FS Roof System Blog
What to look for when hiring a commercial roofing company
Posted on:As a business, you know that you don’t take the first offer that comes around, no, you need to do your due diligence when you hire a commercial roofing company for any work you need do around your business. Part of the reason you need to investigate is that as a business owner, you are… Read Full Article »
Ponding Water on the Roof Leads to Roof Damage
Posted on:If you own, or manage, a building with a flat roof, you may have noticed an issue with ponding water. Some flat roofs, due to their design or installation cannot properly drain the water created by heavy rains and snow melts. Leaving you with standing water, generally in the center of your flat roof. While… Read Full Article »
Flat Roofing Options: The Shift from Tar and Gravel, to TPO, EPDM, and Spray Coating Membranes
Posted on:Whether you own a commercial building, or a residential one, the deterioration of your flat roof can cause significant issues. Roof replacements can be costly, and quite stressful depending on the flat roofing options that you choose. These days there are far more flat roof replacement options available, than there used to be. Traditionally, tar… Read Full Article »
How to Extend the Life of Your Flat Roof
Posted on:There are two main factors in how long your flat roof will last. One is the quality of installation, and the second is how well it has been maintained over the years. Improper flat roof installation, and low-quality materials, will of course affect the lifespan of your flat roofing system. And if sufficient maintenance has not been… Read Full Article »
Importance of Preventative Flat Roof Maintenance
Posted on:For many building owners and property managers, if the flat roof isn’t leaking, its fine. This is not necessarily the case, and this mindset can end up costing thousands of dollars in future repairs. With our economical climate in the state that it is, too many commercial building owners are neglecting the routine flat roof… Read Full Article »
Flat Roofing Maintenance Tips for Property Managers
Posted on:In order to effectively preserve the integrity of the flat roofing system on your building, regular maintenance is key. Your flat roof should be inspected, at minimum twice a year. Once in the spring, to check for damage caused over the long winter and once in the fall, to ensure that your flat roof is… Read Full Article »
What are the Layers in a Flat Roof?
Posted on:We get asked a lot to explain the different flat roof layers. The answer that we give is usually fairly generic: It consists of multiple layers from the ceiling to insulation to vapour control layer to insulation to the final top membrane. In this article, we will try to break it down to a more… Read Full Article »
Six Signs You Need a New Flat Roof
Posted on:Sometimes it’s obvious; you have more leaks than you can count or there’s just a big gaping hole. If you’ve ruled out the possibility of repairing your flat roof you’re going to have to replace it with a new flat roof. Other times it’s just too subtle, well, not subtle but it happens over such… Read Full Article »
Tips For Building an Energy Efficient Flat Roof
Posted on:With seemingly ever rising heating and cooling costs in Ontario building, incorporating energy efficient flat roof best practices just makes sense. The common question you may ask is: which type of roofs are more energy efficient flat or pitched roofs? The answer may surprise you: flat roofs take the cake most of the time. When… Read Full Article »