Maintaining a roof by merely reacting to problems costs an average of 25 cents per square foot annually; however, those who have a proactive roof program in place only spend an average of 14 cents per square foot annually. Plus, proactively maintained roofs last an average of 21 years compared to an average lifespan of 13 years for those under reactive maintenance.
How’s this for a staggering statistic? A commercial building’s roof represents about 10% of its initial construction cost, yet over the course of the building’s lifetime it can account for upwards of 90% of the building’s repair and maintenance costs. These numbers point to the need to do your homework on who you choose to […]
It’s a new year so you have a clean slate to begin improving management of one of the most expensive building assets to maintain: your commercial roof. Follow these best practices and watch the savings accumulate while you also free up time to spend on other building priorities. Where better to begin than with safety. […]
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Aug. 23, 2016) – Simon Roofing, headquartered in Youngstown and one of the largest national manufacturers/installers of commercial roofing systems , ranked #11 on Roofing Contractor magazine’s annual list of largest roofers in the U.S. The list is based on self-reported revenue, and includes both commercial and residential roofing companies. In the 2015 […]
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Football coaches are notorious for the long hours they keep during the season. And despite wearing a different hat now as president of Youngstown State University, former college head football coach Jim Tressel said he sees similarities in the challenges he faces to best manage his time. Tressel, who shares a connection to the Mahoning […]
If you really want to know what someone values, check their calendar and their checkbook. So says Jim Tressel, president of Youngstown State University (YSU) and former national champion head football coach at both YSU and The Ohio State University. Tressel, who shares a connection to the Mahoning Valley with Simon Roofing, which is headquartered […]