Category: Rain
An Introduction to a Vegetative Roof System
by Linda Schmid | Mar 28, 2024 | Rain, Sun | 0
By Jacob Prater A vegetative roof can be a beautiful thing, but it might seem like an unwanted...
Read MoreTech Report: Ponding Water on Low Slope Roof Systems
by Linda Schmid | Aug 30, 2023 | Rain | 0
By The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) Editor’s Note: The Asphalt Roofing...
Read MoreEverest Systems’ New ECO-LEVEL helps eliminate ponding on flat roofs
by Linda Schmid | Jun 21, 2023 | Products & Components, Rain, Snow | 0
Everest Systems recently launched ECO-LEVEL, a fast cure and extremely durable self-leveling...
Read MoreEffects of Roof Color and Solar Reflectance on Membrane Roof Systems
by Linda Schmid | Jun 12, 2023 | Rain, Rain Handling, Snow | 0
By The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) Editor’s Note: The Asphalt Roofing...
Read MoreLightning Protection Vital to Keeping Fire Stations Online
by Linda Schmid | Mar 3, 2023 | Products & Components, Rain, Safety | 0
Calculating the risk of taking chances with lightning is a dangerous game. In June 2022, lightning...
Read MoreJoe Knows: How to Install Membrane End Laps
by Linda Schmid | Mar 3, 2023 | Adhesives & Sealants, Rain | 0
BY JOE THOMPSON, CERTAINTEED End laps are susceptible to a capillary condition that can lead...
Read MoreEverest Systems Launches Fluorostar® Coating Technology
by Linda Schmid | Mar 1, 2023 | Adhesives & Sealants, Products & Components, Rain, Sun | 0
Everest Systems LLC has officially launched a new, high-performance and field-applied topcoat...
Read MorePolyglass Waterproofing Membrane
by Linda Schmid | Mar 1, 2023 | Products & Components, Rain, Underlayments | 0
Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and below-grade waterproofing systems,...
Read MoreJoe Knows: Flashings on a Parapet Wall
by Linda Schmid | Dec 7, 2022 | Materials & Components, Rain, Rain Handling | 0
The intersection between your roof and adjoining parapet walls present opportunities for leakage. Learn how to install base flashing on a parapet wall, including inside and outside corners.
Read MoreCommercial Gutter Systems
by Roofing Elements Magazine Staff | Sep 1, 2022 | Products & Components, Rain, Rain Handling, Weather Concerns | 0
By Linda Schmid Everyone knows that standing water on the roof is not a good thing; it can lead to...
Read MoreCold-Weather Installation: Self-Adhesive Underlayment
by Roofing Elements Magazine Staff | Aug 26, 2022 | Products & Components, Rain, Underlayments | 0
Underlayment is installed over roof decking to provide protection against water intrusion. It’s a...
Read MoreHOT & GETTING HOTTER: Impact of Heat on Residential Roofs
by Roofing Elements Magazine Staff | Jul 6, 2022 | Heat, Rain, Weather Concerns | 0
BY Mike Smyth, Overson Roofing The Summer of 2021 was the sixth hottest since 1880 for the lower...
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