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Built-up
Choosing the right built-up roof (BUR) involves balancing your budget with project-specific needs like climate, durability, and building usage. Key factors include selecting between asphalt or coal tar, evaluating traffic resistance, considering structural load capacity, and ensuring proper insulation and surfacing to manage long-term maintenance.
Key Considerations for Choosing a Built-Up Roof:
Climate & Weather Resistance: For areas with extreme heat, white mineral surfacing or specialized coatings can reduce temperatures. For wetter climates, coal tar pitch is often preferred for its superior water resistance compared to asphalt.
Budget vs. Longevity: While initial costs are important, consider the life expectancy. A high-quality, multi-ply BUR system may have a higher upfront cost but offer better long-term value and lower maintenance costs.
Foot Traffic and Usage: If the roof will have high traffic (e.g., maintenance workers) or heavy rooftop equipment, choose a robust, thicker system (4 or 5 plies) with a gravel or tough cap sheet surface.
Material Options:Asphalt BUR: Versatile and commonly used, suitable for many applications.
Coal Tar BUR: Excellent water-repelling properties, ideal for lower-sloped roofs.
Modified Bitumen: Often used for its durability and ease of installation compared to traditional BUR.
Roof Structure and Load: Ensure your building can support the weight of the roofing material, especially if adding an extra layer, as this increases the dead load.
Maintenance & Warranty: Select a system based on your ability to perform regular maintenance. Consider the warranty duration offered by the manufacturer, which reflects their confidence in the system’s longevity.
Steps for Selection:
Professional Assessment: Have a professional evaluate the building’s, not just the roof’s, condition.
Consult Local Codes: Check local building codes for pitch and material requirements.
Evaluate Roof Traffic: Determine if a high-traffic or protective surface is needed.
Consider Environmental Impact: Look for materials with a lower, or better, ecological footprint if that is a priority.
Ultimately, the best built-up roof is determined by a holistic evaluation of the building’s structure, use, and environmental conditions.
Single-ply
Key Factors in Decision-MakingClimate & Location: Hot, sunny climates often benefit from reflective TPO, while colder climates with high temperature swings may favor flexible EPDM.Building Use: Restaurants with rooftop vents need chemical resistance (PVC), while simple office buildings may prioritize the cost-effectiveness of TPO.Budget: Costs vary widely ($1.50-$10 per square foot), depending on labor, insulation needs, and the chosen material.Installation Method: Methods include fully adhered (best for high wind), mechanically attached (fast installation), and ballasted (cost-effective, but requires higher roof load capacity).Selection ProcessEvaluate Roof Structure: Determine if the roof is flat or low-slope, and calculate the maximum weight capacity.Consider Environmental Factors: Evaluate energy efficiency goals (LEED requirements) and local building codes.Consult Experts: Always consult a licensed commercial roofing contractor to evaluate your building’s specific needs and to get multiple estimates.`
Coatings
Choosing the right roof coating involves matching the coating material to your roof type, local climate, and existing roof condition, with silicone, acrylic, and polyurethane being the primary options. Key factors include assessing for ponding water, high UV exposure, and whether you need extreme durability or energy efficiency.
Roof Material & Condition: Ensure compatibility with your existing roof (e.g., metal, EPDM, asphalt). Clean and repair the roof, ensuring it is dry and free from damage before application.
Climate & Location:
Hot/Dry: Acrylic coatings excel due to high UV reflectivity and cost-effectiveness.
Humid/Wet: Silicone coatings are best, as they are 100% waterproof and resist standing water.
Cold/Extreme: Urethane/Polyurethane coatings offer superior tensile strength to withstand temperature fluctuations, hail, and heavy debris.
Roof Slope & Traffic: Flat roofs with potential ponding water require silicone. For high-foot-traffic areas, polyurethane is preferred for its hardness and abrasion resistance.
Budget & Longevity: While acrylic is often cheaper initially, silicone and urethane often provide longer-lasting, lower-maintenance solutions.
Common Coating Types:
Silicone: Excellent UV protection, waterproof, and great for ponding water.
Acrylic: Highly reflective, eco-friendly, and cost-effective for sunny, dry climates.
Polyurethane: Superior durability and damage resistance (e.g., for heavy foot traffic or equipment).
Tapered Insulation
Shedding water is one of the primary functions of a well designed and constructed roof assembly. Unless a roof assembly is specifically designed to hold water (e.g., vegetative roofs), prolonged periods of standing or ponding water risk reducing the lifespan and long-term performance of low-slope roof assemblies. Tapered roof insulation and tapered insulation systems are an extremely effective tool available to roof designers and roofing contractors to help ensure positive drainage is possible for any design or in-field condition encountered.
Standing Seam
Choosing The Right Standing Seam Profile For Commercial Projects
The right standing seam profile depends on your project’s structural demands, environmental exposure and design intent. Mechanically seamed profiles are typically used for higher performance requirements, while snap-lock and specialty profiles offer flexibility in installation and appearance. Understanding these differences helps ensure the system aligns with long-term project needs.
Sheet Metal Fabrication
We’re able to estimate complete project sheet metal specifactions from fabrication, materials, fabracaion manhours and field installation crewdays, meeting or exceeding any SMACMA design..
