Today’s blog post covers the life expectancy of commercial roof coatings. Acrylic and other reflective roof coatings have become an established part of the commercial roofing industry. Along with other energy-efficient roofing technologies, reflective coatings have helped increase interest in reducing the amount of solar heat absorbed by commercial roofs. Despite roof coatings’ established use, […]
Today, we will take a brief look at the definition of sustainability and how it has grown in popularity in mainstream American society. Then we examine its influence in the construction industry as well as in the commercial roofing marketplace. The Concept of Sustainability in the American Marketplace According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, […]
Today we build upon previous blog posts about white roofs versus green roofs, the market for white roof coatings, and the benefits of roofs with white elastomeric roof coatings on them. Today’s blog post provides answers to what seems to be a common question in the commercial roofing industry: “Is white paint the same thing […]
Today, we take a look at the market opportunities for commercial roof coatings in the United States. According to the research firm BCC Research, in 2011 the North American commercial roof coatings market was valued at $750 million. BCC Research reports that it expects this market to increase by a compound annual growth rate of […]
Today we examine roof maintenance and service agreements and their importance for commercial roofing contractors. We also cover the details of what makes up a roof maintenance and service agreement, and how it adds value for contractors. Frequent roof maintenance is necessary for making sure a roof has a long lifespan and its warranty stays […]
Today we cover the importance of energy-efficient roofing systems and the role they can play in reducing energy use in commercial buildings. Commercial and industrial buildings account for a significant amount of energy consumption, which is one reason building owners continue to look for practical ways to improve efficiency. Roofing can be one part of […]
Building upon our “How to Become a Licensed Contractor” blog post, today we examine more of the details behind prerequisites for obtaining a contractor license. Contractor License Requirements and Their Influence in the Construction Industry Contractor license requirements differ from state to state. However, there are a few prequalification requirements that, generally speaking, are consistent […]
Today we briefly examine a couple of common pros and cons of commercial roof replacement and roof coatings. All types of commercial roofs have their strengths and weaknesses. Metal, EPDM, and other commercial roofing systems can provide long service when properly designed, installed, and maintained, but all roofing systems eventually require attention as they age […]
Today’s blog post covers spray foam roofing equipment and its use in commercial roofing. We have previously looked at market opportunities for spray foam roofing, spray foam roofing myths and problems, and the benefits of spray foam roofing. Spray Foam Equipment and Commercial Roofing Today Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofing has been used for decades. […]
Today, we briefly examine why social media is important for local roofing companies and 3 social media platforms that roof contractors should be active on. Why is Social Media so Important? With the Internet, people now have tons of new ways to communicate. Social media platforms have emerged as leading ways for people to interact […]
