The roof contracting industry generates an estimated $46 billion of revenue in the U.S. annually. And even though properly installed commercial roofing can last two decades or longer, it’s not always easy to keep them efficient and well-protected from the elements. There are a wide variety of w …

Before beginning any waterproof concrete roof project, read all instruction labels. Always run a test patch first in an inconspicuous area, to ensure that proper adhesion and drying occur and the product works to your satisfaction. PREPARE THE SURFACE Power wash the surface area of the roof to r …

Think Outside the Bucket with Elastomeric Coatings Roof repair is an important facet of all building maintenance, due in large part to escalating economic circumstances, fuel costs and environmental concerns. These things are causing more people to look to a low-cost effective alternative to re …

The average roof will collect over 600 gallons of water with just one inch of rainfall. One-eighth of an inch of rain is enough to fill a 54-gallon rain barrel. But it’s not just your roof that gets pummeled with water during a rainstorm — your deck does, too. That’s why many homeowners have be …

Ames® Research Laboratories, Inc. has just released some remarkable testing on new technology that will protect your structures before and after hurricanes or storm damage! Ames Blue Max ® is a Water-based Liquid Rubber and has broken the barrier with new remarkable impervious science technology …

Tips for Professionals: Ames Roof Coating Products – Chapter 8Speeding Up Production – Application Methodology For each process, there are ways of achieving higher productivity while maintaining quality. Reinforcing seams and embedding Ames Roofing Reinforcing Fabric are two excellent options t …