions have been invented. These provide better roof protection against natural calamities and disasters. A roof is the ” backbone” of a house, which means that it is essential that it is strong and durable enough to withstand unanticipated disasters. A house which is designed well and considers the weather conditions can deal with climatic challenges easily.

Lightning, snow and hailstorms can be dangerous for you and your family and can create great damage if your house is not made using the right roofing materials. There are several companies offering modern roofing services, although choosing the best one among them can become a challenge.

There are many realities in maintaining your home that a home owner must be aware of. One of them is roof repair, and how to determine what potential damage to this could deteriorate and reduce the value of your property. This is important to maintain the quality of your property, and you must take necessary precautions to avoid problems in future. Your roof may get damaged for a variety of reasons. Accidental fires and cyclones can be devastating if you do not have a strong and durable roof.

Whether you are constructing a new house, or looking to repair the existing one, you must know whom to appoint to give you the best solution.  There are many companies who would provide you with assurance of quality roof but you need to do research to find the best company. When you are looking for the best roofing company, these are things you should consider.

You must see the experience the company has in the roofing industry, apart from checking it’s history and background.  The company must make use of the best roofing materials, such as BlueScope Lysaght, to offer you more security and an extended guarantee. It is not feasible to construct your house time and again, so you should only use quality materials and the best professionals in the industry.

Make sure the company you choose guarantees you satisfaction and offers durable and attractive roofing. They should use only premium quality materials and deliver excellent craftsmanship. You must get value for money in terms of an excellent roof that adds to the attractiveness of your  house. Choosing a professional with the right expertise and knowledge will help you build a strong and protective roof that will last.

Roof contractors can give you right details and information on everything you wish to know about the actual condition of your house, and what your best options are based on local weather conditions. For With a roof-related problem, a roof contractor can help you find the right solution and the simplest way to tackle it. Check that roof contractors hold valid licenses, and can offer you the appropriate information about all roofing solutions.

The process of roof debris accumulation is a gradual one but a damaging one, nonetheless.

1. First, the roofing shingle manufacturer placed crushed limestone in the shingles used a filler, binder to the fiberglass and asphalt shingle matting which made the modern shingle, a natural snack food “pit stop” for the blue -green cyanobacteria GLOEOCAPSA MAGMA algae.

2. Then, Two, the algae was allowed by the homeowner to start growing and then remain on the roof until it was in “full bloom” and covering most of the Northern facing, roofs exposed areas, then later, as the roof continued not to be maintained and properly cleaned, the algae continued its growth as their was never any treatment or biocide or fungicide agent applied (ever) to stop its rapid growth, and soon it covered the entire roof surface.

3. Once the bed was made, i.e. the algae had propagated, sheathed itself by developing its dark colored husk and turning black to protect itself from the sun’s rays, it continued to grow and grow, until it built a thick bed of algae, holding in the accumulation of the overnight moisture, roof condensation and dew, which allowed the next phase to occur.

4. This next phase is when their is all the right ingredients for additional growth of OTHER organisms BESIDES the GM algae, such as , LICHEN, MOSS, etc.

5. Once the bed has been made by the HOMEOWNER, neglecting to safely use non pressure roof cleaning methods, like the methods and teaching, here on the ARCA and RCIA, the algae was given all the opportunity it needed to “INVITE” additional “roof dwelling friends” to the party up on the homeowners rooftop.

6. This final stage is when the most damage can occur, when the algae has a thick bedding made and moisture is allowed to soak up into this algae bedding like a sponge, holding many other nutrients that occur by the gradual decomposition of the combination of the dying, re-propagating and shedding of the protective outside layers of the GM algae or husks, in combination with the crushed limestone roof shingle filler “combined” so that the roof now has all the ingredients to grow this moss and lichen.

7. This moss and lichen and algae are like any other plant. They have a root system. Once the roots are firmly planted and embedded in a homeowner’s roof, the roots actually suck or pull nutrients out of the shingle, AND, the roots also tug and pull on the roof shingle GRANULES, thereby dislodging and removing them from the shingle.

8. Granule loss exposes the shingle roof to the repeated day in and day out of the SUN’S brutal and harsh ray’s and without the important Ultraviolet Protection, that the granules are designed to provide, the essential oils in the roofing shingle are leeched out of the shingle, causing the shingle to prematurely dry out and become brittle and soon curl and break.

9. Once the roofing shingle has all of these element occurring, the damage is now irreversible and eventually the roof will leak from this massive microscopic attack on the roof that is depended upon to keep all we hold dear and important to us safe and dry.

10. Luckily, much of this can be avoided by proper, regular annual roof maintenance.
Annually, a homeowner can do his /her part to extend and maximize their roofs longevity and life and save themselves thousands in expensive tear-off and re-roofing. Every homeowner should annually get their roof checked for the presence of roof algae, moss, lichen and mold. If any of these are present, the roof should be scheduled for a non pressure roof cleaning by a ARCA or RCIA Certified Roof Cleaning Professional Contractor. Then, once the offending algae, lichen or moss growth is controlled, the homeowner should get set up for annual anti- algae roof treatments to keep their roof looking and performing its very best.

More can be learned by visiting the American Roof Cleaners Association or the Roof Cleaning Institute to find out more helpful information on the subject of Roof Maintenence and Cleaning, Algae Infestation, Lichen, Moss, Mold, growth and treatment on roofs of various types and styles.

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