Roof repairs can wind up costing thousands if not hundreds of thousands for large commercial roofs. Unfortunately many of us forget or simply ignore a semi-annual roof inspection. Often with roofs gradual wear can be stopped by inspection and spot repairs with either a roof coating or replacement of the small area. Only after time or neglect will your entire roof need to be replaced. After the stories we have heard it is so much easier and cost effective to extend the life of your existing roof when you see signs that it is starting to wear vs. waiting too long only to discover that you not only need to replace your roof but now you also have damage below the roof. For more information on how to protect your roof please read through our articles.
Liquid Roof
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Rv leak? Then you need Liquid Roof
Liquid Roof specifically designed for
RV’s is available in white allowing you to save energy costs by reducing the
temperature of your existing roof. Liquid Rubber the product to use for
commercial roofing applications comes standard in white black or grey.
Custom colors are available for orders over 20 (5 gallon pails).
Customers over the years have see how a one coat application to their current
roof has extended their roof at least 20 years. Also the additional cost
savings is the fact that it’s really a Do-It-Yourself Solution. For many
substrates only one coat is needed and no primer. In the event you have a
tar or asphalt roof you would need to apply the proflex primer first.
More information about that can be found on the website. Over the years the application
for the Liquid epdm rubber have been from both commercial roofs as well as
homes. To Rv’s boats, cooling towers, storage tanks as well as shipping
containers and basement waterproofing. If you take some time and research
other roof coatings you will quickly see why liquid epdm has become so
successful and a trusted product in the market.
Roof repairs can wind up costing thousands if not hundreds of thousands for large commercial roofs. Unfortunately many of us forget or simply ignore a semi-annual roof inspection. Often with roofs gradual wear can be stopped by inspection and spot repairs with either a roof coating or replacement of the small area. Only after time or neglect will your entire roof need to be replaced. After the stories we have heard it is so much easier and cost effective to extend the life of your existing roof when you see signs that it is starting to wear vs. waiting too long only to discover that you not only need to replace your roof but now you also have damage below the roof. For more information on how to protect your roof please read through our articles.
Roof repairs can wind up costing thousands if not hundreds of thousands for large commercial roofs. Unfortunately many of us forget or simply ignore a semi-annual roof inspection. Often with roofs gradual wear can be stopped by inspection and spot repairs with either a roof coating or replacement of the small area. Only after time or neglect will your entire roof need to be replaced. After the stories we have heard it is so much easier and cost effective to extend the life of your existing roof when you see signs that it is starting to wear vs. waiting too long only to discover that you not only need to replace your roof but now you also have damage below the roof. For more information on how to protect your roof please read through our articles.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Repairing factors for roofing
Roof leak repair doesn’t have to be scary. There are tough roofs to work on no doubt. Attempting roof repairing on a steep slate roof repair should be left to the professionals. The same is true for metal roof repair or even tile roof repair. These are tricky materials to work with. But you should be able to successfully do home roof repair if you have a low-slope roof, a cool day and the right attitude.
The most important factor in any roof repair job is which contractor you choose. A good roofing contractor will check the area surrounding the leak in your roof for any sort of water damage. They should be able to let you know whether or not there is rot or water damage present, and whether or not it's bad enough to need repair immediately. In today's economy, cost is another important factor for roof repairs. There are many types of roofs here in Miami, and each type is going to have a different price range for repairs depending upon supply cost and availability of experienced contractors.
The cost of roof coatings is typically about 50% of that of re-roofing and the benefits are very tangible;
Roofs may need replacing for several reasons. It may be leaking and be more economical to replace rather than repair it. The roof may not be working correctly or does not look good. Another reason for replacing the roof may be because you are extending your home and want the roof to look fully uniform.
Over the past 45 years, EPDM single-ply roof systems have grown consid¬erably in market share compared with their modified bitumen and built-up competition. As a result, there are many aging EPDM roofs, and consultants will be faced with the task of providing cost-effective, durable solutions to keep the roofs in proper work¬ing order without tearing them off entirely.
Several factors come into play and impact consultants’ decisions regarding the end of a roof system’s useful life. Thermal bridging, proper drainage, R-value, surface color, wind uplift, and hail resistance are all important factors to consider. When every¬ thing is taken into account, consultants are faced with two primary choices when addressing an aged EPDM roof besides a complete tear off and replacement: restora¬tion and re-cover.
The most important factor in any roof repair job is which contractor you choose. A good roofing contractor will check the area surrounding the leak in your roof for any sort of water damage. They should be able to let you know whether or not there is rot or water damage present, and whether or not it's bad enough to need repair immediately. In today's economy, cost is another important factor for roof repairs. There are many types of roofs here in Miami, and each type is going to have a different price range for repairs depending upon supply cost and availability of experienced contractors.
The cost of roof coatings is typically about 50% of that of re-roofing and the benefits are very tangible;
- substantial reduced cost over re-roof
- reduction in cooling costs with 80% reflectivity
- years of longevity given to the existing roof
- minimal disruption to the work environment during its application
- minimal waste going to landfill
- annual reduction in cooling costs as high as 22%
- no toxic odours or vapours
- ease of future repairs
- no increase in roof weight load
- reduced long term maintenance and roof repair costs
Roofs may need replacing for several reasons. It may be leaking and be more economical to replace rather than repair it. The roof may not be working correctly or does not look good. Another reason for replacing the roof may be because you are extending your home and want the roof to look fully uniform.
Over the past 45 years, EPDM single-ply roof systems have grown consid¬erably in market share compared with their modified bitumen and built-up competition. As a result, there are many aging EPDM roofs, and consultants will be faced with the task of providing cost-effective, durable solutions to keep the roofs in proper work¬ing order without tearing them off entirely.
Several factors come into play and impact consultants’ decisions regarding the end of a roof system’s useful life. Thermal bridging, proper drainage, R-value, surface color, wind uplift, and hail resistance are all important factors to consider. When every¬ thing is taken into account, consultants are faced with two primary choices when addressing an aged EPDM roof besides a complete tear off and replacement: restora¬tion and re-cover.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Do not avoid routine maintenance of your roof
Roof repair Often made after the damage has been done; however, if you keep up on routine roofs maintenance you can avoid Roof Leaks and unnecessary damage altogether.65% of roofs replacements are performed because of roof leaks. Roof leaks repair can be easily done by EPDM Rubber. Break the roofs repair cycle with Elastomeric Roof Coatings. Liquid Roof and Liquid Rubber are liquid EPDM Rubber products which form a membrane of 100% pure EPDM rubber when cured. this coating Rubber is specially Formulated for roof repair and leak repair.
The homeowners take the roofing problems seriously only when they view water leakage or brown discolor on the ceiling or if there is a crack in walls or peeling wallpapers. This proof may be seen only after few days of leaking inside your house. Many problems are arisen as fungus, dry rot, insulation damages, and many others. Thus you need a major repairing or replacement of the roof. Therefore to protect your roof from these problems, you are supposed to get the roof inspected once or twice every year. If you get time to time inspection of your roof, you will never have to pay extra dollars.
Over the past 45 years, EPDM single-ply roof systems have grown consid¬erably in market share compared with their modified bitumen and built-up competition. As a result, there are many aging EPDM roofs, and consultants will be faced with the task of providing cost-effective, durable solutions to keep the roofs in proper work¬ing order without tearing them off entirely.
The common products include Elastomeric coatings that are Liquid Roof and Liquid Rubber. These are the most effective products by way of cost and repair. Liquid Roof Coatings are Specially Designed for RVs. Liquid roof coatings are aftermarket products designed to extend roof life. Liquid Roof seals roof leaks, or merely provide a heat reflective or aesthetic roof coatings function over existing roof surfaces. Liquid Roof forms a 100% chemically-cured seamless White membrane every bit as solid and attractive as factory-installed sheet rubber. Liquid Roof's simple one-coat application by brush or roller saves you time and money, sealing and protecting your RV from water damage.
The homeowners take the roofing problems seriously only when they view water leakage or brown discolor on the ceiling or if there is a crack in walls or peeling wallpapers. This proof may be seen only after few days of leaking inside your house. Many problems are arisen as fungus, dry rot, insulation damages, and many others. Thus you need a major repairing or replacement of the roof. Therefore to protect your roof from these problems, you are supposed to get the roof inspected once or twice every year. If you get time to time inspection of your roof, you will never have to pay extra dollars.
Over the past 45 years, EPDM single-ply roof systems have grown consid¬erably in market share compared with their modified bitumen and built-up competition. As a result, there are many aging EPDM roofs, and consultants will be faced with the task of providing cost-effective, durable solutions to keep the roofs in proper work¬ing order without tearing them off entirely.
The common products include Elastomeric coatings that are Liquid Roof and Liquid Rubber. These are the most effective products by way of cost and repair. Liquid Roof Coatings are Specially Designed for RVs. Liquid roof coatings are aftermarket products designed to extend roof life. Liquid Roof seals roof leaks, or merely provide a heat reflective or aesthetic roof coatings function over existing roof surfaces. Liquid Roof forms a 100% chemically-cured seamless White membrane every bit as solid and attractive as factory-installed sheet rubber. Liquid Roof's simple one-coat application by brush or roller saves you time and money, sealing and protecting your RV from water damage.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Maintenance of Your Metal Roof
Metal roofs are a lot less works than other kinds of roofs when it comes to maintenance, and can provide your home with protection for generations if taken care of properly. All metal roofs will come with a protective coating; however, this coating may not last very long. Therefore, the first and best step you will ever make in protective maintenance of your metal roof is to cover it with a new, reliable protective coating. Several different choices of metal roof coating are available and they include polymeric and asphalt coatings.
Most metal roofs are constructed using long metal sheets or with metal tiles. It doesn’t matter what kind of material is used on your roof, there is going to be a danger that, at every intersection where the tiles or sheets are overlapped, leaks can occur. Metal roofs will usually wear fastest around the ridge and valley of the roof, as well as around the fascia board. This can be avoided with proper maintenance.
What’s Necessary
The majority of metal roofs are protected by being either aluminized or galvanized, or else they are painted with galvalume protective coating. Each of these materials is pretty much maintenance free, although regular cleaning is a necessity. However, it is better to add your own, high-performance protective roof coating if you want true piece of mind.
Out of all the different protective metal roof paints available, perhaps one of the best ones is Polyyinylidene Fluoride or PVDF. PVDF can increase the strength of the metal on your roof, it is resistant to chemicals and corrosive substances, it offers the highest weather resistance, protection from UV rays and it is even resistant to fungi. When you apply a PVDF treatment to your metal roof, you should only need to check it every 9 or 10 years to see if a new coat is required, while other metal roof finishes such as plastisol, acrylic and urethane will need checking after just 3 to 5 years.
Metal Roof Sealants
There are many great and innovative new solutions for metal roof sealing. Traditionally used ashphaultic sealants have been outperformed when compared to newer products such as the micro sealant called EternaBond. This new product comes as a large roll of sticky tape and can be applied easily by anyone, even somebody with no experience. The EternaBond tape offers great resistance to temperature extremes and inclement weather, and it’s a good fix for roof leaks too. However, it’s worthwhile to know that while a sealant such as this is great for patch up jobs, employing preventative measures such as a PVDF coating means that it’s unlikely you will ever need to use a sealant.
Most metal roofs are constructed using long metal sheets or with metal tiles. It doesn’t matter what kind of material is used on your roof, there is going to be a danger that, at every intersection where the tiles or sheets are overlapped, leaks can occur. Metal roofs will usually wear fastest around the ridge and valley of the roof, as well as around the fascia board. This can be avoided with proper maintenance.
What’s Necessary
The majority of metal roofs are protected by being either aluminized or galvanized, or else they are painted with galvalume protective coating. Each of these materials is pretty much maintenance free, although regular cleaning is a necessity. However, it is better to add your own, high-performance protective roof coating if you want true piece of mind.
Out of all the different protective metal roof paints available, perhaps one of the best ones is Polyyinylidene Fluoride or PVDF. PVDF can increase the strength of the metal on your roof, it is resistant to chemicals and corrosive substances, it offers the highest weather resistance, protection from UV rays and it is even resistant to fungi. When you apply a PVDF treatment to your metal roof, you should only need to check it every 9 or 10 years to see if a new coat is required, while other metal roof finishes such as plastisol, acrylic and urethane will need checking after just 3 to 5 years.
Metal Roof Sealants
There are many great and innovative new solutions for metal roof sealing. Traditionally used ashphaultic sealants have been outperformed when compared to newer products such as the micro sealant called EternaBond. This new product comes as a large roll of sticky tape and can be applied easily by anyone, even somebody with no experience. The EternaBond tape offers great resistance to temperature extremes and inclement weather, and it’s a good fix for roof leaks too. However, it’s worthwhile to know that while a sealant such as this is great for patch up jobs, employing preventative measures such as a PVDF coating means that it’s unlikely you will ever need to use a sealant.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Metal Roof Types
There are several different kinds of metal that are used as roofing materials, and it’s important to know about the unique characteristics and differences between them.
Steel Roofs
The most common kind of metal roof is made from steel. Being one of the most well developed metal industries, steel is a great choice as it offers strength and flexibility, it’s affordable and it is good for any kind of building be it residential, industrial or commercial roof repairs. Steel roofs are usually made using G galvanized steel, with galvalume steel being used for the sheet metal coils as it’s of a higher quality. Although other (more expensive) kinds of stainless steel are sometimes used on high end developments like commercial buildings, more often than not galvanized steel is the best choice.
Tin Roofs
Tin roofing has quite a long history in the US. Tin smith craftsmen used to do a roaring trade in tin roofs for residential homes for many, many years although they are far less common now. Some are still installed, but tin is nowhere near as durable as other kinds of metal, steel for instance, and needs to be coated regularly in order to preserve their condition and stop them from corroding.
Aluminum Roofs
Probably the longest lasting metal roof material, aluminum can last longer than even the building does sometimes. Aluminum does not get affected or degraded by the natural elements it is exposed to, nor by salt or oxidation. While the paint may fade, the roof will always last.
Copper Roofs
Highly expensive, but offering reliability, beauty and style all in one, copper roofs can be something of a luxury. Unpainted copper has its own natural grace and classical beauty that will never go out of style. Copper is quite similar to aluminum because it is very long lasting though the color will slowly change, but even then it doesn’t matter because the ‘aged copper’ look is very much sought after. Because of its prohibitive cost, copper is rarely used on residential homes. Only the most exclusive homes will have copper roofs installed. The reason for the cost is that copper itself is a very expensive material, and the installation process is also a very difficult process, requiring lots of soldering and mechanical attachment. If you opt for copper shingles, then the process for installing them is the same as for aluminum and steel roofs, therefore the cost will be quite a lot cheaper.
Zinc Roofs
Zinc roofs are not that much different from copper roofs overall. Both are expensive and both are extremely long lasting. However, copper is widely preferred as it is more aesthetically pleasing.
Iron roofs
The last common metal roofing material is iron. Iron roofs are not common at all, and offer much the same qualities as steel roofs do.
Steel Roofs
The most common kind of metal roof is made from steel. Being one of the most well developed metal industries, steel is a great choice as it offers strength and flexibility, it’s affordable and it is good for any kind of building be it residential, industrial or commercial roof repairs. Steel roofs are usually made using G galvanized steel, with galvalume steel being used for the sheet metal coils as it’s of a higher quality. Although other (more expensive) kinds of stainless steel are sometimes used on high end developments like commercial buildings, more often than not galvanized steel is the best choice.
Tin Roofs
Tin roofing has quite a long history in the US. Tin smith craftsmen used to do a roaring trade in tin roofs for residential homes for many, many years although they are far less common now. Some are still installed, but tin is nowhere near as durable as other kinds of metal, steel for instance, and needs to be coated regularly in order to preserve their condition and stop them from corroding.
Aluminum Roofs
Probably the longest lasting metal roof material, aluminum can last longer than even the building does sometimes. Aluminum does not get affected or degraded by the natural elements it is exposed to, nor by salt or oxidation. While the paint may fade, the roof will always last.
Copper Roofs
Highly expensive, but offering reliability, beauty and style all in one, copper roofs can be something of a luxury. Unpainted copper has its own natural grace and classical beauty that will never go out of style. Copper is quite similar to aluminum because it is very long lasting though the color will slowly change, but even then it doesn’t matter because the ‘aged copper’ look is very much sought after. Because of its prohibitive cost, copper is rarely used on residential homes. Only the most exclusive homes will have copper roofs installed. The reason for the cost is that copper itself is a very expensive material, and the installation process is also a very difficult process, requiring lots of soldering and mechanical attachment. If you opt for copper shingles, then the process for installing them is the same as for aluminum and steel roofs, therefore the cost will be quite a lot cheaper.
Zinc Roofs
Zinc roofs are not that much different from copper roofs overall. Both are expensive and both are extremely long lasting. However, copper is widely preferred as it is more aesthetically pleasing.
Iron roofs
The last common metal roofing material is iron. Iron roofs are not common at all, and offer much the same qualities as steel roofs do.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Inspect your roof leaks and get repair with Liquid Roof Coatings
There are all kinds of roofs. If your own happens to be quite flat, and your house is a one-story building, so that you can reach the roof by using an ordinary ladder, there is little danger in venturing out on it, but if you have to crawl through a window and claw your way around on a steep roof, you will do much better to stay away from it. However, there are a few basic rules for safe roof work which every homeowner should be familiar with. Liquid roof is a true EPDM rubber in liquid form. Therefore it possesses all the characteristics and features that are typical of EPDM coatings. Many people do not realize they have a problem with their roof until the inevitable happens…..roof leakage. Be aware that roof repairs cost more on a hourly basis then replacing a roof. It would take "only" approximately two days of doing roofing repairs to equal the same amount paid in labor for an entire week when replacing your roof. There are tremendous applications and uses of liquid roof. It is an ideal coating for various forms of roof repair like RV roof repair, metal roof repair, and many more. Liquid roof sticks to the entire types of facades- canvas, plywood, suds, cement, mass rubber, customized roofing, additional roof coverings, strengthen, timber, top tiles, genuine tiles and solids. It is also employed for coating the roofs of newly constructed buildings. It can also be used over decks, pool liners, underground room waterproofing, and channels.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Products Specially Designed for your RVs
Liquid Roof Coatings are Specially Designed for RVs. Liquid roof coatings are aftermarket products designed to extend roof life. Liquid Roof seals roof leaks, or merely provide a heat reflective or aesthetic roof coatings function over existing roof surfaces. Liquid Roof forms a 100% chemically-cured seamless White membrane every bit as solid and attractive as factory-installed sheet rubber. Liquid Roof's simple one-coat application by brush or roller saves you time and money, sealing and protecting your RV from water damage. Liquid Rubber membrane protective coatings are manufactured implementing the most up-to-date achievements in chemistry. They are based on environmentally friendly, reliable and durable high quality materials that meet and exceed North American and World-wide standards. Liquid Rubber is a protective coating. Liquid Rubber is based on environment friendly, reliable and durable high quality materials.
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