Both residential and commercial roofing systems make use of flashing to protect against water penetration. Flashing is typically made from strips of galvanized metal, like zinc or aluminum. These are placed on the edges of your roof, the joints where two roofing sections meet, or the area around roof accessories like dormers, solar tubes or […]
Heavy rains and wind storms can happen fairly often, and when they do, they can cause some damage to your residential or commercial roofing system requiring a periodical roof inspection. Normally, these problems leave behind visible and obvious signs of damage. If this is the case, then it’s easy to know that you need to […]
As much as people try to delay their residential or commercial roof replacement, eventually, their roofs will reach the end of their life span and your home or building will need a brand-new roof. On average, a typical residential roofing system can last 20 to 25 years before needing replacement, while commercial roofs have about […]
Commercial roofing systems play a huge role in dictating the prices and marketability of real estate properties. They’re never cheap, and replacing or repairing them takes time. Whenever a commercial building’s roof has to be extensively repaired or replaced, significant changes happen to the operations inside the building. In many cases, the company has to […]
You can reasonably expect decades of great weather performance from your new roofing system. But if you wish to make it last longer–and avoid the expenses of an early roof replacement–there are a roofing secrets and money-saving roofing tricks you should consider. Sully-Jones Roofing, the premier commercial roofing company in the area, shares some of these […]
There are more benefits in working with a local roofing company like Sully-Jones Roofing. Most roofing projects are complicated enough that the last thing you want to do is make it even more difficult by hiring a contractor from out-of-town. Here’s why turning to us for your commercial roof repair or residential roof replacement will […]
In general, commercial roofing repairs are best left to the professionals. However, fueled by the desire to save or simply raring for a challenge, some property owners are interested in taking on commercial roofing installations. This is a bad idea. Why shouldn’t you take the DIY route with commercial roofing?
As much as you’ve probably heard it before, it’s still important to remember that not all damaged commercial roofing systems need a roof replacement. In fact, studies show as many as 85 percent of roofs are replaced unnecessarily due to poor information, since having a leaky roof that constantly gets repaired would make anyone opt […]
After finishing a roof inspection, a professional commercial roofing contractor should provide a detailed report about their findings. However, you can never know too much about your roof, which is why it’d be a good idea to ask your contractor these questions:
When it comes to proper commercial roofing maintenance, it can be quite stressful to find certain damage that isn’t easily visible. You may have a water leak but you can’t immediately figure out where it’s coming from. There are also a few non-roofing matters to consider, such as the climate of your commercial property, its […]