The Western States Roofing Contractors Association’s most recently published bulletin on the compatibility of concrete patching compounds and liquid-applied waterproofing membranes details reports from the field on adhesion problems and other issues with concrete.
How many roofs have you seen like this? Hundreds? Thousands? From newly installed roof systems with small unexpected birdbaths, to the old building that has settled in all the wrong places (just like us as we age), water is always going to find new friends in low places.
If you’re a roofing contractor, building owner, or other person responsible for the maintenance of a building, chances are you’ve experienced the hassles associated with ponding water. Areas on flat rooftops where the roof is sunken are susceptible to leaks, corrosion …
When a roof becomes damaged and starts to leak, there is a great deal of execution and planning that goes into it’s repair. If you have a flat roof that needs to be repaired and you want to save money on doing so, keep reading. If you’re a contractor looking to open new doors for…
No roof should be entirely flat but rather should slope either toward the perimeter or toward an interior drainage system. After 48 hours following a rain, any roof which still has standing water is known as a ponding roof. Telltale signs of past instances of water ponding include particularly muddy circles or areas displaying algae…