The Roofing Resource Blog

238 T Standing Seam Solves Common Metal Roof  Leak Problems

Sun, Sep 13, 2020 @ 09:00 AM | Perry

The 238 T standing seam is a versatile metal roofing panel designed for commercial and industrial roofing applications.  It can be used in new construction over open purlins or a solid deck but it can also be used in Re-roofing projects and in metal over metal recovers

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Standing Seam 138 T Metal Roof Panels

Wed, Apr 8, 2020 @ 03:25 PM | Perry

 

The 138 T is a mechanically seamed, standing seam metal roof panel that get its name  because the “legs” or sides of the metal are 1 and 3/8 tall and the profile resembles a T. 

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Exterior Pro Quality Control

Mon, Feb 19, 2018 @ 12:19 PM | Cutshall

No matter the job, we here at Exterior Pro Roofing always do out best to assure quality in our work. That’s why in this blog, we’re going to explain just a few of the many preparations, processes, and examinations we perform to provide you with the best roof we can!

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Request a free roof evaluation for your commercial building

What is the Rhinobond System?

Fri, Oct 6, 2017 @ 01:54 PM | Perry

       The Rhinobond has become popular because of its value to building owners offering them the performance and longevity of traditional glue down roof but with all the cost savings of a screw down or mechanically attached roof.

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How Does the Rhinobond System Work?

Fri, Oct 6, 2017 @ 01:50 PM | Perry

The Rhinobond flat roofing system works by attaching the membrane to the same screw and plate that holds the roof insulation or cover board in place. Rhinobond does not use adhesives, which takes far fewer fasteners and is the fastest way to have a building dried-in and protected from the weather during a flat roof repairs / replace project. Here's what the process looks like: 

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Flat Roof Recover Frequently Asked Questions

Mon, Jul 4, 2016 @ 03:00 PM | Perry

1. How does a flat roof recovery work?

The basic idea behind a flat roof recover is to use a PVC membrane to cover over the existing flat roof. Our PVC roofing is used in new construction projects because of its over all strength and performance but it has been engineered to recover existing flat roofs and weighs only 1/4 per sq ft.

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Request a free roof evaluation for your commercial building

How Much Does Metal Roof Repair Cost?

Fri, May 27, 2016 @ 05:05 PM | Perry

Gain general knowledge about metal roof repair cost and the factors that influence the price of roof repairs. For more detailed repair estimates based on your specific building's metal roof, we strongly recommend that you invite us out to do a site visit and free evaluation or have a reputable roofing company in your area look at your metal roof repair project.

Targeted Use of Metal Roof Sealants and Metal Roof Coatings 

Just because a metal roof starts to leak doesn't mean that the entire roof is bad or needs to be replaced. Many times leaks can be found and fixed using the correct metal roof sealant or by replacing screws or tape sealer. Metal roofs that were installed correctly and that still have service life remaining, fall into this category.

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Flat Roof Repair - Managing a Tear Off

Mon, Apr 25, 2016 @ 07:00 AM | Perry

Tearing off a flat roof is a job now, and anybody that tells you different obviously hasn't done it. But your job here is ensure that the repair project moves along as smooth as possible staying on time and budget. Successful flat roof repair projects don't just happen, they’re planned and then the plan is executed correctly. 

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Metal Roof Repair - Metal Over Metal Recover FAQ

Thu, Apr 7, 2016 @ 09:30 AM | Perry

1. Does installing metal roofing over top of my existing metal roof add too much weight to the structure of the building ? 

Just the opposite of what you might think, doing a metal over metal recover may actually add strength to your existing structure especially when using the roof hugger system. The roof huggers are structurally attached to the existing purling and designed in a way that stiffens the purling. That being said reputable metal roofing contractors will take advantage of the engineering services offered by roof hugger or the metal roofing manufactures and will have a recover system designed to your specific building’s needs.

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Request a free roof evaluation for your commercial building

Metal Roof Repair- Metal Over Metal Recovery Systems Explained

Wed, Apr 6, 2016 @ 08:30 AM | Perry

Retrofitting old existing metal roofs with new standing seam metal roofing is quickly becoming one of the best metal roof repair options on the market. Not only does the new metal roofing stop leaks, the lay over or recovery system eliminates the need for a tear off saving the cost, mess, and building disruption of removing old metal and insulation. 

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