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 …

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 b …

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 r …

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 technolog …

Have a Productive Project Plan Every roof is different with each project involving multiple steps that translate into days on the job. Access and Egress to and from the roof will dictate where you start and end each shift to complete your daily tasks while still allowing crews to get on and off th …

Maintain Your Sundries & Equipment Inventory When Roof Projects season comes near it is important to pre-order long lead time items and re-think your existing equipment production capability and multi-project demands. You may have worked for years and built your business to the point where yo …