Exterior Pro of Madison, Ind., has earned the Elite Master Contractor Award from Duro-Last, a Michigan-based roofing-system manufacturer.
Your roof is comprised of much more than you see from a street view. The shingles on your roof are the top layer of protection. The components, or roof shingle accessories, make a major difference in your shingles lasting and resisting water penetration. These accessories make up the entire roofing system.
When a roof is new, no one thinks about it, as long as it was installed correctly. I’ve worked for the maintenance department at my present job for 15 years, the last five as maintenance director. When I started working for this company, nearly everything on our campus was new. We had three buildings, two brick and one tin shed for storage, and the roofs were just as new as the buildings. We spend the first five years adding rooms, tiling floors, and taking care of the grounds. Just about the last thing we thought about were the roofs. Then the heavy rains and winds of 2009 hit our area hard.
While a good quality roofing system will provide all of the protection required in many areas, homeowners or businesses in harsh environments need more from their roof. High winds, ice and snow or extreme cold present additional problems that the right roofing shingles can overcome. Consider your average conditions to help you select the best shingles and complete system for your needs.
Roof shingles are available in a variety of types and prices to meet the needs of different residential styles, climates and budgets. Even economy shingles can provide reliable protection with proper installation. When you understand the types of shingles available, you will be able to make the right choice for your property.
Your roof not only protects your home, a quality roof can add to the appearance. The roof covers a large amount of area and selecting the right roofing materials can add to the curb appeal of your home. You do not have to choose the most expensive roofing shingles, you can find attractive styles in all price points.
Flat roof coatings have revolutionized the way flat roofing protects businesses. No longer are such roofs subject to frequent leaks and repairs. Today's flat roof coating and flat roofs create a impermeable barrier between the snow, sleet and rain and your building. However, keeping your office, warehouse or retail outlet dry isn't the only advantage to installing a flat roof coating. This type of roofing material can also help you to conserve energy and save on your energy bills as well as reduce the entire nation's need for energy.
Hanover College continues to renovate many buildings at their campus in Hanover, IN in order to accommodate the growing student population. The more students they increase, the more classrooms they need. So Hanover College has begun to upgrade and renovate buildings. The most recent projects that Exterior Pro helped them to complete were the Lynn Hall, Stadium and Athletic Fields. They are now onto the next building, the Science Hall.
The Science Hall began when a new HVAC unit was installed and the company discovered there were two layers and the whole roof system was saturated. Originally this flat roof had a Built up Roof system that was in bad shape and began vegetation that was not intended to be there. The BUR system was holding more water than it should and even though they had not seen any major leaking inside, the roof system was in dire need of a replacement. A core cut confirmed that the roof system was holding too much water. Flat roof structures are not intended to hold so much water weight or this can lead to a roof collapse and structure problems.
When you are in need of a roofing contractor, you should ask a handful of pertinent questions. By asking specific questions about the contractor, their methods and their past projects, you'll have a better understanding of their ability to get the job done right. Below, we've outlined some of the best questions to ask of potential roofing contractors.
Businesses must always be on the lookout for ways to cut their overhead expenses. In doing so, they can better align their budgets with core operational functions, especially those related to product quality improvement and customer satisfaction. As the owner of your business property, it's imperative that you look at the one overhead expense that is truly over your head -- your roof. An energy efficient roof can help cut ongoing energy expenses, and it promotes environmentally sustainability.
