Simon Roofing in the News
Ponding water is any water that remains on a rooftop 48 hours after rain. Any building with a flat roof has the potential for ponding water, but it usually occurs on low-slope commercial roofs. It is typically the result of poor building or roof design and/or poor drainage, and it can be widespread across the roof […]
According to a recent NRCA Town Hall, “The current supply shortage squeezing the roofing industry is the culmination of several factors, and not likely to end anytime soon.” There are a number of speculative reasons for the global supply chain issues. While the causes might differ slightly from one list to another, the following are […]
This webinar will discuss the ins and outs of rooftop safety, including questions to ask a roofing provider and tips for creating rooftop safety guidelines for yourself and your employees. Learning Objectives: Discover why your roofer’s safety practices are important Learn how to decipher safety credentials and determine a “good” record Explore questions to ask […]
Roofs may seem like an afterthought (every building has one, right?), but roof maintenance is critical to protecting not just customers and employees but also merchandise and other contents inside your facility. Roofs also maintain facility integrity, which is why investments in new roofs and roof maintenance are a major factor in all FM budgets.
There are essentially two ways water leaves a roof: positive drainage or evaporation. When neither can occur quickly enough, the result is ponding water. Ponding water is defined as any water remaining on a roof 48 hours after a rain. Most commonly occurring on low-slope commercial roofs, ponding water can result from poor building/roof design, […]
Breaking down the do’s and don’ts of commercial roofing warranties Building owners and facility managers often think of long-term warranty on a commercial roof as a means of buying peace of mind, but they’re often so riddled with exclusions that they cannot be relied upon for much more than a hedge against catastrophic failure. […]
Let’s talk about why you still have damaged concrete on your property. (1) It’s too expensive to tear out and re-pour concrete. (2) You can’t afford the loss of revenue resulting from downtime needed to replace concrete. (3) What difference is it really going to make? Is a cosmetic fix worth the trouble? Do any of these reasons sound familiar?
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Dec. 18, 2017) – Simon Roofing, a national commercial roofing manufacturer and installer, recently hired Kathleen Terlecky as senior roof designer, and Anthony Diana as sales manager. Both positions are based at Simon Roofing’s Boardman headquarters. Terlecky will work with the sales team on commercial roof designing and estimating for restorations and replacements, […]
Could it be that the Pareto principle applies to commercial roofing? It’s not uncommon to find that approximately 20% of the roof — meaning the penetrations — can cause roughly 80% of the problematic issues. Penetrations are among many potential failure points in a roof system. It is prudent to be particularly aware of potential […]