If your building’s flat roof just started leaking after 2013’s winter you’re not alone. For many Indiana building owners that had been putting off flat roof repair or replacement because of the economic down turn and uncertain business climate, the cold and long winter of 2013 was the last straw. As spring arrives and rain with it, many business owners are suddenly having to deal with multiple leaks on roofs that had otherwise been reasonably dry until now. So why all the leaks?
If you own a commercial building, you may be wondering why you should consider EPDM rubber roofing to help protect it. Here at Exterior Pro, Inc., we are often asked this question, which is why we would like to ensure you know the benefits.
We meet very few building owners in Indiana or Kentucky that are willing make the sizable investment required to replace a flat roof before it begins to leak. Generally speaking, building owners make several repair attempts after the building’s roof begin to leak and only after the leaking roof cannot be controlled or repaired any longer does the owner finally accept the fact that the roof needs to be replaced.
Each year intense Indiana weather leaves many homeowners and building owners with roof damage. But most Hoosiers are unfamiliar with the insurance claim process. Here are the Do’s and Don’ts of filing an insurance claim in indiana should your roof sustain damage from hail or high wind.
A Metal Roofing Retro-fit is cost effective and high value way for building owners and facility managers to replace a roof without removing the existing metal or disrupting the activities inside the building.
1. What is polyiso roofing insulation?
Polyisocyanurate or Polyiso is a ridged insulation board made of closed cell foam. It is usually manufactured in either 4’ x 4’ or 4’ x 8’ boards and comes in a range of thicknesses from 1” up to 4”. Polyiso is a common commercial roofing product, used under roofing membranes to insulate the building or structure but it can also be use on walls.
All but gone are the days of mopping on hot tar and using torches to heat up roofing material, not only are those roofing techniques expensive, messy and dangerous, the technology is antiquated.
Chasing leaks on metal roofs is more successful when your efforts are focused and you have an idea of where to look. And although the metal roofing industry encompasses many different types, profiles, and metal roof systems, these guide lines will help you identify areas of weakness or areas of maintenance and allow you to generate a more specific repair plan.
The organization Energizing Indiana is offering a rebate to businesses that have an energy star rated roofing material installed on their building. Energizing Indiana Launched in 2012 and is comprised of the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, participating utilities, and consumer organizations like Citizens Action Coalition.
