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HOW IMPORTANT IS COMMERCIAL ROOF REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE February 28, 2017 According to the International Building Code (IBC), the roof is a commercial building's first line of defense from natural hazards such as wind, rain, fire, hail, ice, snow, and extreme heat....

I HAVE A ROOF LEAK THAT SOMEONE TOLD ME IS FROM CONDENSATION, WILL A ROOF COATING STOP THIS? February 28, 2017 Unfortunately, no. If you experience roof leaks when it doesn’t rain you likely are dealing with a roof condensation issue. This occurs when moist damp air...

HOW DO YOU PICK A ROOF COATING? February 28, 2017 Coatings are no more the same in quality, than prime roofing membranes, automobiles or houses! The better ones will do the intended job, but only when appropriate installation measures are prescribed AND followed. It’s...

PART 1: COOL ROOF Q & A February 28, 2017 A cool roof is one that radiates heat back into the atmosphere rather than allowing it to be absorbed. You might ask, how important is it to have a cool roof on your commercial building? A cool roof contributes to a cooler...

PART 2: COOL ROOF Q & A February 28, 2017 To continue with our discussion of Cool Roofs you might ask how is a Cool Roof Coating measured and is there a standard? Decades of exhaustive laboratory and field tests have proven that the single most important factor...

PART 3: COOL ROOF Q & A February 28, 2017 We get calls into our offices daily telling us about a product that is advertising magical ingredients such as ceramics or glass beads and that stake claim to having special powers...let's address that. Unless those...

POLYPRENE STOPS LEAKS! February 28, 2017 Topps Polyprene stops leaks! from mmoser@toppsproducts.com on Vimeo. This video, produced by our Middle East distributors, is certainly not how we recommend using Polyprene® for normal work. Yet it is a deal closer for...

LEAKY ROOFS MEAN GOOD SPRING REPAIR BUSINESS! February 28, 2017 Got a call from one of our Topps contractors in Pennsylvania yesterday saying he is getting calls like crazy – things are starting to melt and roofs are leaking like crazy! Needed Topps Seal and Polyprene...

RESTORE OR REPLACE A METAL ROOF? February 28, 2017 Coating (or restoring) a roof CANNOT save a badly deteriorated roof. With that said IF the current substrate is in sound condition, restoring your roof can save time, energy, money, business interruption and WILL...

TRUSTED BUILDING PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTOR SPEAKS UP WITH THEIR CHOICE FOR THEIR OWN ROOF! February 28, 2017 A major regional roofing and building component distributor selecting your product quite possibly is the strongest compliment one can receive. This just occurred in...

ROOF LEAKS - WHAT TO DO February 28, 2017 Roofs leak for many reasons. First, you must identify the cause of the roof leak. Moisture is a roof’s (and a building owner's) biggest enemy. Quality roof repair compounds, together with roof waterproofing coatings, like...

WHY SHOULD I PUT A WHITE ELASTOMERIC COATING ON MY NEW COMMERCIAL ROOF? February 28, 2017 When restoring a new roof with Topps you are cooling the building, stopping the leaks and probably the biggest advantage over new metal is the cost and the tax benefits. You...

DON'T REPLACE YOUR ROOF...RESTORE IT WITH TOPPS February 28, 2017 Topps commercial roofing systems blanket your commercial roof with a seamless, cold-applied rubber membrane that conforms to all surfaces, sealing out the damaging effects of weather and environmental...