IR SCANS – ALWAYS RECOMMENDED FOR MEMBRANE ROOFS

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IR SCANS – ALWAYS RECOMMENDED FOR MEMBRANE ROOFS


February 28, 2017

The hidden damages beneath and between plies have always plagued professional roofers and facility operators alike. When it hasn’t already caused damages, there’s always future damages that are guaranteed to occur once decay sets in and everything on top starts changing.

In years gone by, combinations of core samples, visual and physical inspection were the only available tools for moisture detection and patching followed by replacement roofing was inevitable. Today’s buyers expect more. Educated and armed with the opportunity to save energy and avoid premature replacement, many now turn to the practice of full roof maintenance that includes protective coatings.

Protective coatings that are worth their salt preventing moisture migration going in also prevent it from going out sufficiently to prevent further damage. While a core sample or other physical test such as finding sponginess can be useful, it never detects the between ply moisture of a hail dimple, loose seam, puncture, or some other easily overlooked damage. If this moisture is sealed over, blisters and more rapid deterioration are possible which could otherwise have been avoided with a simple IR photo scan.

The infra-red photo scan clearly identifies damp areas that the naked eye can not see. For this reason the most respected professional roofing organizations and coating suppliers alike, such as Topps®, always strongly recommend the practice of IR scans as a routine course of action prior to taking action.

A common practice nowadays is to discuss this early on with your prospect if your visual roof inspection indicates theirs may be a good candidate for complete roof maintenance with savings. The facility owner or manager has the most to gain or lose – making this a useful tool for their investment. Many professional roofers will allow their client to deduct the full cost of the scan service (these can be as inexpensive as a few hundred dollars but are frequently worthwhile) towards their own services, making this a two-way partnership. Images then become their property and should be retained in a roofing file.

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COOL YOUR ROOF, STOP LEAKS AND SAVE ENERGY!

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COOL YOUR ROOF, STOP LEAKS AND SAVE


February 28, 2018

Using a white Energy Star® cool roof coating reduces cooling costs. Real world experiences give us examples of cooling a 128° roof surface to ~ 85° simply by applying a cool roof coating such as Topps Seal. More importantly, the cool roof coating also stops leaks and extends the life of the roof. A cooler roof moves less and, if any maintenance is needed, it is greatly reduced.

The benefits and cost savings from reducing maintenance and cooling costs, over time, may very well pay for the entire cost of resurfacing over a period of 10 years of savings or less. That’s a strong reason for investing in a new cool roof surface now.

You gain these benefits – energy savings, maintenance reduction, seal roof leaks – like you would with a new white roof, but at a fraction of the cost of a new roof.

Why replace your entire roof, when less than 10% of the roof may be your problem? A new surface is all that is normally needed.

Prairie Ag wrote “I’m a customer who has used Topps Seal®. Putting it to the test in the rain today. It has made a huge difference with the reflectivity. Our inside shop temp dropped nearly 15 degrees after install. We are pleased with the product!”

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No liquid applied product alone will successfully fix holes in gutters. The best solution is to cut and attach flashing metal to cover the holes, and then seal it in a bed of liquid Polyprene®. Also, seal all edges on the perimeter of your patch with Topps Polyprene®. Polyprene is a heavy-bodied and equally heavily fibered 100% mastic that simply can never dry out and get brittle, creating a durable seal for gutters, seams and flashings.

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HOW IMPORTANT IS COMMERCIAL ROOF REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

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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. Your commercial roof is also the most vulnerable part of your building. Every day, your roof is exposed to weather and other elements that may contribute to decay and deterioration, increasing the risk of damage to the commercial roof itself and the contents below it.

The IBC sets safety standards for commercial building, and requires that roofs “serve to protect the building.” Having a roof that “protects the building” starts with design, materials selection, and installation at the time a facility is built or remodeled; events that occur infrequently and may be outside the scope of most businesses’ ongoing activity.

But “protecting the building” also includes a regular program of commercial roof inspection, commercial roof maintenance, and commercial roof repair – activities that should be part of your operational planning in order to prolong the useful life of your roof and make sure it does its job in protecting your business from weather damage.

Companies choose Topps, like Sunny Delight, Husqvarna and hundreds of school districts across the U.S., to “protect their building” by incorporating regular routine commercial roof maintenance and commercial roof repair as a part of their normal operations.

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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 (inside) hits a cold surface at the “dew point” temperature, such as your roof, and condenses. Potentially you can change the interior temperature at the ceiling enough by ceiling fans that reverse air flow in winter. Remember, hot air rises. Mixing it with cooler air at floor level sometimes can be enough to disrupt the process and save you some heating costs as well. Otherwise under roof insulation and/or vents are required.

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