Tag: science
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Wish your roof had a “check engine” light?
If spring rains have you unexpectedly grabbing buckets and “wet floor” signs, rely on SR PreVision to be your roof’s indicator light. It’ll give you a heads up on how your roof is going to perform in the months and years to come so you can be prepared – and be proactive. Why SR PreVision? […]
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Roofing Terminology 101 – How well did you retain what you learned in science class?
As one of the national leaders in applying science to roofing, Simon Roofing has developed proprietary methods for analyzing and determining a roof’s remaining useful life. That way it can make a most-informed recommendation to customers as to whether a roof can be repaired or restored before going the route of a costly replacement. Every […]
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Think Outside the Box.
The standard way of thinking goes: you get a few leaks, your roof is starting to show its age, so it’s time to replace it. Right? That’s what conventional wisdom might suggest. But perhaps it’s time for a new way of thinking. There are viable alternatives to tearing off and replacing a roof that deserve […]
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The amount of waste created from roof replacements has gone off the deep end
Commercial Roofing Blog (Posted )
Data-driven inspections improve accuracy, delay costly replacement
According to the International Facility Management Association, 85% of commercial roofs are replaced too soon due to bad information. Roof replacements are often the go-to solution when nagging roof leaks continue to disrupt business and rack up unexpected repair expenses but there might be a smarter alternative – restoration. A roof restoration can bring a […]
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Employees tell the Simon Roofing story on national TV program
“When it comes to commercial roofing, these guys have you covered.” That’s how the narrator kicked off our recently aired segment on the nationally syndicated, commercial design television show “Office Spaces,” and it couldn’t have been more accurately described. That is, unless he had said “these guys and gals have you covered.” [View the full […]
The Science of Roofing
We’ve come a long way from the days of hot-applied coal tar and asphalt. The commercial roofing industry has become highly technical, both in the way materials are designed and installed, as well as how roofs are maintained to extend their useful life. Today there’s a true scientific approach to commercial roofing that involves innovative […]