High winds are a reality throughout many parts of Australia and frequently serve to fuel bushfires. In many instances, strong winds can strike quickly and without providing any warning. Along with tearing off shingles, high winds can also blow heavy debris onto your roof. In addition, severe winds can drive moisture under your roofing and
Commercial roofing materials are actually not that dissimilar to residential roofing. There are some nuances that are specific to commercial roofs, however. For instance, a commercial roof tends to be much larger in scale than the roof of a single-family home. Due to the large scale of a commercial roof, special challenges can be posed
A number of myths often circulate about metal roofs. One of the most common questions that many people often have about metal roofs is whether or not they will expand and contract. It is true that metal roofs will expand and contract. This is because metal roofs tend to heat up when the sun rises
Roofs are one of those things that often get forgotten about. It’s the whole, out of sight out of mind… However here are a 6 fun facts about roofs that you might not know about. 1. Lightning hitting Metal Roofs Many people often assume that a metal roof is more susceptible to lightning, but this
Shopping Centres, especially large ones, can have some of the hardest working roofs of any other building type in the country. The reason for this is the amount of small shops or rooms that are contained under this one large roof. Each of these shops have there own needs; such as refrigeration, water and air-conditioning.
When you look at a commercial roof you might not be aware of the amount of planning and electronic systems that went into setting up the ventilation within the roof to help it function at its full capacity. But what exactly is Roof Ventilation and how does it impact your Commercial Roof..? Roof ventilation is
You might think of a block of apartment as being very one dimensional in shape and design… But like everything in the building industry, overtime, advances in technology and materials allow us to create better functioning and more cost effective structures. The roof has also been positively affected by this and there are now many
Not only can blocked gutters and downpipes look unattractive on a home, they can also put the stability of your home in danger if they are not cleaned regularly. You could certainly hire a service to handle this task for you, but if you have the do-it-yourself attitude, you can also handle it on your
One problem that most business owners hate to deal with is replacing a roof! Obviously… This is a massive undertaking and one that can potentially impact the operation of your business. However, monitoring the condition of your roof should be a vital part of your preventive maintenance regime that you carry out for your property,
Choosing the right type of commercial roof for your business is crucial for ensuring the stability of the building’s structure as well as the safety of the occupants. Whether you are planning to replace an old roof or you are constructing a new building, a variety of factors will need to be considered in determining
