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read moreWhen it comes to liquid applied coatings it's important that you understand how to correctly apply them as well as making sure that the are compatible with the existing materials you intend to apply them over. In this picture it shows an elastomeric coating that was applied over an asphalt based emulsion. You can apply an elastomeric coating over emulsion as long as the emulsion has fully curd and the oils have totally burned off. If you coat it before its fully curd then the results down the road will look like the picture.

read moreThis failed wall could have been prevented, Had they installed an appropriate wall flashing. This roof was installed by a licensed Arizona roofing contractor. These are cornner cutting methods that will cost you the consumer alot of money later on. This is not uncommon to see. The need for Roof maintenance Is an extremely important aspect of your roof health and life. You wouldn't Let your car run out of oil or never change it. Just the same your roof needs maintenance. This is Especially important with flat roofs without regular maintenance you can potentially reduce your roofs life span by 50%.

read moreWe all know that you cannot get a home loan without a home inspection. With that said is a home inspector really qualified to look at my roof? A home inspector is going to tell you what he see's and what he thinks about the condition of your roof, a good home inspector is also going to tell you that he is not really qualified to make any type of set in stone judgement about the condition of your roof and that you will need to have a "Licensed Roofing Contractor" look at it. What are some of the things a home inspector might look for when assessing my roof?

read moreIn this tutorial I'm going to show you how to fix a small foam split next to a plywood seam. As a rule of thumb foam that is sprayed directly over plywood will not leak. This is because water cannot travel underneath the foam because it's fully adhered to the wood. The foam isn't the problem on this roof. It's because of improper maintenance. Wrong materials used for repairs, neglect and abuse that has led to a total tear off of this foam roof and and new roof system being installed. In picture above you can see incompatible materials have been used that's asphalt mastic with elastomeric coating over the top.

read moreThis is a short video showing the elastomeric re-coat process. As you can see they are back rolling as they go, this ensures the coating fills any little cracks or holes. Also this is done when there has been an aggregate added before. 4. Apply and back roll the roof coating at a rate of at least 2 gallons per 100sqft 2.5 is better but no more than 3 gallons per 100sqft. These roofing systems are typically a single sheet, reinforced in the middle with either a polyester or fiberglass mat for strength and modified with rubberized asphalt.

read moreSometimes acts of nature can be devastating to our property that's why most of us protect ourselves with Homeowners insurance. Lets say a storm runs through your neighborhood with strong winds, rain and maybe even hail. What is the first thing you should do? You should call your roofer to come out and inspect your roof to check for damage, he should be able to tell you if the damage is great enough for you to file an insurance claim. If you determine that you should file a claim it is advisable to have your roofer present when the insurance adjuster comes out they can sometimes catch things the adjuster might miss.