It’s not necessarily common knowledge that the most expensive portion of a typical commercial roof system is not the actual roof covering, but the cover boards and insulation below. Many building owners are shocked when they learn the price of removal of all existing materials down to the roof deck, installing new insulation to code,...
If you have a failing metal roof system, there are several options to restore or replace this system: Remove and replace the metal roof Seal seams and fasteners and apply an elastomeric coating Retrofit the metal roof with a new TPO membrane A metal replacement is the most costly of these options and not necessarily...
If you have done a bit of research on TPO roof systems, you may have come across different attachment methods. It’s not always clear what the benefits , and which one will make the most sense on your building. In this article, we will briefly distinguish between the three most common attachment methods and discuss...
TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) is a single-ply roofing membrane common on buildings with low-slope roof systems. Since its introduction to the market in the early 1990s, TPO has become one of the most popular choices for commercial new construction and replacement applications. TPO membranes are composed of a cap, or weathering layer above a base layer...
