Commercial roofing guides

Straight answers from the family that walks your roof. Inspections, leaks, coatings, replacement budgets and how to pick a roofer.

Signs It's Time to Replace a Flat Roof (and When a Restoration Will Do)The warning signs that a commercial flat roof needs replacing, and when a coating restoration can buy years for less. From an Idaho commercial roofer.Commercial Roof Coatings: Benefits, Limits and When They Make SenseWhat a commercial roof coating restoration does, what it can't fix, and how to tell if your roof is a candidate. FAR and Conklin systems in Idaho.How to Budget for a Commercial Roof ReplacementWhat drives the cost of a commercial roof replacement and how to plan for it over five years. Includes a free commercial roof budget planner.How to Prevent Leaks on a Commercial Flat RoofWhere commercial flat roofs leak, what Idaho weather does to them, and the simple maintenance that prevents most leaks. From a commercial roofer in Emmett, ID.Single-Ply vs. Built-Up Roofing: Pros, Cons and How to ChooseTPO, PVC and EPDM single-ply roofing compared with built-up (BUR) roofs: how they're installed, where each fits, and what to ask before you choose.What Happens During a Commercial Roof InspectionWhat a commercial roof inspection checks, how often to schedule one, and what you get afterward. Free inspections from High Country Roofing in Idaho.How to Hire the Right Commercial Roofing ContractorQuestions to ask before hiring a commercial roofing contractor: licensing, manufacturer certifications, subcontractors, warranties and references.Anatomy of a Commercial Roof: Terms You Need to KnowDeck, insulation, membrane, flashing, parapet, scupper, seam and more: the commercial roofing terms that help you understand a roofer's report.