Built-Up Roofing (BUR) membranes have been in use in North America for more than 100 years. BUR systems predominately consist of alternating layers of asphalt (bitumen) and fiberglass ply felts that create a very durable water-resistant membrane. The number of plies within a cross-section of the system
Read more →Introduction The application of any type of bituminous roofing system in cold weather poses special challenges. Specific to built-up roofing systems, these challenges can include maintaining the proper asphalt temperature at the point of application, slower cure time of cold-applied adhesives, and increased stiffness of roofing materials.
Read more →Introduction The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) recommends that the structural roof deck meet certain minimum requirements to be an acceptable substrate for the specified roofing system. Generally, all decks should be clean, dry, and securely fastened to the building structure with no abrupt level changes exceeding
Read more →Why is a built-up roof considered a multi-ply roof? ARMA defines a built-up roofing system as a roof where multiple layers of asphalt alternated with ply sheets (felts) are applied over the roof deck (vapor retarder) and, most often over insulation that is attached to the roof
Read more →Roofing and Reflectivity It’s About Saving Energy. There are many options available to help assure that your roof, whether low-slope or steep-slope, reduces energy use and saves you money. In fact, many states are instituting building codes that require roof systems to be energy efficient. There are
Read more →When installing a new roof, commercial property owners must consider the employees, equipment and inventory they are protecting. With many different asphalt roofing products and installation methods available on the market, it is important to understand how to choose the right system and get the most from
Read more →With the current emphasis on energy and sustainability, the roofing industry has continued to innovate to provide excellent protection for today’s buildings. As a roofing material, asphalt meets these new demands while still delivering on its traditional strengths of high quality, long life cycle and reliability. Thanks
Read more →No matter what we read today, there is a reference or association to the “green” movement. There is no doubt that the national spot light on the environment will be good for the plant and the nation, but like any complicated issue there is no quick fix.
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*This article was originally published in Roofing Contractor magazine Whether you’re a roofing contractor, a building owner or even a politician, you’ve probably got one thing on your mind: energy efficiency. As energy costs rise and sustainability issues dominate the media, more and more industries are searching for
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