A roof penetration can be one of the most vulnerable details on a commercial roof. Pipes, conduits, vents and other components pass through the roof surface, creating a transition that needs to remain secure through weather, temperature changes and normal building...
Loose metal, cutoffs and flashing scraps can create avoidable problems on nearly any commercial roof. The roof shown in this example is an asphalt system, where leftover gutter tin can shift across the surface, contribute to drainage-area debris and potentially damage...
How Roof Coatings Help Institutions Manage Budget, Safety and Timing Old school roofs are more than just buildings. They are community staples where kids learn, grow and spend their days. But like many institutional facilities, schools face unique roofing challenges....
What’s Piling Up on Your Roof? If you’re seeing piles of granules in your gutters and downspouts and you know your roof is older, your asphalt roof is sending you a warning. Those granules are meant to protect the roof from UV damage, fire, wear from foot traffic and...
How to Repair Around Ponding Water with Del-Val Rapid Dry Temporary Roof Sealer Ponding water around roof drains is one of the most common challenges on commercial low-slope roofs. When water sits in the wrong place, it can make even simple repairs difficult. That is...
