Roof coating has been found to extend the life of your roof by reducing the heat transfer into and out of the building. The right coating for your roof can also reduce leaks exponentially, ensuring no damage befalls your home from above. A reflective coating, on the other hand, can reduce energy costs and improve the overall aesthetic of the roof itself. All-in-all, there are plenty of roof coating choices to select. Which is best for you, though?

Reflective Coatings

There are numerous types of reflective roof coatings available on the market. These coatings are rated based on their reflectance values and rates. Typically, a reflective coating, also known as a white coating, is made of aluminum and used with asphalt. White coatings include acrylic, silicone, SBS, SEBS, and urethanes, among others.

The coating is applied by a professional roofing technician using nothing more than a spray system, a roller, or perhaps even a brush for harder to reach spots.

Selecting the Right Coating

Many factors play into the selection of roof coating for your home. It is important that you select the correct coating based on your individual needs and the environment where you live. Some things to consider include:

• The current condition of your roof
• Your location
• The slope of the roof
• High heat exposure
• UV exposure
• Chemical exposure

With this in mind, roof coating that factors in the above will greatly affect its performance and life expectancy. You must consider these features and the benefits of various roof coatings when selecting one, also the drawbacks of each.

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Even a well-built structure can experience moisture build-up or leaks that develop at joints, generating mold and resulting in expensive and time-consuming repairs. There is now some good news about this issue ? rain screens can help keep a home dry. This is an effective way to eliminate long-term leaks; however, first read the following information that illustrates how this principle works effectively on a roof.

Background

The concept of a rain screen may be new although it was actually developed in the 1960?s. This strategic approach is based on a scientific method of dealing with potential leaks. It is important to understand that the roof and walls of a building interact with the environment. Using this approach allows moisture to enter and escape from the walls and roof of a structure easily and without damaging interior components.

Function

There are three ways that moisture can penetrate a structure: an opening; water; and any force that pushes or pulls water inside. Some of the forces that cause liquid movement include capillary action, pressure differentials, gravity, and kinetic energy to name a few. This approach to deal with moisture acknowledges that the first two factors of openings and water are impossible to eliminate. So to deal with water penetration, a chamber must be included during building construction between the interior and exterior walls with proper flashing and air seals; this is called the rain screen method. If any liquid attempts to get inside, the chamber will direct it back outside through the exterior wall.

Consultation

It is probably wise to work with an architect to begin a building design that consolidates the rain screen method into the plan. A reputable roofing company should be consulted during the design process so experts can review the blueprints to ensure that the screen is appropriately placed.

Though it may seem an extreme measure to have a roof incorporate a rain screen between the exterior and interior walls, it is important to know that water movement such as this is unchangeable. Coatings, seals and caulk are simply quick and temporary fixes that will eventually wear down, allowing the condition to persist. If there is an existing moisuture build-up in one part of the roof due to leakage, there is a great possibility that a similar condition exists elsewhere.

Advantages

It is vital to take time to fully evaluate a roof and exterior walls when considering whether or not to use the rain screen method when either constructing a new home replacing an older one. One of the advantages in this application is saving future money costs. For example, if a problem develops it is discovered through an infrared image analysis that severe moisture accumulation has occurred, complete reconstruction and incorporation of the rain screen method may be required at this point to prevent any further damage ? and that is a very expensive lesson to be learned.

It is essential to approach moisture build-up issues strategically and scientifically. A smart design and strong implementation of the rain screen method can dramatically reduce moisture build-up. Consulting with a knowledgeable roofer during the blueprint design phase is the best recommendation to let a rain screen work hard to keep a home dry!

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Much like the typical homeowner, the owners at ASAP ROOFING can often feel like salesman are a dime a dozen. Especially when throwing out catchy sales pitches that more often than not turn the customer off, salesman can seem evasive, pushy and unreliable ? all the characteristics that often lead to disgruntled customers.

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Wanting to change that image, not just for the company but also for the salesmen themselves, ASAP ROOFING from its inception has focused on building good moral character, teaching rapport building skills, fostering social intelligence, and even practicing these skills in mock customer interactions.

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A typical day at ASAP ROOFING starts with a 2 hour training session reviewing the works of authors such as Daniel Pink, Dan Ariely, Martin Seligman, Shawn Achor, and Daniel Goleman ? all top researchers in their fields of psychology, behavioral economics, and positive psychology. So why would the owners of a roofing company want to review the work of psychologists?

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According to Igor Kublitskiy, one of the three company owners, ?When we teach our sales people to achieve what they thought was not possible in our roofing company, it pervades to all areas of their lives, which just makes them even better at sales.? It?s easy to see then the benefit this sort of learning environment would have for both an employee and an employer, and Kublitskiy relates that, ?Since we?ve been using this approach in our company, our sales have increased by 60%, but even more telling is our contract retention rate. When customers are happy, and feel they are treated well, they don?t cancel deals, it?s just that simple.?

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And the effect seems to be paying off. ASAP ROOFING, a Denver based national roofing company has enjoyed tremendous success in the last few years, quickly opening offices in both Indianapolis and Dallas. However, the success has not just been in numbers. ASAP ROOFING has one of the highest customer satisfaction ratings, and at this point, a waiting list for sales people.

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Igor shares that future employees now come in saying that they heard about ASAP ROOFING?s approach and want to be part of the cutting edge approach. And cutting edge it is. The next step is to develop online training classes, videos and webinars.

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Written by Nick Dorotik

nick@asaproofing.com

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For more information about ASAP ROOFING, visit http://asaproofing.com/

Keeping your roofing in Columbus in perfect shape can be a tough assignment, especially this winter. Nevertheless, you?ll likely be faced with necessary repairs, especially to your soffit, as we move into spring.

So, what?s a soffit, you ask? Located below the eaves, the soffit is the overhang of your roof where the roof and sidewalls meet. Sometimes this area can become damaged from moisture or pest/animal infestation. If left untreated, the damage can spread to adjoining soffits and other areas of your roof.

Inspecting

Before planning a soffit repair, inspect all soffit areas so you know what you?re dealing with. Find and mark the damage. Use a ladder and ensure the ground below is flat so that you can safely move about.

Beginning the Repair

When repairing the soffit on your roofing, you?ll need to first remove the molding in front of the soffit to get to the damaged area. In some cases, the molding may already be torn or rotted away. Find the soffit seam and, using a utility knife, cut along that seam for the easiest removal. You should be able to remove the soffit by pulling it with your hands. Be sure to wear work gloves to prevent injury and splinters.

Choosing a Soffit Material

While older homes might have wooden soffits, newer ones use uPVC materials. This plastic does not need to be painted and can be easily cleaned. The maintenance is less than wood. Wood, however, offers a more traditional look for your roofing in Columbus and can be painted any color to match your trim and siding.

Removing Wood

Once the soffit is removed from your roofing in Columbus, you can begin to inspect the wood boards underneath. Try to probe with an awl, as rotted fascia can be poked through. If the wood boards are rotted as well, try using a crow bar to loosen and remove them.

Installing a New Soffit

First, measure the area that needs to be repaired. Replace the wood boards with a piece of lumber cut to size. Add new trim/molding to the repaired area. If cutting a uPVC soffit, use tin snips to cut the soffit to size. Install it over the wood board, sliding into the channel of the trim. Use nails to fasten the soffit into place. The nails should be placed at least six inches apart. Then, caulk along the seam of the house.

Finish Work

Once completely repaired and installed, the soffit area is ready to be primed and painted. Just make sure the wood is dry and the weather conditions are ideal.

Around 1998 we had five prices in approximately six months. This was due to oil prices at the time and I thought it was crazy. I?ve worked in the after math of hurricanes and hailstorms and I?ve seen roofing labor prices spike after these storms. As a matter of principle I refused to pay these unnecessary spikes in labor. aThis storm is different I had no choice, but to pay all of our roofing crews additional funding to match the offers from competing roofers in Colorado Springs. The industry has changed because of the shortage of construction workers and there is nothing that anyone can do.

I love our free enterprise and that we have few barriers in economics. Don?t get me wrong this is awesome, but chaos can ensue. Out of town roofing companies that are better known as storm chasers are pursuing local installers and are paying up to 35% higher rates than the traditional local market could pay, but that was before the storm. Local roofing companies were shocked when overnight we were forced to pay $500-$1,000 more to roof a home. There are going to be a lot of happy construction workers before years end. Overnight these men received a 35% pay raise. That?s one heck of a pay raise and it occurred only because of supply and demand.

Colorado Springs roofers have adjusted prices according with supplier and labor increases. Today in May of 2017 there is still a work load of roofs that are being replaced from last years historic hailstorm. This is a good time to have your roof replaced.

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