Chemical Resistance of Single-Ply Membranes For most roofing projects, chemical resistance of the membrane is not a consideration. However, in a few cases, the roof... Building Science 14 Sep 8 3
Are There Downsides to Reflective Roofs in the North? Cool roofs have many benefits: most important is the reduction in the air-conditioning load on buildings, which can save a significant... Building Science 11 Aug 9 0
What are the Best Attachment Options for PVC and TPO Membranes? There are many attachment options for commercial membranes and as with most choices in roofing, it depends on the building... Building Science 11 Jul 1 0
How Single-Ply Systems Withstand Ice-Ball Impacts Hail damage occurs in many U.S. regions and is most common during summer months, which might strike you as strange... Building Science 21 Jun 0 0
Do Reflective Roofs in the North Make Sense? Cool roofs reflect the sun’s rays and reduce the air conditioning load on buildings. Membranes for commercial roofs often have... Building Science 1 Jun 4 1
Best Welding Practices – Ensuring Good TPO Welds Good welds are essential for trouble-free single-ply roofs. Installers are very important in ensuring welds are done well, both in... Building Science 12 May 16 5
What is a Weld Window? Note: Second image below corrected 4/26. I recently described how TPO manufacturers measure weld strength. Strong welds are a key... Building Science 25 Apr 3 0
How to Choose the Best Membrane for a Commercial Solar Power Installation At the end of 2014, there were 16,000 megawatts (MW) of installed solar power capacity in the U.S. Of that,... Building Science 29 Feb 11 1
How is the Weld Strength of TPO Tested? One of the selling points of heat-weldable single-ply membranes is that the final result is a single sheet of membrane... Building Science 28 Jan 0 5
Jeff Avitabile on 05 Dec Trends in Roofing Underlayment Hi John Thank you for dropping by the blog. Please give our technical team a call at 1-800-Roof-411. They will be happy to try
John on 05 Dec Trends in Roofing Underlayment I’m in the middle of having my new GAF HDZ roof installed. I wish they would have covered stuff in the attic before demolition of […]
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Hi John Thank you for dropping by the blog. Please give our technical team a call at 1-800-Roof-411. They will be happy to try
I’m in the middle of having my new GAF HDZ roof installed. I wish they would have covered stuff in the attic before demolition of […]