As with working on any roof in Chicago, it gets windy, making it dangerous for any untrained worker. At Reliable Roofing, safety is our top priority. Before every job, we ensure that all harnesses are properly fitted to prevent the risk of injury during a commercial roofing service. Here’s a snapshot of our technicians getting geared […]
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Commercial food establishments, like restaurants, cafes, hospital kitchens and coffee shops, have a critical need for exhausting the air from their kitchens. This hot air, being contaminated with grease, comes from dishwashers, ovens, stoves and grills. The way out is often through the rooftop. The smoky, grease-laden air from commercial kitchens is expelled into ducts
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Now that Old Man Winter on the way out, it is important to understand what the winter has wrought on your flat roofing system. From unpredictable freezing and thawing cycles to heavy snows, severe winter weather can take a devastating toll on commercial roofs. Roofs, especially in locations that experience extreme weather, are manufactured to
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One of the biggest challenges business owners face when it comes to conducting roof work is finding the best contractor to do it. As many have their hands tied with business operations already, simply finding the time to do the research is difficult. But as this is not a decision to be making on a
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Many building owners have heard of TPO. But do you really know what it is and what goes into a TPO commercial roofing system? With TPO being one of the most popular roof systems, we explain the fundamentals here. Thermoplastic Polyolefin, known as TPO, is a commonly used roofing material that is also one of
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What is Modified Bitumen Roofing? Modified Bitumen systems are a modern evolution of the age-old built up roofing (BUR) systems in place on building as for 100s of years. BUR systems consist of multiple layers of roofing felt embedded in hot-mopped asphalt. Hot mopping is all but gone in modern roofing having lost its place
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In an earlier blog post we discussed why you need a premium warranty for your flat or low slope roof system. Today we focus on what that warranty document should say. This means reading the fine print. The title at the top of the warranty document can say just about anything. Titles are worthless. The
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By their nature, low slope roofs are slow to shed their water. Many such roofs drain to roof drains or scuppers. However, depending on design, your commercial or industrial building may have an external gutter. This gutter needs to be installed properly and kept clean of debris. Problems with Blocked Gutters The gutter system is
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TPO roofing, a thin and light-reflective roof, is gaining in popularity with property owners. Known as thermoplastic polyolefin, TPO roofing is more economical than its two competitors, EPDM and PVC roofing. As with any type of roofing material, TPO roofs have their own unique set of drawbacks, as well. When deliberating upon a new roof,
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Can you get the roof on your commercial or industrial building replaced on the cheap? You might think so, but be mindful of what corners the contractor is cutting in order to offer you that blazing hot price. One way some contractors reduce costs, and your price, is to eliminate a manufacturer’s warranty. Why does
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