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Proactive Roof Maintenance – Why medium box stores need roof asset management

A roof is taken for granted until something goes wrong - and that something is usually a leak. When a leak occurs, the facility manager's priorities are often limited to the specific repair, so the rest of the roof is forgotten until another leak is discovered and the budget takes another hit. This reactive cycle [...]

High & Dry – Keep your roof leak-free on a budget.

When you break down what you really want to get out of your roof, it’s basically as simple as (1) avoiding leaks, and (2) minimizing costs to maintain it. You want predictable performance and budget certainty. You want to prevent surprises, which in “roof language” typically equates to huge capital outlays that you weren’t planning […]

Breaking the Reactive Roof Cycle

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.

Restore — don’t replace — that broken concrete

There are essentially two guarantees with concrete: it’s going to harden, and it’s going to crack. Knowing when and how to intervene when it does crack, however, takes an experienced eye. While concrete is the most commonly used material in construction, it can also be among the most misunderstood — particularly as it relates to [...]

Commercial Roofing Blog (Posted January 18, 2017)

5 Commercial Roofing Best Practices to Follow in 2017

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. […]

Water: Public Enemy No. 1 for Commercial Roofs

Breaking it down to its core, the roof is essentially a waterproofing mechanism for an institutional and commercial building. The basic expectation is that a roof will keep building occupants dry and the building’s contents protected. Virtually any type of roofing system does its job on a dry day, but enter some rain into the [...]

Press Releases (Posted January 4, 2017)

Simon Roofing moves up to #11 on national Top 100 list

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 […]

Commercial Roofing Blog (Posted January 3, 2017)

A Scientific Approach to Commercial Roofing

There’s a science to roofing and we’re at the head of the class. We’ve essentially put our 117 years of “we’ve seen it all” experience into a database, invested in the latest technology, and outfitted our laboratory with state-of-the art equipment and expert scientists. Science is central to each aspect of our business; from the […]

Commercial Roofing Blog (Posted December 7, 2016)

(Part 2 of 2) Time management: Jim Tressel’s 6 Keys for Time Management Success

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 […]

Commercial Roofing Blog (Posted November 30, 2016)

(Part 1 of 2) Time management: Does your calendar mesh with your values and priorities?

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 […]