We are providing roofing articles for both the commercial, residential customers. Since they help you know more about roofing and about the new products in roofing industry especially if you are trying to start new construction project, roof repair these articles are useful since in states like TX the roofing contractor need not be a registered contractor. Rocket Roofing Corp with its experience in roofing industry and the knowledge by working with residential, commercial manufacturers has some useful information you should know before choosing a roofing contractor. We have been serving Houston area customers with our roofing services since 10 years.

Gentite Residential Roofing Systems

GenFlex Roofing Systems makes both EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) and TPO (a high quality thermoplastic polyolefin) membranes. GenFlex EPDM is a high-quality rubber membrane that is resistant to tears, impacts, punctures and normal foot traffic. Normal structural movement has limited effect on its integrity. This membrane provides excellent resistance to ozone and ultraviolet light exposure.

GenTite TPO roofing systems are designed for durability and to withstand extreme environmental exposure. The bonus is the reflectivity of the white membrane is proved to keep solar heat out of buildings, increasing energy savings.

Asphalt Shingles Life Cycle

As a homeowner who has a asphalt shingle roof should expect some changes as your roof getting older. These changes might appear based on how you maintaining your roof and weather changes CertainTeed has explained clearly what kind of changes you might see in your shingles roof span.

Going green with solar energy panels

Thanks to improvements in technology performance and installation best practices along with decreased costs, robust financial incentives and creative financing options like a power purchase agreement installing a solar energy systems is more feasible than ever before. As a result, solar will be in high demand for both retrofit projects and new construction, and roofing professionals must consider the cost of designing a building or other structure so it can safely hold the weight of a solar installation should the owner decide to implement a solar energy system.

Proper roof system design standards

Improper design and other contributing factors have led to the steady decline of roof system service life throughout the years in the United States. There is good historical evidence of this decline. At the end of World War II (and for some time thereafter) built-up roofs lasted an average of 20 to 30 years or more. The decline in average service life in roofs began in the 1950s and 60s with the introduction of new technologies and a change in the basic relationship between contractors and manufacturers.

Why waterproofing is required for concrete roof?

Waterproofing is required at below-grade concrete surfaces for several reasons. The primary reason is to keep moisture from intruding into the facility. However, it is also required to protect the structural contents from water infiltration that can cause structural damage to the concrete or corrosion to the imbedded steel. Concrete is by design a porous material, and water can pass through it by hydrostatic pressure, water vapor gradient or capillary action. Water can also enter at cracks, structural defects or at improperly designed or installed joints. Waterproofing is also required to eliminate deterioration to the concrete that can occur from exterior and interior chemicals that are present at the building site.

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